From the various comments, it seems like people who have a lancer love it, and the ones who talk crap about are mostly those who don't it, good to know.
Given the good size, amazing reliability, AWD and low price = home run. I'm not in the market for a car right now but I hope they still make it when I'm ready to buy.
An owners review: I got the 2014 Lancer Anniversary Edition with manual transmission, blue tooth, sun roof, etc minus the rocker fosgate system, and for less than that price he mentioned. If you are thinking between manual and CVT, TAKE THE MANUAL. The difference is unbelievable between my friend's CVT and my manual. Its like a different car altogether. Its great that they bothered to engineer a CVT so early but its not that great a system yet.The manual corners brilliantly, brake pedal feel with the disc brakes is brilliant and its a lot more fun than any car at this level could give you. And the sound and feel is there, but that is why I bought the car. I am a fan of motoring, not just getting from point A to point B and right from the start the way this car communicates with you through the steering feel and pedal feel and sounds makes it an experience worth every dollar of the price. They revised the interior too and its a bit better but I dont care too much as Im too busy enjoying the drive and begging for another corner. It could definitely use a 6th gear though for the highway but its not that bad as the reviews seem to make it seem.
My daughter bought a 2013 Lancer SE this past January and she loves it. Fully loaded with heated leather seats and paid approx 23K. I love borrowing it from her from time to time. Even after watching this video, she would buy the car again!
I just bought one, I love it. I compared all the other options I had for the Price, I live in Mexico, prices here are different from usa. But the lancer was BY FAR the best option.
I don't have the opportunity to see and test drive all new cars that are on the market but have owned and driven my fair share of cars, I now have a 2010 Lancer GTS and could not be happier. Plastic on the interior, yes, which entry level car doesn't, My 2004 Maxima had more, maybe not the hard plastic but it sure looked like it. Ride harshness, its not a bus. I like to be able to feel the road. Drives like a tractor, might be out of his league on that one cuz my Lancer handles awesome. It holds the road as good as my old Prelude and just begs for more corners. Wish i would have held out for the all wheel drive. I think these guys drive so many cars that they get confused with the luxury cars and forget that not all cars have 5 star safety rating like my Lancer. Safety is not as important as plastic i guess.
I don't think Mitsubishi has a big problem at all! Their cars are excellent, reliable and powerful enough. I don't get why people expect a Lancer to be an Evolution: there's a big difference in purpose. For everyday use (I live in Amman, Jordan) I use a Lancer, and I have used SAABs, Toyotas, Hondas, Kias, Hyundais, Fords, Peugeots and more, and they are all good: but the Mitsubishi beats all at reliability.
Phantom . It's an opinion; he's entitled to it. However, I would not trade a Lancer (Lancer EX in the Middle East) for his recommendations. I just wish we had the 2.0 and 2.4 here. I leased a Lancer 2.0 from Amman to Aqaba and it got me to/back with about 6.8L/100km (32 mpg-us) which was not too bad considering several 'security' checkpoints. My 1.5 Lancer EX did it with about 6.4/100km (35 mpg-us). I estimate I could have done about 10-15% better without those checkpoints; but to be fair, it was mainly on the way back.
brendanvine27 Consumer Reports are for mindless idiots, they have useless testing, and have been sued for false information/testing at least twice that I know of for sure.
I never said that, they are good cars. But I'll be the first to say the Impreza is a better car than the Lancer, but I'll reiterate, Consumer Reports is still useless untrust worthy shit for mindless consumers.
@@NoLastNameX even in 2015, Mazda3, Kia Forte, VW Jetta even were better options than the Lancer for $22k. The Lancer was a “premium car” sold in the 3rd world, it barely passed as a basic car for the US market. Underpowered, spartan cabin and not great fuel economy. The 2015 models of the cars I listed above did all of that way better.
@@bvedant The Lancer has a nicer exterior design then all those cars, in my opinion. And even if what you said were true, what are you trying to achieve by convincing me of it? It wouldn't change anything.
@@NoLastNameX lol I don’t care about convincing you, or what you buy buy whatever you want. Most people just don’t agree with you and it shows they pulled the Lancer from the US market
Lancer are great, especially for tuning up, technology may not be good in the normal lancer se and de but you can always get after market. If your going to get a lancer I would recommend Ralliart or Evo if u dont mind spending some extra on gas, but even a normal lancer is great. Very easy to customize and look cool.
