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I bought a 5 year/100K extended warranty for my Galant and never used it.
Of course YMMV, but I probably wouldn't bother. Take the $ the warranty would cost and stuff it in a savings account, CD, or invest it. Use that to cover any repairs that come up. Anything shy of an engine overhaul or tranny would probably be covered by the $ you set aside. Or set aside an extra $50/paycheck or something and use that for maintenance. If you never use it, you'll build up a nice downpayment for your next car.
~alpha
PKP:You can't even get a Base model DX Accord or camry for that,,let alone a homely looking Civic, and the Galant is a Hell alot better lookking IMHO..Buy it or i will
I agree, extended warranties with the exeption of a Manufac warranty extender are of No financial security..I had one on a Ford, so therefore I thought wow, I will get my Moneys worth" Not, I had to threaten them with a Lawyer to get them to pay for a radiator my first and only claim, and they already had $900 of my money..a couple of major warrant companies just folded also..If you feal you must have one, get it from manufacture..stay away from Heritage TPA retention company, they will take your money and run..Sean
I bought a new 2004 Galant ES for $13,200 base +Tax/Title ($14,300 out the door). My dealer still has one more ES and two or three LS models on the lot. I would have paid even less if I owned another Mits already ($1500 Loyalty Rebate). Actually, there was a 1992 Mits Eclipse listed locally for $800 that I considered buying, but MN takes too long to get title in my name (which is what the loyalty rebate requires). The invoice price according to carsdirect is $18,600. I am sure they are quality cars. There was an article in Business Week few weeks ago about the financial state of Mitsu. I hope it survies long enough, at least through the 3 year free maintenance period. The article also stated that Galant performed better than both Accord and Camry in acceleration and braking. I am pleased with the purchase since local classified ads want $12995 for used 2004 Galants with anywhere between 8K and 24K miles. I think Galant is a great value compared to its competitors in reliable family sedans category.
Aside from that you, got a great deal! Congratulations!
~alpha
85 Sentra: Went through clutches anout every 50-55K, including stranding me 800 miles from home. Was rusting a lot. Fuel system issues. Other misc problems.
88 Topaz: $1700 in various repairs in 1 summer. Worst vehicle in terms of maintenance $/month. Also, there was a recall for AT-equipped cars where the engine would just start revving really fast to the point of riding the brakes just to stay DOWN to highway speeds, but mine was a MT and Merc didn't issue the recall for MT-equipped cars. Totally untrustworthy.
88 Camry: Trans blew @ 62K, $2200 repair.
93 Mazda MX3: Trans blew at 37K and again at 76K. Mazda wouldn't cover a loaner car when there were delays getting the parts to the dealer. Wouldn't start when it was very cold out. Various other minor issues.
99 Galant: That $500 repair occurred with over 80K on the odometer and has really been about the only non-wear repair it's needed.
There are no other issues with the car. EPA rated at 19/27, with mostly city driving I still average 24-25MPG in summer and 21-22 on that crap they call winter blend gas. It's survived the hot Chicago summers and the cold Chicago winters just fine. I keep looking at the new cars & small SUVs out there, and I visit these forums to stay informed, but I can't justify getting rid of a car that just works.
Should I go to another dealer ?
