2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Consumer Reviews

Sweet deal for the price

Written by: Ball on 10/01/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)

Review

I bought my car just over a year ago and I have no complaints about it. I hear some that say it doesn't live up to the fuel economics, but I drove from San Diego to Washington averaging 31 mpg. If that's not good enough for you then buy a prius. Car has been great and everything that I bought it for. Fun to drive and decent power for how much it weighs. Wish I would have waited for the Ralliart.

Favorite Features

Bluetooth, auto window switch, plenty of storage space.

Suggested Improvements

Improved visibility on spoiler/ rear view mirror.

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A Phenominal Value for the $ (tempered)

Written by: BC on 09/25/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)

Review

This is an amazing car for what it is. Value and character. For one of the few AWD cars on the market with a straight 4 and the turbo provides amazing power from 20-120+mph and is a dead accurate vehicle. Shifts are precise, engine is solid, turbo is ample. Just a true joy to drive when you are in the mood. However, it's not a great highway cruiser or Sunday driver, it's a harsh and loud ride with little insulation and driver amenities. I use this car for a 65 mile commute daily (round trip) and it has its downfalls. Noise, moderate fuel mileage, VERY SMALL GAS TANK and loud overall with performance tires. But it is what it is: performance car with power to spare & character to match!

Favorite Features

The power! The addictive power. AWD is a plus for sliding into turns and it will rip the steering wheel from your hands if you aren't prepared. I haven't yet met a car on the road that the RA won't run with, except unmarked State Trooper cars. It really is an amazing ride!

Suggested Improvements

More sound insulation, less harsh exhaust note and quieter tires. Annoying buzz around 2500rpms while cruising. It also hunts for gears a lot between 6th, 5th and sometimes 4th, be prepared. The fuel tank is a joke, 12.5 gallons. I fill up every 3 days.

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Fuel Milage

Written by: kleo84 on 09/18/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer DE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I disagree with the other people saying the fuel mileage is bad. i drove this car from Kileen, Texas to Colorado Springs and averaged around 33-35mpg!!! Both trips. The only thing I don't really like about the base models is the HP. It shoulda been upped a little compared to the newer 4cyl. N/A cars out there, but nice car looks mean in the front.

Favorite Features

front ext. design

Suggested Improvements

20-30more HP for the non-turbo 2.0L

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Should you buy it

Written by: TONYSSAM on 08/31/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer DE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Review

The lancer drives very well. It's as quiet as any of it's competitors, as corolla, etc. It soaks up most of the bumps with minimum effect in the passenger car. It's engine, a dohc with Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing and it's continuously variable transmission both work to make the ride pleasant. I've had two prior generation lancers and they all were highly reliable, with minimum repairs and breakdowns under severe use. The car is very safe and sturdy - uses very strong steel. The only flaw is that the epa fuel economy is already below it's competitors and below the prior generation lancer 2007. And when you drive it - it seems like it's below the epa estimates also - especially city.

Favorite Features

Ease of steering, ease of braking, comfort of the seats and good suspension (excluding gts which is less comfortable). 100,000 mile powertrain warranty and 60,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. NOTE: It might be worth buying the 2010 because stability and traction control are standard in all models.

Suggested Improvements

Fuel economy is below par. Interior plastics are cheap (you wonder what else did they cheapen?). Fix that spoiler on the gts, it's obstructing the view of the driver.

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2009 Lancer

Written by: 09lancer on 08/14/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)

Review

Love the car so far. Graphite Gray. Had an old car with a huge V8. Gas mileage is not perfect but much better than old car by a large margin. Interior has nice style but the quality does lack behind. I thought interior in GTS was better than the ES model. It is a comfortable car for me, I'm 5"10. Spoiler does block the view but you get used to it. For a 4 cyl it is pretty powerful, but it could have more power. The back seat has a decent amount of room along with the trunk for a compact sedan. Overall a pretty decent car for the price. Got mine for a great deal so can't complain. If looking for a cheaper compact sedan that has a little bit of sportiness, the Lancer is for you.

Favorite Features

The bluetooth, fog lights are real nice. The paddle shifters are a nice touch to the car. Mitsubishi added the scuff plates, alloy fuel door and a custom pinstripe to the car which really added a lot I think. Overall the GTS is the best deal in all of the models.