For anyone that is wondering if they should buy this car, let me say this. From reading all the posts, it seems the negative ones are from people that own other Makes. The posters that do own a Lancer, all said they liked or loved their car. So what does that tell you.
I have the 2013 Lancer es and its lasted since my mom got it new lol. She passed it down to me. Its had a few problems since I got it cause I can't help myself sometimes but minor issues. Great vehicle, gonna upgrade it for sure.
Mitsubishi really needs to update this car. I loved it in 2008, now it's a dinosaur. My brother has a 2010 GTS version, and my parents have a 2012 Focus. Being just 2 years apart, I'm shocked at how much better the Focus is. Still, the Lancer has beautiful masculine lines that I think still win some customers over.
I've got a 2010 Lancer Sportback GTS in red. Don't drive it much - just 36.5K miles on it and its always garaged. Basically looks new inside and out. I agree about the rather crude powertrain and the coarse, noisy ride. 18" low profile tires and no sound insulation with do that. Still, its a very nice looking hatchback. 11 model years old and it still looks current. Had it in a car stereo place for a few days last fall and the owner said it got a lot of attention. Almost everyone who came in asked what it was. So yeah, I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase.
i love mitsu with all my heart, my family has gone through 7 of them, all are very reliable, but i do agree that they're no longer the powerhouse that they were in 90s - early 2000s, they really need to step up, better economy numbers, better interior designs, more options (where are my 3000gt, eclipse in AWD, montero, galante, diamante, ETC...), faster remodels (takes 7 years to create a new model, 7 WTF!) and over all just more competitive. this new generation will really determine what they become
Love the car, rides smooth, handles great, comfortable and the AWD is awesome. I recommended it, regardless of what this guy says. He sounds like he was paid to talk smack about the car.
Totally agree, recently I leased a 2010 Mazda3 for 3 years and the lease just came up. It was my first car and I loved driving it to my school and back, was an enjoyable ride every day. That car cost the same as this lancer, but I got much better interior quality, had an aux port, had a *surprisingly* amazing sound system, had >>>BLUETOOTH
I own a 2012 lancer DE 2.0 liter manual, it's a very good car. I heard the CVT gets bad in time so I got the manual one. It's really good, spacious, comfortable, good trunk size and feels pretty fast. The interior is just terrible, cheap plastic everywhere, and just sucks, road noise is awful, mine is pretty comfortable in terms of suspension, the paint is just horrible in terms of quality and thinness, you will have a lot of scratches in your car no matter what. Apart from those bad facts about the lancer I think it's a great car, I enjoy it, it's a very good looking car with the body kit, good price and it will last, everything works and at the end of the day that's what most people want
Jesus Manuel the CVT is pretty good also I don't know from where and why it has got that bad reputation.i have got one that has a CVT transmission and it does perform very well and has the most smooth riding of its competitors due to its continuously and unlimited shifting ... That comes from my experiences of its driving...i think Mitsubishi is oppressed in US and North America.for instance in Egypt the most reliable and affordable car is Mitsubishi and its reputation is very good we consider it vehicle without any malfunctions for long years if you are looking for the longevity and durability ...but in other side it lake of the refinement and luxury.
mohamed yehia the CVT over time becomes sluggish and not as responsive. Most people's tend to have this issue at 80,000 miles. And yeah the thing with Mitsubishi is that it's very far behind in terms of refinement. Also, their resale value drops pretty hard compared to Toyotas and Hondas. I personally think they lost their way
Stop whining about how old the Lancer is. GM sold essentially the same J-body Cavalier for more than 2 decades. Now THAT'S old. And, unlike the Mitsu, it wasn't even a particularly good car to begin with.
I still think the Mitsubishi lancer looks better than the honda civic. But compared to the brand new Mazda 3 yeah the lancer looks like crap. Mitsubishi needs to do something to lancer like update it otherwise we can kiss them goodbye
I test drove this car after watching this and several reviews.I agree mostly with this review. The car drives loud and the dash is plain jane. I know that the quality of this car is good though from talking with other owners which is why I test drove it. I tested this and 6 other models and finally purchased the 2013 Dodge Dart Rallye which really excited me. All modern ergonomics, great fuel mileage (41 Hwy 31 City), a little lag on the 2.0 liter engine but still good enough for me. Go Dodge!
