EasyToRemember Neutral Newbie April 28, 2015 Share April 28, 2015 As expected from my thread title, I drive a mitsubishi lancer. I'm not very good with cars specs to be honest and I've been driving this car for nearly 9 years now. I've had very few issues with the car even though I've closed nearly 300k of mileage. Is Mitsubishi not as popular as other Japanese car brands? If so, how come? Genuinely curious. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
War3craft2003 2nd Gear April 28, 2015 Share April 28, 2015 As expected from my thread title, I drive a mitsubishi lancer. I'm not very good with cars specs to be honest and I've been driving this car for nearly 9 years now. I've had very few issues with the car even though I've closed nearly 300k of mileage. Is Mitsubishi not as popular as other Japanese car brands? If so, how come? Genuinely curious. From your 9 years until now, What new car model have Mitsubishi launch? Their showroom have Lancer, Outlander, ASX (Only 3 models?!). Look at Honda, Toyota, Mazda and Nissan and see how many more new models/facelift they have in the space of 9 years. I was looking at ASX and the Nissan SE say the above. At the end, I didnt get Mitsubishi or Nissan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyToRemember Neutral Newbie April 28, 2015 Author Share April 28, 2015 From your 9 years until now, What new car model have Mitsubishi launch? Their showroom have Lancer, Outlander, ASX (Only 3 models?!). Look at Honda, Toyota, Mazda and Nissan and see how many more new models/facelift they have in the space of 9 years. I was looking at ASX and the Nissan SE say the above. At the end, I didnt get Mitsubishi or Nissan. Mmm that is true. Is there any reason why Mitsubishi has so few new car models? Honestly, I really like my lancer. Sure it's not powerful but it's really reliable and compared to the Vios and Altis I've had the chance to drive, it's quite quiet. The fuel economy is so-so but at least it has only broken down once in 9 years....and I'm quite bad at maintaining my car haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hm Turbocharged April 28, 2015 Share April 28, 2015 (edited) I'm sad that I didn't get to drive one of my childhood dreams; Galants with VR-G kit in Pyrenees Blue... But anyways Mitsubishi kind of lost touch with our market since 5 years ago with almost no new or interesting models since Lancer EX... I guess that's why they are not mentioned much here anymore... only sold like 5 cars last year? Mmm that is true. Is there any reason why Mitsubishi has so few new car models? Honestly, I really like my lancer. Sure it's not powerful but it's really reliable and compared to the Vios and Altis I've had the chance to drive, it's quite quiet. The fuel economy is so-so but at least it has only broken down once in 9 years....and I'm quite bad at maintaining my car haha. Maybe also have to do with C&C. For example Galant latest gen came out in 2009 but we never saw it here. Mitsubishi didn't really launch much models globally since Lancer EX that I know of, so I dunno really how it's going on between C&C and Mitsu. Edited April 28, 2015 by 7hm 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyToRemember Neutral Newbie April 29, 2015 Author Share April 29, 2015 I'm sad that I didn't get to drive one of my childhood dreams; Galants with VR-G kit in Pyrenees Blue... But anyways Mitsubishi kind of lost touch with our market since 5 years ago with almost no new or interesting models since Lancer EX... I guess that's why they are not mentioned much here anymore... only sold like 5 cars last year? Maybe also have to do with C&C. For example Galant latest gen came out in 2009 but we never saw it here. Mitsubishi didn't really launch much models globally since Lancer EX that I know of, so I dunno really how it's going on between C&C and Mitsu. Yea I liked the Gallant haha. Looks like I'm going to have to buy another brand when I scrap my car. Bye bye Mitsu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Motors#Historical_troubles Why ah? Just do some reading. I stayed away from this brand after knowing how good they are at defect cover ups. If not for the Asian financial crisis it wouldn't have forced their skeletons out of their closets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 Mitsubishi is facing some crisis globally and even domestically since the 2008 financial crisis. Ralliart, their sporting arm, closed down. Their flagship model's have not been updated for edges. Their sales in the european arm decline due to stuff competition and their news line up receive lukewarm response. Their Australian plant closed down due to losses. Their last Evo X just rolled out of the factory. The Mitsubishi now is so different from 10yrs ago, I felt they lost their soul along the way. Having said that, my 7yrs old Colt turbo is still as reliable going strong compare to my other car. So far only my MAF sensor blown and cooling coil leak, the rest is just wear and tear. