2002 Mitsubishi Galant LS 2.4 from North America
Summary:
It is a luxury car for less money
Faults:
Since the car is still very new, nothing has gone wrong.
The transmission, although likely OK, sometimes shifts roughly.
Although too new to tell, I have heard from a few other Galant owners that the brake system has some problems; they have had to replace the pads and/or rotors every 5-10,000 miles.
General Comments:
This car handles very well and has a lot of power for a 4-cylinder automobile.
I got the car with the premium leather package and the seats are amazingly comfortable.
The 7-speaker Infinity sound system is one of the best I have heard.
For the $22,000 I paid for the car, it is completely equipped with power everything (locks, windows, 10-way driver's seat, moonroof) With all of the power features the leather seats, steering wheel and shifter, Anti-lock braking system standard, alloy wheels, cruise control, etc., you can't beat the price.
My only complaint is that the interior finishing is a little boring. A lot of comparably priced newer cars have chrome accents inside or burlwood trim. The new Galants are finished with bronze or titanium accents which look cheap; the titanium trim doesn't stand out well against the tan interior of the car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 24th June, 2002
23rd Dec 2004, 07:43
I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Gallant purchase new and I have experienced several problems with the Brakes. In the beginning the brakes would make a lot of noise and the dealer replace pads, and filed down the pads also. After several repairs to the Brakes, I started to have trouble stopping the car and on a few occasions ended up going through a red light because they would not stop. The dealer has taken the car in for repair every time I would call, but we cannot find the reason for the brake failure. Recently the brakes failed and I could not stop the car and had to drive to a curb to stop it. The front tire and rim was damaged and now its in for repair again.