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Thu 16 Jan 2003 00:10
ageing space wagon - motormoo
My Mitsubishi Space wagon (2.0L Auto)is now 7 1/2 years old and well used. At 106,000 on the clock I have been thinking about changing it (for a Mazda 6 estate or another Space Wagon) but I read in the Honest John review of the older Space wagons that they were good for 300,000. Its been regularly serviced by a Mitsubishi garage.....any thoughts on the longer term reliability of this car.I cant afford to have a car that breaks down as it has to do long journeys abroad with its less than fit driver! Keep it or Can it???
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Thu 16 Jan 2003 08:20
ageing space wagon - Tim Allcott
Mother in Law's just traded hers (120,000 on an 'N' plate) unfortunately after having the engine rebuilt following a belt failure. And, yes, she'd had it regularly (and main agent) serviced. If you want to keep it, change the timing belt more frequently than Mitsubishi say you should.... have a look at this thread...
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=5852
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Thu 16 Jan 2003 11:34
ageing space wagon - motormoo
Very interesting, thankyou. Of course the garage is all for me buying a new car...as long as its another Mitsubishi!
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