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Used 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Our first car, great choice!

Chelsea S, Pittsburgh, PA, 01/14/2016
Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful

This was my first car and i believe we made an amazing choice. It's very reliable, especially for being 12 years old.. cant even tell! Its comfy inside. I love how the cup holders dont interfere with gear shift. This car is amazing on gas... amazing!! Gas is about 2.13/gallon. $5 gets us close to a half tank.. amazing. We keep up on oil change. I'm sure the timing belt will need replaced (we are at 109k) We change the oil every 3-4k and shes always running like new! We recently had our first big snow. It had no issue turning on even at 5 degree weather. I will stick with Mitsubishi for all future purchases. I feel blessed to own this car!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great basic car

karl, 02/17/2010
Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

This was our fourth Mitsubishi and third from this dealer. I needed a car to get to/from work and the Lancer ES fit the bill. Knowing that gas could go higher in price, I had donated my truck to charity and wanted a car that would be reliable, safe, and at least double the mpg of the V8 in my truck. After driving a variety of small cars, I went with what I knew and got the Mitsubishi and I have NEVER looked back. I have taken it cross country twice and averaged 30.5 mpg on the highway. With a Yakima rack, I can haul my canoe and fit 85 duck decoys in the truck and back seat too. Sure, I get a few funny looks at the boat ramp but it doesn't break the bank to fill it either.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great car for what it is

StangFan247, 01/11/2008
Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I'm really power-hungry when it comes to cars, but I got this to commute back and forth to school and work while I'm saving up for a Mustang. It is a very reliable car with great gas mileage. Of course, gas mileage and horsepower are inversely related, so I don't expect a thrill ride when I punch it. However, the little 2.0 4-cylinder does have some pep to it, and has great throttle response. (It also does some nice donuts for front wheel drive :-D). It has solid handling (impressive for economic tires and stock suspension). It tracks very well on the highway, even in the rain. The brakes are also very responsive. And even being 6-feet tall, I easily found my sweet spot in the driver seat.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

My Lancer

MitsuDriver04:-)5spd, 11/30/2003
Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

It's a really Good car, So far i love it. I have the base model (ES) and it comes with a lot of things standard like power windows, power doors, keyless entry, Am/Fm/Cd stereo that is one of the best stock car stereos i have ever heard.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Compact!

big spank dogg, 12/04/2004
Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My Lancer is an awesome little car. I opted for the base ES, 5 speed, no options, but got most of the features I wanted anyway. This car handles very well and is a joy on mountain roads; however, the base 14-inch tires are much to small and the Yokohama rubber offers no grip in the wet. Fuel economy has been a little disappointing (I average about 27 MPG on my 120-mile round trip commute), but I drive it hard so that's to be expected. The Lancer is an awesome compact that beats everyone else in price as well.

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