Mitsubishi Magna TJ (2000-2003)

Never fashionable or cool, but one of the best Aussie built cars ever – With my simple 3.5 litre TJ Executive wagon nudging 300,000km, only now starting to use a bit of oil and never having had anything let go that wasn't an expected wear item, it has now surpassed what I've ever had out of an Aussie Ford (XF) or Holden (VL). It hasn't seen a garage a day in it's life and how it isn't rusting is a complete mystery… Read more

(try that with a VL!). Even in '86 the Magna was better built than the VL or XF but with that horrifically bad 2.4 Astron II it deserved to get hounded by all. What the Adelaide crew did to arrive (peak IMO) in 2002 at the TJ was amazing. A superbly built car with an engine like a dynamo. Find one that has been well looked after and with less than 200k on the clock and you have a fine car that will be cheap to run, more power, bigger boot and lower fuel consumption than a typical SUV plus spare parts everywhere and sensible tyre sizes. Only hitch is how far the world has moved in safety terms; if you want safety, you can't look as far back as 2002. Sure, at the time it was up there; it stops quicker than a Falcon or Commodore or the same vintage (higher power to weight too, ahem), it has ABS, EBD and an Airbag or two but that doesn't cut it in 2017 and it no doubt dropped off the bottom of the ANCAP scale a while ago..if that's on the priority list for you. For now, I'm enjoying the last few years before inevitable retirement (of the car that it).

TJ VRX MAGNA I LOVE THIS CAR – From the moment I first jumped in this car I was in aww!!! I turned the ignition and the dash lights up red what a shock then turn the ignition again and the engine roars to life pull out of the driveway and take it for a test drive down the road oh!!! the power so smooth the way it holds you firmly into the seat with the sheer amount of torque… Read more

and the sound of the engine resonating through the exhaust.These cars were so underrated Mitsubishi's biggest mistake were they were not advertising the amount of power and torque from the 3.5 litre power plant and how it was delivered to such a beautifully refined transmission these cars were quicker than falcons and commodores of this era this includes their sport models and V8s I have had this car now for 7 years and I spare no expense at all on this car it still looks looks as beautiful as the day I got it drives like new it has 230000ks on the odometer I only use all the quality fluids for it I have never had an issue with the car it never uses oil.The transmission is still perfect after all these years shift is so smooth still pink oil every service. The interior is absolutely stunning still looks like showroom finish I could not recommend a more well built refined car that still is up with today's technology in performance believe me the amount of audi's and BMW's that try to get me to race off at the lights but I never do I baby it everywhere although I do get the compliment's on the way it looks this was by far one of Australia's best built car's I do believe they are the WOLF IN SHEEP"s CLOTHING this is coming from someone who was a dead set Ford fan that took this particular car for a test drive and was sold within about 30 seconds of driving it that's my opinion anyways.

Super reliable 2001 Solara – Purchased brand new for $32k including tow bar. Very powerful car. Easily pulls our 12ft Jayco Eagle. Put on gas in 2008 when the govt. had all those rebates available. Conversion ended up only costing $270! Gets about 480 kms on a tank of gas, about 400 kms if towing on on highway. 650 kms on petrol, under 600 kms if towing. Gone through a… Read more

few batteries over the years and had a small oil leak that was easily fixed.

New front and rear shockers a five years ago.

Very disappointed that Bridgestone stopped making RE92 tyres. They suited this car perfectly.

Driven 240,000 kms now and only put two and a half new sets on!

Would love to buy a new car, but this old girl is fantastic. Never thought we would have this car for 14 years. Probably last a few more before wear and tear starts to get the better of her. Showing her age now with bits and pieces of the interior peeling. Also a few squeaks and groans...but she is in better shape than us after 14 years in the family.

