Comments on: 2007 Mitsubishi 380 Series III Sedan

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 21 May 2011 08:33:11 +0000

Ford Man says: “It died because despite being a good car, it was still in last place”…….this comment is hilarious Ford Man, if you actually were involved in the immediate testing / dyno testing of the 380 you would know that the engines, all 380′s were underated by 10%, also you may be interested in knowing that most 380′s left both holden and falcon in the weeds……I reiterate I own all of them, and the mitsi leaves the other 2 somewhat puffed out…..let us deal with fact only..please! and by the way, I own WRX, GTR Godzilla, XR6, SS Commodore and I am not Mitzi Man, just a realist!

By: Ford Man

Ford Man — Sun, 15 May 2011 01:14:47 +0000

Falcon > 380.

It died because despite being a good car, it was still last place.

By: Al Juraj

Al Juraj — Sat, 14 May 2011 17:31:23 +0000

The 380 is a good car, but there are some things that led to its eventual demise. Firstly, why change the name from Magna, which sounds a lot better? There’s also no MIVEC unlike the US Galant. Finally, the Aurion is simply better, being faster, more efficient and with a better reputation on dependability.

I do agree it’s better than the Commodore with the exception of drive layout. However, it’s not the car’s potential that sells, but rather what people are made to believe. Most buyers revere a badge that claims to Australia’s own regardless of the truth or falsity behind it.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 14 May 2011 11:22:27 +0000

Hi all out there, I picked up my 380 Series 2 SX today, damn good car, have owned BA XR6 – GEN3 -SS Commodore and currently own a Nurenburg NISMO Spec Godzilla R32GTR, trust me when I tell you that the 380 is alot of car, and performance in all areas is nothing to be sneazed at, oh forgot to mention my WRX too……again well done to all those here in SA with the 380, and the looks is growing by the minute….beautiful!!!

By: alex

alex — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:40:32 +0000

lol – petesfeet’s comment was moronish. Have you ever driven one? It’s that ignorant attitude that killed the 380 and why the Falcon and Commadore will always sell. The 380 is one of the safest and most fuel efficient in the class, one of the quikest (I’ve had my SX timed 0-100 in 7.7s which is on par with figures from Mitsu) has the overall best handling, the best braking performance (easily best in the class but amazingly enough even better than most smaller, sports focus sedans like the Mazda 3 MPS and Civic Type-R), had the best warranty and was the cheapest to buy and own. What more could you want?

By: Brett

Brett — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:13:46 +0000

After going on holidays in Tasmania with a rented 380 SX from Hertz rent a car, I sold the BA Falcon and headed to zupps mitsubishi and picked me up a Black SX 380 a little down on power than the falcon not by much, but 100kms more on a tank of fuel and handels like a euro sports car now its sitting on king spring super lows.

By: JamesHunt

JamesHunt — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:03:09 +0000

Does this have, due to the light clutch?

By: petesfeet

petesfeet — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:38:00 +0000

Well Mr Dickchops any panel beater will tell you that the 380′s have some body parts fitted that are absolute rubbish.

Just wait a couple of years until you see their front bumpers lying on the side of the road all over the place reminiscent of the old Falcons. The crappy PP Plastic bumpers are as soft as butter & held on by 3 self tappers and a truckload of plastic clips.The bottom PP Plastic grills are purposely drilled out from behind so they will break if you hit anything larger than a Grasshopper.
It’s obvious that the robots & people who put the plastic bits on the cars did not give a damn. The screws are either too tight which splits the crappy soft plastic or they are too lose which causes the bits to move so much they break anyway.
If Mitsubishi hadn’t gone bust they would have started being paid out on for making rubbish soon enough. If you add a “t” to the name Mitsubishi it pretty much describes the 380 perfectly.
Good riddance

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:48:20 +0000

I agree with LanceDickchops that it is a crying shame the 380 is no more. It was/is a wonderful car all round that has more going for it than most Holden or Ford drivers will ever know. It handles better, it’s roomier, quicker off the mark, more comfortable and has a better appointed interior than the Holden & is almost on a par with the much pricier Falcon.
Ask the NSW Police force what they think of the 380 as a patrol and pursuit vehicle and they will tell you that overall they are better than Ford or Holden & that they feel safer in them as well.

If nothing else the Mitsubishi 380 kept Ford & Holden honest, but that aspect is gone now and your Big Two will no longer have to try as hard to get your buck.

Because of blind ignorance & nothing else Aussies have killed a great car that did not deserve to die.
RIP 380 you will be remembered as the one that could/should have been.

By: LanceDickchops

LanceDickchops — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:49:57 +0000

I love my 380, and I do not put a lot of faith in wheels Magazine reviews & awards. The brown nose always wins with those guys.
Don’t believe me,, then read on

Who remembers the P76? Without a doubt one of the worst cars ever built,unless you wanted to carry a 44 gallon drum in the boot, then it would have probably suited you just right.It was, has and still is being panned & laughed at by every car magazine in the known Universe,, except that is for Wheels Magazine Australia

Question:
What year did the Leyland P76 win the Wheels Magazine Car of the Year?

ANSWER:
In January 1974, the P76 V8 was named the 1973 WHEELS Car Of The Year. …Nough said

The Mitsubishi 380 rules, and will always be remembered as the big one that the Australians let get away.

Thank God for Holden’s & Fords because at least you know where most of the Brainwashed D!ck Heads are.