Mitsubishi Carisma Hatchback 1996-
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Considering I bought for £15k, now only worth £3k - not the best.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    3 year full warranty with excellent economy.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Find it very comfortable with good dash layout.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    For a 1.8, this suprised me... very versatile.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    4 and a half years of no problems (touch wood).

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    I put a good set of Mitsubishi alloys on... makes a lot of difference.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable... have another car, but use this for longer journeys.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fairly average I suppose... it has an immobiliser.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very helpful, but something niggly always wrong after a service.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    New brake pads and discs at 60,000 miles.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes