I put over 200K miles on my 2003 Outlander with no issues with the engine. I am sold on the durability of the Mitsubishi. So I got a new 2015 Outlander Sport AWD. I wanted the bigger Outlander but after just coming off nearly a year unemployed, it was still too far out of my price range. Totally happy with my choice as a commuter in frequent bad weather.
I'm always happy to run across your review -good job covering the practical issues that most car reviewers overlook. I noticed the cup holders are too far forward in this car as well as in the Sport
Ok, we have just put 4700 miles on our 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander ES 4 cyl 2WD. We had an 8 passenger 2006 Sienna Van, the underside became damaged. But I wasn't quite ready to get back into another Sienna after rack and pinion steering leak at 50K miles, an electric door hinge problem, 19 mpg avg, and chronic edge wear of the tires. It would only like Michelins, it chewed thru other brands and alignment was spot on. We also looked a Subaru, and the Highlander and Honda stuff. The 2016 Outlander was the ONLY vehicle which had 3rd row seating, a decent tow capacity for small trailers, 30 mpg or better gas milage. Outstanding warranty. This CVT transmission is very smooth. This has a timing chain engine instead of a timing belt engine. ( Visit www.agcoauto.com/content/List_Of_Interference_Engines ) Not buying any more vehicles with timing belts. This 2016 is much improved over the 2015, as I drove a 2015 model. Also I wanted higher ground clearance this time. The Sienna was too low for ground clearance. I just completed a 900 mile trip LOADED. We averaged 32 mpg. I filled the tank twice. My wife likes it, she won't let me drive it much. Citty I'm getting 27- 28 mpg. I REALLY started looking at these Outlanders when I found out my father-in-law in Mexico actually had a Mitsubishi for the last 11 years. They beat theirs and abuse it. They drive theirs all over the country. He told my wife he would buy another. I know he is hard on vehicles. That REALLY , and I mean REALLY got my attention. My wife's relative down their owns a Meineke repair franchise. He says the Mistubishi vehicles without the turbo are reliable. Plus I never remembered seeing a Mitsubishi broken down on the side of the road, anywhere. I'm always looking for what vehicles are being towed by a rope or on the back of a tow truck. I just saw my father-in-laws Mitsubishi last week, it is an Outlander but much smaller. They also have a Sienna Van the Mexico version. Our Outlander is comfortable for trips, and I really like the 100,000 mile warranty on the drive train. Also the factory includes 5 years of roadside assistance / towing !! So, this vehicle fits my needs and was $10,000 less (at least) than a Sienna. No problem, I just had U Haul install a hitch for about $380. I bought a slide-in cargo basket for trips & bulky stuff. Probably will save $1300 a year in fuel cost over the Sienna. The headlights ARE excellent , and the windshield glare (if any) was unnoticable to me until I watched this video. But really no different than our Sienna. The glare totally disappeared off the windshield after I put on my polarized sun glasses ! The negative: Headroom could be 8 inches higher, especially in the rear. Our model has a keyed ignition (I will never buy keyless ignition) the rear cargo lacks a hook to hang clothes, we wish there was a 12v receptacle in the cargo area. At night, the door switches are poorly lighted. Also the ES lacks a roof rack. Really wanted a roof rack. Tony www.globalmedicalplans.com/
+Les Vas Well I have about 30 other cat videos--shouldn't have fed them because now they won't go away, and now they are sneaking in the house to sleep in my bed! That is what good looking women are for--not furry cats! Oh well--thanks for watching. Stay tuned.
I've hired one for 28 days in NZ. Actually like the look of this. Boring engine atleast its economical enough NZ's fuel prices are very expensive! Interiors also abit of a yawn but it'll do. Nice review too 👍
@@chadhaire1711 Good to know. They mainly send higher trim so they look the best. Sad sometimes because like most people we are not buying top trim and honestly who wants the LTZ Sonic for 28k when you can get a nice semi loaded kia optima for the same price. Great videos. Thank you sir
Hi Chad, thank you for the video. I'm considering a purchase of an used outlaner, with manual gearbox, and a 2.0 NA engine. Grateful if you could share any thoughts and feedback. Greets from Europe.
Not too fond of Mitsus. No compelling reason to get one. Boring to look at and FE isn't standing out to me. If you are a repeat Mitsu buyer, what are your reasons for doing so?
+MixingGBP I just replaced my 2003 Outlander with a 2015 Outlander Sport. I believe the Mitsubishi brand is underrated. I had my older one for more than 200K miles with no engine issues at all. Only toward the end did it start having trouble with suspension items. For me personally, reliability is far more important that looks. This new look of the Outlander, although better than the previous model, is not my favorite either. I preferred the facial that the 2010-2014 (I think) had. But again, reliability tops the list in my book. Ride quality and comfort is next. Both my Outlanders have excelled in those categories. I average 27-28 MPG regularly in mixed driving. I have the AWD model.
The front is an all new design for 2016. This is considered a compact CUV, not midsize. Glad you pointed out the stupidly wide rocker panel. That's a huge annoyance, especially for shorter people like myself. Also glad you pointed out the sun visors that don't extend. I can only imagine it's a cost cutting measure. Not a corner that should be cut though!