In Australia, the lancer comes standard with 6.1inch touch-screen head unit with iPod control, bluetooth for phone and audio streaming. And the option for a manual transmission in all trim levels except the ralliart and the Evo MR
Mitsubishi is a good car. Technology may be a little older but at least it is an honestly produced car unlike VW, Audi or any European piece of shit for that matter.
***** Rating is not that relevant but the factual data on how good a car was built is. European cars are like beautiful prostitutes, they look nice but they make your life miserable if you don't take care of them with high maintenance cost. The only thing that will keep you in the relationship is that others who are unaware will envy you for what they perceive from outside. If you are not deluded by such and envy from others you will look at the woman you are with objectively and realize that she is what she is and she is the one who is making you miserable.
definitely. Just traded my 3 for a focus st it rides better than my 3, still gets about 29mpg avg. which is pretty damn good for a car that has a turbo with about 250hp. I really enjoy this car, I think i wouldve kept my 3 if only i had a manual in it 0.0
this old man can talk all he wants about the lancer but...this lancer is more reliable than the cruze, mazda3, fords, gms, etc etc only civic and corolla can match the lancer reliability. reliability..the only thing that matters in a car. and the lancer 2.4 is more powerful than the mazda3, civic, corolla all together. u failed old man from cnet
Reliability is definitely not the only thing that matters, but you're such a stupid fanboy that no amount of debating could ever convince you that this car is trash.
Mitsubishis are very reliable cars. Not refined,in car technologically is poor, etc I had an accident in last generation lancer about 10 years ago, my whole family was in the car and nobody got hurt, not even a scratch. They are not disgusting cars.
Right away I can tell he doesn't have an idea what kind of car this is, what kind of suspension and let his personal taste get in the way. As an owner I can recommend the lancer, great gas mileage, that " noise " from the engine is design for an cold air intake and the performance has been great too.
Yep, its aged but its a good car for its age. It really comes down to taste. The 0-60 blows doors off other cars like carolla, sentra and reg Civic. Buy a used one and you'll not only save a ton of money but you'll get a damned solid car.
You are able to get a Subaru Impreza, which by any stretch isnt my favorite brand but still a way better alternative. Also you can get a fusion AWD for a little bit more. Honestly I live in Wisconsin and we do get a lot of snow. For the first two years I drove a RWD Crown Victoria, and it was just fine. You have to know how to drive these vehicles and you have no issues. Last year I had my mazda3 and it wasn't that great, however it still was not bad enough in which to consider something else.
the CVT is pretty good also I don't know from where and why it has got that bad reputation.i have got one that has a CVT transmission and it does perform very well and has the most smooth riding of its competitors due to its continuously and unlimited shifting ... That comes from my experiences of its driving...i think Mitsubishi is oppressed in US and North America.for instance in Egypt the most reliable and affordable car is Mitsubishi and its reputation is very good we consider it vehicle without any malfunctions for long years if you are looking for the longevity and durability ...but in other side it lake of the refinement and luxury.
First, This reviewer needs to do his homework. When doing a review. You can get the Twin-Clutch SST Automatic in the Ralliart. He stated that, to get that transmission. You had to buy a Evo. Which is incorrect. I have a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer ES, with a 5-Speed manual. And the 2.0 liter. I put a magnaflow Catback system on it, sounds and performs excellent. I bought new, for $14,500. I am very happy with it.
Lancer is way too outdated. Obviously not enough people think the Mazda is ugly because it sells pretty decent amounts, as far as the lancer goes, you tell me, seeing as Mitsu will probably be heading out of the US market soon.
Well the G-Class was updated (facelifted) in 2012 adding stuff like adaptive cruise control and others... The lancer has not been facelifted since 2007, it just had rearranged options.
You'd see me pay 20k + for a car like this.... i bought a used 2013 Chevy Cruze fully loaded (leather,navi,sunroof,heated seats and so on) with only 1000 miles on the odometer and its GREAT! You ought to be crazy to spend that amount of money on an econobox like that.
Mitsubishi is bringing back the Mirage a 2014 unveiled at the NY AutoShow along with a Outlander redesign. but i agree their whole lineup minus the too upcoming needs a rerboot fast
They still sell the 2012 Galant after production ended in 2013? This shows that the Galant didn't sell well, thanks to outdated technology not only in the interior and exterior styling, but the drivetrain is ancient, especially with a 4 speed automatic transmission with an underpowered 166hp 4 cylinder engine.