This car has been so good that we bought a Lancer to replace our small car a few years ago. Hope that Mitsy gives us over 10 years of service as well!

fancy closing down this factory. just check these review statistics. 2% bad 98% good. mine is still going strong. you can't fault this machine. it's the magnaratti of Australian cars. if you are reading this your obviously considering an old car. but just look at what awesomeness used to get built here. now we only make coffees and… Read more

sandwiches. poor de- developing country. when this car doesv pack it in I'll miss maggi but we'd possibly mastered quantum physics and id have saved up enough dough for a teleporting machine. "I BLAME THE GOVERNMENT!"

Best cheap used car to buy – If you are on a tight budget, and you need a car to get to work or school/study then these are a great option, especially if you live or work in a rural area and you commute on country roads. They are simple enough and common enough that parts are available at every wrecking yard and any mechanic will be able to fix any problems. They’re far more… Read more

refined than the equivalent commodore or falcon and have great low down torque, making them really effortless to drive and overtake. And their unloved status makes them amazingly good value compared with the Toyota Camry that if you’re looking at cars this price point, you’re probably finding are considerably more expensive.

We’ve had our current Magna a year now, but across our whole extended family, we’ve had 13 of them. All of them driven to 300k+ km with minimal problems and no repairs or maintenance more than $500 (not including tyres). They do burn oil though so you gotta keep an eye on it, check it every couple of weeks and make sure you don’t run it dry.

The worst thing about them is the lack of technology, and so you’re going to want to bring a Bluetooth speaker in the car, or an fm transmitter or even change out the head unit for one with Bluetooth so you can listen to your own music and podcasts etc.

Awesome – Great aussie built car, had mine 10 years and going strong still. Cant beat good old aussie manufacturing. Those that bag out the car, have no idea what they are talking about. Show details

Most underrated Australian car – If kept up with maintenance you cant get a better family car, big boot for the double pram. If serviced regularly they drive really nice and are very reliable, I'm definitely planning to keep mine for a long time, just fix what us needed and keep up to services and you'll have a good car for a long time.  Show details

Reliable work horse – Mine does 1000km per week and has now done 435,000km, in my travels on country roads to and from work. Averaging 8.1L per 100km it is remarkably fuel efficient for a car of its age. It is very comfortable to drive and due to regular servicing I have never had a mechanical issue. Still running very well, and I would recommend to anyone seeking a reliable work horse.  Show details

The undervalued car, Magna – Magna is undervalued for some reason can't figure out why but probably people didn't like v6 with front wheel drive ? Like typical Mitsubishi you can Service Magna at long intervals and it won't matter. V6 with fuel economy close 4cylinder sedan but smoothness and comfort exceeds small sedans of course. It's nice and silent when it's… Read more

running and stays smooth and stable at speeds exceeding 100kmph too.

Mine is manual vrx and returns fuel economy of 7.8L/100km in highway driving and about 8.3L/100km in city driving.

I love it totally.

TJ all the way! – I reckon the TJ is the best looking, the last 2 models frontal treatment, was a matter of what were they thinking?! When they came out in 2000, I was seriously considering buying the VR/X model, I was driving a TP at the time, (am still driving a TP -not the same one though) anyway, recently I bought a 2000 TJ Executive, in awesome condition, for $300. The performance is better than my 300SE Mercedes (which cost considerably more)  Show details

Great car – I've had my TJ magna for over a year now, i got it with about 138'000ks in July 2014, up to date its now clocked over 165'000ks. Really responsive and quick when you need to overtake, i have the 5spd manual, and i can get up a steep hill with 5 people in 5th gear quite comfortably! it's not a hard manual to drive, its fairly easy and the way the… Read more

gears are set up is quite nice in the magna. I have the executive model, but it has a few added features like power windows and a rear spoiler which makes the car real sporty looking. I regularly clean my car so i have no paint fade or any clear coat peeling like a majority of magnas i see. If you care for your car then it will look good! so far I've had no major issues, i did have to replace the heater core which was a task and a half, my father was able to do it for me because all the mechanics were charging and arm and a leg because of the effort it is to change it! and I do need to look at replacing the rear muffler as it has some rust and sounds shocking (common problem in magnas) I try to put premium fuel in my car and never let it get to the red light. It can be a bit heavy on the juice, but I have a heavy foot so that's probably the reason why, I normally average about 11lt per 100, although long trips are brilliant!

