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Cuffy -> RE: Mitsubishi Outlander Owner reviews (1/29/2008 9:34:08 AM)
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Well I'm no expert on the Outtie and just got mine recently so I don't have any long term/short term problems to discuss. I think I can however comment on the post on Edmunds.
Any new model vehicle is going to have quirks and bugs that need to be adjusted and quality issues are better compared against the length of the warranty and your expected use since glaring defects don't seem to be an issue with the Outtie. To me 5yrs/60K miles is a long time to get any interior/exterior issues taken care of at no cost.
Headlights - They do burn out regularly and depending on the bulb manufacturer you might need to go back several times. Case in point VW has a known poor history of tailight bulb failures all due to poor manufacturer components. They also had a rash of wiring harness failures in 2001-2006 again due to poor manufacutrer components (Bosch). There could also be several reasons for the headlight failure including wiring issue, fuse relays, contanimant inside bulb on filament, etc.
The Fast Key - It does have that option. Since I have the Nav/MMCS system I can change mine on my own. Not sure about non-Nav systems, but sound like it was fixed easliy at the dealer. Now it would be an issue if you liked to change it often, but I think most people would probably pick one or the other and stick with it.
Never had Sirus Satellite radio so I don't know what happened here, but again seems like it was an easy fix.
Muffler issue - It would have been upsetting to me as well, but if it was a missing hanger or something minor then it would again have been an easy fix.
Seat belt chime - this is common in all cars, so be happy there's a fix.
Fit and Finish - I think it is great for this level of car. It's not a Lexus, BMW, Mercedes, etc and we certainly didn't pay for that level either. Now I've known plenty of people who had the afore mentioned brands and had issues with poor fit/finish as well, so this is more subjective than the post leads it to be. Besides if he wasn't happy with it in the first place then he shouldn't have bought it.
This poster seems to have an issue with the RF stereo. I have owned 3 other vehicles (Nissans) with RF stereo systems and can say they all worked fine with CD's, but were not so great with radio or MP3's. The systems never picked up the bass or volume coming from the radio signal which was obvious because the subwoofer was beneath my seat and you knew when it was working. I am also not a true audiophile so any decent stereo will fit what I need.
Now this is strictly my take, but for the money this is hands down the best buy. Looks wise and features wise it leaves the Honda CRV, Toyota Rav4, Nissan Rogue/CX7, Saturn Vue, Hyundai Sante Fe, Suzuki G-Vitara/XL7, Ford/Merc Escape/Mountaineer and Kia Sorento in the dust and these in my estimation are its chief competition. Plus at $5000 off MSRP for a 2007 model you can't beat the price. If you are set on a 2008 then your savings will be less right now, but it's still a good deal at invoice. Those pitting it against the CX9, 4-Runner, Pathfinder, and Murano are in the wrong class because the base price of similarly equipped cars is well over $35K and pushing $40K.
I was just at the DC auto show and can say that for the savings I'd even take the Outtie over the new model Murano, RDX, MDX, Infiniti FX/CX and some others. They can't come close to being under $30K with AWD, Nav, heated leather seats, xenons, moonroof, intelligent key, etc. Besides at those prices i'd be afraid to take it out of the garage.
Just my take on the Outtie. Hope this helps you decide.
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