Mitsubishi Diamante
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We are under severe drought restrictions in the Atlanta area for residential water use, so I can't wash it in my driveway during daylight hours.
I've taken it through the local carwash, and it didn't come off.
What's the best way to get the paint off without hurting the finish? Shall I take it to a detail shop and let them handle it?
Any thoughts on this would be great.
I have the Black D as well. It's probably the Black Burma Pearl.
If you have a good close look its actually dark speckled green mettalic paint in bright light, nice effect.
Unfortunately being a metalic paint you have to be very careful as it scratches very easily. You have to be careful on what car polish you use to remove the spots, you might remove the clear top coat. It's back breaking work if you have a whole lot of paint splatter to remove.
I would suggest taking it to a auto detailing shop and let them fix it up. It might cost $120+ depending on the amount of work they have to do, but it'll be cheaper than if you make it worse.
I'm having mine done this weekend to remove the scratches from using old rough rags to wax the car. Black is very susceptive to scratching I would be very careful on your approach
-C-
Anyway, just ordered the Pioneer CDXP1250 12 disk CD changer via the internet for $205 incl tax and shipping from www.millionbuy.com .
I will keep you posted on how I go in installing the sucker.
In the meantime for any light entertaining relief or if you're bored go the the discussion group "...Bohlen a Guy to Avoid!" err I mean "Diamante a Car to Avoid!"
-C-
I hope you are enjoying your Huynd..err Diamantes.
Hey, ccancio, compared to kangaroos you used to ride in NZ, Diamante is a Rolls-Royce (a joke, so please don't get offended).
Let's switch to this lovely topic and see if we
can make it more energetic.
Hi Bohlen, I was going to respond to you in the other topic but they closed it, thanks alot twoof1.
>ride in NZ, Diamante is a Rolls-Royce (a joke, so
>please don't get offended).
..Hehehe, unfortunately for you, there are "NO" kangaroos in New Zealand.
Your ignorance is beyond belief, but frankly after all the garbage you spew out lately .. I'm not surprised at all.
>Our topic "Diamante - A Car to Avoid!" served its
>purpose well: hopefully it swayed a lot of people
>from a piece of junk called Mitsu Diamante.
Actually I'm betting that a lot of readers who have read all of your ( and Maury2's)regurgitated/reduntant post's regarding the Diamante will actually look at the Diamante more seriously now.
The number of positive reader feedback far beats the negative, even with the several BOGUS postings by your buddy Maury2.
Thanks a lot for that Bohlen and Maury(... you two wouldn't be working for Mitsubishi ?!)
-C-
in regards to your statement:
"This is another example of your failure to acknowledge the fact that the Diamante is an inferior product."
I was taught a long time ago not to argue with ignorance. Your therapist must have a field day with you.
Thankfully the moderator froze the Diamante bashing topic. in his post he says:
"The Town Hall is not to be utilized to seek some sort of revenge for a bad product or dealer."
It is in this spirit that I request we ALL chill out and return to more civilized conversation.
Also, a slower car does not make a product inferior. TL is faster, but is definitely more inferior to Rolls Royce!
VTEC got another controversial problem, which you will never read in any US magazine: VTEC works like a turbo and lift the car nose up when it starts working. A luxury car with arguably unfortable acceleration feel. Hummm.... I like the linear acceleration of my Diamante more.
I'm wondering when the time comes to change the tires if I can put P225/R60's on the stock 16" rims?
Vivona, are you still there, or are you sick on what is going on in this discussion group?!
How far can you go on the stock rims, I think they're 7" wide, can yo put 50's on them?
-C-
VTEC kicks in only at 4500rpm, like a turbo, kicks in only at certain rpm.
And the article, it's in a oversea publication. But I will try to find other source for your pleasure.
However, if you can quote MotorTrend as a convicing and objective source, I don't see how publication overseas can't be.
I have no idea about the wheels and the rim, but my guess is 225 may be too big for the original rim, just my guess.
Autopedia
VTEC uses a dual stage mode and you can see the torque curve actually falls a little before VTEC kicks in. This is the 1997 technology and Honda has made this happen at 4500rpm.
So, you can think: the car start moving from 750 rpm, and unless it hits the 4500 rpm mark, VTEC will not kick in. When it kicks in, the car will go faster suddenly, yielding an unlinear change in acceleration.
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L8_Apex
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If you have scanned photos somewhere on the web I'd appreciate to see them. I'd give you my email address but as you know we have some kiddie minds reading this discussion and one is not quite sure what they'll do next!?
Your making my mouth salivate ( I don't think my wife will have the same enthusiasm )as I know selecting just the right kind of tire/rim combo would make the 'D' a real head turner. I bet you have to change tires often with the softer and stickier rubber compound.
I will try to have a look at the Tire Rack website and have a nosey. Hmmm...maybe I can arrange somebody to steal my current stock chrome one's, which isn't that bad looking either, buy hey!
I actually have no complaints on the suspension and steering of the 'D' in Californian highways I've driven many cars from BMW's to Toyotas and I really don't mind the float.
and ...Gosh you have a Z3 as well, do you have silly people at the BMW Z3 discussion group as well???
-C-
They look great. I can e-mail a pic, if you wish.
diamante_ls@hotmail.com
Send them over I would appreciate them.