Cooley just because you don't use hard drives in cars doesn't mean everyone hates it you talk about this car being behind a generation but you not using the hard drive is equally old fashion.
I think they understand that but for the same money you can get a focus, cruze, mazda3, forte, dart, etc. Honestly my Mazda3 was about 20k sticker give or take, and it is much better, still rides stiff but not so archaic.
I've seen some people modify their lancer with lowering springs, exhaust, etc thinking they're fast but they're just slow crappy economy cars, im not sure why mitsubishi doesn't get rid of the lancer, i hardly see any of them on the road anymore except for a few evolutions
I think Mitubishi looks really cheap now. When I first looked into the Lancer it was when they changed the design in 2008. They haven't changed it much and the interior is the same since 2008. I would suggest if you need a car, don't get a new one just get an old one. The price for this Mitsubishi is not worth it for the value. You're buying it's design (that's downplayed from the evo), and everything else is not worth it.
AWD doesn't always help. And if you get the AWD your looking around 25k and at that point you can get a midsized car for that money with AWD. Having good tires is almost as good and for the extra cost its really not worth it for most people and their budgets.
This review isn't entirely true. Yes the SE is only available with a cvt, but you don't have to downgrade to an ES to get a manual. A manual is also available on the gt which is a little cheaper as well same 2.4L, lighter, better mpg and the sport suspension.
Double-O $¢rilla ^^^ : ^) thats totally true Mitsubishi are quality made vehicles They outclass Honda, Nissan, and Mazda, which offer older and mechanically inferior cars for the price.
The least interesting car company in the world is Mitsubishi. They even killed their most exciting product the Evo to make things even more dull and dreary
From the various comments, it seems like people who have a lancer love it, and the ones who talk crap about are mostly those who don't it, good to know.
Given the good size, amazing reliability, AWD and low price = home run. I'm not in the market for a car right now but I hope they still make it when I'm ready to buy.
An owners review: I got the 2014 Lancer Anniversary Edition with manual transmission, blue tooth, sun roof, etc minus the rocker fosgate system, and for less than that price he mentioned. If you are thinking between manual and CVT, TAKE THE MANUAL. The difference is unbelievable between my friend's CVT and my manual. Its like a different car altogether. Its great that they bothered to engineer a CVT so early but its not that great a system yet.The manual corners brilliantly, brake pedal feel with the disc brakes is brilliant and its a lot more fun than any car at this level could give you. And the sound and feel is there, but that is why I bought the car. I am a fan of motoring, not just getting from point A to point B and right from the start the way this car communicates with you through the steering feel and pedal feel and sounds makes it an experience worth every dollar of the price. They revised the interior too and its a bit better but I dont care too much as Im too busy enjoying the drive and begging for another corner. It could definitely use a 6th gear though for the highway but its not that bad as the reviews seem to make it seem.
My daughter bought a 2013 Lancer SE this past January and she loves it. Fully loaded with heated leather seats and paid approx 23K. I love borrowing it from her from time to time. Even after watching this video, she would buy the car again!
I just bought one, I love it. I compared all the other options I had for the Price, I live in Mexico, prices here are different from usa. But the lancer was BY FAR the best option.
Después de 5 años aún lo tienes? xD
I don't have the opportunity to see and test drive all new cars that are on the market but have owned and driven my fair share of cars, I now have a 2010 Lancer GTS and could not be happier. Plastic on the interior, yes, which entry level car doesn't, My 2004 Maxima had more, maybe not the hard plastic but it sure looked like it. Ride harshness, its not a bus. I like to be able to feel the road. Drives like a tractor, might be out of his league on that one cuz my Lancer handles awesome. It holds the road as good as my old Prelude and just begs for more corners. Wish i would have held out for the all wheel drive. I think these guys drive so many cars that they get confused with the luxury cars and forget that not all cars have 5 star safety rating like my Lancer. Safety is not as important as plastic i guess.
All they have to do is make a good, new Lancer Evo, Eclipse, and a mid-size four-door car to go against Camry, Optima, etc. They'd be saved!
I don't think Mitsubishi has a big problem at all! Their cars are excellent, reliable and powerful enough. I don't get why people expect a Lancer to be an Evolution: there's a big difference in purpose. For everyday use (I live in Amman, Jordan) I use a Lancer, and I have used SAABs, Toyotas, Hondas, Kias, Hyundais, Fords, Peugeots and more, and they are all good: but the Mitsubishi beats all at reliability.
