Comments on: Mitsubishi faces uncertainty in Australia http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:09:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-328532 jackjimturkey Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:59:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-328532 1115: either way, that doesn't make sense 1115: either way, that doesn’t make sense

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-328357 sharpie Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:14:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-328357 Ford and Toyota do very well in Australia as well as Holden. Not sure who is king and I certainly won't spit crap like someone here routinely does. And I FINALLY get why the Impreza stays ugly! It's because Mitsu might not last another generation! Sad! Ford and Toyota do very well in Australia as well as Holden. Not sure who is king and I certainly won’t spit crap like someone here routinely does.

And I FINALLY get why the Impreza stays ugly! It’s because Mitsu might not last another generation! Sad!

]]> By: BLISS http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-328290 BLISS Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:39:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-328290 I HOPE THEY FIND A WAY. I HOPE THEY FIND A WAY.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-328166 tripleonefive Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:33:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-328166 Well I dont like these but they cant be worse than any domestic Well I dont like these but they cant be worse than any domestic

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-328120 jackjimturkey Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:20:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-328120 It's been a long time since mitsu made any really interesting cars. Madcapp: The starion was replaced by the 300GT (The VR-4 is the second-best japanese car ever). The company has also suffered from its poor choice of customers -- seems like only idiots drive eclipses. 1115: I don't think mitsus are great, but they're still a lot better than toyondas. A4, I agree with you. Sunshine: i wouldn't say Mitsubishis are ugly, they just don't inspire any visceral feelings in me. Ugly might actually be better It’s been a long time since mitsu made any really interesting cars.

Madcapp: The starion was replaced by the 300GT (The VR-4 is the second-best japanese car ever).

The company has also suffered from its poor choice of customers — seems like only idiots drive eclipses.

1115: I don’t think mitsus are great, but they’re still a lot better than toyondas.

A4, I agree with you.

Sunshine: i wouldn’t say Mitsubishis are ugly, they just don’t inspire any visceral feelings in me. Ugly might actually be better

]]> By: 1487_GM_SALES http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327959 1487_GM_SALES Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:56:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327959 You're the one in need of a reality check moron. GM quality is still superior to anything on the market by FAR! Ford, Chrysler, VW, Mitsubishi all poor quality yes but don't lump General Motors in with those losers. You’re the one in need of a reality check moron. GM quality is still superior to anything on the market by FAR! Ford, Chrysler, VW, Mitsubishi all poor quality yes but don’t lump General Motors in with those losers.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327942 Get Real Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:36:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327942 GM, Ford, Chrysler, Mitsubishi, VW. Poor quality = poor sales. Constant trips to the dealer even under warranty don't generate increased sales. And don't give me that crap about 1970's quality, today it still stinks........for your own reality check. GM, Ford, Chrysler, Mitsubishi, VW.

Poor quality = poor sales.

Constant trips to the dealer even under warranty don’t generate increased sales.

And don’t give me that crap about 1970’s quality, today it still stinks……..for your own reality check.

]]> By: fixitfixitstop http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327849 fixitfixitstop Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:58:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327849 A4, you alone aren't going to save a market segment, so that isn't the problem. A4, you alone aren’t going to save a market segment, so that isn’t the problem.

]]> By: Andre Neves http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327845 Andre Neves Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:46:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327845 As the current owner of an Evolution, I find this news very sad and hope their whole situation turns around for the best. As the current owner of an Evolution, I find this news very sad and hope their whole situation turns around for the best.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327843 1c3d0g Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:37:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327843 Ouch. Ouch.

]]> By: Cire http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327825 Cire Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:57:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327825 Just one look at the current Galant pretty much sums up the problem. I cannot believe that anyone working at Mitsubishi took a look at this thing in the design stages and honestly said to themselves "Boy, do we have a winner on our hands!" Their market share has slipped because they build unattractive, unreliable vehicles. The Lancer was a good start (although there are things about it that I think need to be improved). Mitsubishi needs to build on that basis. The next generation of its core products have got to be attractive, well built, and competitive. If they miss, then I'm afraid it's curtains for Mitsubishi. I would hate to see that happen because variety is what makes the auto industry so interesting. One word of advice: don't base your future designs on your recent concept cars or you will fail miserably. They are either bland or hideous or both. Just one look at the current Galant pretty much sums up the problem. I cannot believe that anyone working at Mitsubishi took a look at this thing in the design stages and honestly said to themselves “Boy, do we have a winner on our hands!” Their market share has slipped because they build unattractive, unreliable vehicles.

The Lancer was a good start (although there are things about it that I think need to be improved). Mitsubishi needs to build on that basis. The next generation of its core products have got to be attractive, well built, and competitive. If they miss, then I’m afraid it’s curtains for Mitsubishi. I would hate to see that happen because variety is what makes the auto industry so interesting.

