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| 1995 Mitsubishi Montero Review, Epj
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Mitsu Montero SR
| | Model of the car: | Mitsu Montero SR | | | General comments: | bought new in 96. now with 116k mi. driven HARD for past 7.5 yrs. no signif probs. had reg maint. 95% on-road, 5% off. outstanding service. does wear brakes faster then cars (heavy). good ride quality with adj suspension. mpg 17. wanders a bit with 2wd but improved with 4wd. comfortable seats except 3rd row, for kids only. cargo lmited by lift up seats. more comfortable compared to new 2003 monte's. easy driver used daily. never problem in starting even -10f. decent stereo with cd changer still sounds good. 210 hp v6 motor provides adeq power. tranny still smooth shifter. interior still looks good. minor problems like headlight washer and two LED's stopped functioning (no big deal). Smooth and stable at high speeds even at 110 in eastern WA. but can be diffcult to control in rapid emergency maneuvers. driven cross country twice. good handling in snow | | | What things have gone wrong with the car: | mitsu dealers arnt easy to deal with, always had to make appointment for reg maint and often had to RENT loaners. have had to deal with five mitsu dealers in four cities, all had attitude problems, though not serious. no real concern for customer service or relations. big truck tends to wander a bit in 2wd. brakes wear fast as do rotors and mpg is so-so both expected for big trucks. new 2003 monte's dont ride as well and dont have as good material as older. they claim 2003 have car-like ride but cant match the 95 with adjustable suspen. third row fold flat seat is smaller and both 2nd and 3rd row seats very uncomfortable on 2003 model. | | | Previous car: | only SUV owned. have toyota camry v6-xcellent. had honda accord 10 yrs-excellent. |
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