It's reasonable comfy but ford has more head room, being a bigger bloke i find it difficult to sit in the back seat of the magnas as I don't have any space above my head! ill probably keep the car for another year or 2 as its got reasonably low k's and is running really good!

My Dream car became a reality! – I purchased my vr-x brand new in 2000. After seeing a photo of the prototype I was in love. At the moment my beast has 318000 kms on the clock and apart from a pesky oil leak that no one seems to be able to fix. She is still as quick off the mark as she was new. I get 8.5 kms per litre around town. And I really "drive" my car. I love this car… Read more

and haven't seen anything comparable to her. If I had the money I would rebuild her from the tyres up.

Between my husband and I we have owned 7 Mitsubishi's. All from new and not one of them gave us a minutes trouble.

The "Mitsubishi Haters" out there need to actually drive one before they form an opinion about these fantastic cars.

April 7th 2017 Update: My Dream Car became a reality - Follow Up

For those of you interested in a follow up to my first review.

My beautiful cars engine finally wore out at 342000kms making it uneconomical to repair.

But not being able to part with her when her body and interior was in such very good condition I have left her with a highly recommended custom car builder who is going to work his magic on her.

This car was a bullet from the first drive to the last and will be again. In 16 years my opinion of her drive, comfort and enjoyment never waivered. I drove her hard and enjoyed every second of it. In city traffic and on open roads, overtaking was effortless. Though understanding can be a problem for the uninitiated. Spend the money on good tyres and this car sticks to the road like glue. Don't, and at speed in the wet you will never control it.

Never having driven a sedan before, parking, whether reverse or parallel was so easy. The interior though dated by today's standards is still appealing and I considered it to be ahead of its time.

Internally I will only make a few cosmetic modifications mainly new seats, roof lining, etc. most of the work will be under the bonnet and some structural work as required. After all she is 17 years old now and she has worked hard for me.

For those of you looking for an uncommon car with "personality and spirit" these cars are not to be overlooked. Take one for a test drive at the very least. And ladies don't be deterred by its size, this car is perfect for women. Especially if you like to shop. I have carried so much IKEA flat packs home in her, rugs, blinds, etc. it all fits though the hole in the seats or with the front seat layed down. The legroom front and back is spacious. The boot is huge, even with a proper spare tyre in there. None of these go flat rubbish tyres. The new cars of today are overpriced plastic that are mostly written off after a slight bumb and full of things which constantly break down.

I am unashamedly a lover of my Mitsubishi Magna vrx and recommend them very highly.

Great car, love it! Age has shown some problems though – I bought this car as my first car at the start of the year. Got it for a great price with 230000 on the clock. Although it's a 2000 base model it still has some great features like power steering and mine came with cruise control. I've had people ask if it's a >2005 model car as it still looks modern! The only major problem I've had was… Read more

replacing a worn wheel bearing but keep in mind I drove down the east coast.

Love the V6 engine, has plenty of power. Fuel consumption in the city is a bit high but hit the highway and it drops considerably. I would definitely recommend this car, love it!

Update: After owning it for 3 years now my opinion is changing. I've put 50,000 kms on the clock since I got it. Problems I've encountered are engine leaks, rotors needing replacing, muffler needing replacing, battery, tyres, shock absorbers and now engine mounts. Most of those I would attribute to general wear & tear and are legitimate considering the age of the vehicle. The paint has suffered from sun damage too and is peeling on the hood, the roof and the bootlid. I do a lot of highway kms for work and still find the fuel economy surprisingly good (6L/100kms). Regardless, I'm looking forward to moving over to a small hatch! Nice power, light steering, nice storage spots, large seats, comfortable, modern styling. High fuel consumption.

Ralliart Magna – Purchased a one year old VY commodore in 2004. Had so many issues with it, returned to the dealer 5 times for warranty replacement issues. From electrics to mechanical, it was the biggest financial disaster of my life. In 2006 I traded it on an 02 Ralliart magna with 70,000km on the dial, to which all my friends said I was mad, and that I'd traded… Read more

it for a girls car.

