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great car
gary wolf, 04/04/2016
updated 10/12/2016
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought mine new in 2002 and have 98k miles and no problems. changed the belts and oil and thats it. The car is now 14 years old and still no problems. Looked at buying a new car, but can't find any cars I like better .
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Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally
steve-o, 06/30/2005
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car has great handling, fun to drive. I beat the heck out of this thing, taking hard bumps, flying over train tracks, fast turns, and it takes it all in stride. The intererior is great. With a little wax the paint still looks amazing. It gets good gas mileage, so far not a single problem.
Can't help but love and respect this car
Reluctant respect, 04/02/2009
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car because I had to - I hit an economic tough patch and had to downsize from my previously owned semi-luxury car. For the first 2 years, I hated the car and made jokes about it. But now, about 5 years in, I have to take my hat off. It has run great, with very little maintenance needed. Something else I have to mention: even today, I'm getting about 30 miles to the gallon - no lie! The car now has about 160,000 miles on it, and it's showing no signs of quitting. It really won me over as a Mitsubishi fan, especially since I so badly wanted to keep making fun of it after I got it. But now, all I do is smile and admit that I couldn't have been more wrong.
Great car
murky, 04/25/2008
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I got into a wreck in this vehicle in the mountains of Virginia, and I must say, 10+ on crash rating. Completely protected me, AND the front end absorbed so much of the impact, that beyond the front fenders there was NO damage! Unfortunately, it was deemed totaled, but this car saved me in an accident.
Smooth Move
Lance A Lot, 10/17/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I got this car after a lot of research into reliabilty and safety, but the 0/0/0 for a year is one of the main reasons I got it. So far i have had ZERO problems with this car, and think it was a pretty good deal for the 14,400 I paid (xtra: keyless entry, plus whatever else I needed to get keyless entry). The handling is good for a boring sedan, and the engine is the smoothest I have ever driven. The clutch is also good but 1st is too sensitive. Good power output at the higher end. Excellent saftey rating. That is probably why I ended up going for it, too, since I have a young daughter.