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Good car for money, BUT...
christmas_tree, 03/11/2009
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Really liked the car when I purchased it with only 24,000 miles in 2004. By the time it had 40k miles it had the very common heater core leak... by the time it had 50k miles rear/driver side abs speed sensor failed so abs brakes are non-functional since then, neither is the traction control... both ABS and TCL light stay on all the time now. By 55k egr solenoid failed, not too costly to replace if you do it yourself. By 60k miles the rear springs are worn out, with 3 passengers in the rear the rear bottoms out, replaced shocks which didn't help at all. By 80k antenna motor failed. Bottom line, even though I like the car I wouldn't buy a Mitsubishi again, with the other options.
Expensive to fix
Mike, 01/20/2010
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
When I first purchased this car it ran great. Currently have about 90,000 miles on it and I am about done throwing money into this thing. I have some of the same complaints as others; wind noise, not a very smooth ride, and most of all expensive to fix repairs. Inside door handle broke, I can only get from the factory they want over $200 for a piece of plastic. Back end has begun to sway. I have had over $600 put into it plus new tires and problem still isn't fixed. Probably going to need new shocks soon, most likely will get rid of it by then.
Disappointing
kmess, 02/17/2003
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante ES 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very disappointing vehicle. Poor assembly. Average Reliability. Recommend you look at other vehicles.
Purchased new... still a great car!
HLC2071, 07/26/2009
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I purchased a brand new 2001 Diamante LS and have had zero problems with this car. I have driven it everyday (city+highway) and the quality has been simply outstanding... Tires-Oil-Gas only. Mitsubishi built this great car to last many years.
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS
Joe D, 04/09/2002
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the third Diamante I've purchased. I had a '93, '99 and now a 2001. Each model had been a pleasure to own and drive. I believe that this model offers premium features at a very reasonable price. The transmission is flawless, the design eye - catching and the engine is powerful and quiet. The 1.9% financing was a bonus. The interior is very well trimmed with much attention to detail. The sound system is superior and quite easy to use. In summary, this car has all the features that anyone could ask for with a price tag under $30,000.
Why did they quit making this car
otis, 11/15/2008
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car replaced a 1997 Diamante. Both are great driving cars. Comfortable ride and tracking, excellent build quality and fuel economy. This car has 120,000 miles now and at about 100,000 miles had to replace heater core. No other maintenance problems. Does not use oil or have any leaks.
2001 DIAMANTE LS
billko, 06/16/2002
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I HAVE OWNED ABOUT 80 DIFFERENT CARS IN MY LIFE, SOME NEW SOME USED. I PURCHASED THIS USED WITH 15000 MILES ON IT. IT IS ONE OF THE FINEST DRIVING AND MOST COMFORTABLE CARS I HAVE OWNED. I HAVE OWNED MB,VOLVO,NISS,EVERY AMERICAN CAR MADE. THE LOOKS AND FEEL OF THIS CAR SURPASSES THEM. FOR THE MONEY YOU CAN'T FIND A BETTER RIDER.
why such low reasle value in these cars?
sallygator, 07/24/2002
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Yes, the wind noise in this car exists- does that mean it leaks when it rains? I have a 1994 wagon which I also love- I do not like the seat eating papers habit of the sedan. MY car beats most others! Was considering Avalon or Volvo along with this one. Think I should've gotten a Toyota with better resale. Would love to have a hood ornament. There is nice acceleration here...and a stable ride at 120 MPH. Back seat headroom for my son (at 6'4")is lacking
diamante maddog
moondog, 09/24/2002
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Mostly very good. Lots of comfort features. Priced right
2001 Diamate LS
Greg Mace, 10/16/2002
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my second Mitsubishi Diamante I have owned. My first one a 1992 ran like a champ. After 120,000 miles all I need to replace was tires, brakes and battery. I sold it in 1999 and recently found the buyer still had it and it has 160,000 miles and stil runs like a champ. He told me it was the best used car he'd ever bought. My 2001 Diamante LS is all that I expected. A smooth ride, plenty of horsepower and smooth ride. I have friends with BMW's that kick themselves for not buying a Diamamte. They said the ride is as nice as the BMW's and I paid $10,000 less.
Diamante with performance
KCOBABE, 02/15/2003
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante ES 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is great. The main thing I love is it has more HP than most of the muscle cars and 2 door sport cars you see on the road. Main thing it could have is RWD or 4WD. The front wheels spin to easy and when you are trying to get the car to go in the rain, here in the desert, it can be a problem. The looks a great. Gas milage is fine for what the cars compression is. You can't ask for high gas milage when you have a car like this. The only problem you will have is if you try to use Regular Unleaded instead of Premium.
tires and brake life
dfarmery, 09/09/2003
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bad tire wear. We had the the tires replaced due to road noise after 26,000 miles. The car is in the shop for rotation and balance on a regular schedule. Brakes have problems. The left rear is making a dragging noise. We have had the car in the shop 2 times for brake problems. The car otherwise has been good to us but we are very unhappy with the resale value.
