Mitsubishi Lancer

Very expensive part for older Mitsubishi Lancers – To fix the ABS on my 2008 Lancer Sedan, as per warning on my dashboard lights, I was recently quoted over $2 800 by my usual service centre but as it’s too far away to be towed for free under my NRMA policy. My car is 14 years old and I have been very happy with it until this happened. A few years ago, all Lancers were discontinued in Australia.… Read more

Apparently having to replace the ABS system is a common problem of the older Lancers after reaching 100 000 km. Mine had below 90 000km. I travel below the average 20 000 km a year, drive conservatively and have annual car services. To find out about this common problem of old Lancers and the huge expense and that Mitsubishi did not recall these Lancers to have the ABS replaced was very disappointing…. I contacted a local Mitsubishi service parts salesman, not a mechanic, and he quoted me $3500 for the part he ‘thought’ I was describing. He said that he would only supply the part to me if my car was tested and the ABS was replaced by them. The test was also over priced. Luckily I found a fair priced and competent mechanic near my suburb, who a friend goes to. He replaced the system and serviced my car. It has been running smoothly since. The sales manager at Mitsubishi where I purchased my car did not ring me back despite the receptionist speaking to him and telling me he would. Nor did he reply to my email.

Solid 1st car – I hate it because it doesn't at all suit my needs. I want to buy a new car, but am waiting for this one to die first. I have treated it so poorly, spent very little money on it, and spent no time washing or detailing it. The damned thing won't die. I've had it since I was 17, I'm now 22. I've serviced it maybe twice, if that. I drive it short… Read more

distances, I drive it long distances, and it won't bloody die.

If the size of this car suits your needs, and you're on a budget, I could not recommend it more, it will get you from A to B until you are resting on your deathbed, wondering how the engine still turns over.

The one genuine complaint I have is that with mine (4-door 2001 CE), the rear seats don't fold down. Absolute pain. Also no remote locking, so I've locked my keys in the car very often. Make spares.

It has never broken down and even when it has been sick as a dog, it still got me to and from Melbourne (from Bendigo) 4 times in a week.

What I have had to repair/replace: - Bushes that would have already been cooked when I bought it (cheap as chips) - Spark plugs - Tyres - Honestly, not sure because it's been so minor I can't remember

I mean for God's sake, I've driven it up to Byron Bay and Sydney half a dozen times, and even when I had a service done last year, they said the brakes were still at 75% odd. I have never replaced them.

It's a great little go-er, but be warned: if you buy it and decide you will drive it until it dies, that's a greater commitment than marriage.

Mitsubishi Lancer Ce Coupe ♥️ – Im car dealer and highly recommend these cars. Very low maintenance and if you need to fix or replace something there's heaps of parts and it's cheap. Very good on fuel and handling. If you want reliability and low maintenance and looks this car is for you. Show details

Best Car I Have Ever Owned – Bought one of these new in 2014 and owned it for 6 years, great car and have not had a single issue with it (I have over 102,000 kms on it) Show details

Smooth confident driving – I use my car for general family use and occasional commutes to work (320km round trip) It's big enough that my teens are comfortable, yet small enough to be economical. The boot is a great size with a good gate, enabling reasonable sized items. Economy is average for a 2l engine, open road driving - 850km/ tank (55l), around town 550km/tank.… Read more

Servicing is 15000km fixed price. No surprises with this car, it runs like a dream, very reliable with standard mod cons. Huge pity that Mitsubishi stopped producing these in 2017.

Lancer 2004 vrx sedan – Have replaced brakes as they were screeching when reversing but only had new ones in for 2 months and the same is happening is this a regular thing with these lancers Show details

Paint Peeling. ABS light unable to fix – Car is only 100,000 km's and paint started to peel extremely bad all over car. At around 60,000 km's An ABS light come on and no one can fix it apparently only special people can. Mitsubishi dont want anything to do with it Show details

It’s good economical car but its standard going downhill from old models !! – I bought 2017 ls model version although it’s my 4rth lancer I owned but I wanna let the new buyers know their few issues with newer models let me go thru!! Noisy on the fwy ! Very poor quality body! Poor plastic crap !! Everywhere on the car.. the rear window looks like missing something like edging rubber collecting all rubbish!! Even in boot… Read more

and in engine compartment so much of gap!! The cvt ( constant variable transmission) it’s junk everyone don’t buy I will never buy this transmission again!!