It's now 2014 and I've had the car for 8 years. I still get excited to drive it!

I absolutely adore this car. Not only has it been trouble free, it still looks as good as the day I bought it . It is fast, comfortable, refined, well built and travels marvelously on all road types.

I have driven many cars of all makes and sizes, also much newer cars and I would not even bother with them. I will drive this car until it stops, which I can only assume it will be good for another 10 years. Well done mitsubishi Australia and Ed Ordynski. You've created a car that goes and feels better than $100,000 European cars. 180kw's of power, build quality, front bucket seats, sound system, mechanicals, suspension, exhaust, ride comfort. Mitsubishi stopped making them.

Incredible Car!!! – I owned a 2001 TJ Executive for 6 years which was an incredible car, never had a single problem with it, quite sad that they are not made anymore. These cars are probably the most underrated cars in Australia when it comes to luxury, reliability and especially power. Even with a slightly smaller engine, Magnas are more powerful than Commordores or… Read more

Falcons IMO and are also better on fuel, actually they are incredible on fuel, better than most 4 cylinders. I loved this car, sadly it was rear ended but I always have my eyes locked on another one. Recommended for any type of driver. Power. Fuel consumption. Size. Fun to drive. Pretty much everything. Resale isn't the greatest.

Titanium – I don't know how anyone can drive anything other than these vehicles. Spacious, powerful and so reliable. Flawless control and really the best Australian car ever released in this country. Hands down. It has the capacity to drive for hours on end and still perform under extreme conditions. Quite simply brilliant. Forget the rest these are the best! Bulletproof Engine Underrated Show details

Great car, very underrated – Got a 2000 TJ Advance 3.5 V6 with 167,000K's a several months ago. Since buying the car and putting about 10,000km's I changed the fluids and fitted a transmission cooler to extend the life of the transmission fluid. The car has been great, economical and fun to drive and easy to live with never once missing a beat, and the build quality is far… Read more

better than the commodores and falcons that were made during the same time. Reliable, build quality, price, smooth powerful engine Spartan interior, slightly vague steering feel

Fantastic car, couldn't fault it! – We bought this 2002 Magna Advance 3.5L V6 in 2006 for $12,000 when it had just over 100,000km on the clock. It was an ex fleet car but in good condition. It now has almost 3000,000 km on it and has been absolutely perfect. Only problem was some water dripping onto a sensor (can't remember where water was coming from but not serious) that was… Read more

showing a problem with the gearbox. No actual gearbox problem so easily fixed. Air conditioning is still freezing cold!

Servicing has been cheap and we only run 98 Octane in it to help keep it going well. The fuel economy is pretty good too. There is a bit of a rattle now when it starts (still always starts without a problem though) which is apparently due to the lifters getting sticky. Mechanic said there is really nothing you can do about it so not to worry and it's common in Magna's of this age. We are reluctantly buying a new car as this just has a few too many klm and is starting to look a bit old, and we need a ute for a business. Wish we could clone this wonderful car! Powerful, comfortable, reliable, cheap to service. Nothing. Wish we could clone it.

TJ Magna Series II – I got my TJ Magna 7 years ago $12000 with 50000 on the clock and had LPG conversion fitted at 100000 now over 200000 km on the clock and still going strong. Other than a new radiator last week routine servicing has kept it trouble free and it still drives like new on duel fuel. Extremely under rated car and I hope my next is this reliable! Easy… Read more ·  2

to drive, reliable, economical & cheap to run. Mitsubishi Paint job! Losing lustre needs regular waxing.

All round excellent car – I've now owned a Mitsubishi Magna Advance Wagon for the last four years and can swear by it's reliability. I purchased this car second hand for $9000 with only 80000km's on the clock. I've since put another 70000kms on the car and it has proved itself to be very cheap to run. At the time of purchase I was looking for a larger car and the… Read more

purchase price was the deciding factor. Initially I saw this car as a stop gap purchase while I saved a bit more to purchase a Mazda 6. I still have the Magna and I'm no longer looking for a Mazda, it's that good.