Near-luxury
Steve Kowalski, 09/15/2003
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante ES 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had many Mitsubishi products, from Eclipse Spider to Galant; I thought I'd step up to their idea of a luxury auto. Overall, I have not been disappointed, but there are some small things that would have gone a long way to filling in my ideal of a true luxury vehicle.
Horrible resale...Not a luxury sedan
msb507, 03/11/2004
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The car looks great and we get many compliments. However, no autodimming rear view mirror, no compass, ac/heat console is cheesy. Tire wear is bad...Had to replace after 30k miles. Road noise is not what I expected from a so-called luxery sedan. Worst of all, the resale value is horrible. A $28,000 car should not be worth $12,000 after 3 yrs.
My previously owned Diamante
joekewl55, 03/18/2004
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
So far it has been a very nice automobile, no problems yet. I have read reports about the heater core going out at about fifth thousand miles, so I am hoping that my car will not prove this to be true. The car is about a eight on a scale of one to ten. I love the looks of it, and the performance is good, the gas milage is a little tuff, but concidering the performance with the 210 horses, it is not too bad.
Excellent Purchase
gguillot, 03/25/2004
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my Diamante LS new in Spring of 2001. I have not had a single problem or failure with the car, with the exception of the stock tires. I replaced them at 55k miles with Bridgestone Turanzas and the car handles like a sports car. After 62k miles, the car is still like new - tight and solid.
It's a winner!
peter95949, 05/14/2004
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought new; black with gray leather. It's still a very handsome car. Goes like the wind; great mid-range response. In almost 60,000 miles, there has been virtually no maintenance. Abnormal tire wear through two sets of Goodyear tires. Mitsubishi said those tires were not designed properly for this car, and they wore rapidly. I replaced them with Toyos, and everything is 100% now.
Great Car
MikeinIA, 03/13/2003
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
No complaints with ride/comfort/reliability. I bought the vehicle based on its reliability and styling. It doesn't have features that I would expect on a 'luxury' car. This car doesn't have automatic headlights. Come on, even Chevy Cavaliers have this option!!! It doesn't have an auto dimming rear view mirror. I left my door cracked open and the inside lights stayed on all night and drained the battery. Most new vehicles have an auto shut-off feature if the doors are left open. Great acceleration from a stop, but don't expect much when stepping on the gas once the car is between 20-30 MPH (the transmission won't kick down).
Real Good Car for the Money
Kyle Phelps, 05/23/2005
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my Diamante used it had 33,000 on it, and it was between this one and a Honda Accord, but I love this one cause of all the features styling and overall its an eye catcher. Also it sounds real good. and I have drove Lexus and Caddys and this is far the best one i have owned with low maintance. I did have to have my heater core repalced at 45,000 but warranty took care of it and this is an all around FUN car to drive.
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS
ross, 01/14/2006
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I really only have had a few problems with my 2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS. The transmission is slow to react to my lead foot sometimes. I had a Mitsubishi Eclipse with an auto transmision that was much better. Also, tthis car should be rear wheel drive with so much horsepower and torque!
Great Car
RLSDia, 11/11/2006
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for six years and plan to keep for six more. It was a great purchase.
mits diamante
chefboyrmike, 04/08/2003
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
sports cars power with luxury car ride high quality sound system really sweet doing 85 on the highway
Great Car
LELE, 03/06/2002
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I just purchased a new 2002 Diamante. My wife has a 1994 Diamante also. I love both cars. Build quality is excellent, I agree that the transmission should be a bit more responsive (my previous car was a 2000 Pontiac GranPrix GT - GM's tranny's just have no equal when it comes to response) but at the same time this is not a performance sedan, its a luxury car. MPG should be a bit better, 21-29 should be the norm in this class. My GP averaged 23 mpg with a bigger engine and heavier car.
Good Car, Resell Value?
RLSDia, 02/19/2003
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Good ride, OK performance, very comfortable with most of the desired luxury items. I have had some problems but the dealership has taken care of everything under warranty.
Fun Car
buflordr, 06/09/2003
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fun to drive, good acceleration and handling in curves. Seats are comfortable on trips and memory is nice. No significant problems since purchased used. A little noisy due to wind noise, good sound system.
Pretty Sweet
workit, 03/13/2002
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The drive and pick up is nice and smooth with sufficient power. The transmission misses a little and could be more responsive, especially when in traction control mode. Interior is nice despite awkward ash tray vs. cup holder placement. Excellent sound system.
rattle box
goldie, 03/21/2002
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
caris a rattle box all over. Wind nosie at all all speed. Poor gas mileage
Best car ever!
Kimberle, 11/23/2017
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used in 2002 I drove it for 16 years. Aside from routine maintenance, the only repair required was a new transmission at 265,000 miles in 2013. Paint job was superior, car was not garage kept but no spot of body rust until year 2015 and then only one tiny spot. Handled well, was a joy to drive, quick acceleration, responsive and every time I sat down to drive it was a joy. Comfortable and roomy. I haven't been able to find a car I like as much.
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Great Car With a few Minor design flaws
Biggaligga, 02/11/2003
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Extremely fun car to drive. Plenty of power for those short straightaway passes on secondary roads. I have found that the gas economy is excellent. I average about 25 mpg on the highway. The seats are extremely comfortable and long term driving is virtually effortless.