2003 Mitsubishi Lancer User Reviews

A Sensible Choice For The Daily Commuter Who Wants A Little Fun In Their Ride. — A nice alternative to the all too common civic or corolla. I would describe the acceleration as adequate (hence 3 stars for performance). Handling has a definite sporty feel. Understeers quite predictably. Easy to drive at the limit. Smooth clutch operation, but shifter lacks the precision of a Honda’s. It shifts smoothly, but just not perfectly. Nice brake feel, easy to modulate. ABS really not necessary since the brakes have a very direct feel. So, this is a fun little car! Great mileage- 30+ on the highway. Just as with other small sedans, cost of ownership is very low. This is a practical, everyday car that has a bit of a sports car feel. If you are in the market for a civic, corolla, etc- don't forget to check out the lancer.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

2nd Car — Great car i loved it had 5 speeds , drove like a beast not a problem with it other than it had 217xxx on it lol , very fun to race up and down the back roads with this car all day

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Why You Should Prefer Mitsu — I love the sound of the vehicule, and the cars you can modify almost everything of it. You will be fun with this! and it doesn't bother you with the motor. It's a complete car, and you will love it!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

My Lancer — I bought the car used from Enterprise dealership...meaning that it was used as a rental before I bought it. The wonderful thing about this system though is that you get a car that is only 1 year old, in great condition because the dealer had to take care of it for a year, and you pay thousands of dollars less than retail(great for a poor college student paying their way through school but still in need of nice car). Also, pretty nice especially for all those who have had to deal with the new kinks with every car. So besides that, I have never needed a repair. Everything works great! Now I do have to admit that I take car of my car like as if it were my baby (because it is!!). So with regular oil changes and monitoring of any wear on the parts, there are no complaints from my end. The car gets amazing gas mileage, especially on the highway. For example, I live in NC and drive to DC pretty often (which is over a 200 mile drive) and can usually make it in about half to 3/4 of a tank. Also I use to autocross with my car, and I found that the steering is pretty good, the transmission shifts pretty smoothly and car has great handling. The only complaint I have is that the body roll is very noticeable. My friends use to say if they rode with me after drinking one drink, they would be drunk once they got out of car. Granted that has to do with my driving, and I do love to do some autocrossing stuff when they are riding. Besides that, the car is really fun to drive. The speakers are awesome too!! Luckily Mitsubishi made electronics before cars, so they know how to make their stereo equipment. This car is pretty stylish, great for a low budget, and very fun especially for one of my first cars. Plus it's safe, which is always a plus for the parental units.

Good Reliable But With Some Quirks. — This is a good small car that is very efficient on gas. The car can go easy on highways and has no problem keeping up. One downside is that it didn't come with Cruise Control which makes it tough to drive long distances. Another downside is the temperature control knob. It's very hard to turn and from what I understand it's a problem with this particular model but Mitsubishi does not have a recall on them which is surprising.

Primary Use: Commuting to work