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From: lip@masscomp.UUCP (John Lipinski)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Dodge (Mitsubishi) Colt
Message-ID: <753@masscomp.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 08:52:50 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  2 08:52:50 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 3-Aug-85 06:17:40 EDT
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Reply-To: lip@masscomp.UUCP (John Lipinski)
Organization: Masscomp - Westford, MA
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Summary: 

>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


I bought my 1985 Mitsubishi Mirage several months ago.  If it was 
imported by Dodge, it would have been called a Dodge Colt and would 
have a different name plate.  It has about 5400 miles on it now so
it is a little too soon to determine how reliable it will be in the
long run.  I am thoroughly pleased with it so far.  It is very 
comfortable, handles quite well for a small car and have had absolutely
no problems with it.  About the only gripe I do have is that the engine
is small (standard 1.5 liter, the turbo version comes with a 1.6l with
about 20% more hp)  and not very powerful.

			John Lipinski
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