Comments on: 2007 Mitsubishi 380 VRX Series III review

By: Holden-mech

Holden-mech — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:52:27 +0000

YAWN can you choose a less interesting car to argue over or is this as boring as they come. Average features, styling and Drivability aside its biggest flaw is that scrap of plastic on the bonnet made up of 3 diamonds.

I love some of the comments from people who have owned other $hitsubishis. saying how they have never broken down ect. What they forgot to mention is the price they got for it when they sold it. bet it was sweet f all.

Im in the second hand market and i can tell you mitsubishi are not even in my/anybody’s sights. they seam to keep going but previous owners have grown use to the many small issues that develop in these cars.

Typical second hand mitsi sales pitch. It runs fine never let me down. Just gota hold the gear stick in 5th or it jumps out, oh and sometimes the windows don’t work, Try and keep it parked under shelter, if it rains there is a slow leak from the sunroof and boot. The engine idles a bit high but that’s just the faulty airflow meeter so i unplugged it and cranked the idle up to stop it stalling. works fine just releases more co2 than a coal smelter. If you need any parts there are a million of these at the local wreckers in good condition. Guess they where worth more as scrap. So what’s your offer. Hey why are you running away. Damn that’s the second time today.

If your test driving a new mitsi keep this in mind. what do you trust more a 5/10 year warranty offered by a company struggling because of there poor reliability history or The fact a 1972 Toyota corolla ke20 just went past. Not only is that Toyota 4X older than your warranty but it looks allot better than your mitsi.

Go Toyota and never go back!!!!

By: matt

matt — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:25:33 +0000

idiot

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:31:04 +0000

Thanks F-0
That’s made me feel a bit better. Will have to get out there and test drive a few different models and see how it compares.

By: FRUGAL_ONE

FRUGAL_ONE — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:58:07 +0000

MEGAN^^

By the S3 model, all *issues* would have been long gone.

Parts are not imported, it was made here in Oz, wont be a issue.

They are OUTSTANDING value for money 2nd. hand if you need a V6 large car.

Seen a black one the other day with nice wheels, real head turner!!

All up to you really, so much choice on the market

Cheers

F-0

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:16:12 +0000

This may be a stupid question, but I’m actually considering upgrading my Lancer MR to a 380 (most likely GT Series II or III). My main concern is that because they are not producing this car anymore will that make it difficult 5-10 years down the track when trying to access parts etc? Also how will this affect insurance premiums? I have been told by my insurance company that if you have a car that requires parts to be imported or they are not easily sourced it can increase your premium. Apart from this I have no issues with the 380. I drove an 2005 Base model around for work when my car was out of action late last year and I loved it!

By: zed

zed — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:40:47 +0000

The car is finished.

Mitsubishi opened a 380 plant in california to produce them in the US, since most of them were being exported there anyway.

Making 270 of the 380 a day and 225 exported.

Us aussies now get the mediocre Holden and Ford that we deserve.

By: Duck

Duck — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:07:37 +0000

It is a great looking car i reckon, but there is a limit of how many cars they can produce in Adelaide and the sales are dropping badly and Mitsubishi might be thinking of making a whole new large car……..again. If they do continue to make the 380 id like them to do a facelift on it and more power in the V6. And it would be nice if they made a Supercharged V6 for extra power, but make it RWD before doing that, so u dont follow in Toyotas footsteps. Or even better they should make a RWD V8 380 for the GT!

By: Ian L

Ian L — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:51:21 +0000

The III Series 380 VRX is a great car. I cannot see why you would buy a Camry or a Ford if you can get such a great looking car in the 380 and it drives very well…spacious easy to drive and great road holding…

By: B52

B52 — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:43:58 +0000

I meant the 380 moded for LPG,

By: B52

B52 — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:40:23 +0000

Anybody running the 820 on LPG moded with vapour injection ?

Is the tank still fitted inside the booth ?

Views and comments appreciated.