The engine is smooth, fugile and powerful. I'm regularly get under 8 litres per 100km on country trips. It uses a bit over 10L/100km in town.

The auto always seems to find the right gear and so intuitive that I think it is hard wired to my brain.

The interior quality is excellent and is showing no signs of wear after 10 years.

Steering feel is good at speed, but can be a little vague at lower speeds.

I've had the same set of tires on the car for nearly 70000km's and they still look like they have at least 10000kms before they need to be replaced.

I haven't had to change brake pads whilst I've owned the car. According to the service records the fronts were changed prior to my purchase, but the rears are original. When the car is serviced I always ask the mechanic to check the rear pads and he is amazed by the small amount of wear between services.

Load space is huge, it puts a lot of more modern equivalents to shame.

The Advance model has a lot of features and all work as advertised.

Highly recommended car. It you considering purchasing one, just make sure it has a decent service history. Reliability, cost of ownership and nice to drive

Legendary – We bought ours new in '01. Since then it has done 290000km+ (we live 40k out of town and drive in every day including weekends for the kids sport) with not one breakdown or expense other than normal servicing or wear and tear on brake pads, battery, tyres, etc. The only warranty claim we had was a clunking a/cond compressor at 5000km which never… Read more

recurred. Every set of tyres got at least 58,000 km and we've never done a wheel alignment. Fuel economy is waning now @ 11lt/100km but for most of it's life we got 9.5lt/100km. Because we always park it undercover it looks almost as good inside and out as it did new. If that's not legendary (and I did not exaggerate one item) then I don't know what is. Reliable Hard to see backing out of angle parking

Perfect A- B car but don't even think about C! – I inherited this car from my dad (as many impoverished uni students do) and have nothing bad to say about this car. Basically this mode (2001) is pretty outdated there are plenty of fantastic new Mitsubishi's out there, this review is for anyone considering buying one second hard one I suppose. After 10 years of driving the car drives and… Read more

handles fine, it's pretty efficient with fuel and all the air conditioning, radio, etc works just fine. The battery died on me once but other then that the cars still pretty dependable and gets me from A to B with no problem. The only real con is that the plastic around the windows is starting to peel away and needs strong glue and a good DIY job to stay air tight. It's had dozens of services over the years and while the time between services is shrinking (time before new problems arise), the car is still dependable and drives just fine. However if considering buying this car look at the specific details (kilometers, engine problems of that particular car etc) this can only give a general guide. Solidly dependable, fuel efficiency, good space, standard features work just fine. Perfect car for someone who just needs an A-B and has little money. Window plastic starting to peel away, not a car for someone who likes cars.

Best car ever – I just traded in my 2001 TJ Magna and after reading these reviews I should have traded my husband instead, because he made me trade it. I owned this car for 7 years and it was always reliable. I could get in and drive it 200k's alone and not worry. It was cheap on fuel in town and on a trip. Great car to drive, has a great burble sound. I never… Read more

had any major issues, though in the end it did have a few oil leaks which I've been told are a Magna issue anyway. The auto changed gears smoothly, acceleration was responsive and quick. Reverse parking was easy. Loved the look of the front of the TJ Magna. Large boot space. Interior was good, dash kept it's softness even after continually being parked in the sun. Loved this car, interested to see how reliable my new Commodore will be compared to the Magna. I have a feeling I should have kept the Magna. Looks, driving, easy reverse parking, reliable, smooth gear changes, responsive acceleration, cheap on fuel Oil leaks after 180,000 k's

Junk! Worst Car I Have Ever Owned – I bought this car 6 weeks ago (2002 TJ Magna Advance Wagon) with 140,000kms on the clock. Very neat and well looked after example. It drove beautiful. I had it serviced (plugs, timing belt, transmission, etc.) and new tyres fitted at a cost of almost $1500. The car decided to just stop while driving 2 weeks ago. Been told by 2 mechanics and… Read more

Mitsubishi dealer it is not worth repairing. Great, I am now $$$$ out of pocket. First and last Mitsubishi I will ever buy, absolute garbage! 1/5 star rating is very generous. Should have stuck with a Ford, more reliable than these pieces of junk! It was great for the first 4 weeks! Most unreliable car I have ever owned. Very poor service from Mitsubishi dealer.

