MITSU 380 Cracking Up

[csv8]

"Car maker Mitsubishi has been forced to replace the driver's door gass in some of its new 380 sedans because of spontaneous fractures.
Spokesman Kevin Taylor said the company experienced 20 such incidents in company cars or cars still held in stock. No glass failures had been reported in cars sold to the public.
But Mr Taylor said the company had identified a problem with a batch of vehicles and was replacing the glass when necessary." The Courier Mail Nov 2.
Not a good start for a company pushing the best built car in Australia.
I hope there are no other faults with this car.
The car needs a fair go.

[AUXRVIII]

That's the second recall they've had with the car. I don't think they can afford to have this car to fail.

[LUXO_8]

better built better backed is their motto..... i bet its fixed quick-smart.



there are always glitches in a new model.....

[SpoolMan]

Racv gave it a good rap.....5 out of 5 for handling & parts priceing.....
the lowest score was 3 out of 5 for the pricing of the car $34,490 for base model plus ORC..
OVERALL RATING 4 out of 5.

the performance of the 380 isnt wonderful either

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by The CandyMan

the performance of the 380 isnt wonderful either

175kw@5250 rpm..... 16.0 for the Auto 400 meters.... 0 to 100 8.3 sec.. :gren:

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by XRFPV8

175kw@5250 rpm..... 16.0 for the Auto 400 meters.... 0 to 100 8.3 sec.. :gren:

not overly bad for a family car...... what are they like on fuel??

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by MADNC_8

not overly bad for a family car...... what are they like on fuel??

The 380 weighs in at 1665 kg...Auto 12.1 litres/100km.....
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I drove a stock standard BA XT Auto at Heathcote 400 meters 15.5 @ 93 mph...

[XR Martin]

Wheels mag did get 15.3 out of a manual 380.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by XRFPV8

The 380 weighs in at 1665 kg...Auto 12.1 litres/100km.....
.
I drove a stock standard BA XT Auto at Heathcote 400 meters 15.5 @ 93 mph...

Isnt 12.1lts/100km a bit steep? I though the Falcon and Commodore were around the 11lt mark?

[SSBUB]

they are a bit thirsty...i hope mitsi have some success with this car, they really need to...last time i drove a magna the steering wheel was in the way of the dash cluster, no matter which way i moved the seat and wheel i could never see all of the speedo...anyone else have that problem with the last mitsi series? We had heaps of em as govvy cars...i ended up reversing one into a gate and it cost 1300 to replace the bumper...thankfully it wasnt my bill...the replacement govvy car? a hyundai accent hahaha

[4Vman]

Originally Posted by csv8

"Car maker Mitsubishi has been forced to replace the driver's door gass in some of its new 380 sedans because of spontaneous fractures.
Spokesman Kevin Taylor said the company experienced 20 such incidents in company cars or cars still held in stock. No glass failures had been reported in cars sold to the public.
But Mr Taylor said the company had identified a problem with a batch of vehicles and was replacing the glass when necessary." The Courier Mail Nov 2.
Not a good start for a company pushing the best built car in Australia.
I hope there are no other faults with this car.
The car needs a fair go.

I hope this problem is not a reflection of the amount of flex in the car and structural rigidity, or lack there of....

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

I hope this problem is not a reflection of the amount of flex in the car and structural rigidity, or lack there of....

I understand the glass manufacturer has claimed responsibility

http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au...5E2682,00.html

The problem has been traced by Pilkington Glass to a weakness or "stress line" in a small batch of windows supplied to Mitsubishi.

Apparantley none of the affected cars had been sold.

But still.... throw enough sh..... er, mud, at a product and some of it will stick... C'mon mitsis, get those things selling!!!!

[Citric GT]

Its good to see they're still using Pilkington aussie glass. I heard that Ford are using chinese glass in the Falcon. Is it true?

[paulvdb]

I think that this is more of an issue for Pilkington than for Mitsu. The Aussie glass manufacturers were trying to convince GMH that they could make glass as well as anyone overseas and GMH didn't believe them. The VE will have overseas glass as a result.

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by Citric XR6

Its good to see they're still using Pilkington aussie glass.

Pilkington is a UK company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

I do agree tho that its good to see them use glass made in australia and help keep about 1600 people in the job!

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by Citric XR6

Its good to see they're still using Pilkington aussie glass. I heard that Ford are using chinese glass in the Falcon. Is it true?

All I know the branding on my glass says SFH. So I have no idea where it comes from.

[Valknutr]

well thats what happens when people are fed up with a certain car maker and throw rocks through windows

[smoo]

Originally Posted by XRFPV8

175kw@5250 rpm..... 16.0 for the Auto 400 meters.... 0 to 100 8.3 sec.. :gren:

Don't listen to Wheels, they can't get good times at all. NZ press are getting 7.2 seconds in the autos. Can't wait to drive a manual one though.

[AUXRVIII]

Originally Posted by vztrt

All I know the branding on my glass says SFH. So I have no idea where it comes from.

I've been told it is China.

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by smoo

Don't listen to Wheels, they can't get good times at all. NZ press are getting 7.2 seconds in the autos. Can't wait to drive a manual one though.

RACV is our motoring body here in Victoria, these Stats came from the monthly Mag....Racv did the most of the testing at Calder Park raceway..

[MAD]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

But still.... throw enough sh..... er, mud, at a product and some of it will stick... C'mon mitsis, get those things selling!!!!

I dont think it will affect them that much, considering its been put out in the light straight away and no customers have had to deal with the isuue, yet.
Remeber all the trouble the typhoon had, they have recovered well from that.

I hope mitsu dont have too many more troubles, from having the ex general manager bagging them and various other media's giveing them a bit of stick, I really hope they stick it up em.

Any company that pushes to use australian made goods should be cheered.

[LUXO_8]

i had a close look at one today, they look damn good.....
would have to say it "should" give the camry little bit of a scare.....

[Franky]

yeah it's a minor issue, one they will hopfully clear up.

On a good note apparently they are harder to steal than the Falcon and Commodore which is always a good thing

[Dave_au]

Originally Posted by Franky

On a good note apparently they are harder to steal than the Falcon and Commodore which is always a good thing

True, and I don't think it's inherent risk in getting stolen would be very high - its not an Evo/Clubsport/Sti/M3!!!!

[Steve D]

Yesp, the Falcon's glass comes from China. I think it changed at the AU introduction.

[henry 351]

The new 380 may be harder to steal, but I think its a case of would you want too??? It certainly wouldn't be for a "joy" ride..

Good luck to Mitsubishi, a lot of jobs depend on this car.

[AU-MUSTD]

Originally Posted by MADNC_8

i had a close look at one today, they look damn good.....
would have to say it "should" give the camry little bit of a scare.....

I was very dissapointed when l checked one out in the flesh. They have the same clumsy stance that the au had ( Tall , thin looking and doesnt sit on the road nice) especially the rear end and the interier fit and finish was very very poor. The only thing l liked was the seat cushioning and the dash rubber.

[RED_EL_XR8]

Originally Posted by Franky

On a good note apparently they are harder to steal than the Falcon and Commodore which is always a good thing

It's not so much they are harder to still its more that the get-away takes much much longer!! :hihi: