1998 Mitsubishi Colt GLXi from Colombia - Comments

- The only bad thing are the brakes. They are way too little for the performance on this car and with disc`s in the front only it gives a short tough life to the brake pads.

- Bigger rims and nicer tires from the factory would help on its great looks.

- Changing the oil every 5.000 Km and with periodically revisions the car will run perfectly. Plus Mitsubishi`s reliability is excellent.

- Some front and tail light bulbs went dead, but they were different than the factory ones.

- Clutch and belt changed at 80000 Km and the car feels like new.

- When the humidity level on the environment is a little high the check engine light tends to light up some times. I have checked it, but is probably an unusual electric bug. Not a big problem.

This review is very neutral, but is dedicated to all those Mitsubishi Colt GLXi that are always happy to answer to the question "What car is that!!?"

The Colt GLXi is a very low profile car; Even Mitsubishi underestimated the power of this little race horse giving it brake disc`s only in front and not using some ABS system on it.

The Colt GLXi, called Mirage Hatchback in some countries is the usual car you can't identify in the street, but you really like because of it sporty looks an uncommon style, most people always wonder about it and to tell you truth, it's a rare car in most countries.

With its 1.6 Lts. SOHC (single overhead cam) engine, 4 cylinders in line, 16 valves and 113 HP this car was made to run unrecognizably fast. Most people don't really know this car is compared in performance to a Honda civic Si (130HP), a Citroen Saxo VTS 16V (120HP), a Volkswagen GTI or a Peugeot 306 XSi (135HP). Only this little rocket is lighter, more comfortable and spacious than some of his rivals. Thanks to its lines, the aerodynamic coefficient is very very low making it a real flyer. Its redline starts at 6.500 RPM on the instrument panel, but it lets you go up till 6.900 RPM and the revy engine is willing to get there as quick as possible.

0-60 (0-100 Kms/h) times always vary depending on the environment conditions, but in Bogot

I totally agree to the above. Using my moms car for a few days. The acceleration is awesome. easy 110km/h in 2nd. When it passes 4500revs it feels like the turbo kicks in.

If you can get the 1.6L GLXi, Do!

Miraculix.

Hi!

I live in Spain and have the GTi version of the Mitsubishi Colt, and what a great car it is :) 138 HP if I'm not wrong. Disc brakes on all wheels, and steering is the softest I've tried. The only bad thing is that it eats fuel so fast that you can almost see the needle moving down.

Also tried to find some "Lexus" tail lights and nobody seems to have them around here..

Evilmpire@terra.es.

The colt is my first car and I love it. I have put on 15" STR alloys, fully black tints, racing steering wheel, gear knob, racing bucket seats and a 3" Japanese style exhaust!!!

It seems anything I put on this car just looks gorgeous!!!

Just have to find a body kit I like now :-)

Anyone wanna give me some more ideas for my car???

E-mail me either at stephen.mccarthy@permanenttsb.ie or steomac81@hotmail.com

Thanks.

If you think the glxi is quick and responsive, try the 1.8 gti 16v (if you can find one). Rarer than the proverbial hens teeth, and with 138 bhp on tap as standard, do you reckon this car will be fast? I have one, and with mods like invo air filter induction, remus exhaust and grooves discs all round, this one stops and handles, and reaches its 8500 redline quicker than you can down a shot. Get one if you can mate.