You are right. This guy is terrible. he should be fired.
Phantom . It's an opinion; he's entitled to it. However, I would not trade a Lancer (Lancer EX in the Middle East) for his recommendations. I just wish we had the 2.0 and 2.4 here. I leased a Lancer 2.0 from Amman to Aqaba and it got me to/back with about 6.8L/100km (32 mpg-us) which was not too bad considering several 'security' checkpoints. My 1.5 Lancer EX did it with about 6.4/100km (35 mpg-us). I estimate I could have done about 10-15% better without those checkpoints; but to be fair, it was mainly on the way back.
brendanvine27 www.nydailynews.com/autos/mitsubishi-lancer-named-reliable-car-15-years-article-1.1205917
brendanvine27 Consumer Reports are for mindless idiots, they have useless testing, and have been sued for false information/testing at least twice that I know of for sure.
I never said that, they are good cars. But I'll be the first to say the Impreza is a better car than the Lancer, but I'll reiterate, Consumer Reports is still useless untrust worthy shit for mindless consumers.
Seems like a pretty good deal for the amount of money you pay when you compare that to other cars you can get for around $22,000
You can get a host of better cars for $22k OR LESS
@@bvedant Uh yeah, NOW. I left that comment in 2015...lmfao. Whats become available in that price range has changed a lot in 6 years.
@@NoLastNameX even in 2015, Mazda3, Kia Forte, VW Jetta even were better options than the Lancer for $22k. The Lancer was a “premium car” sold in the 3rd world, it barely passed as a basic car for the US market. Underpowered, spartan cabin and not great fuel economy. The 2015 models of the cars I listed above did all of that way better.
@@bvedant The Lancer has a nicer exterior design then all those cars, in my opinion. And even if what you said were true, what are you trying to achieve by convincing me of it? It wouldn't change anything.
@@NoLastNameX lol I don’t care about convincing you, or what you buy buy whatever you want. Most people just don’t agree with you and it shows they pulled the Lancer from the US market
Lancer are great, especially for tuning up, technology may not be good in the normal lancer se and de but you can always get after market. If your going to get a lancer I would recommend Ralliart or Evo if u dont mind spending some extra on gas, but even a normal lancer is great. Very easy to customize and look cool.
For anyone that is wondering if they should buy this car, let me say this. From reading all the posts, it seems the negative ones are from people that own other Makes. The posters that do own a Lancer, all said they liked or loved their car. So what does that tell you.
I have the 2013 Lancer es and its lasted since my mom got it new lol. She passed it down to me. Its had a few problems since I got it cause I can't help myself sometimes but minor issues. Great vehicle, gonna upgrade it for sure.
Mitsubishi really needs to update this car. I loved it in 2008, now it's a dinosaur. My brother has a 2010 GTS version, and my parents have a 2012 Focus. Being just 2 years apart, I'm shocked at how much better the Focus is. Still, the Lancer has beautiful masculine lines that I think still win some customers over.
I've got a 2010 Lancer Sportback GTS in red. Don't drive it much - just 36.5K miles on it and its always garaged. Basically looks new inside and out. I agree about the rather crude powertrain and the coarse, noisy ride. 18" low profile tires and no sound insulation with do that. Still, its a very nice looking hatchback. 11 model years old and it still looks current. Had it in a car stereo place for a few days last fall and the owner said it got a lot of attention. Almost everyone who came in asked what it was. So yeah, I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase.
i love mitsu with all my heart, my family has gone through 7 of them, all are very reliable, but i do agree that they're no longer the powerhouse that they were in 90s - early 2000s, they really need to step up, better economy numbers, better interior designs, more options (where are my 3000gt, eclipse in AWD, montero, galante, diamante, ETC...), faster remodels (takes 7 years to create a new model, 7 WTF!) and over all just more competitive. this new generation will really determine what they become
Love the car, rides smooth, handles great, comfortable and the AWD is awesome. I recommended it, regardless of what this guy says. He sounds like he was paid to talk smack about the car.
Totally agree, recently I leased a 2010 Mazda3 for 3 years and the lease just came up. It was my first car and I loved driving it to my school and back, was an enjoyable ride every day. That car cost the same as this lancer, but I got much better interior quality, had an aux port, had a *surprisingly* amazing sound system, had >>>BLUETOOTH
Brian, you should really create your own RUclips channel! It could be sort of like Carbuyer, but in the USA! Your videos are always awesome.
cooley! thanks for doing a review on a car that is all but forgotten.
