Reasons to buy Mitsubishi Lancer GLx in 2016

[bilalahm]

[quote="deltree, post:49, topic:237347, full:true"]

The local ones launched by dewan had CVT in the 1.6 only, the 1.3 were simple auto. The JDM's being imported later then 2006 are mostly CVT, the stick has P R N D S etc instead of P R N D 3 2 1

Btw thanks to the availability and prices of complete front cuts, even converting a manual to auto and vice versa or from normal auto to CVT is no longer a problem. Lancer has so many option of engines and transmissions available that one can get any setup as per liking, if I get a change i'll try swapping in a 2 liter or above engine with the best tranny available for myself one day hopefully ">" class="emoji" alt=" " class="emoji" alt=" ">"> A friend got a similar setup in his nissan sunny and that ride is SWEET.

The mechanic I visit sits in chah sultan, I don't think you'll need any more info once you get his complete opinion on the car but if there is any you can ping me here. His contact is Yousaf 0333-5149239

For parts of mitsu and nissan the most reliable person in saddar is Imran autos, I visit him before going anywhere else for parts of all cars although he focuses on these two brands only

Is chah sultan in rwp/isb or Lahore? :s I have been getting offers on my car but I won't be selling it anytime soon. I just overhauled the complete suspension, new tires, the day the engine dies or starts needing an overhaul I will myself go for a swap I do dream about a auto to manual swap but I have heard it is plagued by problems.

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Every swap is a problem if not done properly, but not the proper ones

[bilalahm]

All transmissions deserve genuine / correct fluids, CVT one's just have shorter drain intervals. If CVTs had an inherent design issue then all the JDM's would have been grounded after motorway runs

I also have my doubts on how good ZIC's transmissions oils are, and going for cheaper fluids for any of the car's components ain't a good idea. A good fluid makes a big difference and it pays off

[deltree]

All transmissions deserve genuine / correct fluids, CVT one's just have shorter drain intervals. If CVTs had an inherent design issue then all the JDM's would have been grounded after motorway runs " class="emoji" alt="">

I also have my doubts on how good ZIC's transmissions oils are, and going for cheaper fluids for any of the car's components ain't a good idea. A good fluid makes a big difference and it pays off

Dude the Lancer CVT has had massive failure rates. You have to understand this CVT was from the beginning of the CVT era. Has been there since 2000(lancer cedia), this puts it earlier date than even Honda's variomatic cvt which as you know also suffered from high failure rates. Trinituner and the internet is filled with stories, the only reason I know is mine failed too and I could find the same symptoms across the internet. I just can't pronounce the mileage here but let me assure you the mileage was extreme so I cannot fault it. Highway runs are fine but I am talking about WOT runs on the motorway for extremely long periods of time. CVT's in the new lancer actually have thermal overload protection and the warning etc. is fired on the information display. Russian forums are filled with these CVT's failures and there are kits being sold there to refurbish them. When I went to bilal gunj to get my tranny replaced the guy knew everything about the failures, the guy I got it repaired from even it wasn't his first case. I met someone in Lahore who had a pristine car same era as mine, he even admitted that he later found out from the Lancer dealer here that the tranny on the car had been replaced ordered anew from Japan. In almost all cases you will hear the steel belt on these breaking. I believe two factors are clear on this, improper flushing with improper oil and the heat generated by a CVT at 100% load is difficult to sustain for long intervals.

[bilalahm]

The stories of honda city's vario being a "failure" and "problematic" transmission are much more common, the reason not having much to do with the actual product here rather being given in a market which wasn't ready to maintain it

[taimurahmed92]

I agree with you. There's no inherent design problem. I have a 2005 1.6 GLX CVT and it runs better than any new 2017 local car.

Main issue is that people don't read the owner's manual and don't use genuine products. I had a big barrel of Mitsubishi Diaqueen ATF SPIII oil imported from Dubai and flush my transmission every 40,000km. Works very well.