Excellent – Fantastic Vehicle, financially I could upgrade to a new car anytime I like however we like this car so much we've kept it and wont be upgrading until it's mechanically worn out. It's a shame the Maga no is no longer made but if you are looking at buying one you realy will not be dissapointed. We have an automatic 1999 TJ Magna Sport Sedan which we… Read more

bought as a Mitsubishi Executive driven demo and my gosh is this a good car! It has plenty of power and goes round corners like it's on rails. The build quality is fantastic with superb ride and handling. Large boot space and good fuel economy (Approx 10Lt/100km combined town & hwy driving). I drive many different new fleet sedans each day at work (Falcon, Commodore, Aurion) and always smile when I get back into our Magna Sport because, for comfort, build quality and performace theee newer cars are no better. The clear coat on the paint has started to go milky in patches on the bonnet and I had the spoiler resprayed, this is a bit disspoainting as I have really cared for the duco. We love the car so much the it will be booked in for a bonnet respray soon. The factory stereo is pathetic too but that's a simple upgrade.

Excellent – Brilliant vehicle. I would happily buy another one if they were still in production. Magnas were my car of choice in my work fleet until a change in management lumbered us with Holdens. Lots of space for 3 kids and a (big) dog. Comfortable to ride in and quiet compared to other vehicles the same age. Reliable and have only had to spend money on it… Read more

for regular services and a few small things that wear out, until recently when we had the heater matrix start leaking. Replacement of this was half the price quoted by our mechanic, based on his experience with other cars of similar size. I find driving position and seats are more comfortable than the Ford and Commodore. We have done nearly 200K, country and city mileage, in it so its has been well worked. Fuel consumption was pretty good 10L/100km on the highway and it was an older model without the fancy computerised engine management systems you get in the newer cars. Rear window on drivers side doesn't close properly and generates wind noise.

Best car i've ever had – Having bought this car from new (2002 VR-X Magna) it has driven like a dream and still does. The fact that it was the first Australian made car with 5 speed tiptronic, digital climate control and looks to make Holden and Ford owners jealous made up for it being front wheel drive. I still drive like I stole it and although FWD it corners like it's… Read more

on rails. As i've wanted to update my vehicle i'm having a very hard time finding a car around $40k with the features this car had back in 2002. Definitely a car ahead of it's time and still unmatchable by anything the other 2 have produced lately. Ultra reliable, VR-X has great looks, servicing is affordable. Support forum at www.aussiemagna.com really helpful. Re-sale, Stereo unit, no electric seats.

Best car ever – I've owned a 02' Magna VRX for almost six years and it really is the best car I've ever owned. It is super reliable and has just as much power now as it did when I bought it. It looks better than falcons and commodores and is quicker than them too. In 6 years the car has not had one mechanical problem and servicing has only ever involved routine… Read more

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The only thing that has ever gone wrong with this car has been electrics related. The fuel quantity indicator broke making me think I had a fuel leak, but that was easy fix. And the CD player broke a couple of years ago but it was crapola anyway so just replace it with a better one. Has a big turning circle and re-sale isn't the best but that's about all I can think of? If you want a cheap, reliable, fast, good looking car, forget commodores and falcons, go the magna. Bring them back Mitsubishi! Super reliable, fast, looks great, spacious, Factory sound system

Excellent – TJ xr, we found it with all the features, including window rain-guards, spoiler, rear-window light... Totally AWESOME. We are so appreciative we found the best car, for our first family car. This car is reliable, comfortable, practical... the biggest boot space EVER... fits a twin jogger pram in! goes like??? Brilliant power, especially off the… Read more ·  1

mark... even after 10 years! So funny when revheads try and overtake thinking you are going to be slow, and the pick-up leaves them behind in the dust ;) It wont last forever! Stereo has now got a wiring short somewhere. My son has drawn on the inside of his door.

