In my youth I had a 2nd Gen Eclipse and I loved it! It got me more than a few dates. I always wanted more from Mitsubishi and planned to buy whatever their fastest car was as I got older and had money. Sadly the company fell apart (in my opinion), but watching this reminded me of what I loved about their products back in the day!
That Lancer!! Wow.
The crossover SUV was a mistake
Their cars were pretty unreliable unlike most other Japanese brands and they likely got destroyed in the US from the 08 recession since their cars were marketed toward younger crowds (Lancer) when those people were getting laid off left and right. Most new car buyers are in their 50s.
My wife had a 99 Eclipse GS and the motor blew up at 120k miles. Unsurprisingly, this was the 420A engine built in partnership with Chrysler who also has a reputation for unreliabiliy. They used a similar engine in the PT Cruiser and Neon which are rare sights to see on the roads these days.
That Mistubishi SUV is the #4 best selling car in Australia right now. This is why we’re fucked.
Wow
I think it’s still a pretty strong brand in Asia. In the US not so much. I’ve read reviews about the Outlander being a good choice for a compact 3-row SUV, but one the main issues is that there are too few dealerships that it’s hard to get service and warranty claims.
