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For some reason... we love this thing.
Shifty, 11/18/2009
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
It's a lumbering, slow, hulking SUV - therefore, it's everything I should hate to see sitting in my driveway. As die-hard VW owners for many years, we never quite understood the SUV thing but always liked the Monteros we saw on the road. When our second child came along we wanted a vehicle that could carry our entire family plus luggage and/or friends, but it still had to be fun (read: capable off-road). Suddenly the SUV made sense and we bought a Montero. It's been a great truck and we plan on keeping it for years to come.
Great Vehicle, Great Value
floridamonty, 11/08/2006
2002 Mitsubishi Montero XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2002 Montero XLS used in Dec. 2005 and are coming up soon on a year of ownership. We love the way it drives and it has plenty of power to tow my 4,000 lb. trailer when we go camping. We looked at plenty of other SUVs, but the used cost of these are so low when compared that you really get a lot of bang for your buck on this. The bad news for me...my wife gets to drive it most of the time and I'm stuck with our 2dr SUV (though I'm actually in the process of looking for another used Montero to replace the 2dr SUV I have to drive).
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What a champion of a vehicle
Russ Chadwick, 03/20/2018
2002 Mitsubishi Montero XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Incredible vehicle that has taken me on numerous cross country road trips, city drives and a few minor off road adventures. Great visibility, love the giant sun roof, so easy to get and out of, has been through the hot climates of Louisiana and the very cold negative temperatures of North Dakota. The bad side, it does leak oil, which from other reviews sounds like a common problem. I've been awful about trying to fix the leak which has caused it to drip down and require me to replace the starter....twice. Gas mileage isn't amazing for this day in age (at 15ish city and 18ish hwy) but I thought it worth it for the spacious head room and higher profile that's helped me clear over snow and some off roading. This thing is a beast though. I don't take as good of care of my vehicles as I should, had her for 6 years and still going strong.
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Monty (Montero Limited) for Luxury, Work, &Camping
Texas Gulf Coast \ Colorado Mountains, 02/07/2018
updated 03/05/2019
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This one is a champ. Luxury for 6-7 people ... or for overnight camping (fold down seats for full sized bed), 3 DC accessory outlets, heated seats, large windows for scenic views as well as sun roof can completely open up ... 2000 Styling and Electronics, and side airbags in two rows of seats, were top of the line for the New Millennium era... amble HVAC COLD & heated air along with three (3) 4x4 settings, and up to 5000lbs towing! Owner maintenance (light to heavy) is fairly easy, and new parts & used parts (inp the USA) are readily available: hearsay is several Pacific Rim governments regular rehabbed their fleets of Monty's. Well maintained engine is good for around 300K, and one must properly torque pressures on many fasteners (bolts) . Recommend replacing OEM brake pads & rotor to lower end, Performance parts. Likewise, change the oil filter regularly due to it's small capacity (my history is using synthetic oil and change the filter at 2K miles, the oil at 4K miles). Intake manifold system is a is a little tricky, oil cap leaks too much (occasionally fouls the rear O2 sensor). Engine & transfer case replacement is really easy for this vehicle -- (my) 4x4 mechanic gave me a few freebies after the standard engine replacement labor charge. Like much Japanese engineering specification --Stealth's, Galent's, Mont.Sport's - don't wait for the timing belt to break or you need at least an expensive valve job.
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Montero is a great vehicle
Sa, 07/31/2017
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Solid !! great 4 wheel
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