Comments on: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer VRX review

By: Vicki

Vicki — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:49:17 +0000

Well I have my Black VRX and I Love it!!

It does everything I could ask. Yeah black is not a good color where I live and I think that I paid too much but whats done is done. I should have taken hubby with me.

I don’t find the seats uncomfortable. I like the firmness. I love the big dash and the displays. I love the sound system and having a sun roof is great.

I cannot complain about my car at all.

By: Peter James

Peter James — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:34:47 +0000

I picked up a champayne vrx in mid 2008
I do a lot of counry ks…it gets 7.8/100 for me and i am not light on the pedal
I have driven full time all my life…its great to get into a car and have fun again. if you want to do 200mph forget it.if you want to throw it around and rev it out …youll have a ball!So many people come up and say how much they like the look.the sound systems great
I have had mitsubishi on and off for 27 years and have allways had excellent reliability,that why i came back.A great fun car is a bonus!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:06:10 +0000

Well, I should be picking up my new car next week. I have had to wait for some property to sell.

Can anyone tell me if the earthing cable kit is an accessory that I should get. I am not technical. All it says about it is that it brightens the headlights???

Please help

By: Maurie

Maurie — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:59:46 +0000

My sister bought a new black VRX auto with the paddles on the steering wheel when they first came out. Ive driven it a few times, it looks great reminds me of small VE SS. Would i buy a Lancer VRX ? No! Here’s what i don’t like about them dashboard is way to large, you could play football on it. Instruments look like a 1950’s Fiat, Gear lever is to short, Steering wheel is to small…like a go kart, Front seats sit to low and not enough support, car rides like a billy cart with those large rims and low profile tyres. I own a 98 verada and after getting out of my sister’s VRX and getting into mine it’s like going from a Lada Samara to a rolls royce !

By: Vicki

Vicki — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:36:20 +0000

I have just signed up for a black VRX. Can’t wait to pick it up.

Hardest problem I had was the choice of colour.

The black is so cool. I liked the grey as well. I live on a dirt road so I know that I will be washing my car heaps but any colour would be dirty.

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:30:00 +0000

Yes, I have been told the end of September however I have no doubt that my dealer is just trying to keep my hopes up…. I am sure the end of the month will come and then it will be mid to late October…. so annoying!

By: Sey

Sey — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:02:50 +0000

Hi Jay,
so your Lancer VRX 2.4L will be ready at the end of September?…I have one on order too but was told to be looking at mid to late October to get mine…

As to changes, I really don’t know either. I’ve been told that the engine is the only major difference, and judging by the American websites, it looks like the new VRX will look exactly the same as the previous model, so fingers crossed.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:27:47 +0000

Will there be changes to the new 2.4L VRX other than the engine… Does anyone know? I have one ordered, the dealer said it will be here at the end of September. Mitsubishi Australia said it will be here in the last quarter of the year though.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:49:30 +0000

Hey guys, saw some folk taking some photos of new Lancers in Adelaide’s CBD last night.

Possibly for marketing the new MY09 model?

By: Sey

Sey — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:19:44 +0000

I’m planning on getting the new VRX 2.4 litre when it comes out but wanted to know if anyone knows when it is scheduled for release and will there be any major changes from the current model…ie…is the only difference in the engine?

Thanks

By: mee

mee — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:54:08 +0000

I should be getting my new black VRX lancer soon..but im getting a manual 2.4 so i will be sure to let everyone know how it goes!!!!

By: Rorz

Rorz — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:11:47 +0000

Getting my brand new black manual VRX tomorrow, can’t wait! :-D

By: TP

TP — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:19:02 +0000

Guy any review can find problems with a car… majority of reports have the Lancer as a great car. Im not even sure about this steering loading up either, track tests on the Lancer have said its steering is one of the BETTER features of the vehicle!

On a side note, I emailed Mitsu and theyve said the 2.4L comes out end of this year… its performance will be interesting, claims have the manual version currently in US doing 100 in 7.5secs… has 120kw and 230Nm in a 1400kg car…. all this with a huge warranty and great looking car. Tempting.

By: Guy

Guy — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:01:57 +0000

I put my name down for a VR on Saturday. Now I read that the ABS, Steering and ESC are not very good. Would anyone know how they rate against the new Elentra (yes…I know it’s a Hyundai) ? My car choices were between the two.

At the moment the Elantra has all the safety equip the Lancer has as standard.

Thanks.

By: TP

TP — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:34:46 +0000

Star RE fuel efficiency more than likely because the engine is breaking in, it will get better… but if your driving hard dont ever expect it to match it.

Nicky I say its gutless because it is. Yes compared to previus its similar… but with CVT its actually slower and it is heavier then previous, so look beyond the engine. Also in VRX guise it looks sporty, it doensnt live up to it with the 2L at least.

By: nicky

nicky — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:17:28 +0000

This if for those people who keep on saying that lancer vrx is gutless because the size has changed. i just purcased on and found out why they changed the engine size it was changed from a 2.4 to a 2.0 because the 2.0 puts out 113kw which is what 2 or 3kw less than the bigger motor, and also for fuel economy it decreses the usage by around 4 litres per 100km’s also depending on how u drive ur car!

yeah sure its not an evo but what would u expect its not one and never ill be for the price and what it is its leading the way in its class for sure.

By: StarV

StarV — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:29:19 +0000

forget to mentioned the bluetooth system is a real gem of a great value. i love it i love it i love it!! i finally can sit my mobile properly and stop worring about getting caugth…ps. wearing BT handfree is irritating,its like a rock in the ear…xp…

By: StarV

StarV — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:21:59 +0000

I got my VRX last week, and it has gone about 400km by far. but the fuel con’t is way too high then what is advertised its like 13.sumthing/100km…anyone has idea y is that? was it becoz the parts are breaking in?

for the looking-at-buyers, forget what said in the article(its well written ofcoz) i end up with lancer is becoz:
-it looks sportier then many moded car;
-it cheaper then many rivals $27000(manual) drivaway
-manual offers great fun in driving
-for that price u get all the fancy luxury car gadgets like SMART keyless entry,rain sensor, dusk headlight,
-nearly as roomy as a camry to fit in ur family+ ur girlfriend xD

If above-mentioned is what you are seeking for,get lancer as its the best in class in these aspects.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:35:29 +0000

I got this car as part of my employment package.

ES Mitsubishi Lancer 2008.

The engine noise inside the vehichle spoils it. The power delivery is delayed and sounds like a truck rather than a new car.

I drove an AH Holden Astra prior to this car and it was quiet and when driven in sports mode was very responsive. The Astra drove like a much larger responsive vehichle and it whoops the Lancer 2008.

I hope Mitsubishi either improve the internal acoustics of the car or improve the engine noise output.

I cannot believe this is a new car.

Very dissapointed !!!!

By: Travis

Travis — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:40:48 +0000

AlbertK21:

Easily beats the Mazda3 into the ground? LOL.. Oh please. You’re pretty much dreaming if you think that.. go drive an SP23 then get your head out of your arse. For an older model car, the 3 still is the class leader. No contest.