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Used 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

What A Bargain

Fordham , 07/10/2010
1998 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my LS for 12,500 in 2003 and have never had a problem with it. It is faster than the Altima and Camry, and has beautiful Leather and wood inside. I get 30 mpg on the highway.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Pretty Decent Car

jimr91, 04/04/2014
1998 Mitsubishi Diamante ES 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my Diamante for $1200 and I'm not disappointed. It has problems starting even after i replaced the starter but she runs. Smooth riding car. I used to have a 2011 Kia soul and my Diamante handles a lot better. I wasn't expecting a nice engine but I'm amazed at how nice it is. One big problem i have with it is 3 of my door handles are broken. I know someone who had the same problem with theirs. Another small problem i have with this car is it feels a little cramped on the inside. My knees want to rest on the wheel. She's old and needs some more work done but for a $1200 car with 125,000 miles on it I'm very happy with it.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

8 Years now

Sov1, 12/03/2009
1998 Mitsubishi Diamante ES 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've had this Diamante since early 2002. I love its look, the way it (used to) drive, and the driver comfort. As the years went on & I put more miles on it, of course, more went wrong with it. It's down right now, needing its third alternator. It has over 197,000 miles on it, though, and overall, I'm pleased with its life performance. It has a power steering problem (seems like fluid leak) that neither of my mechanics can fix. In the last 3 months, the steering has also become a bit less reliable - you have to turn the wheel more if you round a curve at over 35 mph.

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4 out of 5 stars

Good experience owning this car

Bill, 04/26/2008
1997 Mitsubishi Diamante ES 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased my Diamante in 2000 with 44k. It ran relatively maintenance free until about 2004. Since then have replaced front and rear struts and radiator. Have replaced brakes three times since purchase. Currently have 112k on car. Overall this has been a reliable vehicle with good performance and comfort. I am thinking about replacing this vehicle because of family needs, but I will miss it. I would purchase this car again.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Mixed Feelings...

rowe0816, 07/03/2008
1997 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love my Diamante, especially since it's my first car. Styling is beautiful (looks like a BMW) and is the definition of luxury. Brakes do wear fast, and transmission does jerk a lot. Gas mileage is actually decent considering it has a V6 engine (I usually get 18-20 MPG). Around 100,000 miles, it seemed like every part needed replaced, radiator, starter, 2 head gaskets. It had a lot of mechanical problems which shouldn't be happening at only 100,000 miles. But all things considered, it's a fair car, and I got a great deal on it so it's hard to complain about that.

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