Faults:

Valves Carboned up.

Injectors Blocked.

8 Breakdowns in 6 months.

Fails to start.

General Comments:

Extremely comfortable driving position, ours is top of the range with leather seats, these could do with Heaters fitted because they are cold on winter mornings. Rear reclining seats and the seat base slides forward to give more boot room/ excellent sleeping position for the kids on long journeys.

The cabin as a light and airy feel to it due to there been a lot of glass area.

We love the car apart from I think I bought the "Friday afternoon car "

Faults:

Brake pads worn out after 11000 miles- but that was the only problem we had with it.

General Comments:

Feels bigger than a saloon, but smaller than an MPV.

It is comfortable, but not luxurious.

The service we received from our Mitsubishi dealer was absolutely top notch- helpful, professional and friendly.

Faults:

Nothing at all.

General Comments:

Purchased 2nd hand from a car supermarket. Main reason was the very attractive price and my disappointment with my previous Citroen.

The DiD S model has the uprated diesel which puts out 115 bhp compared withe standard 101 bhp, and in a smallish car it really shifts. Take care introducing the power in wet weather as the high torque can easily invoke wheel slip.

Handling is not bad, crosswinds on exposed roads don't affect it like some modern cars, but you can go too quickly into corners/roundabouts, where suspension/tyres show their lack of sporting design, it isn't after all a sports car, but lower profile tyres at replacement might be an option.

Miss having no remote key for the central locking.

Some road noise from the tyres especially on poor or concrete surfaces, so turn up the radio/CD. Love having both a sun roof and aircon so you can choose how to stay cool.

The car feels solid, there are no trim rattles although the plastic looks cheap. The driving position and seats are very comfortable. Only suitable however, for 2 passengers in the back on longer journeys, because the centre armrest digs into your back makeing the middle seat uncomfortable.

The paint seems to be soft and is easily scratched /chipped so take care with parking and avoid roadside bushes if you can, mines black so everthing shows.

Because it's a relatively rare car most other motorists don't know what it is and it's fun to accelerate away from tailgating BMWs on the motorway.

Very pleased with the car so far, and averaging 48 mpg of mixed driving conditions.

Faults:

Minor wheel balancing problems.

The stuck-on 'Equippe' badges have fallen off the side trims.

Otherwise there have been no problems at all.

General Comments:

The car feels very solid and well put together, and there are very few rattles.

The 101 bhp Renault-sourced 1.9 common rail turbodiesel engine is refined and powerful, with loads of torque and gives effortless motorway cruising, but turbo lag can cause a few anxious moments when overtaking.

So far, overall diesel consumption is 47.5mpg, a little short of Mitsubishi's claimed 51.4 mpg, but as most of my driving is either fast on the motorway or slow around town, this seems pretty good.

The 9000 mile service interval is short by current standards. Mitsubishi should do something about this if they want to sell more of these cars.

Engine noise can be rather intrusive at lower speeds, but settles down to a distant hum at motorway speeds, where there is also a fair bit of wind noise.

The seats are firm but comfortable on long journeys.

The car can easily carry four passengers, but the boot is small and there isn't much space for luggage. A family with Granny and two kids could struggle to get everything in.

Steering and handling are good. The brakes are powerful, but feel slightly lifeless.

The CD player is good and the aircon is powerful. It's worth paying the extra for the Equippe specification.

I enjoy driving this car. The diesel engine is a gem and feels as if it will go on forever. Considering the price I paid, it may have to!