Test drive Mitsubishi Galant 1997 - 2004 sedan

The eyes of the owner

A foreigner or an old horse - better than two new ones!?
You will not surprise Japanese foreign cars even a preschooler. Any of us without a special mistake, as they say, will list the eastern brands and typical representatives of each of them on Russian roads on a vapid.
This car does not hide the family signs of the chariots of the company Mitsubishi, however, at the sink or gas station, I do not rarely hear the question what kind of brand and model? This is the 1989 Mitsubishi -Galant - not without pride in the thoroughbred appearance and unquenchable to become a foreigner, I answer.
Surprisingly, the car looks and is perceived modern today. Galanta fellow countrymen, such as Toyota Mark II or Corolla in the middle of the nineties, already in appearance as anochronism in terms of appearance and interior. Humpbacked roofs and a high glazing line quickly went out of fashion. This one is not like that.
From the first minutes, in a car familiar with modern cars, I was surprised by the abundance of bells and whistles of more inherent in expensive models of the last five years. However, for the sake of objectivity, it should be noted that Galant in his years was in the class of expensive cars and therefore comfort and, we are not afraid of this word, some luxury was then required. Today, when a foreigner was old and got into the category of cheap foreign cars, the advantages of the breed, like many years ago, are pleasant and useful.
But, it’s too early to look around inside the cabin, it is better to get to know each other closer to the exterior of the horse.
Formy blocks and a narrow grille of the radiator in a compartment with a recognizable step line of the nose, inherent only in the Mitsubishi brand, easily help to find out from which stable our native. In the features of the back of the body with headlight blocks you recognize galant of the end of 90. The body contours largely resemble modern foreign cars of the middle class and look more relevant than Nexia or Hyunde.
The new owner of the old car will be especially pleased with the metal front and rear aprons and a wide strip of plastic molding around the perimeter of the car, passing in front and back to the bumper. This is practical and in everyday operation and will not deliver special trouble in the case of unplanned contact with obstacles, of course, provided that there are low wretches and scratches on the black belt of the Japanese, it is better to indicate a honestly executed defensive duty of this decorative element.
A high glazing line makes a view from the car beautiful. Comfort is complemented by panoramic mirrors with electric heating and the thread of the heater in the rear window. In hot weather, the convenience of the crew is a hatch with electric drive and two degrees of freedom. However, the windows, as it is customary to say a funny type, which, however, is much more convenient for me more conveniently. There is no need for ignition, in order to raise or lower the glass with an unemployed engine. The participation of the latter in the chain of actions is not required by the wipers and even the Near Light mode. All this has already received its share of my enthusiastic epithets. Final applause and a central locking lock. Without a direct assault, the trunk and a hatch of a gas tank is opened. My God, how far the Japanese have gone back in 1989.
In the cabin, we are met by the velor of seats and upholstery over the years, the panel made of artificial leather and elements of the upholstery of doors from the same material in front of the 17 years of summer heat. The driver and passenger seats are regulated by one touching lever-spring elevators, in addition, the driver, as a privileged face, can adjust his pillow in height and choose a convenient position of the lumbar roller. What is it? A?
The instrument panel does not cause disappointment. Everything is clear, convenient and visible. The scales of the speedometer and tachometer are huge and are read in any position of the driver and the time of day. Everything that should be read in the dark is highlighted. There are three odometers, two of this number help to make notes about the current and inter -state mileage. The glove compartment and the shelf of the dashboard is beyond praise.
There are four headrests in the arsenal of the cabin, a hatch for long -meters behind the armrest of the rear seat and, attention, mascara: five seat belts, three sets from this number in the rear seat! Ah yes mitsubishi?
By the method of a forced experiment, we find out that five large passengers or passengers are placed in the cabin with convenience and comfort. Moreover, everyone may not remove high hats ceiling high. For the legs of passengers in the back seat, heavenly life! The doors until today are closed with a thoroughly savory sound of a foreign car, with one touch and the trunk lid closes at a time. By the way, the latter, very convenient for loading and has acceptable spaciousness. Over the years of operation of sedans, I have developed my test for the capacity and comfort of loading. To perform the test, it is necessary to accommodate four tires of this car after a tire fitting without shuffle and close the lid. Would you see me and the Volga!? A foreign man copes with the hard five! And also about useful volumes: in the cabin there are three small containers for all sorts of things and a plastic bath under the passenger seat.
Well now, the time is a couple of words about the heart of the horse and horseshoe. A carburetor engine is installed by the machine 1.8. Despite the venerable age, fuel consumption is less than a passport something about 6, 5 liters per 100 km. Do not believe? We argue?
Of course, an appetite for oil is already noted, sometimes they rummage the revolutions and slightly tinkles one of the valves, not wanting to be adjusted in the hands of incompetent servicemen. The starter’s power is enough for the factory of the car at -38. The cooling system does not torment the compulsory blowing fan without special need. The dynamics of the car as a whole is not bad, and what to expect special from the old man, however, today he is even more frozen by some young stallions.
The chassis of the car is perhaps the only thing that was seriously repaired in this copy. Native spare parts are expensive and are not quite suitable for the operational requirements of Russian roads. The springs shortly after the purchase were replaced with Moskvichevsky, racks and rubber bushings changed. The refinement raised the gallery over the road and improved geometric cross -country ability. Ahead of the transverse V figurative levers on the racks and ball, the cross -line beam on two levers here is the whole recipe for reliability and longevity.
What else did I forget to tell? Ah yes: protective blockages on the rear doors for children's safety, folding mirrors, trunk backlight, full -size reserve under the label, clock on the panel and mirror (!) On the sunscreen (ladies will understand me), three options for the salon lighting and powerful distant light, Roll hydraulic power and adjustment of the steering column in height, a cozy armrest for the driver. Surely forgot something?
A foreigner, I look at you and think: I would definitely be like this, only from the conveyor, right now I don’t need anything else. And it becomes somewhat sad. Well, do you understand me? ...
 