Suggested Improvements

GTS badges/ stickers or seats. Improve the quality of the interior, add more power to the engine. Larger tailpipe finisher would be nice, but not huge. 4 wheel drive on more models. Improve positioning of the armrests inside. Make it more of what a higher trim level should be.

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Great Car for the Price

Written by: Bishop on 08/11/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)

Review

The car drives & handles great. Put 3k miles on it in the 1st 3wks we had it w/ not one issue! MPG was better than advertised. 32 mpg w/ the A/C on most of the time! That's from Calif to Colorado and back. Great hands free Bluetooth system. Cruse Control works well and the stereo is not bad for a stock system.

Favorite Features

Feature rich... Great steering wheel controls. Lots of room for passengers front and back! Trunk held 4 suitcases and 2 carry bags plus odds & ends. A/C works well, @ first thought it would not but surpassed expectations!

Suggested Improvements

Interior is kind of plastic like and the road noise can be noticed. The paint job is a bit rough as far as the quality goes (Back of gas cap door and trunk under carpet is not great) but for the price this car is hard to beat!

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I'm impressed

Written by: gtarb0rder on 08/02/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer ES-Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought this car a week ago using the "cash for clunkers" deal. I wanna add that the deal is a real pain but worth it. Ultimately this was an awesome buy, great car for the money. Its fun to drive, amazing looking, handles well, I'm averaging 26 mpgs and the warranties are great. What I have to complain about it the rear spoiler, although adds to the aggressive look I love, its does become a pain when looking in my mirror. Also this car needs a 6th gear, but then again what car doesn't? I'm so glad I got this over the Impreza, I just hope my opinion stays that way come winter.

Favorite Features

Overall appearance, value and the information display.

Suggested Improvements

Throw a 6th gear in there and trim down the spoiler just a bit. O and although it seems like a lot to ask for, it'd be great to have all-wheel drive on all the Lancers and not just the Rally Art and Evo.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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2009 Lancer

Written by: Chris on 07/30/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer DE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Review

Positive: Very stylish with nice exterior and interior, great handling and braking. The ac works great. Fuel economy around 25 mpg in mix driving. Negative: Noisy, acceleration could be better

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

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A sweet little ride

Written by: lispfixer on 07/06/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT) Prod. End 07/08

Review

I bought my 2009 Lancer GTS in 2008. I was shopping for a used, more fuel efficient car, as I was driving a BMW SUV. I miss having the SUV, but not filling it up with gas! I call my Lancer my little techno-bile. That's why I bought it for all the latest "stuff"-really the bluetooth. The sound system is great, but I miss having the Bose that my Infiniti had. For the Lancer price loaded, you can't touch a BMW or Infiniti. I miss the leather seating. Love the Octane Blue color. Got a special coating put on it (aftermarket) to save the paint from chipping and fading. Good investment. I also added a billet grill, as I thought the plastic grill was "cheezy- looking".

Favorite Features

Sound and sand package, bluetooth, nav system, smart-key system, exterior styling, great gas mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Needs leather seating, other interior choices than black, upgraded materials for interior, power seats, lighted vanity mirrors, interlink for garage opener.

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Great Car

Written by: Chris on 06/04/2009

Vehicle

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer ES-Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I've had the car for about 3 weeks now and could not be happier. Was able to get the 0% financing promo too, which saved me thousands over the term of the loan. The car handles great and is just fun to drive. I highly recommend the manual transmission, its smooth hydraulic clutch and short throw shifts really add some fun to the daily drives to work. Also the appearance package is a must, it gives the car a great aggressive look. The leather wrapped steering wheel has a great feel and quality to it. I think there is plenty of pickup to the 2.0. I passed on the GTS because of the 18in rims and performance tires. I live in NY I didn't want to have to buy snow tires and switch them on every year.

Favorite Features

hydraulic clutch, smooth short shifts, leather wrapped steering wheel aggressive looks, all season tires, audio hookups for ipod or other device, 0% financing!

Suggested Improvements

Mechanically none, glove box is a little flimsy if I must nit pick.

3 out 5 people found this review helpful

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