Outlander runout - are these any good?

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#302628 7-Dec-2022 14:34

Mitsi is having a run out of the Outlander 2WD LS.

https://www.andrewsimmsmitsubishi.co.nz/lp-outlander-ls

Anyone recommend (or not) these cars?

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#3006925 7-Dec-2022 14:42

Petrol engine is boring and sluggish, but it's a heck of a lot of car for the money. Spec on the LS is pretty good with car play, android auto, push button start, dual zone climate etc. Just be aware for the long warranty you pretty much need to get it serviced at Mitsi dealer & follow all the manufacturer recommendations or you may as well not bother.

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#3006926 7-Dec-2022 14:43

They are great not really sluggish at all just a different gear box, great value for money and nice to take away on holiday

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#3006934 7-Dec-2022 15:10

Have driven one of these on holiday down south, good value for money and features.

Would purchase one if the requirement ever came up

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#3006936 7-Dec-2022 15:14

They're a value for money proposition. Don't expect it to drive as nicely as a CX-5 or Tucson, but as others have pointed out it's a great package for the price.

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#3006937 7-Dec-2022 15:20

I've driven a couple as rentals - a lot of car for the money.

My parents had an AWD model (7-seater) - the gearbox died in it under warranty. They traded it on a PHEV one (same shape) which they're really happy with.

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#3006938 7-Dec-2022 15:22

Anyone buying a new car today and not buying a BEV is giving their money away.

Depreciation on all other cars will be huge over the next few years.

As will the cost of fuel.

if your budget doesn’t stretch to a BEV, delay purchase. Stick with what you’ve got, or buy the cheapest replacement until you can go BEV. There will be many well priced BEV options new and used in the very near future.

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#3006957 7-Dec-2022 15:57

it's a good car, no issues there. but is it really cheap i don't know what is the RRP

you do know it's last gen model not the latest.

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#3006958 7-Dec-2022 15:58

Mike2090:

Anyone buying a new car today and not buying a BEV is giving their money away.

Depreciation on all other cars will be huge over the next few years.

As will the cost of fuel.

if your budget doesn’t stretch to a BEV, delay purchase. Stick with what you’ve got, or buy the cheapest replacement until you can go BEV. There will be many well priced BEV options new and used in the very near future.

i beg to differ, if the petrol car is cheap.

you buy a $50,000 - $70,000 BEV vs $30k petrol car you still have $20,000-40,000 to spend on fuel

if the $30,000 car is worth $10,000 (unlikely) you've lost 20k.

if you bought a $110,000 Kia EV6 you know that they are selling them for 90k now. you've already lost 20k in 2 months

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#3006959 7-Dec-2022 16:02

Mike2090:

Anyone buying a new car today and not buying a BEV is giving their money away.

Depreciation on all other cars will be huge over the next few years.

As will the cost of fuel.

if your budget doesn’t stretch to a BEV, delay purchase. Stick with what you’ve got, or buy the cheapest replacement until you can go BEV. There will be many well priced BEV options new and used in the very near future.

Perhaps in a large city this could work. Try living rural where you need to do lots of KMS, or towing & try having your primary vehicle as an electric vehicle. It just doesn't work yet.

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#3006960 7-Dec-2022 16:03

Mike2090:

Anyone buying a new car today and not buying a BEV is giving their money away.

Depreciation on all other cars will be huge over the next few years.

As will the cost of fuel.

if your budget doesn’t stretch to a BEV, delay purchase. Stick with what you’ve got, or buy the cheapest replacement until you can go BEV. There will be many well priced BEV options new and used in the very near future.

Respectfully......No

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#3006966 7-Dec-2022 16:17

They're great value for money. They offer a lot for the price point - particularly if the 7 seats and/or cargo space are valuable to you - the closest contenders are probably the Nissan X-Trail which is about $6k more ($39,990 last I looked) and, for me at least, feels smaller, or the Haval H6 which to be honest I haven't driven, we need the 7 seat ability so didn't get much further than a cursory look at this one, but it's a similar price and size in general.

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#3006970 7-Dec-2022 16:23

Underrated vehicle, great value for money, and good warranty. Driven different models of these for work and had one as a rental for a south island road trip. Nothing spectacular, but just do everything quite well. Fuel consumption wasn't bad and comfortable on long trips. For sub $40K it's a lot of vehicle for the money if you are happy with a petrol car for the moment.

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#3007056 7-Dec-2022 20:54

From memory the poverty pack 2WD Outlander is a conventional gearbox rather the CVT.

We had a CVT one for a while, it's a lot of car for the money. It suffers from Mitsubishi under investment, so isn't as refined as some of the Korean or Mazda/Toyota offerings, but it's a reliable and proven platform with tons of support.

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#3007057 7-Dec-2022 20:55

Mike2090:

Anyone buying a new car today and not buying a BEV is giving their money away.

Depreciation on all other cars will be huge over the next few years.

As will the cost of fuel.

if your budget doesn’t stretch to a BEV, delay purchase. Stick with what you’ve got, or buy the cheapest replacement until you can go BEV. There will be many well priced BEV options new and used in the very near future.

Have you got calculations to show what you are saying or is a reckon?

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#3007060 7-Dec-2022 20:57

Handle9:

From memory the poverty pack 2WD Outlander is a conventional gearbox rather the CVT.

We had a CVT one for a while, it's a lot of car for the money. It suffers from Mitsubishi under investment, so isn't as refined as some of the Korean or Mazda/Toyota offerings, but it's a reliable and proven platform with tons of support.

My bad, it was the 2.0l that was a conventional auto. The 2.4l is CVT unfortunately. It's a good car just a bit unusual to drive if you're not used to it.

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