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From: mgv@duke.UUCP (Marco G. Valtorta)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Dodge (Mitsubishi) Colt
Message-ID: <6043@duke.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 31-Jul-85 20:40:09 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 31 20:40:09 1985
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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

My Colt was bought in November 1983.  It now has over 31,000 miles.
I had the same experience as Kim, with the difference that I change the
oil every 7,500 miles, as the operator's manual suggests.  Colts
are known to live routinely to 150,000 miles without major expenses.
I don't know about the new Colt model, which is a little bigger than
the old one.  Also, the 1.4 liter engine is not very powerful.  I think
that the new model comes with the 1.6 liter as the standard engine,
but I would check.  A used Colt would be a perfect car for a single
person or a new family on a tight budget.

					Marco Valtorta