In Singapore this is considered luxury... Wish could afford it in Singapore and I be happy.
I own a 2012 lancer DE 2.0 liter manual, it's a very good car. I heard the CVT gets bad in time so I got the manual one. It's really good, spacious, comfortable, good trunk size and feels pretty fast. The interior is just terrible, cheap plastic everywhere, and just sucks, road noise is awful, mine is pretty comfortable in terms of suspension, the paint is just horrible in terms of quality and thinness, you will have a lot of scratches in your car no matter what. Apart from those bad facts about the lancer I think it's a great car, I enjoy it, it's a very good looking car with the body kit, good price and it will last, everything works and at the end of the day that's what most people want
Jesus Manuel Its reliable and economical.
Jesus Manuel the CVT is pretty good also I don't know from where and why it has got that bad reputation.i have got one that has a CVT transmission and it does perform very well and has the most smooth riding of its competitors due to its continuously and unlimited shifting ...
That comes from my experiences of its driving...i think Mitsubishi is oppressed in US and North America.for instance in Egypt the most reliable and affordable car is Mitsubishi and its reputation is very good we consider it vehicle without any malfunctions for long years if you are looking for the longevity and durability ...but in other side it lake of the refinement and luxury.
mohamed yehia the CVT over time becomes sluggish and not as responsive. Most people's tend to have this issue at 80,000 miles. And yeah the thing with Mitsubishi is that it's very far behind in terms of refinement. Also, their resale value drops pretty hard compared to Toyotas and Hondas. I personally think they lost their way
Jesus Manuel Lancer is incredibly reliable.
buildmorefarms100 It is, I completely agree.
Stop whining about how old the Lancer is. GM sold essentially the same J-body Cavalier for more than 2 decades. Now THAT'S old. And, unlike the Mitsu, it wasn't even a particularly good car to begin with.
***** Cruz is very unreliable. Mitsubishis are extremely reliable.
***** The point is Mitsubishi's old tech is far more reliable than Chevys new tech. That is the only point that matters...
Comparing GM and Mitsubishi is like comparing dog shit to bat shit.
the mitso looks great, and gives you more bang for buck
I still think the Mitsubishi lancer looks better than the honda civic. But compared to the brand new Mazda 3 yeah the lancer looks like crap. Mitsubishi needs to do something to lancer like update it otherwise we can kiss them goodbye
I test drove this car after watching this and several reviews.I agree mostly with this review. The car drives loud and the dash is plain jane. I know that the quality of this car is good though from talking with other owners which is why I test drove it. I tested this and 6 other models and finally purchased the 2013 Dodge Dart Rallye which really excited me. All modern ergonomics, great fuel mileage (41 Hwy 31 City), a little lag on the 2.0 liter engine but still good enough for me. Go Dodge!
Very attractive smaller car. Good styling and proportions. A product of the DCX era.
say what you will but I love my lancer
In Australia, the lancer comes standard with 6.1inch touch-screen head unit with iPod control, bluetooth for phone and audio streaming. And the option for a manual transmission in all trim levels except the ralliart and the Evo MR
This is a great review. Guy practically read my mind
I have a 5-spd ES model of this car. A lot better then the auto. the autos get shit power.
picking one up in about a month... i don't mind.. don't like the interior? change it..that's what i'm doing.. not a bad little car
Mitsubishi is a good car. Technology may be a little older but at least it is an honestly produced car unlike VW, Audi or any European piece of shit for that matter.
Except the Jetta and Golf are on a whole different level for the same price.
***** Why of course, they are junk out of factory. That's a whole different level of car category.
Fussinated Oh totally, it's not like the Lancer is the lowest-rated small car or anything.
***** Rating is not that relevant but the factual data on how good a car was built is. European cars are like beautiful prostitutes, they look nice but they make your life miserable if you don't take care of them with high maintenance cost. The only thing that will keep you in the relationship is that others who are unaware will envy you for what they perceive from outside. If you are not deluded by such and envy from others you will look at the woman you are with objectively and realize that she is what she is and she is the one who is making you miserable.