One word of advice: don’t base your future designs on your recent concept cars or you will fail miserably. They are either bland or hideous or both.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327793 A4 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:14:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327793 i gotta say id take a new lancer over a civic/corolla/sentra and probably a few others anyday. Only problem is, id never buy a car in that segment. i gotta say id take a new lancer over a civic/corolla/sentra and probably a few others anyday. Only problem is, id never buy a car in that segment.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327766 tripleonefive Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:23:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327766 Mitsu cars are not attractive They really need to get their quality up to be on par with Honda and Toyota. They need edgier designs along the lines of Mazda or even Hyundai. I dont see them lasting much longer in the US with their current lineup. Bring the Diamante back and make a CUV with attractive styling. Mitsu cars are not attractive They really need to get their quality up to be on par with Honda and Toyota. They need edgier designs along the lines of Mazda or even Hyundai.
I dont see them lasting much longer in the US with their current lineup. Bring the Diamante back and make a CUV with attractive styling.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327757 LP640 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:47:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327757 yes it not that hard to see why with models as ugly as that yes it not that hard to see why with models as ugly as that

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327744 autonut Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:42:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327744 Australia was home to Japanese manufacturers well before US was. Perhaps it was because both countries are driving on the wrong side of the road. Mitsubishi had quality problems at home (Japan) and everywhere else. Instead of investing into quality of auto components they stuffed their shitty cars with products of other division s(except tuna cans): loud stereo and electronic gizmos. The crap hit the fan eventually: their targeted clientèle was not smart to earn for financing of new car and the element of society that earns enough would not throw money on shit like Mitsubishi (Chrysler, Pontiac's excitement etc). RIP Australia was home to Japanese manufacturers well before US was. Perhaps it was because both countries are driving on the wrong side of the road.
Mitsubishi had quality problems at home (Japan) and everywhere else. Instead of investing into quality of auto components they stuffed their ****ty cars with products of other division s(except tuna cans): loud stereo and electronic gizmos. The crap hit the fan eventually: their targeted clientèle was not smart to earn for financing of new car and the element of society that earns enough would not throw money on **** like Mitsubishi (Chrysler, Pontiac’s excitement etc).
RIP

]]> By: Scarface03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327743 Scarface03 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:41:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327743 I think Mitsubishi fell victim to its own poor business decisions, and then poor products followed suit. Although, I still think for a lot longer time than people probably give Mitsu credit, they were producing the cars people wanted. 3000GT/Dodge Stealth, Eclipse/Plymouth Laser. The Eclipse pushed the Celica out of production, and in its hey day, it had no real competition from the Celica, Tiburon, etc. The latest Eclipse is the best ever made (I'm not saying its the best car ever made, mind you) and the new Lancer has people turnin' heads. But the sales numbers aren't adding up. A scandal with Mitsu' brass in Japan and the folly of giving *every* one a car loan, no matter how much they didn't deserve it, was start of the downfall. If Mitsu can engineer cars for the UK and Japan, you'd think it'd have the goods to have a good go at the right-drive Aussie market. LLN says the line-up is uninspired, and I don't know if the new Lancer's on sale in Australia yet. But if there's no turnaround and if people find your cars uninspired long enough, the only good business decision is end the business. I think Mitsubishi fell victim to its own poor business decisions, and then poor products followed suit. Although, I still think for a lot longer time than people probably give Mitsu credit, they were producing the cars people wanted. 3000GT/Dodge Stealth, Eclipse/Plymouth Laser. The Eclipse pushed the Celica out of production, and in its hey day, it had no real competition from the Celica, Tiburon, etc. The latest Eclipse is the best ever made (I’m not saying its the best car ever made, mind you) and the new Lancer has people turnin’ heads. But the sales numbers aren’t adding up.

A scandal with Mitsu’ brass in Japan and the folly of giving *every* one a car loan, no matter how much they didn’t deserve it, was start of the downfall.

