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5 out of 5 stars

Between the Corolla and the Camry...Perfect

GREG BARLOW, 04/05/2017
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

This is our 3rd Lancer in the family and not the last. 26 mpg on mountain roads and the 2.0 ltr has power to spare as peepy as my wifes AWC 2.4 ltr Lancer. I don't like the new front bumper design but can live with that. Paint with Mitsubishi has always been an issue so you must stay on top of the waxing. If you step up and pay a little more from the 5spd stick you get lots of extras. I really liked my wifes 2015 but I love my 2016. We will drive these for 10 yrs and then pass them to the grandkids. Keep the oil changed and the servicing up to date and these will go the distance not to mention they have timing chains not belts which have to changed out and thats not cheap. We paid $15500 which included destination (which is a bs charge but they won't waive it) plus tax and lic.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great Car- Easily Overlooked

Rob, 07/02/2017
updated 01/21/2020
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful

Lets be real about this review. This is a compact AWD car for around $20k. It is more of an entry level AWD car. But I think it is an all-around, excellent, fun to drive car. For what you pay and what you get it is an outstanding value. This car is easily overlooked in favor of other small foreign cars. So far no mechanical issues (63,000 miles and was purchased brand new). I have a 2016 ES, AWD with the 2.4 CVT. I love the (lack of) technology in the car. It's simple and in some ways , "old school". Controls are laid out well and easy to use. Visibility is excellent!! I never have any issues checking my blind spots or backing the car. Engine: I have the optional 2.4 engine but this comes standard with the AWD system. Mine is crippled by the CVT transmission. This engine delivers very nice power (relatively speaking) especially at highway speeds. It was quite peppy and responsive when new but it seems to have quickly lost some of its punch. Off the line acceleration is not bad from 0-30 mph; but from 30-60mph, tends to drop off a bit. I can manage a 0-60 time of about 8 seconds. It was slightly quicker when new and may have dropped into the mid-7's from time to time. This is not a race car and you will not win any drag races with it. However, the engine is adequate for "normal" driving under most conditions. Fuel Economy: I personally find the fuel-economy to be very good. If you put things into perspective and consider the following; 2.4, CVT (automatic) with A/C and AWD. Then I think 30 MPG is outstanding!! If you can manage to drive around the speed limit on the highway I have even managed an occasional 32 MPG from time to time. I don't know why other reviews on this car suggest fuel-economy is sub-par. Transmission: I don't care for the CVT automatic ( but to be fair, it has not given me any issues yet). I think it holds the engine performance back too much and it never allows the engine to happily-rev to the red line, instead it allows for a leisurely stroll around the tach. Also, the engine tends to operate in the same range of about 1500-2500 rpm for almost every driving condition. I find myself forcing higher rpm from the engine, just to get it out of that operating range from time to time. So I find this to be pretty disappointing. For lack of better wording, I also find the engine trying to "lug" from time to time, especially if climbing a grade at highway speed. This is among the worst CVT transmissions I have ever used. It is far from smooth and VERY slow to respond to throttle changes. Mine does tend to "jerk" from time to time, and has no problems letting you know it's unrefined. For the AWD system: This car is AWD, ...NOT... 4wheel Drive. Yes, there is a difference! During my snow testing of the car I used the "4wheel Lock" feature and de-activated the traction control system. I feel this allowed the AWD system to have as much power as possible for the tests I performed with the car. Other settings are available and many of you may prefer to leave the traction control system on during snow driving conditions. I finally had the opportunity to drive the car in some snow conditions. (keep in mind that tires play a significant role in this area). My tires are 205-60-16 vehicle. I have replaced the original Yokohama tires with Continentials (and the Continential tires performed much worse than the OE-Yokohama's). Most of the snow I drove in was approx 4"-6" as we simply don't get the amount of snow we used to in my area. I found the car to spin quite a bit, in anything more than 4" especially when getting started from a stop (even more so on a grade)and even easing on the throttle. (but... I did deliberately stop on a snow covered grade a couple of times in an attempt to get the car stuck, but with some wheel spin and good use of the throttle I was on my way) I did have the opportunity to drive the car in some deeper snow (say between 6"-8") on a couple of secondary roads during the past winter. The car performed well but there is room for improvement. Again, I did notice a bit of wheel spin from the rear wheels under the worst conditions. This is more than I would like for an AWD car. It slips and spins, especially in deeper snow but it did NOT get stuck. It seems capable and got the job done. I'm not sure I would take this car off road, and the owners manual does not recommend it either. So better stick to roads on the map, just to be safe. Overall: I'm very pleased with the car. I purchased mine brand new and so far no serious problems. It fits my budget, seems reliable and meets my needs. I am heart-broken to find that Mitsubishi no longer offers the car in it's lineup. Update January 2020 - No significant changes. No significant problems; I stand by my previous reports on the car. Current mileage is approximately 75,000

