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Used 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Consumer Reviews

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Good Car, but Kinda Boring!

E-Bar, 11/24/2006
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I've had nothing but luck with my Lancer OZ, however after three years I am kinda bored with it. It gets great gas mileage (27-33 mpg) and has had no mechanical problems. It does eat tires and front brakes, I don't drive out of control or use heavy breaks. I live in the country and don't do a lot of stop and go driving. I wish that I had more room to haul things and passenger room. I am 5'10", however having somewhat tall people in my car is a problem. For a good little commuter this is a perfect car. For someone looking to start a life and a family you may want to keep looking.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

a great bang for your buck

wolfcry, 01/18/2014
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I've had this for a year now, bought it used with about 130k miles. Very few issues with this car... I've mostly just had to do the regular oil changes, but I've also had to change a power window motor and rail, tie rod ends. Gotta change the bushings on the control arms later, and replace the window tint since its kinda messed up right now; not saying that all Lancers gotta change their window tint, mine was bought with some small defects in the all of the window tint...

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great first car I must say!

Tarantula, 11/16/2010
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful

Bought it about 7 months ago with 132k miles on it. Was a little skeptical about it but when I drove it, I couldn't believe its 7 years old. Great gas mileage (about 30 mpg combined), fun to drive (in short commutes but not on the highway), and great reliability. I drove like 12k miles in just six months of purchase and needed nothing other than regular oil change. There is some room for improvement such as, temperature knob is hard to rotate and I'm not the only one facing this, no abs/cruise. But other than these issues the car is great.

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5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for bringing it to the states

souren, 07/26/2003
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

The lancer is a great car! I think we should have had the car here in the states a long time ago. It out- preforms the civic, sunfire, cavelier, sentra, focus and many other cars in its class. There is a big aftermarket parts market for the lancer!

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5 out of 5 stars

RUN BABY RUN

gil, 01/13/2016
updated 07/14/2016
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Runs good. Keeps you moving.

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