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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I'm skint !

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Amazed at the value for money it offered.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    If it coninues to be as reliable, yes.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Always fancied a Subaru, but put off by the running costs.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £4,995

    When did you buy the car?

    November 2007

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I thought £4995 for a less than 2 year old car with 20K miles on it was excellent, the PX on our old car was as much as it was possibly worth.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Sick and tired of the unreliable and expensive to run Ford Glaxy we had, I was attracted by the incredible value for money it offered and Mitsubishi's formidable reliability reputation.

    What was the dealer like?

    Did the transaction efficiently.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Safe and surefooted, rides well on bad roads. Steering was disconcertingly light on first acquatance.

    What's it like to park?

    Easy - peasy.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Nothing.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Grey paintwork disguises the permanent covering of mud.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Aircon is nice, kids are delighted with the swing out cup holders in the rear armrest. Car is very well equiped for the price.