coolbluelb Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I would agree that Mitsu is in a slump, but I would not consider them to be a sinking ship. They have a lot of resources as well as a renewed association with DCX. Further, cars like the Concept E show Mitsu is making a conserted effort to 'correct' their styling flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha-evolution Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Their marketing got them in trouble also since they were courting the "younger" crowd and offering no payment loans for a year which surprise - resulted in a high loan default rate and lots of devalued used cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waflowers Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 [quote name='team23jordan']my local dealer says it around june and july :evil:[/quote] My dealer is also saying June. Yeah, I'm back (for a bit, at least). More details later. -- Bill Flowers Clearwater, FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotmfk Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 [quote name='ha-evolution']Their marketing got them in trouble also since they were courting the "younger" crowd and offering no payment loans for a year which surprise - resulted in a high loan default rate and lots of devalued used cars.[/quote] I thought that no payment for a year thing was cool. I am not sure if I would have taken advatage of it, though. When you finally start making payments, you are already seriously upside-down in your loan! Not a fun place to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha-evolution Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 And imagine where you'd be if you traded it in after 1 year with no payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinSoD Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 [quote name='racerdave']Don't you think it's weird no car mags have done a full review on it yet? I just got the April Car and Driver and it's not in there.[/quote] its coming out in may.... stop worrying -Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha-evolution Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 [quote name='Kevin@SoD'] its coming out in may.... stop worrying -Kevin[/quote] The Legacy GT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 [quote name='ha-evolution'][quote name='Kevin@SoD'] its coming out in may.... stop worrying -Kevin[/quote] The Legacy GT?[/quote] The initial reviews, I imagine... Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha-evolution Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 [quote name='gtguy']The initial reviews, I imagine... Kevin[/quote] That's what I thought at first but then I re-read and wasn't sure if he's talking about the car or the review coming out in May (or both for that matter). If he was referring to the car I was curious if the GT is supposed to be a month later than the base Legacy as has been speculated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 My question was... why hadn't we seen US car-mag reviews yet? Usually the reviews beat the car to market by a couple months... and since it wasn't in any April issues, it had me wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Probably because it's likely the only cars they have had are pre-production models running around to shows. It's more than likely the ones the mags will get are out of the initial production run which I haven't heard of the models making it off the line yet, though that should be any day now. It's usually best when pre-production models aren't tested for validity as some changes could be made prior to final release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotmfk Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 [quote name='ha-evolution']And imagine where you'd be if you traded it in after 1 year with no payments.[/quote] Exactly my thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotmfk Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 [quote name='Kevin@SoD'] its coming out in may.... stop worrying -Kevin[/quote] Ditto.. Are people on a tight timetable for getting this car? Lease expiring or something? Or just over-anxious!? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha-evolution Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 If I remember correctly the STi reviews didn't come out until a month before the car was released so the May issue of car magazines sound correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 MAYYYYYYYY... HURRY UP! -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Actually I think we usuall get those magazines at the end of march or sometime in early April. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha-evolution Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I was just thinking the same thing. May issues should be arriving within a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Yay for the good news!!! :D -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotmfk Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Big suspense! All of my car mags have just expired, and I let them because I am about to move. After I move, I will probably pick up a couple again. For now, though, I will go out and buy the issue if it has a good review of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zevil Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 I can't believe that NOBODY has driven the USDM version, or if they have that there isn't some sort of mini review out there. Very strange indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotmfk Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 They are probably driving them now, or in the next week. May editions will be out soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBY Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Bring it on, last months C&D was a snore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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