2004 Mitsubishi Diamante Consumer Discussions

Mitsubishi Diamante

• Re: Mr. Vivona are you still there? [vivona]

  Written by: ccancio on May 4, 2006 12:33:55 AM

  Good, to hear your ok... seems sad indeed about the faith of the Diamante in the US when I see the models still come out in the Aussie and New Zealand market. My 1999 Diamante except for some parking lot scrapes and a minor head to tail collision with an old lady driving a SUV is in otherwise good shape. I had to change rotors with Raybestos brand rotors as somebody ... Read More

• Re: Mr. Vivona are you still there? [ccancio]

  Written by: vivona on May 2, 2006 3:41:31 PM

  Yes, I am still here. I only visit a few times a month, though, as traffic has dwindled to a few mechanical questions that would require further diagnosis in order to properly respond. My 1999 Diamante is still running perfectly, with over 51,000 miles and no problems. My brake rotors are original and still perfect. It runs just like the day I bought it and I still enjoy driving it every ... Read More

• navigator89: Magna

  Written by: cracovian on May 5, 2005 7:59:41 AM

  Diamantes are no longer sold in the States. Mitsubishi purposely cheapened the car for this market, so it couldn't even be compared to the real Magna. We got the 4-speed transmission, no side airbags, no wagon or 4WD option. I was sooo close to getting the last 2004 VR-X but decided on another fine Australian automobile instead: Pontiac GTO (Monaro) :-)

Mitsubishi Diamante Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Mitsubishi Diamante: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [KarenS]

  Written by: mante2004 on Apr 6, 2005 1:49:03 PM

  I bought a 2004 Diamante LS it had 17,000mil.and after 5 days the service maintenance icon light turn on.....I took it back to the dealership and the problem was the gas cap wasnt screw pass the 3 click....what a waste a time i spent at the dealership for such an easy fixs.My problems wasnt over after 2 days of driving my service light luminated again and its not the gas cap ... Read More

Mitsubishi Diamante

• Diamante owner looks back

  Written by: ktnr on Nov 26, 2004 8:02:35 AM

  My '98 Diamante ES was recently totaled at 97,000 miles and I chose to replace it with an '05 Honda Accord. I liked my Diamante but it was more expensive to own than I realized it would be when I bought it. Despite a $7,300 discount at purchase, and an insurance settlement $2,500 higher than trade-in value at the end of the car's life, my Diamante still cost me a total ... Read More

• Older diamantes

  Written by: sean3 on Oct 21, 2004 9:15:37 PM

  back in hi-school -96-98 a kid had 1st gen diamante and it always got alot of attention and i went to a large public hi school) Including me I thought wow thats a sweet together looking car, And in our senior yearbook it was voted "sweetest ride" it was kinda grayish black color i always thought it looked BMW-ish in a way.I got to ride in it and remember it was ... Read More

• 2004 Diamante

  Written by: cracovian on Aug 19, 2004 8:23:25 AM

  I like these cars but why in the world wouldn't they put side airbags and a 5-speed automatic in this car if they are available in Australia? http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.au/mitssite/jsp/pages/vehicles/s- pecs/specs.jsp?groupId=3 No wonder they lost the most important market by purposely cheapening the car...

• Re: death bell has been rung [lngtonge18]

  Written by: glab on Aug 13, 2004 2:23:34 PM

  Exports of Magna to US axed July 28, 2004 - 5:34PM    Exports of the Adelaide-built Mitsubishi Magna to the United States have been axed. The decision from Mitsubishi America is another blow to the Australian carmaker which has already announced the shutdown next year of its engine plant in Adelaide and the loss of about 350 jobs at its nearby assembly line. It also comes as sales of the Magna ... Read More

• no title

  Written by: regfootball on Dec 15, 2003 3:54:05 PM

  actually for 2004 now I think you can get the automanual, i had thought 03 on the VRX they had it. your OZ was an automatic! want a stick! I haven't come across any D accesories on the net, although i have spent a lot of time looking at web pages for the Diamante / Magna that are in Austrailia where the car is made and is more popular. type Mitsubishi ... Read More

• tall1-99 Transmission and brakes

  Written by: vivona on Sep 1, 2003 4:52:54 PM

  I trust you had the transmission replaced under warranty and at no cost? Did anyone touch it (i.e. replace the fluid) prior to that? As to the brakes, there is no known design or manufacturing defect that makes a Diamante have brake pulsation every 5-7000 miles. The problem is common with any car with zero-tolerance wheel bearings (a good thing) when a mechanic over torques the wheel lug nuts (almost always). ... Read More

• "tiptronic" transmission

  Written by: vivona on May 29, 2003 4:37:00 PM

  The 2004 Diamante will have a tiptronic type transmission, called Sportronic. Here is a press release: The All New 2004 Diamante Coming to you this fall... May 22, 2003 Mitsubishi's flagship Diamante sedan gets a thorough reskin for the 2004 model year. Exterior changes include new grille, headlamps, and tail lamps. Front-drive continues and three models will be offered. The value-leading ES has cloth upholstery, auto climate control, power sunroof, and ... Read More

• 2004 Diamante News and Photos

  Written by: vivona on Apr 20, 2003 6:26:20 AM

  I found a few pieces of 2004 Diamante information: Here is a good view of the front: http://popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars_trucks/2003/4/ny_- - auto_show_live_rep4/images/lg_diamante-lg.jpg Here is a detailed story: http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2003/04/16/159485.html?NEWS Here is the Mitsubishi press release with pictures: http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/inter/NEWS/0304-09/0326.html I haven't found any pictures of the rear end yet. Mr. Vivona

• 2004 Diamante

  Written by: ACCENT on Apr 2, 2003 10:11:41 AM

  Just read at www.prnewswire.com that the Mitsubishi Galant is making its world debut in New York. Mitsubishi's '04 Galant will offer more power and a bold new exterior, and Mitsubishi's Diamante will also make it debut as their gleaming new flagship sedan.

• Diamante Update

  Written by: vivona on Oct 2, 2001 11:32:04 AM

  The 2002 is a "freshening" of the current model run and is expected to continue until 2004. In 2005 a complete redesign is due. As far as I know, the decision has not been made as to the source of the new model. It could still be based on the Magna/Verada from Australia, or on a global platform to be used for several cars, including the Galant. The "platform" is the ... Read More

• Diamante Future

  Written by: vivona on Aug 11, 2001 9:17:03 PM

  taurus2--As I interpret the line in Automobile Magazine, these are the "last waning days" of the current model run. The current model started in 1997 and is expected to run until 2004 or 2005, so Mitsubishi has done a mid model run "freshening" on the front and rear of the car. If the link is still there on this page, (upper left under Additional Resources) click it to see the video ... Read More

• 2004 Diamante

  Written by: vivona on Sep 1, 2000 3:08:20 PM

  I found this at http://www.cardata.com/mitsubishi_showroom.htm Reports of Diamante's imminent demise were evidently premature. Our sources predict a bold restyle for 2004 and a clean-sheet replacement for 2006. The latter is said to a stretched version of Mitsubishi's next midsize Galant sedan, also slated for '06. Both share a new basic platform that gets its first outing with Mitsubishi's 2004 Endeavor crossover SUV, then in a redesigned 2005 Chrysler Sebring/Dodge Stratus. Predictably, ... Read More