"Snuze: Needs another Swede" (markg)
04/11/2019 at 08:16 • Filed to: None
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"Snuze: Needs another Swede" (markg)
04/11/2019 at 08:16 • Filed to: None | 1
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Just over heard a coworker saying that. Considering they are about to pull up stakes in American, and how few I see on the road or in used lots, I don’t think thats going to be a problem.
E90M3
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 08:19 |
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Almost every time I see a newer Mitsubishi I think to myself “who in the fuck is still buying Mitsubishi s ?”
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 08:24 |
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they clearly are clueless, Mitsubishis are great!
MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> E90M3
04/11/2019 at 08:25 |
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People with bad credit, poor taste, or “need” a new car but can only afford a Mirage.
SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 08:25 |
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Question is...would they apply that same logic to Renault (or Alpine) and Nissan (and by extension, Infiniti) given they are all part of the same glorious canoe? And yes I know that Americans can’t have Renault or Alpine but you wouldn’t appreciate them anyway...
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SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
> E90M3
04/11/2019 at 08:26 |
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Australians.
random001
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 08:29 |
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Pulling up stakes, eh? You sure about that?
bhtooefr
> pip bip - choose Corrour
04/11/2019 at 08:34 |
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In the US, Mitsubishis are for people who can’t afford a Hyundai and don’t want a Dodge Journey (which is itself a Mitsubishi under the skin), a Chevy Spark , or a Nissan Versa.
facw
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
04/11/2019 at 08:37 |
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That’s basically it. Though I’ve actually seen a few reviews that were fairly positive about the Outlander PHEV.
punkgoose17
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 08:45 |
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I see a fair amount of new Outlanders around. I think it is the new car of choice for the Calvinist Presbyterians. They are cheap and don’t believe in birth
control,
s
o they need the cheap 7 seater.
Svend
> bhtooefr
04/11/2019 at 08:58 |
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In the U.K. Mitsubishis are mostly seen in Shogun and L200 forms.
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Svend
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 09:05 |
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Here in the U.K. they are very much an also ran. With very few Mirages, ASXs, Outlanders and Shogun Sports on the roads , but the Shoguns and L200s make up for it, as they are very common on the roads here.
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Snuze: Needs another Swede
> punkgoose17
04/11/2019 at 09:18 |
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That made me laugh out loud! Good thing I do that fairly often so the office mates are used to my random outbursts.
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Snuze: Needs another Swede
> random001
04/11/2019 at 09:23 |
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Honestly I don’t keep up to date on Mitsubishi, I just know they’ve been having a tough go of it for a while. Also, they sold NEGATIVE THREE Lancers in January. But then again that’s a sedan and nobody buys them anymore. So maybe a bit of a red herring.
That’s actually some good news, I guess, for people that like Mitsubishis. Maybe there’s hope yet Joe could have that opportunity to buy another one, if only they could win his heart back.
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random001
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 09:30 |
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Sure, but they stopped making the Lancer in 2017, so that’s kind of a BS sensationalism story there.
They have the world’s best selling PHEV SUV. In truth, I think they’re poised for a huge comeback story. We may not like it, but the CUV market is driving everything.
nerd_racing
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 09:30 |
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Mitsubishi started phasing out sedans well before Ford did. Other than the Mirage (fleet sales) I do believe they have gone full crossover and are doing decent now.
FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
04/11/2019 at 09:32 |
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Funny thing is the Mirage actually has a higher MSRP than the Accent and Rio (when comparing autos as the Rio is auto only) and those two aren’t exactly known for tight credit. The Versa is cheaper too, and again Nissan loans aren’t known to be hard to require great credit scores either... I think the real-world transaction prices of the Mirage are lower though.
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Snuze: Needs another Swede
> SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
04/11/2019 at 09:37 |
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You imply that there’s logic in the first place.
smobgirl
> nerd_racing
04/11/2019 at 09:47 |
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I’m not even sure if they’re still successful in fleet sales. I’ve driven ONE Mirage (and about 25 Versas) since they came out. I haven’t seen one on an Enterprise lot since.
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Snuze: Needs another Swede
> random001
04/11/2019 at 09:49 |
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You might be right. I didn’t realize their CUV sales were so strong.
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bhtooefr
> Svend
04/11/2019 at 09:50 |
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Whereas the US lineup consists of the Mirage and some mediocre crossovers (Outlander Sport/RVR, Eclipse Cross, and Outlander (including the PHEV, finally)).
Which, AFAICT, the main reason to buy one of the crossovers is either your credit check failed on the one you really wanted, or you’re buying an Outlander PHEV (which I hear is actually good) .
The Mirage... it’s by
far
the most efficient pure ICE car on the US market while also being one of the cheapest, so it has a market that isn
’t just people who failed a credit check on something better, but not much of one.
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Snuze: Needs another Swede
> nerd_racing
04/11/2019 at 09:50 |
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You might be right. I didn’t realize their CUV sales were picking up steam.
Pancake
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 09:57 |
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Oh, how the mighty have fall en.
Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
04/11/2019 at 10:05 |
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Eh, I would have considered a Galant with the 6G75 motor when it was still being produced....
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nerd_racing
> smobgirl
04/11/2019 at 10:27 |
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Super low budget rentals buy a lot of them. I rented one once for work. It was AWFUL! Brakes were inadequate, suspension was soggy and swayed like a boat, no cruise for a long drive, and lacked basic audio features that would have helped. It was the only vehicle they had on the lot at the time though. I feel like it would be a pretty great commuter car with the manual trans, some stiffer springs and dampers, and a small brake upgrade (sticky pads would do it.)
Honestly, I’d rather go with an IA though. Maybe the new Yaris hatch if they offer a manual option.
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nerd_racing
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 10:28 |
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I see the outlander sports everywhere. I’ve seen quite a few eclipses too. They look like modern Aztecs if you see them out of the corner of your eye.
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SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
> Snuze: Needs another Swede
04/11/2019 at 18:05 |
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I assume everyone is logical unless they demonstrate otherwise...and I don’t know your colleague at all! Though he/ she/ it clearly purchased a Mitsubishi so I can probably make some assumptions...