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4 out of 5 stars

Decent car

Lancer driver, 09/21/2021
updated 09/28/2022
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Acceleration and handling is plenty adequate. The wind noise is pretty quiet in highway speeds and I get very close to EPA estimates normally 30 mpg in city and 33ish on the highway I dislike how the steering wheel is far away with no telescoping option, also the arm rest is very far back. The ride crashes over bumps but it doesn't bother me all that much. I am a 5'9 male 135 lbs All in all a good car and would recommend it if you find one for sale Update: almost 70,000 miles and the car is still going strong, no mechanical repairs needed so far, however the headunit randomly started going bad which cost me a few hundred bucks to get a new used one. I also bought an armrest that slides in between the drivers seat and the center area and that has completely taken care of my arm rest issue (you can find on amazon for around $40). Since doing so the car has been made so much more comfortable on longer drives. If I ever end up selling this car for something else, the arm rest is coming with me I recommend everyone who owns a lancer or any similar Mitsubishi product to do CVT fluid changes every 30k-50k to get the most out of their transmission, they're kind of expensive at around $200 but IMO it's worth the piece of mind. All in all the car is still pretty basic and that's ok! Will provide another update hopefully next year :)

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4 out of 5 stars

It is average, just having issues

Timothy Mellender, 08/16/2016
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2013 Lancer a year and a half ago and about 6 months in I start having issues with my car saying it is overheating and kicking into safety mode, where it slows my car down until it comes to a complete stop and then it cools down, yet my temperature gauge sits halfway like normal every time, and I've taken my car to4 different mechanics over the past year and they all say nothing is wrong with my car. Even a Mitsubishi dealership mechanic said the same thing, yet my car still continues to have this issue. I would give this car a 4+ star rating but unfortunately I cannot because there is something wrong with my car yet nobody seems to know what it is.

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4 out of 5 stars

Surprised an Happy

Uncle Joe, 09/27/2021
updated 03/30/2022
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

UPDATE: One year later, the car is paid off and I have no intention of trading yet. This car has had absolutely zero issues. I change the oil & filters and I put gas in it... that's it! Trouble free! I bought mine brand new from the dealer. I had a lot of negative equity in my old car so I was looking for the least expensive vehicle the bank would allow $10k in negative equity to transfer to. Styling and features meant nothing to me for this purchase. I just needed a quick fix to get out of my terrible old car. I did not even test drive it. I just sat in it to see if my 6'2" 300lb frame would fit and it was surprisingly comfortable. Fast forward 4 years and 37,000 mile later, I really love this car! It's comfortable enough. The fuel economy is fantastic! I average 27mpg in town and get 35-37 on the road. It will be paid in less than a year and I do not plan on trading it. If anything I will pass it on to one of the kids in my life. Kids love my car and think I'm the coolest old man in town! My only complaint is the Mitsubishi dealer in my city closed, so now I have to drive 60 miles for servicing.

