I like the look of these cars and I see one that is tiptronic and has a towbar, the car is a 2000 model with only 100,000kms, would it be worth looking at? TIA
kazbanz,
Jan 5, 2:10pm
Known for failure of a minor component in the gearbox. Part itself costs $100 or less --repair cost is $3500
joanie32,
Jan 5, 4:05pm
We have one as our back up car. has been very reliable and drives nicely.
jrlaw,
Jan 5, 4:28pm
Had one from 14,000 k's to 162,000 k's great wee car drove it for 12 years. Our was a 2002 1500 cc C V T one. Did have some things coming up problems, Engine support bush for one. Used no oil no problems with the transmission.
andy61,
Jan 5, 6:46pm
Dont they use an old fashioned thing called timing belts?, better cars out there.Seen plenty with failed transmissions, and blowing blue smoke.
kazbanz,
Jan 5, 6:50pm
myrns-My suggestion to you is to tall a transmission reconditioning crowd like "the gearbox factory" or similar. Ask them about the cedia transmissions.OR call a Mitsubishi wrecker and ask them how much for a good second hand tranz. See what reaction you get.
phillip.weston,
Jan 5, 9:26pm
It is a 15 year old car and most other vehicles at the time were also using timing belts. I think the responses from two owners above goes against your hearsay.
franc123,
Jan 5, 10:10pm
The presence of timing belts is not a really good reason in itself to avoid a vehicle. GDI issues are far more of a concern with those.
gazzat22,
Mar 19, 9:00pm
At least you can renew a cambelt at reasonable cost, or if you wish visually inspect it but a cam chain when it fails,goodnight nurse.Cam Chain is a good marketing ploy for some 2nd hand car dealers but they sure aint the answer but how many times do these guys advertise "CamChain,no Cambelt to change".Scares a lot of buyers but chain or belt cars dont go for ever,even properly maintained. Cars all used to have Timing Chains but manufacturers went to belts purely for cost purposes.
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