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Mitsu Lancer buying advice

  • 05-09-2011 10:55pm
    #1
    roonimirza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭


    I am thinking to buy Lancer..any more comments please.. go for it or not??


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  • #2
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Moved to a new thread.

    OP, post some details on budget and useage for better responses:)


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    There were many Lancer models, a year would be handy too.


  • #4
    roonimirza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭roonimirza


    Something like this please.. http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mitsubishi/Lancer/1.5.-INT/201135204184382/advert?channel=CARS

    Wants:
    Low maintenance
    Low tax
    Sometimes travel long distance
    Need space for one child
    Keep car for approx 4 years
    Likes to have newer models.. due to status pressure from colleagues :) (joke)
    but more serious of lower road tax rates..

    Budget:
    Less than 8000
    Does on 20 KM/ day

    Trade in:
    Honda Civic - Year 99- Hopes to get 2000 € for it.

    Dont want:
    Issues like some European cars or
    High maintenance cost like German built.


  • #5
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    I drove lancers for years - still love them. I found them economical and mostly reliable. They all had issues with the battery going completely flat if interior lights on for an hour or two and I did find parts difficult to get and expensive if bought from main dealers- especially when the car was a Japanese import.

    However, if I was changing car tomorrow - I'd get a Lancer.


  • #6
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    1.5 would cost 452eur a year in the old system. Why not go for a 06 and save some money? You're only doing 20km a day, that's 7000kms a year. Even if you do a few longer trips, that's not much mileage wise.

    Just to keep some money in your pocket. This car is 5,900, http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mitsubishi/Lancer/1.6-COMF/201110201531362/advert?channel=CARS&featuredListingClickThru=true

    one year warranty and an auto. Only 50k on the clock too. You'd probably get it for 4.5k with a trade in?


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  • #7
    roonimirza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭roonimirza


    Thanks barura and Bannasidhe.. appreciate your advice :)
    I have to say.. I like new shape of Lancer.. with Shark style..
    also it does seem more spacious from older models..


  • #8
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    Actually, why are Lancers so cheap? Seems like the one i posted is a steal! If I was in the market I'd seriously consider that one!


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Seems a bit expensive compared to this one:
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201126203105529

    Just to take note if you have a buggy for the child, that the boot opening is narrow on the saloon. Hatchback only appeared in late 2009 so probably outside of your budget.


  • #10
    Damokc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭Damokc


    very good thread here on a lancer, very good read indeed.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=69799133


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