Used 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport ES 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Reed, Glendora, CA, 12/05/2015
Mitsubishi Montero Sport ES 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
39 of 41 people found this review helpful
My dad bought this car brand new in 2002. That was the golden era of SUV's, so I was surprised he picked the Montero Sport. Since the beginning, it's never been a "wow" car. The interior is extraordinarily basic. Looks very outdated now. The exterior looks cool, but not as cool as other SUV's from the same time. We took trips across country with it and it never gave us major issues. He passed it down to me two years ago with 147k miles. He never did major work on it. Routine stuff like brakes and fluids. But I think he replaced the entire rear axel because it went out. In the past two years I've replaced the thermostat, valve cover gasket, alternator, battery, struts, tires and spark plugs. After 150k miles that kind of stuff is to be expected. Never had major issues with the engine or transmission. Mitsubishi reliability is pretty good. The ride height compared to the wheel base is a little off. It's tall and narrow so it gets sketchy at high speeds. They come with a torsion bar suspension so I raised the front 1.5". It sits much better and even fits 31" all terrain tires. It's pretty reliable and has nostalgia to me because of the road trips we took with it. I even named mine "Monty." I've contemplated selling it but the resale value is atrocious. It's worth it to me to keep it. Most of the ones you see on the road are beat to hell. So find one that's been taken care of and has low miles. This is a basic SUV so don't expect luxury or anything over the top. But if you're looking for a good budget SUV, a Montero Sport is a decent choice. It would also make a great first car.
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nice all around suv
bronco, 02/26/2002
Mitsubishi Montero Sport ES 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
suprisingly a pretty quiet and smooth ride around town. the steering is a bit sloppy on the freeway but not terrible. the looks are a 10. my wife loves it and feels very safe. we purchased the base es model with an upgrade option. the seats are firm but comfy, adn the stadium type seating in the rear is a nice touch. when all is said and done, we are really happy about our purchase.
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Montero, Birmingham, AL, 10/29/2018
Mitsubishi Montero Sport ES 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Montero sport is a great truck. Currently have 212,000 miles and planning on keeping my montero for a long time. The quality is top notch, zero complaints.
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Great Good Looking Car
loveshercar, 07/16/2007
Mitsubishi Montero Sport ES 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car was purchased when my daughter was learning to drive. We liked it so much that we took it on most trips to sporting tournaments, etc. The red color is so pretty going down the road, and we liked the way you could see everything better riding up higher compared to the cars. This cars has been trouble free and we have almost 100K. Nice engine power and ride. My daughter is loving it at college now. It should last her even after that!
2002 Montero sport-my 2nd one
polokid69, 04/19/2002
Mitsubishi Montero Sport ES 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
excellent feel,nice solid ride even better than my 1999.Nice turning radious. Very versitale for hauling people or cargo.