2.0 DI-D Warrior (7-seat) 5dr 4 X 4

Really rather good

I bought this car used with 18k miles on the clocks, it's now up to 80k miles.
First off, the bad:

The clutch / slave cylinder assembly failed in the first week of ownership. Mitsubishi assist took it to a local dealer wouldn't touch it as it as "the clutch is a wear and tear item".
The dealership I bought it from had to collect the car and move it 60 miles to their garage for the repair (which has since been put out as a recall). It was repaired for free but left me with a Hyundai i10 courtesy car for the week it was away. I can't fault the dealership though, they've always been fantastic with their customer service.

I had a recurring "limp mode" problem that apparently affects loads of the 2.0 VAG diesel engines. There's plenty of advice on the TDi forums about how to solve it, but basically an occasional thrash does it the world of good.

Since then, nothing else has gone wrong with the car.

Mitsubishi insist on 12k mile services, despite VW Audi allowing flexible services of up to 20k miles for their cars with the same engine.

It isn't particularly refined at speed; following on from 2 large saloons, this feels rough and almost agricultural in comparison. It's like a limo compared to a Shogun sport though!

The good:

I really like the looks, mine is the first shape of the Outlander 2s, in black with chrome trims and full leather.

The refinement at sub motorway speeds is ok, the 4WD selection is great and the car handles far better than it should. It will handle dirt roads, gravel and snow etc. really easily.

On the inside, the leather seats are all-day comfy,the stereo is good and it's generally a nice place to be. I think there's some sort of auxiliary heater too, as the blowers are warm within a minute or so of starting the car, irrespective of how cold it is outside. the flexible seating, colossal boot with drop tailgate and high roofline means you can get 3 grownups, luggage and their mountain bikes in the car. The middle row slide and recline, giving you incredible leg room and have a great view out of the front. There's plenty of cubby holes, cup holders and every door has a bottle holder, and plenty of charge sockets too.

The plastics aren't great (compared to German stuff), but look nice, are robust and easy to clean, there's no squeaks or rattles yet either.

The 3rd row of seats are a bit pants, but I've used them loads for short journeys, and so long as you're putting children or small people in them it's not an issue. It also means that you can carry 2 more people than you'd be able to without them.

Fuel consumption averages 40mpg and I drive on every Road type on my daily 60 mile commute from country lanes and motorways, to city centre traffic.

Fully loaded with 5 passengers, luggage, 2 cycles in the boot and 3 on the towbar rack, I get 34-38mpg.

Overall I'm really happy with the Outlander, and I've got the dilemma of what I can replace it with in the future, that offers the space and practicality, and similar running costs.

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