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So far I am happy with the purchase

Justin Greer, 10/03/2017
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

I picked a black pearl sedan right off the semi truck's trailer. The first thing you may notice is the seats. Mitsubishi did nothing to the comfort of their seats on this one. I would not say they are uncomfortable, but it is something that you get used to. My biggest grip about this car (any other mitsubishi's) is the paint durability. I have a 2011 lancer as well and the paint just chips so easy from road debris. I recommend getting a touch up pen in your purchase. The car runs great (just as my 2011 with CVT) but mine is a 5 speed and the shifting sync must be out our not broken in yet. Shifting into gear sometimes can be sticky and be jammed completely. I will be making an appointment to see if the dealer can have a look just to be sure. Overall, I am happy with the car. I got a great deal on it and the manufacture warranty is crazy good.

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Love This Car! Great Price and No Hassle

The Great Jordano Supreme, 06/07/2017
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

In 2014, I asked a mechanic friend of mine what car i should buy. He told me to buy a Mitsubishi. He said they had stepped up their game on reliability and after owning mine for 3 years now, i couldn't agree more! I owned American cars my whole life and finally after the last one took a dump on me, I quit. I decided to only go foreign from now on. I walked into the mitsubishi dealership, test drove the lancer and bought it the next day and never looked back. In 3 years, I have been in for routine oil changes and 1 little thing that they called me to notify me of and was completely covered by them. The Alternator had a service ticket issue which did make a weird noise for about a month before they called me. Thats all cleared up now. It has started every time. It handles well but feels a little boxy. It is not the most fuel efficient ride in its class, but 30 MPG on average for me isn't bad at all. I wish it had a little more pep to get up to speed and the sound system is lacking but other than that I love it and I do not in anyway regret my decision to buy Mitsubishi. I would recommend it.

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4 out of 5 stars

the jousting lancer

david, 02/13/2016
updated 02/18/2020
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

nice car but hard to get with the features you want without getting some you don't, like alloy wheels are only with automatics. the ph. setup is horrible or else i'm doing something wrong!! the usb is ....wait for it.... in the freakin glovebox!! really inconvenient and the stereo is way bassy, even with the bass turned down some. on the upside it handles nice and feul economy is better than advertised. smooth ride and fairly quiet cabin price goes up mysteriously when buying, this fee ,that fee,..... overall i like the car alot but will have to spend a little more money to get it the way i want it and spend some more time trying to figure out the sound and ph. as i just bought it today and only drrove about 220 mi. mitsubishi is qaulity stuff tho and i,m sure i'll figure it out. i would recommend this car over any american made model. 23,000 miles now and my only concern is that the low beam headlights are very dim

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4.63 out of 5 stars

2013 Lancer SE AWC

955imarko, 03/07/2014
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer SE 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful

Bought a new 2013 in June, and have done 15000 trouble free kilometers in the coldest Canadian winter for 50 years! Car is used mainly for longer trips, including trip to Kelowna BC from Manitoba over Christmas. AWC system is excellent, sure footed, and goes through snow when you would not think possible ( winter tyres fitted) I love the flappy paddles to help select the right "gear" for the situation, or for that extra burst of acceleration. Heated seats are fantastic and very comfortable for a 12 hour drive, with plenty of support. The heater system is bionic !! The car looks fresh despite how long the body style has been around, and that big spoiler makes parking easy.

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2 out of 5 stars

Made to break after warranty.

The Dude, 08/10/2022
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Bought my 2017 Lancer AWC new. Was a good deal and I needed the AWD for winter. I was always on top of maintenence and didn't beat on it. Up until 160000 km it was a good car. Only complaint was it had a lot of road noise and the interior wasn't the best. As soon as it hit 160k; also when the warranty conviently expired it started falling apart. Transmission threw codes and needed a new valve body , CV axles needed replacement, bearing were done, window regulator broke, heat sheild rattling, AC compressor broke, engine leaking oil. Parts were extremely over-priced. $1200 for a cv axle??? They're normally around $180. Transmission would have cost $8000, but thankfully it broke at 159k... phew Will never buy or recommend Mitsubishi again.

