2004 Outlander
#1
2004 Outlander
I am new here, but have a 2004 Outlander AWD. Love the vehicle. Is it perfect ofcourse not, but it gets my family plus my two Golden Retrievers from point A to point B. I kind of laugh when I see members trying to improve performance. Guys this is not a sports car its not designed to go fast.
Having said that I have about 73000 km on it and noticed the engine was starting to run a bit rough at idle and sometimes would stall just when you came to a stop and accelerated quickly. Thought maybe new sparkplugs. Dealer said probably the throttlebody needs to be cleaned. Some $100 CDN to do the job.
Quick search on the net and a spray can of Throttle body cleaner and half an hour later, car runs like new.
Plus the satisfaction you did it yourself
Paul in sunny Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Having said that I have about 73000 km on it and noticed the engine was starting to run a bit rough at idle and sometimes would stall just when you came to a stop and accelerated quickly. Thought maybe new sparkplugs. Dealer said probably the throttlebody needs to be cleaned. Some $100 CDN to do the job.
Quick search on the net and a spray can of Throttle body cleaner and half an hour later, car runs like new.
Plus the satisfaction you did it yourself
Paul in sunny Edmonton, Alberta Canada
#2
RE: 2004 Outlander
"kind of laugh when I see members trying to improve performance. Guys this is not a sports car its not designed to go fast."
You will take that statement back once you have been in an 07. Congratulations on your fix, that DIY feeling is priceless.
You will take that statement back once you have been in an 07. Congratulations on your fix, that DIY feeling is priceless.
#3
RE: 2004 Outlander
While the 07 is not the fastest to 60 (V6 Rav4), the jump off the line in this vehicle is almost too much sometimes. I have to be careful not to snap the little ones heads into their car seats. I "blame" the 6 speed.
ORIGINAL: OTO27
"kind of laugh when I see members trying to improve performance. Guys this is not a sports car its not designed to go fast."
You will take that statement back once you have been in an 07. Congratulations on your fix, that DIY feeling is priceless.
"kind of laugh when I see members trying to improve performance. Guys this is not a sports car its not designed to go fast."
You will take that statement back once you have been in an 07. Congratulations on your fix, that DIY feeling is priceless.
#5
RE: 2004 Outlander
Hi there
I have deliberately not test driven the 2007, because I know it will put my 2004 to shame. The new ones are indeed very nice and I would love to get one, but not in the budget.
Its too bad Mitsubishi is so underrated. Originally I am form Holland and both my dad and I owned Mitsubishis there. They were very reliable , my 2004 so far is doing fine as well. I noticed even some reviews dont give them that much credit.
You are a lucky guy with your 2007. .
Paul
I have deliberately not test driven the 2007, because I know it will put my 2004 to shame. The new ones are indeed very nice and I would love to get one, but not in the budget.
Its too bad Mitsubishi is so underrated. Originally I am form Holland and both my dad and I owned Mitsubishis there. They were very reliable , my 2004 so far is doing fine as well. I noticed even some reviews dont give them that much credit.
You are a lucky guy with your 2007. .
Paul
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RE: 2004 Outlander
ORIGINAL: 06OutlanderSE
no SUV is really a true sports car.....but i thinks it fun, and at least get some more power out of it
no SUV is really a true sports car.....but i thinks it fun, and at least get some more power out of it
#7
RE: 2004 Outlander
Hi Paul,
nice to see another Dutch-speaking person on the forum here! I'm from Flanders, Belgium, and enjoying the 2004 AWD as much as you do!
I don't laugh when I read members are trying to improve performance on this car, I think it's quite ambitious and brave
I agree the 2004 outtie is not "fast" compared to the quickest SUV's available, but the 2.4 MIVEC setup is certainly smooth enough and does/did outperform some of its direct competitors. that's certainly the case in the European market where the focus is more on fuel economy than on performance off-the-line.
I chose for the outlander because there was no other sporty looking and smooth driving SUV on the market about a year ago (in this price class), here in Belgium
cheers,
Bram
nice to see another Dutch-speaking person on the forum here! I'm from Flanders, Belgium, and enjoying the 2004 AWD as much as you do!
I don't laugh when I read members are trying to improve performance on this car, I think it's quite ambitious and brave
I agree the 2004 outtie is not "fast" compared to the quickest SUV's available, but the 2.4 MIVEC setup is certainly smooth enough and does/did outperform some of its direct competitors. that's certainly the case in the European market where the focus is more on fuel economy than on performance off-the-line.
I chose for the outlander because there was no other sporty looking and smooth driving SUV on the market about a year ago (in this price class), here in Belgium
cheers,
Bram
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