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Used 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

194K and still runnnin like new....

AliG, 04/16/2009
Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful

Won't say I'm an expert, but this car did really save me a lot of money during rough student life. I bought it with 163K and only thing I did is a tune-up and not so regular oil changes...even then thank God no problems! I am actually shocked it survived me...I'm neither bad or really good care taker, but this car is a really tough nut! I have no leaks, occasionally some noises (with oil change they go away)?!...very DEPENDABLE car!

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Reliable cheap transportation

Brian, 04/09/2009
Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

Purchased with 24,000 miles, formerly a rental. Plain car, cheap transportation. I bought it for $6600 and have put 125,000 miles on it with no repairs. It has been a great deal. The car rides like a cheap little car and has lots of wind noise. The seats are not real comfortable, but do offer plenty of leg and head room. Four adults can ride in the car relatively comfortably.

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5 out of 5 stars

great car

gary wolf, Fort Pierce, FL, 04/04/2016
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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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4.25 out of 5 stars

Can't help but love and respect this car

Reluctant respect, 04/02/2009
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.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Smooth Move

Lance A Lot, 10/17/2003
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.

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