Mitsubishi Problems

No dramas and the price is great. He'll really notice the difference 20 years has made, in every area from safety to quietness, too.

The STI is still out on its own, with the Lancer EVO now really showing its age despite its speed. I just put my brother-in-law Peter into an STI, also moving up from a WRX, and he couldn't be happier.

You should never cut corners on servicing. Using an independent mechanic, with the correct lubricants, seems a good way to save money.

You're absolutely right, which is why people need to assess their needs on the spare-wheel side of things.

The locally developed Ranger gets The Tick and is best in class. Also check pricing on the Mazda BT-50 as it's a clone of the Ford, as well as private pricing for Mitsubishi's Triton.

My personal workhorse is a 2003 Toyota HiLux but with your bigger budget I would go for a Mitsubishi Triton.

In this case I would be tempted to go for the older car with the fewer kilometres, as long as you were sure the odometer reading is correct.

The Mitsubishi Challenger is rated with a maximum towing capacity of 3000kg (braked), so it should cope with your need to tow 2800kg.

The Mitsubishi Triton is the best value and has a great reputation as a second-hand purchase.

Company spokeswoman Shayna Welsh replies: "Mitsubishi Motors Australia understands the customer's concerns and, as a result, has offered to provide a full inspection with a representative of MMAL's Service team at the customers' earliest convenience. MMAL will also arrange rectification in accordance with Mitsubishi's New-Car Warranty and provide a loan vehicle to the customer for the duration of the repairs, which we expect will take no more than three days."