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Used 2002 Mitsubishi Montero SUV Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Best full-size SUV in the world!!!

Firebat, 03/01/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Best full-size SUV in the world!!!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Why buy any other SUV?

DTogo, 05/11/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Wife had a '97LS then upgraded to a silver '01, which sits nicely next to my silver '00 Eclipse. Despite the luxuries, I just hauled enough hardware to floor and tile two bathrooms. Much smoother and quieter ride than earlier models, with quick acceleration and smooth gear changing. Ergonomics of the dash and control knobs are well-designed, easy to find and use, with the expected quality feel of Japanese cars.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Who would have thought?

JGandHJ, 07/26/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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My finace and I have always oo'd and ahh'd over this vehicle since the first time we saw one. Going strickly on appearances, we didn't think it was in our price range. After stopping by the dealership we were suprised at how affordable it was. We absolutely love it. Test drove the Trailblazer and no comparison. The build quality is far better on the Montero. The interior materials on the Trailblazer feel cheap and generic. The V6 on the Trailblazer is supposedly much more powerful but you could have fooled me. I've read the other reviews but see no reason for a more powerful engine. As for gas mileage, what do you expect for a huge SUV???

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Vehicle

sailing216, 02/03/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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We bought it 8 months used and we got a deal, 23k for a LTD. 36k miles later extremely reliable. Looked at new Pilot(boring), MDX (pay sticker), Explorer (not sold on reliability). 3rd seat is great, sunroof is AWSOME, interior is second only to the 50k+ Landcruiser. It's heavier and bigger, but will keep up with the Pilot/MDX accelerating. Really surprised by the great Ride, was expecting Truck. Reliability has been flawless and handling has impoved with different tires.This the best Value/Luxury/size out there. MPG is 16city, 20 highway every trip-19 if we hit big hills

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Montaro Ltd world rated #1SUV, USA#?

Diane Literski, 03/02/2004
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Purchased due to world acclaim (known less in USA). In Europe & Australia rated “Overall Best Large 4WD” for performance, quality, safety and value. Toyota/Lexus 2nd, Mercedes ML320 3rd. First lge SUV with indep. rear suspension. Won Paris- Dakar rally the last few years. Not liking big vehicles -needed one for the family, this large vehicle handles as if much smaller- more like a car than SUV. Transmission as smooth as the 525i BMW previously owned. Good performance (V6). Fuel consumption good for size - a real 15-17 mpg (city). Build quality very good. Dash a little plain. After 36,000 miles in 18 months - Happy.

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