Somebodys broke and angry lmaooo
definitely. Just traded my 3 for a focus st it rides better than my 3, still gets about 29mpg avg. which is pretty damn good for a car that has a turbo with about 250hp. I really enjoy this car, I think i wouldve kept my 3 if only i had a manual in it 0.0
looks better on the exterior than anything Honda has at this time.
this old man can talk all he wants about the lancer but...this lancer is more reliable than the cruze, mazda3, fords, gms, etc etc only civic and corolla can match the lancer reliability.
reliability..the only thing that matters in a car.
and the lancer 2.4 is more powerful than the mazda3, civic, corolla all together.
u failed old man from cnet
Reliability is definitely not the only thing that matters, but you're such a stupid fanboy that no amount of debating could ever convince you that this car is trash.
Wow a friend just bought this car on Sunday same trim (se) and now the review comes out.
Mitsubishis are very reliable cars. Not refined,in car technologically is poor, etc
I had an accident in last generation lancer about 10 years ago, my whole family was in the car and nobody got hurt, not even a scratch. They are not disgusting cars.
Right away I can tell he doesn't have an idea what kind of car this is, what kind of suspension and let his personal taste get in the way. As an owner I can recommend the lancer, great gas mileage, that " noise " from the engine is design for an cold air intake and the performance has been great too.
nice park job cooley!! were ya testing the 4wd?!
Yep, its aged but its a good car for its age. It really comes down to taste. The 0-60 blows doors off other cars like carolla, sentra and reg Civic. Buy a used one and you'll not only save a ton of money but you'll get a damned solid car.
You are able to get a Subaru Impreza, which by any stretch isnt my favorite brand but still a way better alternative. Also you can get a fusion AWD for a little bit more. Honestly I live in Wisconsin and we do get a lot of snow. For the first two years I drove a RWD Crown Victoria, and it was just fine. You have to know how to drive these vehicles and you have no issues. Last year I had my mazda3 and it wasn't that great, however it still was not bad enough in which to consider something else.
the CVT is pretty good also I don't know from where and why it has got that bad reputation.i have got one that has a CVT transmission and it does perform very well and has the most smooth riding of its competitors due to its continuously and unlimited shifting ...
That comes from my experiences of its driving...i think Mitsubishi is oppressed in US and North America.for instance in Egypt the most reliable and affordable car is Mitsubishi and its reputation is very good we consider it vehicle without any malfunctions for long years if you are looking for the longevity and durability ...but in other side it lake of the refinement and luxury.
First, This reviewer needs to do his homework. When doing a review. You can get the Twin-Clutch SST Automatic in the Ralliart. He stated that, to get that transmission. You had to buy a Evo. Which is incorrect. I have a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer ES, with a 5-Speed manual. And the 2.0 liter. I put a magnaflow Catback system on it, sounds and performs excellent. I bought new, for $14,500. I am very happy with it.
Is there any other car with that price about $23,000 that is AWD? I think this is like the only one.
Subaru Impreza.
Lancer is way too outdated. Obviously not enough people think the Mazda is ugly because it sells pretty decent amounts, as far as the lancer goes, you tell me, seeing as Mitsu will probably be heading out of the US market soon.
Well the G-Class was updated (facelifted) in 2012 adding stuff like adaptive cruise control and others...
The lancer has not been facelifted since 2007, it just had rearranged options.
You'd see me pay 20k + for a car like this.... i bought a used 2013 Chevy Cruze fully loaded (leather,navi,sunroof,heated seats and so on) with only 1000 miles on the odometer and its GREAT! You ought to be crazy to spend that amount of money on an econobox like that.
Yes, they are for amps, but the ones on the Lancer are for input, like from an iPod, not an output to go to an amp.
mitsubishi and sabaru were the most coveted cars in my university days. sorry to see walking into the sunset i mean cvt or manual in a evo cmon
that trans switch is cool i always thought subaru should have that
Or the lancer GT which is great, paddle shifts and a cooler look and save money on gas
i dont see the problem i love my 2010 lancer yea its not perfect but i like
Mitsubishi is bringing back the Mirage a 2014 unveiled at the NY AutoShow along with a Outlander redesign. but i agree their whole lineup minus the too upcoming needs a rerboot fast
I would definitely not buy a Mitsubishi product considering their future is uncertain. It would suck being screwed like the Saab owners are
They still sell the 2012 Galant after production ended in 2013? This shows that the Galant didn't sell well, thanks to outdated technology not only in the interior and exterior styling, but the drivetrain is ancient, especially with a 4 speed automatic transmission with an underpowered 166hp 4 cylinder engine.
