what do you hate? - Page 3

  I agree on the Dip stick, this really needs to be improved, may be a different groove pattern can improve the adhesion of the lighter oil.  

the arm rest is really pissing me off on BOTH side.  the window side, not being able to put my arm up is tough.  the console on the middle ... the fact you call pull the console a tad forward to 'extend' the arm rest wasn't too satisifying.. but it was better than nothing.
 
i've had like 6 cars and only 1 car had a low washer fluid indicator and i think that was a benz...

My MkIV Golf had one.  More annoying than anything else.  Especially when the level was teetering onthe edge of acceptable and too low.  [light goes on] "BEEEEP!  Washer fluid is too low!",[light goes off], [light goes on] "NO, WAIT!  ITS LOW AGAIN! BEEEEEP!",[light goes off], and so on.  Really annoying.

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My MkIV Golf had one.  More annoying than anything else.  Especially when the level was teetering onthe edge of acceptable and too low.  [light goes on] "BEEEEP!  Washer fluid is too low!",[light goes off], [light goes on] "NO, WAIT!  ITS LOW AGAIN! BEEEEEP!",[light goes off], and so on.  Really annoying.

 
A little yellow indicator would suffice. Just like in Mazda3. The accompanying BEEP would be crazy indeed. Better nothing than that.

Not much to hate about my LS.  Best deal (price and options) I could buy. 
In reply to the missing seat bolt cover.  I went to the dealer and they ordered one under warranty without a question. 
PART #: 6977A273XA  Cover, FR Seat Anchor  (I just looked at a 2008 Outlander and now the exact same cover is installed.)
 
I wouldn't mind if Mitsubishi could sell their OE XLS 18" wheels for less than the dealer sells them for.  Come on Mitsubishi, the rims are not made of gold!
 

I got the OE 18" wheels on my LS for about $1000.  Not bad I don't think considering I was taking their profit away on 3 sides (low interest, high trade in value, no options) and insisting on not paying a penny over invoice.  I dunno, maybe I got ripped off, but $250 a wheel didn't feel that bad.

You definitely did not get ripped off on $250 a wheel/TPMS/Tire set up.  When I bought my LS I did not think about getting an upgrade   I was just happy to get the deal I had that I didn't want to give the dealer another chance to play with my price.
 
Which wheel style did you get?  I saw the new style 18" wheels on the 2008, look good but like the wheels that showed up on some of the late 2007 XLS.

I just got off the phone with my dealer, he will not cover it under warranty, but the part costs $2.01.  So I'm not going to waste my time arguing.

I,too, fell victim to the no "Low Washer Fluid"... I assumed it was there, until on the night I needed washer fluid the most... it was gone.

I thought I would get better MPG than I am, when I first got the vehicle I was getting 270 miles between fill ups, now I am lucky to squeeze 210. Tires are inflated, oil changes done.

My biggest complaint about the outlander is the crappy plastic the middle console is made out of-- the silver part on top (maybe it isnt silver on everyones). From the daily insertion of a coffee mug I noticed many very apparent scratches and dings. There is even a mystery gouge in it that shows the black plastic below, and I need to figure out how to fix it...

I got the 5 spoke that was coming on the 07 XLSs around mid-year.
 
I really should have PM'ed that...

If the wheels look like the ones at Zontarh.com linked below than those are my favorites.  I would order from the site, but with the cost for shipping and duties the Dealer sold wheels are probably around the same cost.  Did I mention that I hate the lack of accessories available for the Outlander in the USA?
 
http://shop.zontarh.com/epages/es104761.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es104761_shop/Products/MZ556463
 
 
 

Don't know if others are experiencing this but it is driving me crazy.  The front defrost is built to hit the window at such a point that the bottom four inches or so of the window are not heated.  So snow melts and the water refreezes above the windshield wipers.  When you need the wipers they are now refrozen to the window!  I live in a cold climate so needless to say this is driving me crazy.  This also means that the wipers are constantly full of ice that needs to be broken off of the blades thus damaging the wiper blades.
 
I've never had this problem to such an extent on any other vehicle.
 
I also find the rear wiper completely useless in the cold, even when completely free of ice it does a piss poor job of clearing melted snow/ice.
 
My other rant is that I find it ridiculous that in Canada they sell this vehicle with a temperature indicator that goes to +50C but only down to -30C!  For the past three weeks the temperature indicator has been totally useless and will be until some time in march.  Obviously I can live without this feature, it just seems poorly conceived for a northern climate.
 
Sean
 
 
 
 

^^^^ where you from?
i'm from vancouver and i did notice the stupid front wipers getting frozen... cause of what you said.. interesting this just came to my head when you mentioned it.

