The crossover SUV was a mistake
this post was submitted on 14 Oct 2024
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Their cars were pretty unreliable unlike most other Japanese brands and they likely got destroyed in the US from the 08 recession since their cars were marketed toward younger crowds (Lancer) when those people were getting laid off left and right. Most new car buyers are in their 50s.
My wife had a 99 Eclipse GS and the motor blew up at 120k miles. Unsurprisingly, this was the 420A engine built in partnership with Chrysler who also has a reputation for unreliabiliy. They used a similar engine in the PT Cruiser and Neon which are rare sights to see on the roads these days.
You can't find any Eclipse Turbos anywhere anymore, they all burned themselves up. They were fun little cars though! Handled great, and had wonderful acceleration.
That Mistubishi SUV is the #4 best selling car in Australia right now. This is why we're fucked.
You can't even buy one in the States now. They just disappeared.
Edit: I mean Mitsubishi in general, not the SUV. I haven't seen a Mitsubishi dealership since the 00's.
Wow
I think it's still a pretty strong brand in Asia. In the US not so much. I've read reviews about the Outlander being a good choice for a compact 3-row SUV, but one the main issues is that there are too few dealerships that it's hard to get service and warranty claims.
In the US not so much.
I don't think they even sell them here anymore.