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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DRfrank
yeh, but the tranny seems to be a major player in why ppl are choosing the WRX STi over the EVO VIII,
or at least all the STi owers who i talk to say thats why they chose the STi
The point is that even if that is so, how many EVO's or STi's do you think are sold nationwide? Maybe 10-15,000 units? That's not enough to support the company. Basically, it doesn't matter what they do to the EVO, what they need to do is get more sales of their other (especially the economy) vehicles, either by increasing the quality or marketing.

Originally Posted by Nightshade
Mitsi has a habit of putting all their eggs in one basket with the US market.
I don't really know about the past, but with the EVO definitely.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by click sidious
Too bad Ford, Kia and Hyundai wouldn't pull out.
Hyundai and Kia make very good cars. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend an Elantra over a Lancer. Or a Sorrento over a Endeavor.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by redgoober4life
Hyundai and Kia make very good cars. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend an Elantra over a Lancer. Or a Sorrento over a Endeavor.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by revengeoftheaux
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Wow you really haven't worked on either eh?
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by redgoober4life
Hyundai and Kia make very good cars. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend an Elantra over a Lancer. Or a Sorrento over a Endeavor.
Friend bought a Kia... less than 6months there's a TSB for an electrical problem. She takes it in but they won't cover it because of a technicality.

Some BS about her battery died and the TSB is only covered under warranty if the battery is still good. So basically she has this 235125324 year 12345234623451 mile warranty that they know there's a problem with the car, they have a fix for it, but won't honor it.

What good is a 10 year warranty if it doesn't cover shit?

I've heard similar stories of Hyundai also. Just parts falling off and not being covered.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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And Mitsubishi's aren't god's gift to engineering either. Putting ECU's under leaky heater core O rings is something I think is a smart idea. The quality is spotchy with either of these companies. But I would rather buy a car from a company that is going to be around than a car company that doesn't have two dimes to rub together.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by spankaveli
too bad your father wouldn't pull out.

:lmfao: That was terrible.

No care as long as the EVO is still around, all other mitsubishis are worthless. I can't even remember the model names.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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I shouldn't be so harsh on Mitsubishi. They brought us the Expo LRV. :wtc:
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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i got no love for mitsu's they can leave....
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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they need to redesign the 3000GT and put it back on the market, put the AWD lancer platform to some good use, and start pumping out a bunch of AWD units like subie did in the 90's
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