If it's colder than -30C, does it really even matter?  I mean, -30C is already way to damn cold.  It's like saying, "Hmm, my ass is frozen solid, but just how deeply frozen is it?"

I live in the Northwest Territories.
 
To us -30C just means you might consider wearing a warmer jacket when out walking or maybe finally put on a pair of mitts!  It's not until -40C that asses begin to freeze! 
 
A Plus for the Outlander - Amazyingly enough I successfully started my Outlander one day this past November when it was -40 (-47 with windchill).  The dealership assures me Mitsubishi says it will cold start to -50C and it seems like it might.  Just goes against everything I have been led to believe about how bad cold starting is for a vehicle.
 
Sean

Lol, I can't even imagine what -30°C feels like... -8C already feels damn cold and my battery was already sounding a lot weaker when cold-starting...
Are the OEM batteries in the new Outlander adapted to such extreme low temperatures or have you fitted special batteries?

It's good to hear the Outlander is holding strong despite a few minor designfaults. Don't forget Mitsubishi builts their cars for hot climates, since they get a lot of their experiences from the desert rallies

I haven't changed out the battery, I've got whatever Mitsubishi sold me.  Seems to be working quite well so far. 
 
I know they are more focused on warmer climates it just seems like an overlooked item for Canadian sales. 
 
Sean

Is it just me or do the 2 warning labels on the back of the front passenger really seat make you wonder what were they thinking?

I just noticed those two stickers on the back of the passenger seat yesterday, since I let my parents take the car for a spin and I sat in the back. It's funny how people nowadays have to be so careful about the stupidity of other people. I guess everyone is just scared of being sued, you know? I happen to think that the stickers are just tacky and could have been designed to be removed once the car was purchased. Other than that slight little interior blurb - I think Mitsu did a great job "updating" the 2008 model. I love the new doors and handles - I don't even mind the use of plastics. I would rather see plastic looking like an industrial texture, than trying to look like a real material. Plastic will NEVER look like leather, in my opinion. I drove my car back from Kansas (to Texas), so my ultimate complaint is that Mitsubishi is having a hard time getting specific cars to people who want to purchase them. It took me almost two months of calling to find the EXACT car I wanted. I'm glad I did it though - now I don't have any regrets. This is a really nice car - oops CUV - that handles great, is fairly frugal and has enough room for me and a few of my friends. The technology in this automobile is pretty swell (minus the odd 4-hour reset of the MMCS mileage counter - that's just dumb). All in all, I have no buyers remorse, which is something I worried about for a few months - expecially since I paid about 30K for my car. Let's just hope it lasts ten years - then I will REALLY be happy...

What I hate/dislike:

1. No pause, mute, fast forward, rewind, and other controls on the MMCS.  No mute on the Steering wheel.
2. The rear DVD unit wont play on the main Audio.
3. The wiper blade control's soft switch. I find myself putting the opposite signal on when trying to turn off the switch.
4. The 3rd row seat is to small...
5. visors are flimsy

I still haven't figured out how the random function is supposed to work on the cd player. I've tried everything, yes, I did read the manual.

I hate how the jack is expanded in order to mount in the storage compartment.  First time I removed the jack it flung inside the compartment and dinged my rear quarter panel, which brings me to my next point - no padding in the storage compartment.  Who mounts a jack so close to sheet metal as thin as a pop can without any padding?  Also, jack removal instructions labelled on the inside of the removalable cover would have been a good idea.

My gripes are mostly related to missing items from the packages/models than vehicle issues.
 
It's been said, but the location of the heated seats switch is terrible.  The heaters work great, but to turn them on/off is difficult and awkward.
 
Not having auto on/off headlights or Foglights with luxury pkg.
 
Not having an Auto Dim mirror, mud guards, cargo cover, or roof rack cross bars standard on the XLS.
 
No heated mirrors on US models.
 
Of course most of these can be solved by buying additional parts/accessories, but the question was asked.

 what about the drivers side door chime, can get annying when your cleaning the outty.  I know you can disable it, i did it on my other car, its close to the drivers side fuse box.

What I HATE!

Well, not much.
1- Doors dont lock itself while driving. (But I like how when I do lock it, and when put the car into P, it will unlock itself)
2- Mud guards dont come in standard
3- No HID lights for the Canadian Outie. (So sad, I see ugly cars install HID lights, and my Hot Outie dont have them) =(
4- I dont get the fact that when in Navi mode, I want to use my hands to move the map, the joy-stick is sometimes hard to locate places I wanted to go!

Thats about it! I love my Outie!