Used 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Consumer Reviews
NEEDS SOME WORK
FUN TO DRIVE! GET MANY COMPLIMENTS ON LOOK OF VEHICLE. LIKE THE SIZE COMPARING TO OTHER MID-SIZE SUV'S. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN PERFORMANCE WITH TRANSMISSION- HAS DELAYED KICK-IN WHEN INCREASING SPEED. ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. 4WD HAS ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH SLIPPAGE.
Must be strick manufacturing tolerances!
In a 3 year period my wife and I had a new Toyota 4 Runner Limited, Dodge Dacota 4x4, a Murc.Mountianeer and the Mitsubishi 2000 Sport XLS 4x4. Of all of them we agreed that the Sport had the best road feel, body tightness and general responce and efficiency in the overall drivability. Last year on a vacation we rented a Grand Cherokee. It was brand new and we were afraid that it would handle better then the Sport.It didn't.
- XLS 4dr SUVMSRP: $2,499604 mi away
- LS 4dr SUVMSRP: $4,9952,466 mi away
Good midsize SUV
The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is a solid SUV for $10,000 less than the Mercedes and a better truck besides. It burns regular gas. Tows a boat easily with the 3.5L engine in the Limited. Gas mileage decent at 17-21, a little less in winter. One problem with leaking fluid from the front transaxle due to a bad seal, but no other problems at all. None. I have tied huge things to the top luggage rack and drove home no problems. If you want a car, buy the Lexus for 35% more money, but for more of a truck look and feel, this is hard to beat. This is even more comfortable than the Toyota 4Runner I thought about purchasing.
held up well
We have had the Montero Sport for three years now. It has held up well. Great interior, seats, and excellent paint quality. The gold paint looks almost as good as when it was new. Decent power, low wind noise and acceptable ride for a truck-based SUV. The Montero compares favorably to the other vehicles we have recently owned - a Toyota Tundra (poor gas mileage, horrible seats and so-so paint quality) and a Honda Civic (poor paint quality, interior rattles.
Wonderful SUV
I have only had one problem with this vehicle in the last 3 years and that is my power antenna INOP. Other than that, she has worked out well for my family