My mirror is the light: who is nicer in the world?
It is difficult to choose an outstanding car without specific framework. I'll try to do this only by the consumer properties of the car. I consider it empty troubles to discuss cars that I have not used at least once. So: my hit parade.
GAZ 24 Volga.
In my opinion, the car contains beautiful ideas and technology for their time. The body is hidden so that the car was and for many years remained the embodiment of a dream of a real machine, and not about a stool on four wheels like a vase. The fantastic capacity of the salon and trunk, a romantic raid of overseas design 80. All this made the car pleasant to the eyes today.
It is hard to believe, but the representative of the representative class turned out to be adapted for off -road trips: here not killed shkvorni and leaf springs in the presence of a good road clearance were made here. We went to 24 in the taiga and did not experience problems and worries for the safety of the car. Everything that under the hood is easily repaired on the knee and in the absence of deep technical knowledge. Checked on personal experience! In general, apparently the design of the car provided for cruel operation and, despite the venerable age of the familiar copy - 24 years (!), The car continues to delight the new owner today.
 
Dau-Espero
A lot of good car and maximum comfort for your little money! This can be safely considered the motto of the Korean. Air conditioning, central castle, windows in a circle, electrical adjustment and heating of the mirror, remote control of the trunk lock and a lucus of a bay neck, a full -size reserve, a bottomless trunk - this is only part of the special advantages of the initially inexpensive foreign car. The engine of the copy of the known (praise of Opel) to me passed 370 thousand without overhaul and, do not believe it, never demanded a piece of oil. Even after intensive work for 3 days during a trip on vacation. Then the dead roads of the Chelyabinsk region and the south of Bashkiria went to the chassed. And nothing. She withstood, providing a comfortable trip. The engine of engine (2l) constantly gave rise to an analogy with a deck fighter. The car literally fired with a sharp operation by the accelerator. Fuel consumption of 5.7 liters per 100 km on the highway is this not another advantage? Do you need to talk about the futuristic design of Jujaro? The machine today looks quite modern and rapidly. In general - five points and five possible!
 
UAZ
Here I will not be original. Hundreds of thousands of my like -minded people would say too. Yes, of course, in terms of comfort and reliability, the car is not indisputable. But with proper attention, gives particular freedom and self -confidence. Do you know who creaked on winter roads when there were -58 in our city? Guessed UAZ! And how confidently he walks in the snow and sand! One day they helped out highxes and at the same time did not even overwhelm. And then they drove just to the places where the Japanese got. In general, a real male car and a reliable friend.
Mitsubishi Galant 1989 onwards
For detailed delights, see above. Well, if briefly and not repeating the unique alloy of relevant and today decisions cast at the end of the short eighties. I personally have a more successful component comfort, reliability, beauty, and kindness to a person is unknown.
 
Gorbachev Evgeny
 

Source: The magazine "Driving"