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Luxo At Half The Price!!
DOntTryItX, 02/27/2004
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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ok, I bought this car USED (2002, With 20k Miles Still Under factory Wrty, For 14k) So I Personally like RESALE VALUES to Go down (Its a 30k Car) I Buy all cars 1 yr old or 2 yr's, for Half the Price. - if your a smart CONSUMER, do not buy this car NEW!! You will lose around 15k The First Year....
Mourning my loss
Steven Cain, 02/29/2004
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I purchased a 2002 LS on Ebay on 11-17- 03 and got a heck of a deal, still under warranty. Totaled the car in 02- 04. Did not own the car long enough to give a good evaluation of it. Tremendous praise for the car in the crash. I put the nose of the car into a '97 Ford Mustang's door who failed to yield right of way ( ran a stop sign ) at 60 MPH and punted the Mustang some 150 Ft like a football. From the "A" pillars back there was "NO" damage. The only damage inside the cabin was the airbags deployed. The car held together well for such a violent impact!
2D One
screens123, 04/17/2004
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante VR-X 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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This is my second one,this is for the wife,Blk/Blk V-RX great handling w/sport look and power to boot....
Owner
Mangham, 10/29/2006
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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This car is an excellent value. Too bad they quit making it. It has been extremely reliable. I have spend virtually nothing on maintenance after 60 months. The USA could learn something from this car designed in Japan and built by the our Australian friends. QMI used with this vehicle since new. At speeds of 70-75 mph I have been averaging 27 mpg.
The Most Bang for the Buck
Steve, 11/06/2006
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Mitsubishi's high end Diamante is a shining star. It has all the features of Mercedes' E-Class for barely half the price.
nice car for the price
jjjones, 04/01/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Nice sound system and it's nice to drive a car that you don't see everywhere.
No Buyer's Remorse Here
YRFox, 04/02/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I have now had this car about seven months and it is everything that I thought it would be. Very comfortable, huge trunk(almost as much storage space as I had with my Volvo and Subaru Station Wagons before buying this), great stereo, very responsive engine and good handling. I looked at Lexus and Infiniti too but decided to get the Diamonte and I am still comfortable with my decision.
Great Car, but
fmad, 03/02/2007
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I had the chance to own this car for five months before it was wrecked. I was pleased. The LS series is extremely comfortable, three people easily fit in the back, and I receive nothing but compliments on the car. Standard, the car comes with eight premium speakers, which deliver great sound. The body looks stylish and the front has a downward curve that makes the car unique. In the winter on a cold start, the car would make an awful clicking noise that could be heard 1/2 a block away. I hear this also happens to the same year Galants. The noise does die out once it gets heated up. Even after new breaks and pads I couldn't help to hear an awful clutch when breaking normally. This didn't happen all the time.
Jury's Still Out
Mary, 03/13/2007
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I thought I would love this car, but so far I have put mucho bucks back in it already. The heater core died first - thank goodness we got the extended warranty. Then one of the auto window stops broke the first time I used it. Our Chevy full size truck and old Explorer got better gas mileage. I thought we would be doing better in that area. The ride is very comfortable, but the wind noise is pretty bad. The sun visors are worthless for short people. I love the trunk size. The defrost is wayyy too slow. The stereo is nice, and cruise works great. There are a lot of cup holders, but they don't hold large sized drinks. If I had it to do again, I think I would keep looking. You win some, you lose some.
A Great Car often Overlooked
Dustin R, 04/25/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante VR-X 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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This is a great car for the price. Its roomy, has good performance, and looks good. I have over 5K miles and no problems. Lots of standard features leather, 10 way power driver 8 way power passenger seats, a great traction control system, and good brakes (a must have).
Old but new
p cola, 10/26/2007
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I purchased my Diamante a little over a month ago w/ 94000 miles on it and it runs great so far. When I first set my eyes on it I had to have it. Even though it may be old to someone else it's new to me and I am glad I chose it over any newer car. I get tons of compliments seeing as though there aren't a million Diamantes in the area and I like that. I was very impressed with the stereo system. I love to play loud music, unfortunately I bust them. I love my car and I wish there was an 2007. I don't want anything else but a Diamante. Even my ex-husband gives my compliments. Gas mileage is not the greatest, but who cares. My car looks good and I look good in it.
VR-X Great Car!
RobbieHe, 05/06/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante VR-X 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I purchased this car in November after first test driving it back in August. I had two Gallants previously, a 1996 and a 1999, both four cylinder versions. I saw the VR-X off at a distance back in August and knew that I wanted to take a closer look. It's a great looking car! When I first test drove it, I realized that it was simply on a different plane when compared to the Gallants. It's fast, tight, and super cool-looking on the inside.
Superb Vehicle for the class
Dino, 02/20/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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A nice car to own. Smooth driving experience for long distance. Good music system. More features for the price in this class.
Love The Diamante LS
Old 27 Lancer, 01/19/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I've driven the Diamante LS over 33,000 miles in 10 months. The only negative feature has been the junk Goodyear GA tires now through the second set. Cruise at 80-90 with no problems. Speeds over 110 are dangerous with air lift under the car's fully enclosed chasis plate creating a wobble. Comfort is good; panic stopping has been a life saver. I'd buy another one. The plan is to accumulate 200,000 miles on this car for business; I think it can do it with no problem.
Love this Car !!
GLAB, 05/29/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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This is a quiet, smooth driving, Zippy car. The high torque engine is fantastic. Transmission shifts very smoothly downshifting when you need it and acceleration is great ! The car is loaded with the features you use and the automatic climate control is great ! The stereo sounds fantastic and gets rave reviews by every passenger that gets a ride.
this diamond is a girl's best friend
LEElee, 06/07/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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vehicle fun to drive, classy. no let's not leave this diamond behind.
They are on to something here...
ColoTracy, 06/20/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I have always loved the look of this car and I really fell in love with the 0% financing. This car is right on the edge of being something really special with a few minor refinements. Overall, the car is a solid contender in the introductory luxury car market. With a some engineering and design checnges in the future it could rule its class!!!
BEST OF BEST
Gene Leahy, 03/16/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I have 25 tears experience in the atomotive industry. I have driven themall and repaired and serviced most In my book better than a Lexus or BMW for a much lower price. This is a real winner and I higly recommend this car to those who enjoy the ultimate experience in driving
Diamante LS, Noise & Vibrations
Jerry Brocato, 03/16/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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This is a beatiful car but one that is marred with strange noises and vibrations. I've had the car to the dealer several times to correct the problems only to be told it was "tire noise". I even went out of town and drove the same car. Same problems. I think there is design problems with the car. I have asked that the problems be corrected or give me another car.
Still evaluating
Railroadman, 04/01/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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We've only had this car about a week,so this evaluation is still on-going. My wife and I love the confort and handling of this beautiful automobile. We bought the LS with all the options. Stay tuned for further update as we experience hopefully a Luxury car ride and performance at a reasonable cost.
Run from Mitsubishi as fast as you can!
AJ EZ, 12/02/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Engine completely broke after servicing at dealer who denied any wrongdoing. Needed to replace engine at my cost and what a cost. This company makes junk! Just look at their reliability records to see for yourself. You have been forewarned! AJ