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2004 Mitsubishi Lancer User Reviews

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 27 reviews

  • Performance:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Appearance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 14 reviews
"power" 10 reviews
"fuel economy" 8 reviews
"handling" 7 reviews
"beautiful car" 3 reviews
CONS
"power" 6 reviews
"ride" 3 reviews
"gearbox" 3 reviews
"handling" 2 reviews
"speed" 2 reviews

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Cole writes:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Review
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not very performance minded

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Good Daily Driver — Gets very good gas mileage. Comfortable interior. easy to drive. has amply power but feels like the car would be better with more. not to expensive to keep up. little zippy car. durable construction and quality. worth owning for long time

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cameron writes:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review
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Quick, Agile, Neutral Handler

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Gas mileage could be better, small gas tank(13.2)

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4 Cyl, 4 Door, Fwd, Wow — This car is great, It's almost time for the first oil change since I have had it and it hasn't gotten old yet. This car is quick with the 2.4L MIVEC powerplant. The FWD isn't the greatest, there ia a little torque steer on hard take offs, but not enough for very many people to notice. A LSD would go nicely up there. The handling around backroad twisties is very neutral. There are some curves that i was afraid to take the Z around at any sort of speed, those are the curves where the Lancer shines. This is a great performaing car. The interior is pretty basic, one complaint is the lack of a map light, but it's no big deal. Fuel Economy isn't the greatest, especially is you have a lead foot. The MIVEC kicks in a 3500RPM and will suck gas like no other past that point. I have gotten around 23-24 MPG with mixed driving.

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Matthew writes:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review
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Fast

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Expensive

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04 Ralli Art — This is my gorgeous 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralli Art. It has a 2.4L Mivec 4cyl. I have installed a injen cold air intake and a vibrant cat-back exhaust system. It also has an evo 8 spoiler and a front strut bar. Best car i have ever owned, and the most fun to drive. Great for drifting.

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Andy writes:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review
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easy to work on, smartly engineered

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short first gear, wide turning radius, its not an evo :D

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Great Reliable And Fun Car — The build quailty is excellent, its a solid in line four cylinder so its easy to work on - the engineering is smart and takes in consideration that someone will have to fix it at some point. easy to upgrade & modify. Handles pretty good, but has a wide turning radius. The gearbox is very good - not fantastic but its pretty responsive.

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SnowWhite writes:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review
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137,000 miles and still going strong and fun to drive

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nothing. it is what it is. its no bottom line lancer but its no evo either.

SnowWhite
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Love It :) — I love everything about this car. It's my first Mitsubishi and I'm hooked. It may not have leather seats, heated seats, or dual climate control but I wouldn't trade it for anything(except a newer ralliart or evo of course).

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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cashcarz writes:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally Review
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Good basic sport car with a low price tag.

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If you don't like manual transmission driving

cashcarz
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Fun, Sporty, Gas Efficient, Economy Car — This car has lots of zoom power and because of it compactness can zip in and out of traffic well. The seating is a bit boxy, but for the price this is a good basic car to own. Gas mileage is good - average about 28MPG city and Highway. Stats reveals that this is a low cost maintenance car.

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Kevin writes:
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Style,Handling and Acceleration

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NONE

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Awesome — Great looks with with awesome handling and Acceleration makes my Lancer a beast on the streets of Mumbai driving her is a lot of fun.I have maxed her out at 160 km/h and she wasn't even breaking a sweat need i say more.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Alessandro writes:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review
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decent power, amazing suspension, cornering and braking.

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needs to be more well tuned, and 130 mph is just way to low of a speed for this car. it could easily handle 140-145 mph. the car barely even hits 5,500 rpms when the needle is burried

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04 Ralliart — The car handles very well, power needs to be tuned up to around 200 hp/tq. car also need to be dohc instead of sohc. Its very light at 2850, i bought mine for 16,500 brand new with 20 miles on it. the short throw shifter is amazing. You cannot get a better priced car in its class.

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Carsten writes:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review
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- excellent handling
- good breaking and acceleration
- good quality; no loose parts, etc
- good gas mileage

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No Lambo-doors haha

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Great 1st Car. — 5-speed manual, K&N Air Filter, injen Cold Air Intake, 17x7 American Racing "Coil" w/ Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/35R17

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kbro writes:
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review
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peppy motor, good looking, good gas mileage, 4 doors

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ride quailty, interior comfort

kbro
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Fun To Drive — Ive had two lancers, a 2003 which got wrecked, and a 2004. Liked them both. The 2004 more so it was a different edition more power better handling, better styling. For a four cyl. it ran good and still got 32 mpg. Gotta have a 5 speed in this car the automatic is boring. Put it through some rough time and it held up great. I didnt put brakes on it until 90k miles and did the timing belt also, other than that i just changed the oil. I liked having four doors and still had a bit a performace. Great car to own I would def. buy another.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cost $6,113 Average Instant Market Value $18,604 Average Instant Market Value $7,429 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 32 23 34
Horsepower 120 271 115
Crash Test Rating 4 8 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.2 43.0 42.2

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Reviews

Chic, Versatile, And Reliable! By JStarks1

My Ralliart is the perfect combination of style performance and comfort! It's great for all driving conditions from long road trips to snow conditions to everyday driving. My wife and I always get com... Read More

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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Reviews

It's Not About The Car. It's The Driver By De

Initially I thought the fuel consumption was going to be very bad when I changed the exhaust but then it didn't. Performance - Mid Range is good Build Quality - Paintwork need to be improved Appearanc... Read More

Great Bang For The Buck. By Serge

this is a great car for someone that has a small family.it has great handling. good fuel economy. cheap on gas. very comfortable. it is fun to to drive. great lighting for night driving. i give it 4.5... Read More

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Reviews

My Daily Driver By Kevin

The handling on this car is by far the best of any I have driven, including mustangs and mazdas. The Rockford/Fosgate sound system is impressive for a factory system. It could use another 30 hp, but... Read More

Quick And Reliable By Ryan

The DE lacks the off the lot power as the other models but at a fraction of the price. I personally love the look of the car and haven't seen any other cars in this class that I like nearly as much.... Read More

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Reviews

Gas Consumption. By Griml0ck5S

This car has the potential to get you 30 MPG, only thing I suggest when shooting for this or better is driving with the cruise control going long distance like 200-400 miles at a constant rate of 68-7... Read More

Overall Look At The Car By Griml0ck5S

its great on gas in the spring fall and maybe winter, but when summer comes, the AC uses power and takes away from pick up, and AC uses more fuel as well. The car is very reliable but if the clutch on... Read More

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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Reviews

Price And Comfort Considered I Would Rather Drive This Over A Civic. By pz0103

Being a Engineer and mechanic I can appreciate a great product. I have found these cars to be extremely comfortable and durable. They also have great visibility. Easy to get in and out of. They also h... Read More

Great Sporty Yet Roomy Car By Pete

just got it but so far a great car. its the only car that ive ever driven that has such a wicked oversteer. and i got to say every time i try something in it i alway end up impressed Read More

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