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| 1999 Mitsubishi Diamante Review, Mr. Vivona, From Florida
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Mitsubishi Diamante
| | Model of the car: | Mitsubishi Diamante | | | General comments: | An excellent car with a beautiful exterior and interior. The exterior is the kind of timeless styling that will look good long after the competition goes out of style, and it is unique and gets a lot of positive comments. The interior is very attractive, with first-rate materials and a warm, luxurious look. I like the large glovebox and large two-tiered center console storage.I have owned for two years and 15,000 miles and have found reliability to be excellent. No defects at all. All body parts are perfectly aligned. Underhood service access is excellent.The ride is very smooth and quiet, receiving many compliments from passengers. The leather seats are very comfortable. I can drive for hours without getting tired. All controls are easy to find and use. Handling is very competent. The car is fun to drive energetically. Acceleration is very strong and immediate. The engine | | | What things have gone wrong with the car: | I have had no problems and know many other Diamante owners that have gotten over 180,000 miles without a problem. I am active on automotive web forums and have noted several Diamante owners mentioning warped rotors. I have done extensive research and have found that this is not a problem common to the Diamante. It is a problem that can happen with any car and is caused by overtorqueing of wheel lug nuts. I have written a comprehensive article on this at http: | | | Previous car: | I owned the Diamante predecessor (87 Galant) and it was the best car I ever owned. No mechanical problems for 12 years and 110,000 miles. Never needed an alignment and the rotors were never resurfaced. My wife has an 89 Galant with 80,000 miles and has ne |
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