1992 Mitsubishi Verada Ei from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

The left trans axle broke during a shift. This consequently warped the left wheel hub, which has been replaced twice, and was quite expensive.

The radiator burst, and this also proved to be very costly, even to have it reconditioned.

The engine consumes a lot of oil, and the car is very smoky.

The transmission is hesitant, for example it will take several seconds to decide what gear to use. This is also accompanied by loud thumps from the transmission.

The thermostat was broken, resulting in a permanently changed transmission shift pattern.

The valve guides are warped, resulting in smoke and loss of power. Extremely expensive to remedy.

This car is quite quick at speed, although it is quite sluggish from a standing start.

Overtaking is a long drawn out process.

The transmission feels strong, but is quite hesitant and will take it's time choosing gears.

The panels are showing their age, with scratches and dents.

The brakes are extremely strong, the car will stop very quickly.

Adding a K&N filter has smoothed acceleration considerably.

You said:

'The panels are showing their age, with scratches and dents.'

Maybe if you looked after it scratches and dents would be avoided. Don't put this kind of comment down against the car when it's the owners fault.

Doesn't sound too bad for this sort of mileage TBH.

It's strange you say the car is tiring quickly when it is 15 years old...

Is it me or maybe are you a little too hard on cars.

I own a 1992 Verada, and none of what you say has gone wrong. Trans-Axle broke while changing gear. What sort of gear change was that?

Give the car a break, it IS 15+ years old.

I own a 92 Verada and the only thing wrong with it is that it goes through a little bit of oil, but for a 92 model, what do you expect, maybe you drive your cars just a little hard as people have mentioned before?

I've got a 92', lately it's been dying. shudders/lurches/jumps (it's the one motion, but hard to explain) at speeds over 60km/h, seems to do it more when going up hills (not big hills either, a slight rise will set it off). The problem stops if you completely take your foot off the pedal. The lurk is most common between 85-105km/h, when for no real good reason it will kick in - becomes very frustrating. Feels as if it's missing, or somethings a bit off. Due to no money, the problem hasn't really been looking into.

Mine has had a cracked head gasket for some time, beer-bonging coolant, and it has had ongoing oil issues.

Still, it is a very smooth handling car (when it wants to be), corners well, and has enough power to put a smile on your face.