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Anyone have a test drive to describe to us? I'd like to compare notes if you do.
Thanks!
It describes the acceleration with new engine as
"Outlander feels a tad peppier for '04, but still isn't that swift for merging or passing, and long grades can be a struggle, especially with a sizable load."
I bought a new 2003 Outlander XLS All wheel drive in Sept 03..It's been a great car...Today 12/13 with 6250 miles on it I had problems with the transmission..While trying to park, it would not go into reverse...The gear shifter made a crackling sound while going from D to R...I tried 5 times to go into reverse with no luck..I turned the car off for 20 minutes and tried again and it went into reverse fine..Has anyone else had this problem??? I'm taking it to the dealer Monday
So, this is a real quiet board. Hopefully someone will chime in and share their experience(s) with the rest of us on treatment at their local dealership and the competence of the service staff.
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For my needs, the Outlander gave me the best value for the dollar. The interior is truly well designed. I also do like the idea of having a fullsize spare tire that is located in the wheel well of the trunk. The car just runs smooth. Time will tell.
While the '03 and '04 aren't powerhouses, I find that if you use the manual-shift properly, the Outlander is fine for 99% of all situations. Going up a mountain pass at 10,000 feet, no, you aren't going to be whizzing past everyone at 80 mph, but you'll keep up with most traffic.
The long long grades are not a leap and a bound, but the car holds its own. Short of a V-6, I can't say most of the mini-SUVs are dramatically better.
Never thought we'd get Mistsu but the car is a true find in terms of value. With everything this thing is still barely 22k! And no it's not going to impress with power and some of the engine sounds are hard to listen to but - this thing is a dream to drive and I agree with Shifty, this is no class of speed demons and Outlander does what the others do well or better.
Jay
Also, has anyone driven an '04 Outlander and CR-V back-to-back and could offer a power/acceleration comparison?
That kind of defeats the purpose of a message board and would deprive the rest of us of useful information. Stick around!
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Has anyone else on this board who owns an Outlander experienced similar poor gas milage?
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On another topic, this past weekend a Viper 160XV deluxe remote car starter was installed. So far so good. No problems encountered.
Without the add-ons, the base Outlander would be selling around $15,500-$16,000. Some dealer might even give another $1,000 for current Mitsubishi owner as loyalty rebate.
The #1 issue would be lack of torque and the new motor in the 04 is prob using more gas to make up for it with higher end HP. Great car but its a good thing we dont go far.
Thats the issue right there...the thing is not very powerful anywhere but over 4k. Not many places in the burbs even allow the luxury of 30 seconds to get to speed. I think a v-6 is what the dr ordered - the 240 hp one they use in japan please. In the meanwhile, all else is fine so not to worry. Break in milage is the worst usually - hoping that those experiencing worse mileage after break in are an anomoly.
I'd like to see Toyota put their hybid technology to work in an SUV. Saw the Prius (sp?) at the San Jose auto show. Thing gets 50 highway, 60 city! Amazing technology.
after driving for a while, spray water on each wheel with a hose. if one steams up, you found the problem. you could also CAREFULLY, see if one wheel seems warmer than the one on the other side(same axle). depending on how the exhaust is routed out, one side could be warmer than the other.
mitsuowner1, I hope you were attempting to be funny when you suggested "get a lawyer" as there is certainly far too much of that going on in this country already. What air pressure do you run in your tires? Where do you live because winter gas cuts 2-3mpg compared to summer gas. Driving style affects mpg a lot. There are numerous factors to consider, none of which warrant litigation.
I think litigation is needed in cases where NOBODY is getting the rated mileage on any of a certain manufacturers vehicles. IN fact FORD settled out of court on a similar lawsuit in CA dealing with their Explorers and bad fuel mileage.
First, at altitude and 85 mph there isn't a vehicle on the road that gets EPA mileage. Add high wind and it just gets worse. EPA mileage is done on rollers so there is ZERO wind resistance.
Second, the key element in EPA mileage ratings is EPA. That's the federal government, not Mitsubishi.
Third, Wyoming gets winter. Winter means winter gasoline which is a different formulation and costs 1-2 mpg compared to summer gasoline.
Lastly, if you are so all fired up to sue over this then you are right there level with the shister that would take the case and pursue it.
Try accelerating more lightly and when you get to about 70 mph quit pressing on the pedal. You'll probably pick up 1-2 mpg. Be sure the tires are inflated properly and if you want mpg then set them about 6 pounds higher than the door sticker suggests if you've driven to a station to air them and they are warm. If they are cold set them about 3 higher. That's a little more mpg. Make sure the air filter is clean, that's a little mpg. Make sure you are using a name brand good quality fuel, that's a little. Make sure you don't have a bunch of stuff in the car adding weight. Make sure you don't have cross bars etc. on the roof when you aren't using them. All those things cut a little here and there.
The wife has been driving her Outlander a couple days now and is really enjoying it. Another nice surprise was the estimated payoff on the trade, based on a computer check and not talking to a live person, was about $560 too high so we'll be getting an adjustment that drops the payment about $10 a month.
Updates as she gives them to me.