Good – Love our magna. We have a TJ 2001 sedan and it runs very well. We bought it second hand and has never failed a day. Parts are cheap as chips for the car and servicing never seems to be expensive. We had a Ford Mondeo to start with and it was a pain to find parts for and always expensive to fix. Have already managed to talk a friend into buying one… Read more

and she is happy with hers too! Very reliable car. You can pretty much run these into the ground and they still get back up to drive another day! Not much to dislike at all...

Excellent – Very good and reliable cars they have a outstanding reputation there cars have spped and class and you get all this for a good price unlike other car makes Well where do I start Mitsubishi have made some very outstanding cars with some very awesome accesiores the Magna range has all the things you will ever need they have class speed and… Read more

outstanding handling the 2003 TJ AWD Magna has the best handling I have ever felt I have not been in a better handling car before. The Magna range has a very good reliable engine with a strong reliable history of no faults unlike other makes of cars and the Magna range is very well priced. Magnas were not marketed good enough I think Mitsubishi should have put more effort into marketing there cars a bit better because I have yet to find a single problem with one of there beautiful cars.

Good – A really good performer and while it doesn't have the creature comforts of our previous Magna, an Elite, it does the job and quite pleasantly as well. Ours is a TJ Sports mfg 2000 and we bought new 2001. Really impressive power when needed (on the Kings Highway this matters), long distance economy acceptable (720k on 115kph cruise control), none… Read more

of the trim has fallen off or broken or ceased to work except the radio, pulls the boat and heavily laden trailers with ease up and down steep slopes where the ability to switch to sequential gearing is a blessing. Only part to be replaced is the muffler after 150k. Don't understand the low resale value for a powerful, well handling superb sports ride that does everything very very well. Poor quality of the duco. We have a few bumps and scratches which have gone right through the duco - even branches of shrubs in the curving driveway will mark if they are not kept trimmed. Also poor economy around town, 13 - 14 litres per 100k.

Good – I think the Magna looks classy especially the gold coloured one drives wonderfully is smooth and has fantastic take of power. The Magna 2000 model is a dream to drive I absolutly love it and would get this car over any other if I ever had to buy another car Glove box could be bigger there is a lot of waste on the dash big area small glovebox Show details

Excellent – I would recommend the Magna as a good overall family car. Due to bad publicity it's had an effect on the value of the Magna which people must wonder why are they so cheap to buy compared to say Toyota. I found that it is a value for dollar car which is worth a lot more then you pay. I would value the 05 model as being worth at least 22-24 grand… Read more

and we could have bought it for 16500 drive away. It had everything. We chose to watch our budget and purchase a 02 model that a elderly gentleman had and it is in spotless condition for 11 grand. That car was worth 34 grand new and it still drives like a new car. I cannot see the sense in wasting that amount of money when we will own this car for a good couple of years and maybe only loose 5 grand when we trade but I can tell you that we will have our money's worth. I rate this car a 5 out of 5. Comfortable car to drive, responsive power, it delivers is reassuring when you need it, excellent on fuel economy, was not expensive in terms of what you get. Is there any? Well the remote decides to not work sometimes but it's no drama to use the key. Ours is the 2002 model and I guess something has to be a pain.

Excellent – This car is now a bargain in car yards. A good one with low kays will set you back a lot less than a comparable Holden or Ford and is a much better car, IMHO. They were even sold in the US (as the "Diamante") and, as such, were designed to sell against BMWs! They are a credit to the soon to be closed Tonsley Park SA factory and its workers.… Read more

Brilliant handling in my TJ (2001) Magna Solara, great build quality, powerful engine and good economy for a large car. The best car I have ever owned (and I've owned many cars in my years), bar none. They are a credit to Mitsubishi Australia and it's quite sad to see the company is no longer making cars here. The only negative is that the car has a big turning circle compared with RWD cars.