Mitsubishi Colt (1992 - 1996) 1600 16V GLXi 3d (1992/J) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Skint by looking at it, even though I wasn't. I just liked it and kept for 6 months longer than I needed to. ( I sold my 2002 VTS with 15k on the clock and kept driving the Colt as it was more reliable)
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They could not believe I paid so little for it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
If I needed a cheap car I would actually look find this shape Colt with the 1.6 engine.. it was excellent value for money.
What are you likely to buy next?
I have a T4 Volvo now.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
January 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Got it for next to nothing,.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Just needed a cheap car for a few weeks whilst my car was off the road.
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
This was a really nippy car, (111 BHP) and only group 6 or 7 insurance, good handling.
What's it like to park?
Even a 10 year old could park it
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
nothing, it was a great reliable car, I done about 9k miles on it in 6 months and nothing went wrong, (it had about 140k on when I got it)
What's most practical about your car?
fairly good spec, and cheap to run.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
full electric pack.