My 2002 Mitsubishi Galant
Discussion
>Locke
A short review of the Galant: Despite it's looks, mine isn't a VR-4. It's a standard 2.0 litre
but as it's the end of the model run, it's the "Classic" where it's a normal car but with all the
Ralliart/VR-4 bodykit parts as factory fitted. So, body kit, big alloys, momo steering wheel and
leather seats, but 2.0 litre performance. Clears the production line I guess. It's not a grey import
but at least is actually made/designed in Japan, unlike some of the other Europeanised Japanese cars we have.
So, I bought it more with appearance in mind. Certainly it's no more or less powerful then the
Accord or Avensis I had before. It'll go quite well when you rev it up high, which being Jap it'll
do without complaint, but it's nowhere near like a sports car and sadly not as exciting as the 2.2
litre Prelude Vtec I had before.
Fuel economy is about 32mpg and no amount of alteration to my driving style seems to be able
to either improve this or make it significantly worse. It's not great but the cars appearance more than makes up for it. I've had it since August 2008 and I still never tire of looking at it.
The interior is less pretty. It has one of those kind-of-ugly kind-of-bland plastic interiors
that Japanese saloons have, and though I find this quite charming, (I'm a sucker for Jap cars)
others might find it a bit crap. It's certainly not as nice as the Accord I had, but it's better
than the Avensis (the first type). It's all screwed together very well, and mechanically I've had
no problems with it so far. It's now done about 54k. Wheel arches are bubbling a bit, I think it's a Galant
weak spot - but then this is a car which was on the drawing board in Tokyo probably back in 1994
when wheel arch anti-rusting technology (!) wasn't as good as it is now.
In short I love it. It's the best car I've had so far, although I've only had 6 and two of those were Cavaliers.
Michael
A short review of the Galant: Despite it's looks, mine isn't a VR-4. It's a standard 2.0 litre
but as it's the end of the model run, it's the "Classic" where it's a normal car but with all the
Ralliart/VR-4 bodykit parts as factory fitted. So, body kit, big alloys, momo steering wheel and
leather seats, but 2.0 litre performance. Clears the production line I guess. It's not a grey import
but at least is actually made/designed in Japan, unlike some of the other Europeanised Japanese cars we have.
So, I bought it more with appearance in mind. Certainly it's no more or less powerful then the
Accord or Avensis I had before. It'll go quite well when you rev it up high, which being Jap it'll
do without complaint, but it's nowhere near like a sports car and sadly not as exciting as the 2.2
litre Prelude Vtec I had before.
Fuel economy is about 32mpg and no amount of alteration to my driving style seems to be able
to either improve this or make it significantly worse. It's not great but the cars appearance more than makes up for it. I've had it since August 2008 and I still never tire of looking at it.
The interior is less pretty. It has one of those kind-of-ugly kind-of-bland plastic interiors
that Japanese saloons have, and though I find this quite charming, (I'm a sucker for Jap cars)
others might find it a bit crap. It's certainly not as nice as the Accord I had, but it's better
than the Avensis (the first type). It's all screwed together very well, and mechanically I've had
no problems with it so far. It's now done about 54k. Wheel arches are bubbling a bit, I think it's a Galant
weak spot - but then this is a car which was on the drawing board in Tokyo probably back in 1994
when wheel arch anti-rusting technology (!) wasn't as good as it is now.
In short I love it. It's the best car I've had so far, although I've only had 6 and two of those were Cavaliers.
Michael
mej023 said:
>Locke
Wheel arches are bubbling a bit, I think it's a Galant
weak spot - but then this is a car which was on the drawing board in Tokyo probably back in 1994
when wheel arch anti-rusting technology (!) wasn't as good as it is now.
I have a 27 year old Porsche with no rust and it has been outside for years, fully galvanised Wheel arches are bubbling a bit, I think it's a Galant
weak spot - but then this is a car which was on the drawing board in Tokyo probably back in 1994
when wheel arch anti-rusting technology (!) wasn't as good as it is now.
I had a Prelude too, and at 20k miles, it was rusting. I think it is the quality of the metal the Japs use.Nice car - my friends parents had a 2.5 V6 model, but the gearbox (auto) failed 3 times unfortunately.
I think the Japanese have an anti-rust climate, and not using salt on their roads in winter helps also.
Last time I was over there I saw a '92 Prelude parked outside with perfect rear arches - unheard of here. I
guess the cars are designed for local conditions first, which doesn't help us. At least they've moved on
from the moving rust-pile that was the Datsun 120Y.
Michael.
Last time I was over there I saw a '92 Prelude parked outside with perfect rear arches - unheard of here. I
guess the cars are designed for local conditions first, which doesn't help us. At least they've moved on
from the moving rust-pile that was the Datsun 120Y.
Michael.
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