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Will appreciate any help.
I am considering getting the windows tinted. Can anyone tell me approximately how much that goes for? And does it have a lifetime warranty? I don't want it to start peeling after 3 or 4 years. Also, does anyone have the in-dash 6-disc changer available from Mitsubishi? That looked cool, but is it worth the 400+ dollars?
I really like the Galant ES V6 and want feedback from people who have either the '99 or '00 model, good and bad (I know I'm inviting that one guy who HATES his, but that's ok). I want to know the little things like is your dash warping, plastic stuff breaking, anything rattling really bad... basicly, is it built well? Also, give me details on the engine and transmission. Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks
"i just love my mitsu"
1. It is well built
2. A lot better looking than the Honda
3. AAA and Car and Driver picked it over Honda and Toyota.
There are many other reasons why but these are the main 3 why I love my Galant. Good luck and keep us posted!!!
However, I freely admit I'm in a small minority on this issue and am relatively sure Mits. considered the position of the lever when designing it and ultimately decided it didn't inconvenience enough people to warrant changing its position. I wouldn't have bothered adding my two cents one last time but it seemed appropriate in this case. After adjusting my driving position the lever is now "merely" a minor annoyance.
MSRP $18,752
Inv $17,587
Sell
Price $16,628
Plus you get the 1.9% if you qualify. I got mine there and got an AWESOME deal. Believe me the prices they show on their website are legit. There's no haggling, no pressure. I would recommend anyone near any of these locations check them out and save a ton, I did.
As far as my Galant is concerned I love it. The only 2 problems I've had on my 2000 Galant ES 4 cyl is that the seat doesn't go back far enough for me (but I'm 6'4), and the inside dome light keeps falling out. Though the dealer will take care of that for me. Otherwise I love it. It has unique styling, great gas mileage, quiet ride and acceleration. And priced much better than anything in it's class.........
Brian
About tinting. How dark can we go in Illinois?
(note that carsdirect price included all rebates)
Firstly, buying it... I spent a while on the web at edmunds.com, carOrder.com, carsdirect.com and anywhere else I could find prices and peoples comments. I decided on the strength of what I had read that people will pay extra for the Honda and Toyota name ( after 3 lousy experiences with Ford I decided to take peoples advice and leave US cars alone) and mitsubishi seemed to be good value for money. Armed with prices I had picked up from the web I did the normal tap dance with a local Mitsi car dealership. I ended up doing a turn key price of $20500 the dealer did the math of breaking that 20500 up into tax, the price of the car and all the other little things. I'm still not sure if I got a good deal or not.
Having had the car for a couple of months I do enjoy driving it (despite the following list). It is peppy and after driving my crappy Ford Taurus for the last 5 years it is like a breath of fresh air throwing it round corners (as opposed to bouncing the Taurus round).
But here are a few little things that I don't like...
1. There is no place to put a full size book of maps, there is no pouch in the back of the front seats and the door pockets are to small.
2. The position of the front speakers is wrong. My leg sits directly infront of the speaker, it should be higher up in the door.
3. On the center air conditioning panel there is a button for the rear demist and another to close the outside vents so you just recirculate the air in the car. There's 2 buttons and the dial that controls the fan, all have have small lights to tell you they are active. However, get a little bit of sunlight into the car and there is no way you can see if those lights are on or not.
4. I laughed when the salesman was showing me the 'features' of the car. He went to great lengths to say how cool it was that the fuel cap looks like it is locked and released from the inside but really all you had to do was push on it and it would open.... must be Mitsubishi sales training to smooth over the plain fact that Mitsubishi were too cheap to put a lockable fuel cap on the car.... maybe a worry now that the fuel prices are up so much.
5. I am use to resting my elbows on the door arm rest and the center arm rest. I find that the door arm rest is rock hard and it becomes uncomfortable quickly... maybe a little padding there would be a good move
6. I look the car for it first long trip the other weekend. I am 6foot 4 inches tall. To rest my arms to the arm rests I must move the seat forward slightly. But in doing so my legs get slightly scrunched and the angle that my foot must make to rest on the gas peddle makes my foot start to hurt ofter about 30mins... thank god for the cruise control.... This car is a little to small for me.
Having said all that, I really am happy with the car and don't egret buying it. And my wife, who is significantly smaller than me absolutely loves it.
$17,380 without taxes including rebates and dealer discount. It took me more than a month to find this deal and I am happy with the outcome. The car is definitely worth the price and the little complaints that I have are the rattles (in cold weather), lack of dome light and the high beam in my opinion stinks, but the handling, engine, and looks certainly overshadow those minor glitches.
I will probably, when the time comes, change the tires and wheels when the factory wheels wear down and buy something that will considerably improve the grip. If any of you have an Infinity stereo system with cassette (99 premium package or 99 LS or 99 GTZ) and are selling it at a reasonable price please let me know here at Edmunds with a post. Hope all are enjoying your GALS as much as I am....
Unfortunately I'm afraid I won't be much help in comparing it to a '99 GTZ though. I have no idea what changed between model years.
I'm also not an expert in the differences between the models, but I can tell you what I do know. Some of this may be available on the LS, but I'm pretty sure most of it is only for the GTZ. On the outside of the GTZ you get a color matched grill and trunk latch as opposed to chrome. You also get a spoiler on the trunk, and the larger chrome wheels instead of hub-caps and a stiffer sports suspension.
On the inside, you have the wood grain finishes on the dash and armrests, leather seating, and a leather wrapped steering wheel and gear-shift. You also get side-impact airbags standard, (and I'm not sure you can even get those on any other model - Someone correct me if I'm wrong...) You also get inverted white faced gauges with black numbers on the instrument panel, and all the options on the other models are included standard except for the 6 disc-CD changer, cargo net, and mud-flaps. (None of which I wanted or ordered)
As for your price, I paid $23,252 for mine after destination. I also got the 1.9% interest rate and I'm thrilled with that. I figure with the thousands I saved that way, it wasn't worth trying to save another hundred or so. They won't move much on the GTZ model because they are so rare.
for my 99' GTZ, don't feel like to lower the car
, but needs harder rear springs and shocks with
higher rebounce ratings(all 4s), plus strut tower brace for both front and rear to end the body bending, and ....does anyone know what kind of
Differential Galant has? The car doesn't turn too
well with brakes applied(can't say it's TCS or ABS
related), however, it's very easy to drive on the snow and icy roads due to this factor, my old Prelude did the opposite, turns so well even with
brakes applied, but it needs greater precautions
on snow even with noiser Goodyear(like the Galant)
tires,Mmmm, any thoughts? Last word, this engine rocks!( Accord 3.0 Engine got Aluminum blocks and
heads, vtec , 9.4 compression ratio and twin mufflers,and all the fancy outfit still can't beat
this old fashion iron block engine with merely 9.0
compression ratio, if only Mitsu can lower the top speed to around 120 and make the 2nd gear more close, the 0~60 will look way better)
I wanted an Integra LS 4-door- ALL '00's are sold out in WA! Anyway, the Galant ES is less expensive, comes loaded, is more powerful, and is much rarer. I also know insurance is $400 cheaper in Seattle.
Once concern is reliability. As a former Honda owner, I'm used to 0 problems. Comments?
Thanks.
My wife and I really like the car but it doesn't look like it's going to happen. I appreciate all the posts that I was able to read while I was doing my research.
Is this the only place to go for information on the Galant. I enjoy the postings but am looking for more. I know that is probably difficult to find a newsgroup on a family car but still... It'd be nice!
Also looking to replace that radio in the car with one that I can actually see. Anyone know how to get the old stock one out? It looks very secure in it's home.