help wife re mitsubishi magna solara 2004
Submitted: Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 15:38
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Hi, Sorry this is a 4x4 and
camping forum but hubby just rang and asked me to do some research on the mitsibishi magna solara 2004 and i thought that if i asked you guys i might get some decent info, plus that might stop him giving me a haerd time over visiting this
forum all the time, even when i give him info gleaned from here he still gives me heaps so heres hoping. thanks in advance he is thinking about buying one that has 40,000 in the clock from a guy who he knows
well barb
Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 16:14
Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 16:14
Can't answer too much Barb, but when you look you find quite a few that aren't Solara models Site Link these can give you some pricing information and location details. You could also look in Google to get other addresses. The used car review in Fairfax press gave it 3.5 stars last January and the All Wheel Drive version then was valued at $24,200 or so at that time. Should be less since, particularly with the strength of the company being as it may seem.
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Reply By: Wayne-o - Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 18:49
Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 18:49
We used to onw an 04 magna, not a solara, but this is just a fancy name for retailers and showrooms to charge you more. the magna has a 3.5 litre V6, east west engine, that delivers 147-155kw at the flywheel. It will have airbags, abs, and all the fruit mistubishi are senonomous for. they are brilliant cars, lovely to drive and have plent of power to tow, or overtake, and fuel is not too bad, i think around 10l per 100km on the highway. more than likely it will be 4 speed auto, not a bad box, although we did have problems with the ecu-more specifically the auto transmission control unit, but mitsi fixed at no charge! they have a huge boot, and heaps of space inside, the stereo was nice, and we never had any major problems mechanically or electrically. All in all a real solid
sedan, but i dont think they hold their value as
well as some may think, red book value is, $17, 400 to $20, 200, so don't pay any more than that!!!! Hope this helps, good luck,
Wayne-o
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Reply By: Andrew(WA) - Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 19:02
Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 19:02
We have a 1999 model 3.5 V6 Magna as a second car...it's brilliant. smooth, quiet and economical on the highway (7-8l per 100k's) and about 12 around town. Really love jumping in it after the 4x4. One of the best 2nd hand value for money cars on the market I recon.
good luck
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Reply By: wrexed03 - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 00:28
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 00:28
Definetly consider the magna. Very reliable and very smooth. I had a 99 Verada prior to my pajero. If its been maintained correctly should give you years of reliability. Just be aware timming belt will need to be changed at 90k and plugs around that time as
well. Save some pennys for these items cause you will be looking between $600.00-$1000.00 for the above work depending who does it when the time comes.
Good luck with the purchase.
Regards
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