I find my brothers V6 powered new grand prix,less refined than my 4Cyl Galant, sloppy interior, cheap switchgear, you know, typical GM's excuse for quality. I was happy to hop back into my 4banger Mits.heck, it even handles better than his new Grand P, imho. I'm growing more attached to my Galant the more "me to" cars I see. Mitsubishi Motors is under-appriciated by media and public, I think they offer us something a little different, than the typical, Accord/camry/Altima boring trio, while maintaining quality and durability, I'm over 21K miles on My Mits, tight as a drum..Looking at adding the Raider Pickup when Mitsu final releases it... What other company has a Lancer? subaru? NO. Im as American as the next guy, but why does everybody want the same car that sells in mass quantity? not me. It amazes me how successfull Gen. motors is, when there build quality is still lagging. some awesome powertrains, but when everything falls apart around it, and There styling is another subject, incentives,incentives,incentives, my brother got his new GP for 5,000 under MSRP, AT the beginig of the year on top of that, he loves Pontiacs, But addmitted to me he would Own a galant in its GTS form, 3.8L in a galant. MITSU rules, they just need a Long intense, ball busting lesson on Marketing there great products...IMHO
sean3- I think the reason that Mitsu is finding itself in its currently unfavorable position in the US is that it offers NOTHING different, except for the awesome Evo. Why should a consumer buy a Galant over any of the more critically acclaimed sedans? This mainstream vehicle has work cut out for it- a new Camry is about 12 months away, the much improved and redesigned Sonata will debut in the Spring, there's a new Ford Fusion, etc. Our rental Lancer was a good car, but in 2005, I'd say all cars are at least good cars. Perhaps the new Eclipse will shake things up, but there wasnt that much interest at the Philly auto show.
~alpha
And since it is the last car on the lot I was wondering if the noise is normal or that specific car has a problem.
Thanks for postings guys !
Maybe what you are hearing is the typical Mitsubishi buzz. Their 4 cylinder engines sort of have a buzzy tone and the exhaust is a little throatier. I suppose some people could be more sensitive to the noise then others. I personally find them perfectly acceptable in the noise department. They aren't the quietest engines but they are by no means loud and annoying. The Outlander is a bit quieter then my Lancer so I can't imagine the Galant being worse then both of them. I would try another Galant just to be sure that one didn't have an exhaust leak or something. And I surely hope you are doing the same full throttle acceleration onto the highway with the comparing cars.
my '04 I guess could be better insulated, but as I said the Galant seems at home on the interstate 70mph w/cruise set. I would guess it had no bearing on Galant's longevity. But Galant has a very solid design, much less than my brothers GP, I drove it for about 400miles and found, although its a larger car, it did not feal as solid in suspension and body flexing.
Cednu, Most cars especially 4cyl will sound ruff in cold weather, untill completly warmed up, and has shifted through its gears. I know my Galant quiets down when warmed, even here in cold winter chicago. I would say the Galant has a good cooling sytem, as mine takes forever to climb the temp guage, Mitsu did overlook a couple things-folding seat-5speed auto,5sp manual, but think they made up for it in a solid, good lookin (even sporty) sedan, since we need to keep a sedan around I am thinkng about trading for a Loaded LS Galant, but I am very happy with my ES, unless I can get a good trade w/loyalty rebate...I do like the fact they added more airbags. crazy a#$ drivers.. The Galant has been around longer than you think, though not in the US, I had experience with a 1990 US galant nearing 200,000 abused miles..
Thanks.
Accord sedan looks like It got rear ended at the factory, and the slab sided look didn't do anything for me, otherwise a fine vehicle. they have cheapened the Civic every year since 2000, Civics used to seem popular, I hardly see any new models around, Accord redesigns always looked good, but this Gen. they messed up (exterior) Seems Honda lost there inspiration for style? Later Sean
Ya, you slam into my car and its none of my business? you "lady" well the "lady" was cited for "failure to yield to right of way vehicle" road conditions were noted also, My Galants airbags did NOT deploy, though I don't see them as doing anything, my collar bone has been sore since late last nite, fro the seat belt, I remeber the seatbelt locking up quickly, But No airbags? "lady" tried to tell officer my lights werent on, he turned my car to On position and voila the light come on even if you turn them off, which of course they were on, i;ve driven nearly 9 years, and have a very good record for my age, officer was not ammused with her lying, I went out early to look at Galant and It was pretty nasty looking, the headlamp-bumper-grille-fender were compacted back the headlight is pushed back and down, hood is under tension,
My agent is supposed to call me sometime today, They stated my Uninsured motorist was in force, a relief, was late will this months premium, I did refuse an ambulance,anybody else was with me, i would have, My galant will never be the same, but I know the damage is up in the thousands, if it was on other drivers ins, id have a hay day, but it will be on mine, if they ever collect from her they will return my premium (ya that'll happen)they said they will send me a rental today, galants smacked up, but the little beast still start and drives fine, her car would not even start back up...good , I'm glad her car is worse off than mine, She SHOULD not have been drving without it. It's people like her that Inflate Ins rates directly, Illinois may be midwest, but we still have to have at least 100Kliability,
If I had more than a sore colar bone I think i would be seeking an attorney, but shes got nothin I want, besides a wrecked Pimped Out wanna be Grand-Am, and no insurance....Any ideas on getting fixed? Thanks Sean..
