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From: kima@pesnta.UUCP (Kim Alan Althoff)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Dodge (Mitsubishi) Colt
Message-ID: <2809@pesnta.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 21-Jul-85 01:13:46 EDT
Article-I.D.: pesnta.2809
Posted: Sun Jul 21 01:13:46 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 22-Jul-85 00:05:57 EDT
References: <392@amdimage.UUCP>
Reply-To: kima@pesnta.UUCP (Kim Alan Althoff)
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Organization: Perkin-Elmer DSG/CSD, Santa Clara, Ca.
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Summary: 

In article <392@amdimage.UUCP> cmoore@amdimage.UUCP (chris moore) writes:
>A friend of mine is planning to buy a new car, and she is
>considering the Dodge Colt.  I was never all that impressed
>with the Colt, but I know that they are now made by Mitsubishi
>and I think Mitsubishi makes good cars.  How long has
>Mitsubishi been making the Colts?  Does anyone have one, and
>if so, what do you think of it.  Thanks for your help.
>			Chris Moore
>-- 

I bought a Dodge Colt (by Mitsubishi) in October 1982 (1982 model 3 door
4 speed man. trans.)  It now has over 46K miles.  During that time I have
changed the oil and filter every 5K miles, the plugs once, the air filter
twice, and just last month replaced the front disc brake pads.  It has
never used more than 1/2 quart between changes, so I've never had to add
any oil.  It has not used any brake fluid, transmission fluid, or anti-
freeze.  I have never given it a real tune-up.

The ride is very stiff.  Bumbs and jolts will shake up everything in the
car.  The seats are uncomfortable (so says everyone who rides with me much.)
There is not much headroom -- I'm 6'5" and drive with the seat tilted back
a little to accomodate myself. However, this reduces the room for those
sitting behind me.

For a low-priced car, I'd rate it 9.+ on mechanical and 5 on ride.

Kim Alan Althoff