Mitsubishi Triton MR 4x4 Diesel GLS Premium (2018-2023)
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Love the ute, but pity about its issues – Had the Triton MR 4x4 GLS premium since new 2019 with now 75,000 km on odometer. Ute drives well in general on and off road, albeit the suspension is a little too stiff (which is evident on many of Tassie's less than perfect sealed and unsealed roads). Towing large load has noticeable adverse steering input due to the long distance from tow point… Read more
to axel, but this allows for a shorter wheelbase and great turning circle. An intercooler hose split which required replacement which took seven months for Hobart Mitsubishi to perform who claimed they couldn't get the part. The exhaust manifold cracked and also required replacing which took 6 weeks for them to get the part - beware of parts supply issues. The head unit freezes and has not been resolved. Have to turn the ute off and on to reset the head unit. The front parking sensors randomly alert on occasions when stationary and no obstacles around. The turbo has a noticeable lag when accelerating aggressively (e.g. entering busy intersection crossing traffic) and can be alarming if not use to it. Suggest always use 4x4 mode as the sudden coming on of the turbo in 2x4 will cause wheel spin, especially in the wet. With aftermarket modifications such as suspension upgrade and a throttle controller like the iDrive, the ute is most satisfactory and great value for money.
Love the car.. but the radio head unit is an absolute piece of junk – I use my car everyday with an average during the week of City and Highway driving of 200klms a day and the car is a pleasure to drive. A bit bouncy with no weight in the tray but I expected that. The Radio Head Unit on the other hand is an absolute piece of junk.. Constantly freezes and then cuts out and restarts. I have raised this in my… Read more
authorized dealer services and they said they'll look into it and after constantly pursuing them for an update they or Mitsubishi Australia have finally agreed that yes there is an issue and now I am awaiting a replacement after 2 years of hounding them. I can only hope that the Head Unit they replace it with isn't the same as the piece of crap they are taking out.. fingers crossed
Great Value for money. Some slight but niggly faults – We ordered a new XLS with luxury pack Triton last October and it was delivered in March 2022. The bad news: The infotainment system is not intuitive at all. eg. How to turn off the radio on either FM, AM or Digital.. There is no off button. (There is if you try REALLY hard to find it.) The leather driver's seat looked used. A lot. This on a… Read more
vehicle having done 33km. The seat is creased compared to the passenger seat.
The manual states that a set of tools (screwdriver, pliers etc.) that could conceivably help in an emergency is not supplied in Australia according to Midland Mitsubishi and confirmed by corporate office in a rather severe reply to my query. I object to any company that supplies a manual which states categorically but refuses to supply. Isn't that against consumer law? It's just irritating!
The car seems to vibrate under initial acceleration especially whilst towing a caravan.
The gearbox sometimes jerks when slowing down to a stop.
There is a small area of orange peel on the front right mudguard which is annoying but only visible under certain lighting conditions. So maybe I'm just picky.
One of the speakers rattles when listening to any music with bass. Again maybe I'm picky or deaf.
I am five foot eleven inches tall and struggle to stop bashing my head on the door edge when climbing into the cab. I would hate to be any taller!
The speed limiter is great but clunky to operate whilst driving and quite distracting. I have an old 2004 Mercedes that has a limiter which is completely intuitive to use and goes up or down in 10km/h steps. Not 1km/h or 5km/h at a time, which on the Triton makes it difficult to set.
The good news.
It drives beautifully. Feels solid on the road, provided the tyres are pumped up to the correct pressures. It was delivered with the pressures incorrectly set. By about 4 psi on one side. It tended to squirm and feel unstable. But as soon as the tyres were properly inflated it felt wonderful.
It is very economical compared to the 2014 Isuzu Mux I used to own.
It has no problem towing our 2100kg caravan and does it economically, much better than our old Isuzu Mux. Its extremely smooth and light to drive. No rattles and well finished
The safety features are exceptional. We haven't had to use them all yet but it's comforting to know that they are there.
It does get a bit bumpy when fully loaded, but it maintains it's stability.
Very easy and comfortable to drive in general. Setting the seat position is very easy.
The keyless system is wonderful.
The surround camera systems are very good and the 360 degree view and the parking sensors are very well integrated and intuitive.
The Android Auto connection works very well, although the screen is slightly too small to see the time on the screen for the driver.
The paint is very good except for the slight orange peel mentioned above.
I spent some time installing a brake controller and examined the assembly underneath. Very neat and tidy. Pity the gearbox has no bash protection. But I understand that it's made to a price point.
The tub is deep and apart from the wheel wells is easy to use.
The wheels are lovely and enhance the looks of the vehicle.
The fixed price servicing and 10 year warranty is great and quite affordable. Caveat being that it has to be serviced by Mitsubishi which could be a problem in outback Australia.
It is an all round pleasant driving experience.
I loved the Isuzu and it took us to outback Australia (about 125,000 km towing our caravan and all over Cape York without any problems.) I couldn't afford a new Mux and the Triton was significantly cheaper with a better warranty with all the safety features and a lockable rear differential and permanent 4 wheel drive, which is great for stability whilst towing a caravan.
So am I pleased? You bet. Once the niggles are sorted out, I believe it'll be in the family for at least 10 years
Great all rounder – Mostly used as a work vehicle, as a business broker. Great for carrying signs as well as customers. Most are surprised how comfortable and quality of air con, auto and sound system (mostly via Spotify). Occasionally tows an A Van Frances (1495 dry, about 1850 Loaded). Does it easily. Expect mid 8s for highway work, 10s in town and 14s or so… Read more
towing. It seems resale compared to sedans and SUVs is a lot better, so might think of a GSR in 12 months or less
Nothing Can Frighten a Triton is absolutely correct – Purchased a New 2019 Mitsubishi Triton MR - GLS Premium and what a fabulous vehicle. The GLS Premium has the heated seats and 360degree camera system which have proven to be worth having. I'm new to 4x4 driving and after one (1) parking practise I can park the Triton between two other 4x4s with absolute ease. I like the fact that technology… Read more
helps us, some people google search rather than use a book or written reference and I reverse park using the Triton's 360degree camera system, it's as easy comparison as that.
Purchased from JMC Mitsubishi in Burnie Tasmania and the only reason I say this is because our salesman, Tim was fantastic. His product knowledge was excellent, he did more listening than talking and he was very competitive.
I love the HUGE rear cargo area and the very comfortable interior. We have the heated leather seats and on these very cold and frost or just damn cold Tasmanian mornings, the heated front seats have been just brilliant. The seats heat up quickly so I'm still warm whilst waiting for the heat from the car heater to kick in.
We use the triton as my daily driver and a soon to be tow vehicle for a small boat. We are also planning future camping trips with the Triton and haver installed Prorack roof racks which were again, super easy to install given the Triton's easy to use 'fixed roof rack' mounts on the roof.
The Triton also came with the massive 7-year warranty and 3 years capped price servicing aat $299 a year (or 15000km) which every occurs first.
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