Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Mitsubishi Outlander 2012 Car Review

Earlier this week I visited Northstar Motor Group Redcliffe to pick up a Mitsubishi Outlander 2012 to drive and review.

I had a tutorial about all the great features. Then it was time to say good bye and take the vehicle on the road. Hmm, I couldn't get the car into drive. I politely asked if there was a trick. Yes, big trick. You must use the key and start the car. This was not my finest moment, but in my defence this was not mentioned in the tutorial. Also the week before I had been at the Mueller College Fete and the dodgem cars started and stopped by themselves.
Now about the Mitsubishi Outlander. I really like the size. It is not too big, it is not too small, it is just right. If I was goldilocks I would be completely satisfied.
This vehicle is small enough to zip into car parks and throw a quick u-turn but big enough for all my mum needs. I could fit children, dogs, bags and bikes with ease.

Does it look cool? No, but the really cool kids don't get their street cred from a vehicle. They are born with it.

Is it good value for money? Yes, I had I had no idea of the price of this vehicle and I was surprised that it starts from $28,990 drive away. I honestly thought it would be a lot higher. It also has an amazing warranty, 10 year/160,000km Power Train warranty, 5 year/130,000km New Vehicle warranty and a 5 year Perforation Corrosion warranty with capped priced servicing for 4 years. This is an amazing package.
Is this a family car? Yes. This is the size I would buy for my family of four. I might even upgrade to the 7 seater to give us the extra seats if we need them. We aren't campers or 4 wheel drivers but we could do it if we wanted to.  Regular campers might choose something bigger and tougher.
What did the children think?
Miss 6 "Good, can we get a red one next time'
Miss 8 "I like the seats, they are comfy'
The little monkeys were very comfortable and their only complaint was that I wouldn't let them eat in the car.
Any other points of interest? I thought the coin cup/lipgloss holder was really handy. I like to have places to put things. I did feel it was lacking a few drink holders, but how many drinks do I really need at one time? Probably just one.  Also, that with one touch of a button, the second row tumbles away to create bigger boot space. I also like that the bottom part of the boot door can fold down too.


Some facts: Price from $28,990 driveway 4 doors and 5 seats (you can upgrade to 7 seats)
Engine - 2.4L
Fuel consumption - from 9.0km per litre


Conclusion: This car drove well and would tick all my boxes for a neat family car at a great price. Great driving, braking, comfort and safety.

Northstar Mitsubishi
218 Anzac Avenue Kippa-Ring
3897 4500
northstar.mitsubishi@nmg.com.au
www.nsmg.com.au

21 comments:

  1. Wow it looks like a comfy family car :) love the idea of second row hiding itself with just the touch of a button

    Ai @ Sakura Haruka

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Ali, yes it's a neat car. The button is so handy. Thanks for reading and commenting. Rxx

      Delete
  2. Noice... I'm assuming it's a four cylinder with that engine capacity.
    Not sure it would have the towing capability we need though. Glad you had fun though!
    Oh and my other half would agree on the cup holders. Apparently there should be at least two for everyone. ;)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Carmen, Yes the basic model is 4cyl. The towing capabilities for that model are 750kg without trailer brakes and 1500kg with trailer brakes. I hope this helps. Thanks for reading and commenting. Rachel x

      Delete
  3. How lucky are you!!! My goal is to make a big enough impression on the blogging world so someone trusts me enough to let me have a car to test drive. Your dog is uber cute x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Nee, I do feel lucky. If I owned a car yard I'd trust you :). Yes, Lola is very cute and photogenic. Rxx

      Delete
  4. Boatman used to work at a Mitsubishi, so I have driven these before and love them. I would gladly have one. Mitsubishis are fantastically reliable too.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Jess, you would know a lot more than me about them then. This was my first Mitsubishi experience and it's a great car. Thanks for commenting. Rxx

      Delete
  5. yes, the key would do the job :) I have heard these are great cars x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes the key, who would have thought? Very nice car, thanks for reading and commenting. Rachel x

      Delete
  6. Haha I would have done the same thing. I am so car illiterate.

    Love this post. I am actually on the hunt for a new car at the moment (new job, new car- I think it makes sense!) so i love getting feedback about what is out there and what is cool :)

    Luc X

    www.loveluc.blogspot.com.au

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Luc, haha, I am glad I am not the only one. A new car would go very well with the new job. Thanks for reading. Rx

      Delete
  7. This looks great! I think I might have to convince my husband to take one out for a test drive.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. You should, I am sure you will both love it. Make sure you check out the tumbling seats. Rachel x

      Delete
  8. Lipgloss holder??????? AWESOME!!!!!! I think it is a super cute car! xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. What that's what I am calling it! LOL, some people might put coins or something else in it instead. Rxx

      Delete
  9. We're in the process of looking for a new family car. Mitsubishi's are such great cars. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the price isn't too bad either.
    And lip gloss holder? Well, that's just the ultimate deal maker :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Haha, yes Grace, the lip gloss holder would be an awesome selling point. I really did think it would cost a lot more than it does. Great value for money. Thanks for reading and commenting. Rachel x

      Delete
  10. Your blog is nice. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.Mitsubishi car looks splendid. Mitsubishi car looks splendid. People love Mitsubishi. Customer can enjoy nice features, good quality driving, modern design, nice looks .My uncle gave me a Mitsubishi car which has 2.6 litre Petrol Engines , 2.5 litre turbo diesel , good mileage etc and I enjoy driving this car.

    ReplyDelete