I hope they're not too large and are JPEG images.
-C-
It is awesome as you can see the wheels on your car before you buy them. Check it out at:
http://www.tirerack.com
Dasto,
Do you find the 45 series tires leave a large wheel well gap without some lowering?
Do you get any tire rub when turning lock to lock?
Squeeks
Rattles
Transmission problems
Oil leaks
Quality issues
Service issues
I bring this up only to point out that these topics can be deceiving in that most people only post who need help or need to vent a problem and That it is not necessarily a valid reading of the quality of the car or the car maker.
BTW: maury2,
I scanned all the way back to June, 2000 to the present in the TL forum's but I did not see any post's from you.
I thought you just bought a new TL?
I have a five speed transmission and it allows me
to play with the torque curve as I please. The VTEC technology as most of you know supplies greater power when needed and is very fuel efficient. It is probably the most advanced valve-control system available in a production vehicle.
Toyota has its version called VVT-i.
Now back to the show!!!
>VTEC kicks in as the car suddenly go fast, but >also will you here the voice of VTEC. If you >cannot notice that, you aren't a true VTEC fans.
Voices???
How about just going to the Honda Discussion group and talk about the voices you hear from your car!
Mike is right - get back into posting about the Diamante, stuff the Vtec and Honda here you'v eexplained it enough.
Each group has its place come on, on with the program!
-C-
no further comment.
Reports of Diamante's imminent demise were evidently premature. Our sources predict a bold restyle for 2004 and a clean-sheet replacement for 2006. The latter is said to a stretched version of Mitsubishi's next midsize Galant sedan, also slated for '06. Both share a new basic platform that gets its first outing with Mitsubishi's 2004 Endeavor crossover SUV, then in a redesigned 2005 Chrysler Sebring/Dodge Stratus. Predictably, the '06 Diamante will have its own styling and maybe a unique powertrain.
Pictures should be available from the NY Auto Show website in the next few days.
Mr. Vivona
It does the same when cellphane wrap gets in.
...but then you should hear that chatter as well when just the blower is going and not just with AC.
Anyway
performance numbers.
Thanx!!!!
P.S.
The plugs (Denso Iridiums), wires, fuel filter,
O2 sensor and timing belt all have been recently
replaced.
A quick response to the person with the paint specs on his Diamante. DO NOT let someone compound the paint to remove the unwanted road paint. Use detailer's clay, available from many auto parts stores as Clay Magic. It does an excellent job of removing surface paint without removing any of the original paint at all.
Mr. Vivona
The paper also pointed out that VVT system like Toyota's VVT-i can generate a smoother torque curve than a two-step design.
Diamante has no such a system. So, the ride does not suffer from entering the high-rev step acceleration problem, yeilding a more linear, and luxury ride acceleration.
Of course, VVT, regardless of the design of the system, is a good system. But a car with a two-step VVT design, suspecting to generate a sudden acceleration, should be classified as a sporty car, more than a luxury car.
Dedicated to the one who has a narrow view in mind and still, while not qualified, ask other people to broaden their view.
...or maybe the thread got a X rating after all the bashing that has been going on in that topic.
-C-
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L8_Apex
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Here are my impressions. The Gran Prix handled pretty good, but at the expense of a stiffer ride that vibrated me and my wife enough to cause a bit of car sickness. When you spend several hours in a car, the constant ride roughness takes its toll. The on-center steering was a bit numb and return-to-center was slow unless you were accelerating. The brakes were okay, but a bit harder on the pedal than the Diamante. The seats were uncomfortable, lacking support at the bottom rear. Acceleration was noticeably slower than the Diamante.
As to quality, the Gran Prix (2000 model) was light years behind the Diamante:
The Gran Prix's front passenger door and both rear door panels popped loose and had to be snapped back in place. This happened several times. (I have had this happen on similar GM cars in the past).
A part of the Gran Prix dash popped loose leaving a 1/4" gap between it and the surrounding dash.
The Gran Prix interior rattled a lot on rough roads. You could squeeze the dash parts and they would creak and groan.
The Gran Prix's right front strut developed a squeaking noise...sounded like a prairie dog had taken up residence in it!
The Gran Prix radio was only fair. The A-pillar mounted tweeters faced towards each other, rather than towards the occupants. Overall sound was mediocre.
The Gran Prix exterior rubber trim around the windshield came loose. The windshield itself leaked during any rain. During a car wash water poured in from the ceiling.
The Gran Prix interior trim around the A-pillar was poorly fitted and could easily be peeled back.
The Gran Prix's doors would automatically unlock when you put the car in park. I don't like that.
There was no remote release for the Gran Prix fuel door (which didn't lock).
The Gran Prix's road noise was moderate.
When I returned home and drove my Diamante I was really amazed at the difference in quality. The fit and quality of the Diamante interior parts are significantly better. I burned rubber upon my first start due to the much better power of the Diamante. I can spend hours in my Diamante and still be comfortable. The brakes are much stronger and more linear. And the stereo...much better sound.
I had a similar experience last year when I rented a Chrysler Concorde for a week. It was noticeably lower in fit, finish and feel than the Diamante. Sometimes it is nice to be reminded just how good your car really is.
Mr. Vivona