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyToRemember Neutral Newbie April 29, 2015 Author Share April 29, 2015 Mitsubishi is facing some crisis globally and even domestically since the 2008 financial crisis. Ralliart, their sporting arm, closed down. Their flagship model's have not been updated for edges. Their sales in the european arm decline due to stuff competition and their news line up receive lukewarm response. Their Australian plant closed down due to losses. Their last Evo X just rolled out of the factory. The Mitsubishi now is so different from 10yrs ago, I felt they lost their soul along the way. Having said that, my 7yrs old Colt turbo is still as reliable going strong compare to my other car. So far only my MAF sensor blown and cooling coil leak, the rest is just wear and tear. That's the thing, the cars are pretty reliable and I like that. Cos I'm a stock kinda guy, that's why I like everything running smoothly as I won't rock the boat..erm..car. So sad. Now I gotta go car shopping.....anyone want to have car shopping outing lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 Mitsubishi could potentially become the Lancia of Japan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 Mitsubishi could potentially become the Lancia of Japan just as tabolt in France....i actually sat in one before in the 80's. All that i remember is the comfy cushy seat and painfully slow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Moderator April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 As expected from my thread title, I drive a mitsubishi lancer. I'm not very good with cars specs to be honest and I've been driving this car for nearly 9 years now. I've had very few issues with the car even though I've closed nearly 300k of mileage. Is Mitsubishi not as popular as other Japanese car brands? If so, how come? Genuinely curious. Not sure what happened to them but I know from friends and also here on MCF that their Outlander is selling well and is a reasonable good car sold at a fair price, 5+2 SUV MIJ, check it out!! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 But in the last decade they seem to do well in Asia. Apparently not so in US and Europe. For now I think only their commercial trucks can sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beregond Supersonic April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 their 4 x 4 triton is selling very well, it account a high % of their vehicle sales. if i not wrong i read so where last time, they shift their main focus to build other engine esp for jap arm forcus, fighters and tanks?? or i remember wrongly? lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyToRemember Neutral Newbie April 29, 2015 Author Share April 29, 2015 Not sure what happened to them but I know from friends and also here on MCF that their Outlander is selling well and is a reasonable good car sold at a fair price, 5+2 SUV MIJ, check it out!! Ok thanks! I'll bear that in mind when I shop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeagol 2nd Gear April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 I remembered the days in the late 90s where the Mitsubishi spacewagons (and later on the Chariot) and the Lancers ruled the roads. The 98-99 Lancer was such a looker and as a kid I loved to count the number of such models I would see on the roads when I went out. Sad to say, these days the only Mitsubishi I see are a handful of Colts or Gallant. I really like the look of the Outlander, but does not suit my family needs. Hoping to see more models in the SG market in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon5 5th Gear April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 Used to thk Mitsubishi is the poor man jap aft Toyota n Honda where parts r less durable n low quality. In the 90s my dream car was the Sir 160bhp. Then came a lancer MR with purported 170bhp but in reality stil gets smoked by the civic every time haha. But aft 9 yrs on a lancer, all I ever changed were 2 batteries n 1 timing belt. I wil not hesitate to buy one again. :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyToRemember Neutral Newbie April 29, 2015 Author Share April 29, 2015 Used to thk Mitsubishi is the poor man jap aft Toyota n Honda where parts r less durable n low quality. In the 90s my dream car was the Sir 160bhp. Then came a lancer MR with purported 170bhp but in reality stil gets smoked by the civic every time haha. But aft 9 yrs on a lancer, all I ever changed were 2 batteries n 1 timing belt. I wil not hesitate to buy one again. :) Yea totally agree with you on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hm Turbocharged April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 Sad to say, these days the only Mitsubishi I see are a handful of Colts or Gallant. I really like the look of the Outlander, but does not suit my family needs. Hoping to see more models in the SG market in the future. where to go to see living Galant... I earlier this year badly wanted to buy the 25k Pyrenees Blue Pearl VR-G on the market... but got sold also. I wanna go see one again ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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