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4 out of 5 stars

great little car

Mike, 01/15/2017
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

i bought a 2015 forte earlier for the wife. i kept looking around for the second perfect price car for myself. i have owned a 02 lancer and a 99 mirage in the past and know the reliability of owning a Mitsubishi. i run into the 15 lancer at a car lot and it only had 3100 miles on it. i worked a deal for 12500 and from there its in my drive way. its a sporty little car but does sound loud with the cvt transmission. it is a little back dated on the sterio. Over all for the price it is better then any car i found and very happy with the car.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great and fun car!

transamgta, 12/03/2012
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer GT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
41 of 74 people found this review helpful

The Mitsubishi Lancer is a great car. I purchased my first Lancer back in 2008. An SE model with the CVT transmission. Almost 5 years later the car hasn't given me any problems. It has been extremely reliable. My wife now has that car and I just purchased a brand new 2013 Lancer GT with manual transmission. This car has a bigger engine (2.4 liters vs. the 2.0 on the SE). The car feels very powerful and agile for a 4 cylinder car. I see built quality improvements specially on the interior: dash, door panels and seats. The Lancer looks sharp and the design hasn't aged.

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1 out of 5 stars

Get a Subaru

M, 11/09/2021
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer SE 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I got the AWD version for winters where I live. Awful vehicle, both for reliability and being that it needs specific parts that not even Mitsubishi has in stock. The car burns oil like spreading napalm, the suspension rides rough. Parts for the vehicle differ from all other trim levels, so they're always scarce, difficult to find and more expensive due to that. I've seen phone lights that illuminate better than the cars headlights. Sure the AWD is good but any Subaru is better. Interior parts such as dials and switches are poorly made and break easily. The CVT Transmission is a whole other piece a garbage. Scotty from Youtube says Mitsubishis are cheap Toyotas, and I must agree with him at this point, except they aren't just cheap they simply are worse in reliability and quality. Take it from a component person in auto mechanics- I spent more fixing the cars issues than the worth of the vehicle. Save yourself some heartache and money and just go ahead and buy anything else. I had a 94 rust bucket explorer that was better in 2016.

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3 out of 5 stars

You get what you pay for

Car enthusiast, 11/03/2018
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful

We wanted a new 4-door sedan with a good warranty and a low price. Found our Lancer at an excellent price due to end-of-year discount. It currently has about 30,000 miles on it, and I would sell it today if I could but we owe more on it than it is worth, since the resale value is very low on these cars and we made the mistake of taking out a fairly long term for our loan. First problem we noticed is that the car's gear ratios seem to be off. It accelerates well in 1st gear, but once you shift into 2nd you lose all your momentum and the car crawls forward until you get into higher RPMs. The car has tan cloth seats that seem to get stained just from you looking at them. We have no kids and aren't slobs, yet somehow the car has stains all over the seats. It has stains just from snow falling on the seat and getting it a little wet. The car is a 2015 but feels like a 2008, Mitsubishi really has done next to nothing to modernize the Lancer since they released this generation. The car does have Bluetooth capability but it takes a long time to connect, and when I try to use the voice prompts to make a call it often can't understand what I am saying, even when I speak slowly and clearly. With about 15,000 miles on it, the car started having problems where it would have to crank for quite a while before starting. Now it has some sort of creaking in the suspension with only 30,000 miles on it. I'm just crossing my fingers at this point and hoping it doesn't need major repairs before we can pay off enough of the loan to justify selling it. This is the second Mitsubishi I've owned and I will never own another one unless I get something like a 3000GT as a project car, knowing I will need to sink lots of money into it.

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I love my lancer!