Best car I've ever owned – Owned nearly two years now. Brought it at 90,000 ks on clock and it's 140,000 now. Has not ever skipped a beat. Did timing belt at 100,000 and wasn't even really needed. Last service needed a new clamp on the cv boot. That's it. It's quick, it's got a ton of room in the back. Seats go flat so it's huge back there. I've carted bikes and furniture in it. Good ac. Good on gas. I will never sell this car EVER. Show details

Best New car – I have been using My Lancer as a daily driver since new and would rate this the best 4 cylinder car i have ever owned. i have this car service every 12 months as per the service manual i have had no problems with this car since purchase. Show details

So bloody reliable – Bought second hand back in 2014 for $10.5K. my best investment ever. Might not be the prettiest car but it sure is reliable. We have treated Lance poorly, gotten the car bogged, taken it places we probably shouldn't have and it's never let us down. Honestly, the best $10.5K I could have ever spent and I feel very loyal now to the Mitsubishi brand.… Read more

Contemplating buying a Triton for some off road adventures. But I'll keep Lance going as my city car until the bitter end!

Still miss this car – Bought one of these new in 2014 and owned it for 5 years, great car to have for no issues with a good mix of efficiency and power from the 2.4L mivec. Great handler and a fun car to drive that was ahead of its time in looks. I think this car still looks better than a lot of new cars coming out in this segment today.  Show details

Reliable AF, good all rounder – I went on a search for a second hand car with decent looks, reliability and full of extras which led me to a Lancer VRX. I've owned one for nearly three years now ( 8 years old when I purchased it ) and it's given me no issues at all. It just keeps going and going. Lots of features , decent servicing prices, decent power and economy. Just a great all rounder.  Show details

Now at 260000km – this is an update - we have driven another 80000km since the last update. The Lancer has now done 260000 faultless km. Nothing has been needed apart from tyres and maintenence oil and filter every 10k and a battery at 9 years old [about 5 years ago now] I still say "What a great little car. Just the right balance of ride & handling power &… Read more

economy" .

Road noise is a bit tyre-dependant... but what a pain free terrific, honest car! I was , and still am, amazed they are so cheap to buy CJ Lancer is an under-rated value proposition.

Lancer – Bought as a first car for our son, I have nothing but good things to say about the car.We live in the country and the car has proven to be reliable, comfortable and economical it has more than enough power for that emergency overtaking maneuver. One thing I have found is the ride is greatly improved by reducing the rear tyre pressure to 29 psi when no weight in rear.89000klm Show details

A good car – Recently purchased A 2008 VRX manual 2.4 for a second car very impressed with the power from the 2.4 ltr , 5 star ancap rating,handles great good brakes, the only gripe is there is some road noise but can be fixed with some sound proofing. Good size boot for a car of this size, also the engine has a timing chain not at belt that needs replacing every 90,000km :) Good proven engine. Show details

So far great medium size car – Just bought lancer ch 2007 sedan 5 speed manual with 137200 km for $3800. Was looking to get either golf or astra lm glad I bought the lancer. Few days into getting car took it for full service mechanic said car is in great condition the only thing apart from full service had to change was timing belt and top gasket cause was leaking oil to spark… Read more

plugs. Mechanic said just keep serving the car and should last a long time. Thought cause of age of car would have to fix a lot of things but no just service gasket and timing belt. Glad I bought the lancer.

Very well built cars – I've had 3 of these cars in the last 11 years. They tick all the boxes of a reliable buzz box. I always end up going back to one of these. Classic 90s japanese car with a simple functional design. Show details

Love my Lancer! – This is my third Lancer and I have yet to be disappointed. The economy and driving experience are very good, and it looks pretty stylish too. Repairs are relatively inexpensive. My only criticism is that the build seems a bit tinny, and I don't think it would do well in a bingle. Show details

Does its Job Very Well – Compared to its Competition, The Lancer is a great little car and very good value for money. It was still built in Japan, and the quality shows through. Great list of standard features. In other cars would have to go up a level or two to get the same. Drives nicely, and is quite economical. Can accommodate 2 teenagers in the back, 3 if they're… Read more

skinny, and has a huge boot.

5 year warranty and capped price servicing.

CVT is for everyone, but it does the job.

