Mitsubishi Grandis Diesel

[odyssey2200]

Any one got one, had one or any experiance.

The Good the bad and the ugly.

I am shopping for a used MPV for SWMBO and looking at these or a Honda FRV

[odyssey2200]

[off_again]

I know someone who had one. Had the petrol, drank like a monster so got chopped in. Got the diesel which is the VAG lump. Rough as hell (Mitsui knows a lot about 4 wheel drive and turbos, but not sound deadening for diesels!). Well built, solid and rare. If you are into that type of thing they are good. But there are better value motors around. The Mazda MPV thing is supposed to be fun to drive and the current crop of Fords are good, cheap and come with a variety of engines.

Good car, not great. Personally I would be looking elsewhere. But since its a buyers market today, shop around for the best bargain you can get. I keep getting offered Lexus cars at silly amounts off!!! If only I had the cash....

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off_again said:

I know someone who had one. Had the petrol, drank like a monster so got chopped in. Got the diesel which is the VAG lump. Rough as hell (Mitsui knows a lot about 4 wheel drive and turbos, but not sound deadening for diesels!). Well built, solid and rare. If you are into that type of thing they are good. But there are better value motors around. The Mazda MPV thing is supposed to be fun to drive and the current crop of Fords are good, cheap and come with a variety of engines.

Good car, not great. Personally I would be looking elsewhere. But since its a buyers market today, shop around for the best bargain you can get. I keep getting offered Lexus cars at silly amounts off!!! If only I had the cash....

I thought it was a buyers market too but talking to dealers on Saturday, you would not think so.

Mazda MPV is a bit old an obsolete now, been replaced by the Mazda 5, which has the stooopidest midle seat you ever saw

I have heard some horror stories about Galaxys and SMax so am begining to lead towards yet another Honda and the FRV.