My daughter loves her's too. No complaints.
The only Mitsubishi's I have seen lately are the outlanders. I have
Cooley just because you don't use hard drives in cars doesn't mean everyone hates it you talk about this car being behind a generation but you not using the hard drive is equally old fashion.
yes, and it was a good review that time
It just looks like our Mitsubishi but ours is 2009 and this is 2013 and ours is 109 hp (1.5L)
I think they understand that but for the same money you can get a focus, cruze, mazda3, forte, dart, etc. Honestly my Mazda3 was about 20k sticker give or take, and it is much better, still rides stiff but not so archaic.
What do you think BMW interior is made of? That's right: plastic.
I've seen some people modify their lancer with lowering springs, exhaust, etc thinking they're fast but they're just slow crappy economy cars, im not sure why mitsubishi doesn't get rid of the lancer, i hardly see any of them on the road anymore except for a few evolutions
time for a lancer REDESIGN!
Worst parking ever in the intro lol! (cool review though!)
@BRIANCOOLEY PLEASE REVIEW THE UPDATES TOYOTA VENZA
I think Mitubishi looks really cheap now. When I first looked into the Lancer it was when they changed the design in 2008. They haven't changed it much and the interior is the same since 2008. I would suggest if you need a car, don't get a new one just get an old one. The price for this Mitsubishi is not worth it for the value. You're buying it's design (that's downplayed from the evo), and everything else is not worth it.
AWD doesn't always help. And if you get the AWD your looking around 25k and at that point you can get a midsized car for that money with AWD. Having good tires is almost as good and for the extra cost its really not worth it for most people and their budgets.
So I should suppose the mercedes G-Class has the 1979 car tech because it cames in 1979 ?
I considered this car a few months back, but, I ended up with a Hyundai Sonata GLS.
This review isn't entirely true. Yes the SE is only available with a cvt, but you don't have to downgrade to an ES to get a manual. A manual is also available on the gt which is a little cheaper as well same 2.4L, lighter, better mpg and the sport suspension.
tbh i wont even look at mitsubishi's anymore.
+Shen Hui Wang cuz youre a noob that looks for cars that will go to trash after 1 year....mitsubishis cars will last ferever
^^^ lel
+stretford17 Doesn't change the fact that it's literally worst in its class.
+Brock Walls but it will outlast every car in its class
Double-O $¢rilla ^^^ : ^)
thats totally true
Mitsubishi are quality made vehicles
They outclass Honda, Nissan, and Mazda, which offer older and mechanically inferior cars for the price.
I hope your wrong. I really like the Lancer.
They should have went with the acura TL route instead of the nissan versa route with this car maybe it would have sold more.
How is the engine
Brian Cooley is obnoxious, but the review itself isn't bad...
God bless Cooley, and God bless America.
I had a Endeavor as a rental...it was the most miserable vehicle I had ever driven....thought i was back in the 90's.
Well of course it's worse. The lancer is the oldest model of all those you've mentioned.
Back to the future
Yup, a car from 10 years ago!
I remember driving one of there, when I upgraded from my dinosaur...
Stop at 4:06 the car next to it says ," U MAD BRO " JAJAJAJAJAJA
for 21,000 just might as well get a camry, at least you get something in return.
I have a 2010 lancer es for my first car and I love it. Everyone is jealous
I just don't understand Mitsubishi. Why bother selling cars if you aren't going to try. It's 2013 and very other "bargain" brand makes decent cars.
Beautiful Monster Car :)
I live in the Denver area and I hardly ever see a Lancer ... Evo sometimes, but that's a different car...
i dont know which car is worse now the lancer or corolla
oh sorry actually yes it's the 4wd.
it is possible to review the mercedes CLA 250?!
My high school mascot is a lancer
Maybe Mitsubishi's automobile division is just a tax write-off. Just a thought.
That's why I love him lol
kill me if i would like to pay 21k for lancer!
it is just like the Corolla, old really really old, however, Corolla does have a lot of customers!
Do a review of the Evo!!!!
RIP Mitsubishi.
The least interesting car company in the world is Mitsubishi. They even killed their most exciting product the Evo to make things even more dull and dreary
Why bother, this car came out in 2007 so it has 2007 car tech
And thus the death of the Evo somehow had to happen, cause this guy was mean to a lancer.