Thanks all !
I'm really baffled by the current state of Mitsu. Other than the current Eclipse, which had a very cheap interior, I couldn't find much to complain about on the Mitsus I saw at the show, given their price points and competitors. The people at MMSA must be looking at each other saying, "Where did we go right?"
-Andrew L
~alpha
I don't like the styling of the new car and prefer the older body style of the 99-03 generation. I think it's every bit as reliable as a Honda or Toyota. I worked for Mitsu for several years and bought one after I left the company. Depreciation is steep and I was able to pick up a very low mileage 03 that stickers for almost $25,000 new for a hair over 15 grand.
There are a bunch on the base ES 4 bangers out they beacuse of the rental fleets. So you shouldn't have much trouble finding one. They're everywhere. But the higer end LS and GTZ'a are a bit harder to find.
My Galant experience has been mixed. I am very upset by the steep depreciation. I am almost $11k upside down. I have 26k miles on the car and it has been in the shop for brakes and sunroof repairs. The Mitsubishi dealer in my area is rude and unprofessional. I like the look of the Galant and the it has the smoothest ride of any vehicle I have ever owned.
I can't say my next car will be a Mitsu however. Since the companies future is uncertain and the dealer experience tends to be poor. I will spend my money elsewhere.
We just bought the new 2005 Galant V6 and love it in every way.
The Galants are really built well and the prices are excellent with extremely good rebates and best Warranty all around.
I have never sat it in a 91 Galant so I can't talk about interior quality. As far as reliability since you are saying the late 80's/rearly 90's Galant(not sure what model years that particular generation of Galant ran from) was built in Japan in my opinion the plant in Normal, Illinois has done a great job at improving build quality from the 93-98 Galants to 99-03 Galants. As far as interior quality I'll agree the interior quality while not hideous in the US built Galants(93-98 and 99-03)those models should have used better interior materials than they did. The 93-98 Galant interior was actually decent. I think with the 99-03 Galants if you had the leather interior the interior didn't look too bad. With the cloth the interior kinda had a little cheap(not too bad but not great either.)
I would say the Illinois plant, which is not far from me, does a good job, and in fact is one of the most advanced in the country, but they are running under capacity, I have heard from a guy that used to work there that Rich Gilligan is dedicated to returning the MMNA factory to full capacity, A 500million dollar plant. I am impressed with the build quality of my '04 Galant, but the interior is nothing special, the seat cloth is generic looking, and some plastic materials look cheap..but zero interior rattles etc..even toyota is having complaint after complaint with Camry's interior rattles..Mitsubishi N.America just had its best sales month since May'04..Good product..lousy advertising/marketing/loan practices..
It is used with 19,500 miles from a rental company from Illinois (buying it from Mitsubishi dealer). With a extended warranty (Remaineder of 6 years 85,000 miles) added as well as alarm and autostart.
Purchase Price 13800 + Transportation 395+ Warranty 1295+ Tax 1355.48 + Processing fee 45+inspection fee 10.
Total 16,900
I put a deposit down but I am not in a contract yet. What are your opinions
Mustangpoppy