Loved having this car! – I got a 2009 model (automatic) in September 2011 and owned it until March 2019 (only sold because I moved overseas). Over the 8 years, no issues with the car other than two re-calls which Mitsubishi fixed immediately. I got it serviced when required as per mechanic and considering I used it a lot for work everyday, very happy with no issues, just the standard brakes, tyres etc. Cost about $60 to fill up and so efficient. Show details

mitsubishi lancer vr 2008 – its a reliable car that has never broken down, value for money with fuel economy even after all these years it still runs the same as the first day i brought it. zippy and compact than another 4 door normal family sedan Show details

Reliable, cheap on fuel, economical and sporty – I use my CE Mitsubishi lancer frequently to and from work, long drives down the coast to see family and occasional surfing trip. I have had the car serviced on the due dates with no faults mentioned by my mechanic. It's no v8 but it's perfect for me. I highly recommend this vehicle for the average family. Show details

Car giving peace of mind – Our old 2001 Magna after some 17 years giving us cost free motoring. Other than normal maintenance. Suddenly became costly to maintain. We required a car suitable for two persons. So after spending some weeks looking for a suitable replacement we decided on the Mitsubishi Lancer. We could not be any happier with our choice. Comfort, driving and little ongoing costs. Car required to be serviced only once per annum. Very happy Mitsubishi customer

Affordable luxury – This car has great fuel consumption and is a pleasure to drive. It has so many options that contribute to the overall quality of the vehicle making it feel and drive like a luxury car. At a great price it definitely puts it ahead of the competition. Recommend a test drive if in the market for a new sedan as I’m sure like myself you won’t be disappointed. Show details

15 years old and never let me down – That's right folks, this car is pushing on 15 years old and has NEVER broken down (except for a few times when I accidentally left the lights on). I don't know what they made this thing out of, because it is RESILIENT. It's been used to transport a 2.5 person kayak on the motorway. It's traveled from one side of Australia to the other. It's… Read more

helped me move the entire contents of my house in one go - twice. It's gone off road (despite not being designed for it) and had no problems. It's been in 2 accidents. It's hit a large kangaroo. Still running fine.

The radio has now finally started to give out and the aircon is broken, plus it doesn't look so sleek anymore, but my god is it reliable. I keep preparing myself to have to replace it because it's getting old and has been through so much, and it never fails to surprise me with how much life it still has left in it.

I can only hope my next car will be this good.

If I could rate it a zero, I would – I purchase my Lancer brand new in 2016, I should have known from the start that it was going to give me grief. To start off with, I ordered a different one to what I received and when I told the sales agent this he told me that "they are all the same so just take it". Me being young and clueless as to what my rights were, I left with the Lancer.… Read more

The first few months were fantastic, no issues, no worries and no sleepless nights. Christmas day of that year, I went to start the car and it wouldn't click over. Eventually, it kicked over and the car was blowing out black smoke and just did not sound like a car. I took it to mitsi and they basically laughed in my face because I am a female and couldn't describe it the way they wanted me to. They "checked" over the car (while I was watching mind you and the car did not move let alone someone walking over to it to test it). Took it home and hoped for the best. These days, my suspension is very soft which is ruining my rear tyres but apparently this is above mitsi standards so bad luck. I also have a transmission issue which they refuse to fix. The car is still under warranty, just!

I will never ever buy a Mitsubishi product again, whether it is a car on something electrical.

Excellent – I have the manual version of the lancer SX MY11. This car has been very promising. It is durable and has yet to cause any problems. The interior is a little outdated, but I swapped the headunit for a touch screen aftermarket, giving it a great look. It is responsive and a fun drive. The paint job is an issue though, i have noticed the clear coat… Read more

peeling off ever so slightly already which is quite worrying. All in all, mechanically it is top notch, but the paint work is something that mitsubishi really should have paid closer attention to.

Great car with plenty of power – I got my car with 200k on the clock I had it for a year and All I can say about car is only positive. Plenty of power to get up and go. Thirsty engine that's because it was my first car and loved to rev. I had 15l/100km in city Show details

Great – Love it and use is every day it’s mt work car and my day to day car it’s great I love the new one and the only thing is that it has to be a good one Show details

Unusual vibrations when switch on the ac – When I on the ac it start to vibrate like usual.when I put on gears d it's like mill please help me to fixed it and running condition is like little hard than other cars it's like little vibration and not getting idala up properly what to do please email me  Show details