Mitsubishi Shogun SW 2000

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    A lot of car for the money, relatively easy to obtain a discount

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Appalling, servicing is outrageous, running my other car (a BMW) is far cheaper!

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    OK for a large 4x4 - don't expect it to corner well, lots of power

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The diesel pulls well, overtaking can be carried out confidently

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Dreadful, the most unreliable car I have ever owned

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Looks the part in silver and black (except when on the back of a recovery truck)

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good cabin comfort, excellent air-con, especially in the rear, ride is unrefined

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    On the 3rd alarm system, the previous 2 burnt out

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Local dealership are pretty ambivalent about the problems

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Cold starting problems, head gasket (at 22k!)

    Other

    Too many electrical faults to list, most notable is alarm problem

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No