Colt A., 09/20/2016
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 19 people found this review helpful

This is the third Mitsubishi I have owned and it has been great, and the dealership I bought it from was also excellent. I got it for $14,000 brand new, have had no issues like all of my other mitsu's. Its disparaging see such poor reviews on vehicles like this that are clearly superior to thier american counterparts, like the dart, cruise or focus, that all blow up or the infotatinment system needs to constantly be messed with, or push button start going out at 20,000 miles or trannies going out @ 50,000 miles. Enjoy your fords that will rust out in ten months [non-permissible content removed].

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome car. 6 years owned. No issues

White lightning , 05/12/2021
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer SE 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my manual lancer se limited edition brand new in 2015. Its 2021 now. Car has 182000 kilometers on it. I've only ever had to replace the back wheel bearings recently, as well as a sway arm link on the drivers side. I remember changing the front brake pads at 92000 kms and they still had about 25 percent tread left. At 182kms, I am just now changing my back brakes. Excellent quality car. I love driving it. Very sharp looking and a real eye catcher. Interior is great as well. Fuel economy is under rated. I was getting 800 kilometers to a tank of gas on the highway driving 120 kmh. wish they never quit making these cars. As my next car would be the same one. Can't go wrong with the lancer. Top quality vehicle in my experience. Only dream they bring it back some day

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4 out of 5 stars

Great car

Terry morrison, 01/24/2020
updated 01/25/2021
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Over 300000 kms mostly highway. one bad coil and thats it for repairs you can get almost 50 mpg if your light footed I average about 45mpg highway to bad they stopped making them

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Transmission fluid problem

Gia, 08/11/2022
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

It did great for 120,000 miles almost. It got to where driving 75 mph for 1 hour was causing the "slow down" light to come on even though the temperature guage never went above half. Google told me it was maybe the gasket drain plug and something about reducing the amount of fluid in it. 2 mechanics couldn't find anything wrong with my car. Having to pull over again and again to let the car rest 15-20 minutes everytime I drove for 1.5 hours was getting difficult. One day I just kept driving at lower speeds for 20 minutes and the transmission fluid burned... Mistake...because changing it can ruin your car. So.... yeah, probably getting a different car.

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4 out of 5 stars

Love my '14 Lancer

LancerGuy, 03/06/2021
updated 09/09/2022
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great looking vehicle. Bought mine used last year (2020). Couldn't be happier with it; sporty, handles great, love the simplistic but functional console/dash. A bit of deep roar in the motor I wasn't expecting. And nowhere as fuel efficient as other models in it's class. But I love it because it aint a Civic.

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Good value!

Luke, 11/15/2017
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer GT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

So I work at a dealership and I got to pick up a lancer gt (The one I bought) and someone had put an exhaust on it and it was a lot of fun to drive, after a week of it sitting there at our lot, they dropped the price and I got an amazing deal. It’s not the best car I’ve owned, I traded in my sonata which was almost perfect in its design but it was far more expensive. The paint isn’t too strong, it chips easily and some of the inside materials aren’t great but overall it’s a fun and reliable car. I’m very happy with it for what I paid.

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I understand why they stopped making them

Joe c, 03/11/2019
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought a 2015 lancer brand new because the rebates and discounts were good. 70,000 miles no issues, but not the most refined car. The manual transmission is a little spongy and the interior is lacking. They haven't done a single thing to upgrade the car since 2008. The car is fine, but resale has tanked on them so I'm upside down in it. The dealer always pressured me into unnecessary purchases until I told them off, and now they want nothing to do with me. I wouldn't look past buying one for cheap, but brand new with a warranty not a great deal.

