I keep reading that if sales don't increase, they will pull out of the U.S. If this happens, how will this affect all Mitsubishi owners, as in service and parts availability? I can't see how Mitsubishi is hurting, but Kia and Suzuki aren't?!?

 

Sales for Mitsubishi Motors in 2006 have increased quite a bit from what I've read so it looks like they'll be staying in the US.

 

**** they would neve rleave the US, anyhow if they did i would die

 

if they did i would move to europe or just import one

 

i would move to japan

 

and he's smuggling me in his suit case ^^^

 

lol

 

I left the same post on another board, this is one of the responses I got:



"Mitsubishi has been in trouble for some time. In the past their quality has been less than stellar, there have been scandals in their manufacturing plants, and their products have been slow sellers. If they leave the US market (unlikely), parts will still be available, so don't worry.

I don't think they will leave. The new Eclipse is a knock-out (although not a real sports car), the EVO is popular (especially with car thieves), and maybe they have something interesting coming in the future. Maybe. Here's the problem: When was the last time you heard anyone say, "I just have to get down to the Mitsubishi dealer and get me a new Galant, or Lancer?"

I admit the Lancer wagon is pretty cool, but how many have they sold? And remember the Diamante? Neither does any one else. Mitsubishi should bring its i to America. With gas at $3.00 per gallon and rising, the i would sell like hotcakes. If you want proof, watch how quickly the Honda Fit sells, and it's a 5-year-old car.

Kia is now part of Hyundai, one of the world's largest industrial companies. Suzuki is part of the GM global conglomerate, and many of their cars are Daewoos in disguise. I once owned a Daewoo product ('91 Pontiac LeMans, trouble-free for 150K miles), and to be honest I'd buy a Suzuki (although they are hopelessly under-powered), and maybe even a Kia (but only a brand new one), before I'd buy a Mitsubishi, even an EVO.

One of the wonderful things about living in the US is that we have so many different brands from which to choose (except for SmartCar, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Renault, almost anything with a diesel engine, etc.). If you like Mitsubishis, then by all means spend your money at your local Mitsubishi store.

Me? I'm sticking with Honda and Toyota.

--------------------
MC "

 

Another reply I got, makes me feel better.........



"Vancouver Sun

Friday, June 23, 2006





According to a June 5 report in the Crain Automotive News, Mitsubishi has no plans to leave the U.S. market.

Hiroshi Harunari, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., told the paper "The U.S. market is vital to all import manufacturers. Mistsubishi is no exception."

Harunari was responding to comments in an earlier Automotive News story attributed to Sinichi Kurihara, Mitsubishi's top product development official in Japan. That story said Kurihara indicated Mitsubishi was considering leaving the U.S. market if its new C platform vehicles, which include a redesigned Outlander and Lancer, are not a success. Harunari said the comments were "grossly misinterpreted" by Automotive News.

The new Outlander has sold well in Japan since its launch there in October. It goes on sale in the U.S. in the fall.

"We have very high hopes that Outlander will be a tremendous success here as it has been in Japan," Harunari said in a letter to dealers. "We wish to make clear that the continuation of our business is not directly tied to the sales success of the Outlander."

The letter was also signed by Osamu Masuko, president of Mitsubishi Motors Corp."

 

whoever said theyre are sticking with honda or toyota are gay....they are two of my least favirote brands.....

Mitsu will always be number 1 to me....and im sure alot of other people feel the same..