Mitsubishi Colt 1996-
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Buy used or main dealer ex-demonstrator. Will lose value rapidly for first 3 years.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Expensive (main dealer) servicing and genuine parts.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Drives well. Go for the 1.6 Mirage. UK 1.6 models over (year) 2000 have 103bhp.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    If you want performance, go for the import version (Colt Cyborg 175bhp) - better spec, performance handling and braking. Otherwise, go for the 1.6 UK colt.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I've had 2 Colt Mirages. Both have been 100% reliable.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    The Colt MIrage is a lovely looking car, but the standard small alloys need to be replaced with much bigger alloys. This is guaranteed to improve the Colt's looks by 100%.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good comfortable seating position.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Engine immobiiliser as standard. However this doesn't seem to be the most popular choice of car for thieves.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Shop around for the best car price. Don't bother servicing your car through the main dealer and be prepared for buying expensive genuine parts.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes