Suggestions for buying mitsubishi lancer

[taimurahmed92]

Itne paison mein mechanically farigh aur physically theek shayad miljaye. Asal haal koi acha Lancer Ustaad hi bataye ga.

Alternatively, you could find someone who has kept Lancer as a hobby. That car will be relatively much cleaner.

[tintin1]

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[taimurahmed92]

Most lancers I’ve seen are brutally kept so one should mentally and financially be prepared to spend up to 2-3 lacs in getting its old worn out parts replaced with genuine ones......these may include power steering hose, iacv motor, engine mountings, suspension bushings, front/rear shocks, rear springs, AC gas and service, rim polish, tire replacement, replacement of engine oil, transmission oil, brake oil, power steering oil and coolant, axle boots, rocker cover seal, spark plug seals, alternator bearings, possibly water pump, front brake pads, rear brake shoes, brake master cylinder or booster replacement, front brake discs, etc. When car is not properly maintained and starts giving work then there will be a LOT of big and small things being a nuisance. Above list is just to give an idea.

Better to spend more and get a car in good condition......unless you want a project car.

[rare]

u can get 99 or 2000 model lancer in this budget.
but for Dewan import 2004+ shape clean 1.3 lancer wud b around 7.5 to 8.5 lac.
and 1.6 would be around 9 to 11lac.

[taimurahmed92]

Yes, and even then it’s recommended to get it thoroughly checked by a good Mitsubishi mechanic for faults......and don’t rely on Car Sure reports. They’re a big farce and I know someone who bought a lancer based on one and is repenting it.

[aliusman420]

Look for another car, Lancer is NOT everyone’s cup of tea.

[tintin1]

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[taimurahmed92]

With any brutally driven car parts keep failing every now and then. With a second hand car you can’t be sure of how it’s driven.

[aliusman420]

I’ve never come across any Lancer that is as well maintained as mine. Every car I came across had six figures worth of required maintenance.

[samk844]

Well

I’ve never come across any Lancer that is as well maintained as mine. Every car I came across had six figures worth of required maintenance.

Where do you live?? I also bought lancer recently and I am not sure about some things related to it. That is, if they are okay or faulty. I really need to compare it with a well maintained lancer because I don't want to end up getting things replaced, which don't need to be replaced at all. Can you please do me this favor?? I can bring my car to your location.

[aliusman420]

I belong to Islamabad.
Will surely love to help you out.
I get my car maintained from Mitsubishi Islamabad Motors I-9 and never got ripped off.
Share some pictures and details of your car please.

[samk844]

I belong to Islamabad.
Will surely love to help you out.
I get my car maintained from Mitsubishi Islamabad Motors I-9 and never got ripped off.
Share some pictures and details of your car please.

Thanks for reply. Well, I am not saying that I am afraid of being ripped off, I just need to see if certain things are actually faulty or not and if replacing them can increase comfort and driving experience. This is why I want to compare it with a well maintained lancer.

Let me know your contact number or something and we can arrange a meeting then. This will be a great help for me as I want to keep it for the next 5-6 years.

Mine is 2005 GLX model and it has 1.6 engine. White color. See some pics below

[aliusman420]

I’ll be sending you my contact number in private message. Don’t worry about that.
On the other hand, is your car swapped with a 1.6 engine or it came with it? The 1.6 version otherwise had side skirts and different head and tail lights.

[samk844]

Cool... Send me please I'll be waiting for it.

Yeah engine was swapped. I didn't do it though. I bought it as it is.

[rare]

what are the issues you are facing?

[samk844]

what are the issues you are facing?

Mainly related to suspension system and clutch/transmission. Seems kind of hard and faulty to me. But I have taken it to many workshops for checking. Some said its faulty, some said its okay, some said it is perfect, some said its hard, some said it is soft. Don't know who is correct unless I test some well maintained lancer with almost perfect suspension, or perhaps newly replaced suspension.

[rare]

its clutch is like other brands manual transmission hydraulic clutch not too soft nor hard.
suspension can be checked by test driving a car if you are facing weird sounds from front & rear end.

[samk844]

its clutch is like other brands manual transmission hydraulic clutch not too soft nor hard.
suspension can be checked by test driving a car if you are facing weird sounds from front & rear end.

Actually, I am not much experienced in testing these things from sounds or something. I have driven Cultus (2003), Baleno (2002-2005), Civic (2002-2005) and Lancer. Although Cultus was noisier than all others, but I guess Cultus' Clutch and Suspension was softer, comfortable and more stable than all of the others lol. Especially the clutch is way too soft. Then Lancer, Baleno and then Civic. Suspension noises appear to be same to me from all of these. So, anyway, I cannot test this by myself. This is why wanted to compare it with another car.

[abid110]

well maintained car MashaAllah! baleno JXL Rims right?

[samk844]

well maintained car MashaAllah! baleno JXL Rims right?

Yeah I guess these are Baleno's Rims!