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2 out of 5 stars

Big Mistake

Allen, 09/12/2016
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 32 people found this review helpful

I was excited to purchase the Lancer because it offered a sporty styling with AWC at a reasonable price. After owning a 2016 Lancer SEL for a little over a month I hate the car. Driver ergonomics are deplorable: - Leather seats that are uncomfortable (I feel like I've been sitting on a metal folding chair after a 20-30 minute drive. Lower back support and seating side support is almost non-existent. - A dead pedal foot rest gives no room to stretch out my left leg. The only way to extend my left leg is to put my foot under the brake pedal - not a safe thing to do - or keep my leg bent in a very unnatural position. The alternative is to move the seat back which then leads to over extending to reach the steering wheel. - Move the seat forward, and the center console arm rest no longer exists. - Without a telescoping steering wheel, arms must be almost straight to reach the wheel. (Note: I am an average size, 5'9" male driver) - The clock is so tiny and so far away from the driver, it can barely be seen. Put on polarized sunglasses and the display screen for the clock, back-up camera, and entertainment system become almost impossible to see in daylight. - Move the tilt steering wheel down, and it covers a good part of the speedometer. - A tiny collection of icons between the tach and speedometer are busy and difficult to decipher at a quick glance. The fact that the outside temperature is part of this tiny display clutters the display and is not convenient for any passengers to view. - The self-dimming mirror is a joke. Street lights "trick" the sensors into thinking it's daylight and the result is blinding glare from the rear view mirror. - The sunvisors are extremely flimsy. They seem to be nothing more that plastic covered card board. And there is no extender on the flimsy visors for when the sun hits at just that annoying "over the shoulder" angle through the side window. - Significant lack of storage space and small cup holders are major inconveniences. - Leather seats and steering wheel are made of a rough texture leather - not supple or smooth. - At highway speeds, road noise is quite loud. - Headlights also seem dim compared to my previous two cars. Added to these horrible ergonomics, my car features a "thump" in the trunk when going over some bumps. The car was "delivered" with 17 miles on the odometer - dirty on the inside and outside, including pine sap blobs that ate through the clear coat. The dealer's fix was to have the finish "wet sanded". After 3 weeks I had a loud thumping in the driver's side rear quarter panel. Had to schedule an appointment with service department. The back-up sensor was banging around inside. They "fixed" it with double-sided tape. Only one "outlet" in the entire car; no usb port. Radio/entertainment center sounds very tinny and cheap. And the horn sounds like something that comes from a child's tricycle. I am SO sorry that I purchased this vehicle.

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Love my Lancer

Roberta Bliss, 11/21/2015
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Not a lot of bells and whistles, but looks sporty and zips in and out of places with ease.

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Great deal & value for all the extras

irene paredez, 01/02/2017
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer GT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Love the drive and comfort of this car.

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To bouncy

Joeylilg, 06/08/2020
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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It's a great car performance is incredible but the shocks are too bouncy I try to feed my kid with a bottle and I'm stabbing her in the face cuz it's too bouncy

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Good car

billy, 06/14/2024
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have a 2017 base model manual lancer. It now has 96,000 miles and the biggest repair cost so far was the clutch. I needed a cheap small car and I'm really happy I chose this one. It being a manual makes it a lot more fun to drive and it takes turns and handles pretty well. I get on average 30 miles per gallon and I drive up and over mountains quite often. Some materials on the inside seem of poorer quality but I personally do not care about such things. as long as I can get to work and back I am happy. We have a 2018 Outback for the family car and use mine just for work purposes. I would recommend this car to a family with one child or for someone just needing to get from point A to point B.

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Solid vehicle for the price

Varz17ES, 01/24/2025
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
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I’ve had my 2017 lancer es from 2018 roughly, and I can honestly say it was my favourite car. The drive is smooth, it’s a great first car for anyone looking for an easy to use car. Just like everyone else’s says for any car keep up with maintenance and oil changes and that car will last you for a while. I’ve gotten a lot of memories from this car, hence being my favourite car. Only if Mitsubishi kept with the Lancer line I would have been happier but like all great things it has to come to an end.

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You would love this car

Marius Palange, 09/25/2020
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer SE 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
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Bought used with 22,000 miles. Now have over 45,000. I am 67 years old and have owned many different cars. This is the best. No problems very inexpensive to service. My SE is 4wd not AWD. I live in northern most State of Maine and 4wd is imperative. This car is great.

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