What you also need to realise is that it's not an F1 car. Don't put a turbo or drive it like an F1 car. It was never made to be used that way. Having said that I do love its sport mode and the rally driver in me enjoys driving it in the mountains. Excellent gearbox. It can leave cars with bigger engines in the dust if you have a good driver

[abubakarwase]

bhai usman autos ka number mil jay ga?

[unknown_one]

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[pwuser155812372524]

Bhai iska koi acha mechanic hi bata do?

[dayrider]

Kis sheher main

[Retaliator]

I love Lancer but here are the reasons not to buy:

1. Average looking interior (and exterior as well) if you compare them with the design of Civic, Corolla and City of the same era then you ll come to the conclusion that the other companies put in so much effort into designing this vehicle. This may not be a good reason.

2. Offered engines are pathetic. 1.3 has waste spare tech like swift and liana. No MIVEC tech (Mitsubishi's VVTi). Power figures and economy figures are least impressive.

3. Have reliability issues. Throttle bodies / idling valves fail often. So does the circuit board / electronics that control temperature. Have seen lancer heating up. Automatic transmissions whether CVT or ordinary, both prone to failure.

[dayrider]

Have reliability issues. Throttle bodies / idling valves fail often. So does the circuit board / electronics that control temperature. Have seen lancer heating up. Automatic transmissions whether CVT or ordinary, both prone to failure.

Have had 3 in the family. Not one has ever left anyone stranded. One of the three is at 250k kms presently. So I disagree with this strongly.

[dayrider]

Average looking interior (and exterior as well) if you compare them with the design of Civic, Corolla and City of the same era then you ll come to the conclusion that the other companies put in so much effort into designing this vehicle. This may not be a good reason.

LOL. The 1.6 GLX has one of the classiest looking interiors till date. Whenever someone takes a ride in it, they are highly impressed by the interior, not sure as to why you dislike it, the interior of the civic or the Corolla was rather normal, nothing that made it sparkle above

[pwuser155812372524]

Lahore mai

[dayrider]

@syncview

[taimurahmed92]

I'm getting 11-12 in city and 16+ on highway on my 1.6 GLX Auto.

Idle valve did fail and it's a problem with all cars. No electronic failures till date.

Car is still on original water pump, thermostat and radiator with no leakage or overheating at any time. No overheating even on steep hill climbs with full load and AC on. All depends on how you keep the car. Fluids are most important.

CVT only uses the Mitsubishi Diaqueen ATF SPIII fluid which is also mentioned in the owner's manual. I've always used that and the transmission is running fine.

[dayrider]

What's the meter reading of your car

[UAHMAD]

Sorry but couldn't help jump in the discussion. There are two Lancers in my family. One is 1.3 L while the other is 2.0 L (Australian model).

The cousin, who owns 1.3 L bought it in 2004. It was perhaps the first one in Pindi at that time. He still owns it. Highly reliable vehicle. With close to 300 k only done routine maintenance. Recently had suspension work done with shocks also changed. All parts purchased locally at rates competitive with Corolla of same year model.

The 2.0 L car was bought in 2007, has unmatched pick but less fuel efficiency. It's ECU was changed once (imported from Dubai) with other routine maintenance. Still going strong.

[taimurahmed92]

146,000km.

[tech_wiz]

Disagree.

1. It has one of the best interiors especially GLX which has beige + wooden trim. Looks elegant even today. Much ahead of Civic 2004's bland interior back in the day. Keeping it clean is a different problem altogether.

2. All 1.3 Auto are under powered. Even present day 1.3 GLi Auto and City 1.3 Prosmatec. Generally they all do 0-100 in 13-14 seconds and top out at 170 km/h.

3. Haven't had any of the issues you mentioned so far. Mine is 148KM driven, 2005 1.3 Auto GLX, and I am the 1st owner.

[aj.aquiline]

any good lancer available please
1.6 glx sr preferably