Mitsubishi 3000 GT 1992-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent equipment level and performance for the money.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Replacement parts are very expensive and are very rarely stocked by main dealers.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent grip for a big car, helped by every electronic braking and traction gismo there is of course. Back end can step out if you overdo the cornering, but is fairly easy to bring back into line.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very quick, but prone to turbo lag at the bottom end of the rev range. Not as quick as some of its other Jap counterparts - Supra or RX7.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Should be fine if regularly maintained with no expense spared. However, my one was not and consequently repairs were frequent and expensive.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    You won't find many better looking cars on the road. You see one of these coming up in your rear view and you will want to move - quick!

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Makes for an excellent grand tourer on long trips. Don't bother with the back seats, though, unless your passengers are under 9 years old.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Uprated alarm and immobiliser is recommended.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    The nearest main dealer was about 20 miles from me. They were not particularly knowledgeable about the car and never seemed to stock any of the parts I needed.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Idling is noisy as these cars are apparently prone to cluch rattle.

    Other

    Exhaust problems were frequent and always expensive.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No