If Mitsu can engineer cars for the UK and Japan, you’d think it’d have the goods to have a good go at the right-drive Aussie market. LLN says the line-up is uninspired, and I don’t know if the new Lancer’s on sale in Australia yet. But if there’s no turnaround and if people find your cars uninspired long enough, the only good business decision is end the business.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327735 Blakkarr Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:18:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327735 For a while, MITSUBISHI was a really exciting car maker. They seemed for a a long time to be moving in an upwardly direction, building cars with luxury such as the Diamante and Galant, (in upper trims), and high end sport, the 3000GT (they can do better), the Starion/Eclipse (especially as an Turbo AWD) and the Lancer EVO. They even had formidable Off-road in the Pajero (should have kept the formula) Aside from the the 3000GT's lacking perfromance, the company had all its ducks in a row... I would loathe to think that being associated with CHRYSLER has anything to do with it. MITSUBISHI really was a partner with CHRYSLER and not a subject of takeover Like MAZDA is to FORD, or ironically CHRYSLER who fell victim to with DAIMLER-BENZ. If anything is to blame, it is, as with many struggling car makers, the fault of not knowing and responding to the their customers. MITSUBISHI still has a strong fan base and loyal customers. As with any car maker the remedy is simple, if hard to apply: Give 'em what they want and they will give you what you need. For a while, MITSUBISHI was a really exciting car maker. They seemed for a a long time to be moving in an upwardly direction, building cars with luxury such as the Diamante and Galant, (in upper trims), and high end sport, the 3000GT (they can do better), the Starion/Eclipse (especially as an Turbo AWD) and the Lancer EVO. They even had formidable Off-road in the Pajero (should have kept the formula) Aside from the the 3000GT’s lacking perfromance, the company had all its ducks in a row…

I would loathe to think that being associated with CHRYSLER has anything to do with it. MITSUBISHI really was a partner with CHRYSLER and not a subject of takeover Like MAZDA is to FORD, or ironically CHRYSLER who fell victim to with DAIMLER-BENZ.

If anything is to blame, it is, as with many struggling car makers, the fault of not knowing and responding to the their customers. MITSUBISHI still has a strong fan base and loyal customers. As with any car maker the remedy is simple, if hard to apply: Give ‘em what they want and they will give you what you need.

]]> By: 1487_GM_SALES http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327727 1487_GM_SALES Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327727 Australians don't buy Japcrap, simple as that. Holden is king there. Australians have smartened up for once and only buy GM product since they know it's the best. Australians don’t buy Japcrap, simple as that. Holden is king there.

Australians have smartened up for once and only buy GM product since they know it’s the best.

]]> By: sunshine1810 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327721 sunshine1810 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:20:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327721 Mitsubishi makes the ugliest cars as a whole. Their products frequently break with no credible dealers to fix them. If Mitsubishi wants to continue to do business in the world, they are going to have to start with better trained service employees and much better designs for their products. Mitsubishi makes the ugliest cars as a whole. Their products frequently break with no credible dealers to fix them. If Mitsubishi wants to continue to do business in the world, they are going to have to start with better trained service employees and much better designs for their products.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327720 Veda Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:17:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327720 The only things Mitsubishi's good at are making Evos and big trucks. The only things Mitsubishi’s good at are making Evos and big trucks.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327716 Madcapp Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:04:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327716 So let me ask the obvious question. Where the hell did the Starion go? And for those who don't know, it was also sold as the Chrysler Conquest TSi. That was a great car that was miles ahead of the usual boring Japenese econoboxes of the day, both in terms of performance and style. Walking away from that is every bit as stupid as Honda abandoning the Acura Integra, or Mercedes selling cheap xxxx in the 90's thinking nobody would notice. So let me ask the obvious question. Where the hell did the Starion go? And for those who don’t know, it was also sold as the Chrysler Conquest TSi. That was a great car that was miles ahead of the usual boring Japenese econoboxes of the day, both in terms of performance and style. Walking away from that is every bit as stupid as Honda abandoning the Acura Integra, or Mercedes selling cheap xxxx in the 90’s thinking nobody would notice.

]]> By: Yozzie http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327707 Yozzie Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:48:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327707 They only *build* one model there - they offer the full (imported) range for sale. They only *build* one model there – they offer the full (imported) range for sale.

]]> By: Rotman http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327706 Rotman Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:45:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327706 I honestly only know the Lancer and even if they try, it can hardly come out any more boring. No idea what other cars they have at the moment. I honestly only know the Lancer and even if they try, it can hardly come out any more boring. No idea what other cars they have at the moment.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327703 Commodore Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:37:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327703 It sounds like they're insolvent. Just make better cars - bring smaller ones like the Lancer there - Mitsu suffers from the usual "boring car" thing that most Japanese carmakers suffer from It sounds like they’re insolvent.
Just make better cars – bring smaller ones like the Lancer there – Mitsu suffers from the usual “boring car” thing that most Japanese carmakers suffer from

]]> By: buenos http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327702 buenos Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:35:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327702 It would help if Mitsu's mainstream products were a little more exciting than plain, white bread. It would help if Mitsu’s mainstream products were a little more exciting than plain, white bread.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html/comment-page-1#comment-327701 Madcapp Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:34:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mitsubishi-faces-uncertainty-in-astralia.html#comment-327701 Mitsubishi faces uncertianty virtually everywhere. They do make good turbos though. Mitsubishi faces uncertianty virtually everywhere. They do make good turbos though.

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