Faults:

Black paint faded very badly after only 1 year of owning car; Mitsubishi said that there was nothing they could do, and it is not covered under the warranty.

Brakes kept going out; dealer could not find the problem, so about 10% of the time when I come up to a stop, the brakes would not work the first time I pressed them... I would have to pump them to get the car to stop. Rotors wore out after 2000 miles were on car.

Battery cable caught fire when trying to start the car. Luckily I saw the smoke and found the flame (could have been VERY bad). I drove this car like any other car I have owned, I was never rough with it.

General Comments:

I did like how the car drove and how it looked (for the first year anyway), but the car was too dangerous to drive, so I had to trade it in.

Faults:

SRS light sometimes comes on.

General Comments:

This has given me such an excellent balance between performance, luxury, economy and reliability. I've owned it for a year and it has been all I could want plus more.

I typically get 25 MPG in driving around town.

I swear by the traction control feature- it saved me from a potentially fatal accident!!

The engine runs very smooth and the transmission shifts very crisp.

The ride is surprisingly comfortable too, I remember the first time I got in this I felt like I was in the cockpit of a fighter plane!

Never before have I owned a car that has gotten so many complements.

I know many people talk about how Mitsubishi is going down the tubes, but I would honestly take this over a Nissan or a Volvo anyday.

Faults:

I was left stranded 5 times with in 3 months of purchasing my vehicle.

Wiring from the clutch to the ignition had to be completely replaced (according to dealer)

Wheels are very weak. Normal driving has left them bent.

By 40,000 miles you must force gear shift into reverse.

When idling, there is a rattling noise that goes away when you press the clutch in.

Difficult to shift from 4th to 5th gear.

Top leaks when driving in the rain.

There is some type of frame damage underneath the car because everytime it rains my back floor board will be filled with water, (but the dealer can't figure out why)

General Comments:

The car handles very well.

Faults:

The moon roof button pops out from the roof, but I just push it back in, and it works just fine.

I also have the rattling noise from the left front tire, well the clutch. I also have a ping noise that comes out when I take my foot off the clutch to accelerate, which every dealer I took it to didn't know what was that noise.

General Comments:

Other than that, I love my car very much, It's black with black leather seats and they are still in good shape. I went all the way up to 148MPH with it and it had 80000 on it, it ran smoothly. no modifications done to the car, just lower profile tires and some brand filter.

Faults:

The car has been in the shop for an antifreeze leak, a front turn signal light out, and a malfunctioning sunroof. I bought an aftermarket cold air intake that is mounted in a poor spot which caused my minor antifreeze leak. The turn signal turned out to just be a light bulb needing replacement. I took the car in for the sunroof which works pretty well, on occasion it gets finicky, but I find it fairly reliable.

General Comments:

I bought my car knowing it had previously been wrecked, and folks, it's still a great car. No electrical problems like my old Nissan, it has been the most reliable car in the family. Being a beautiful red color, it's flashy, speedy (got a ticket in my first month), and I take a lot of pride in this car. The interior is positioned to be more of a cockpit than cabin, in my opinion, and the A/C runs like a beast in Houston. My black cloth interior still looks great, as does my paint which is waxed regularly. It handles well, and brakes very well (saved me from t-boning an SUV). Granted no AWD stinks (who needs the additional weight on it, though? It's already heavy), but it's still really fast with good handling.

In summary, I find this car to be a quality product, and have thoroughly enjoyed every mile. I look forward to having my Mitsu-beasty all the way through my college years.