Faults:

The only thing wrong was I had to replace the tight rods.

General Comments:

This car was amazing! it was my first car. It handled so nicely and was speedy for a little 4 cylinder. It was so reliable. I was really sad that I had it less than one year and a drunk driver hit me! The only thing that happened to the car was the fender got bend up pretty good, the hood slightly buckled, and the radiator busted. The drunk driver's car was absolutely crunched and destroyed (he had an 87 Oldsmobile). So the safety of the car is outstanding! I wish I could find another one. Also the gas mileage was outstanding!!!

Faults:

The most annoying was the jerking of transmission when changing 1st to 2nd gear. It was there when I bought the car, and last owner insisted it was there from the beginning! However, during the time I have owned the car, it went worse. Sold it to avoid major transmission repair.

Ball joint went bad and had to replace at 92000miles.

Idle speed control motor went bad and had to replace at 95000miles.

Having check engine light for coolant sensor. Coolant was going low. There were no visible leak, however.

General Comments:

The most difficult thing of owning a Mitsubishi is to get replacement parts. Dealer parts are very expensive and there is no dealer in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Yes, that's true!!! The nearest one is in Hull, QC. Another one is in Kanata, but the one in Orleans closed recently!) Mitsubishi Canada should really focus on this issue as I think this is the most annoying when you run an old car with so rare parts.

The problem with transmission might be the lack of maintenance of last owner.

Faults:

I have no complaints, nothing has gone wrong with this car.

General Comments:

We bought this car when we were flat broke; went to the dealer because we desperately needed a car, and basically asked for the "littlest, cheapie model". We were given a lot demo with 12000 miles on it. We've been running it for 9 years now, and for the first 5 (while we were paying) we didn't even do so much as an oil change. Once we paid it off, we realized we'd better take care of it so we change the oil regularly now. My husband wants to buy a new car just because we can afford it now, but I want to keep this one since it is so quick, fuel efficient, and reliable. He won't fix anything on it now, so when I have the oil changed, I ask the shop guys to "look around and find anything wrong" for preventive maintenance. They never find anything. The only thing I have to do now is change the tires when they need it, and every couple of years, have the brakes done. I cannot believe how cheap this car has been for us. I don't know if I'd buy another, because I think we got the opposite of a lemon, because its been great, but other owners never seem to have as high opinion as I do. If I knew it would be as reliable, I'd buy another.