Junk or hidden gem? A brief bit of research shows prices for these models are lower than other s of the same year and mileage. That's usually not a sign of quality, but are they an exception?
Thanks. That’s a useful bit of info.It has a Jatco (Nissan) CVT. Not the best.
The 4-cyl has the CVT.I have one. Bought it new in June 2015. Has another year and a half warranty left. 2014 Outlander GT. 3.0 V6, AWD. It has a 6 speed transmission, not a CVT. It has 79K miles on it. Has never been in a shop for anything. No recalls, nothing. Uses no oil, no leaks. Here's what I've done to it.
routine oil changes with 0W-20 synthetic, various brands
one new battery
front and rear brake pads
brake fluid flush
coolant change
one transmission fluid change with Mitsubishi proprietary fluid
transfer case, rear dif oil change
two sets of tires, due for third set soon
It has a tow hitch and I've towed a small trailer several times. The interior is leather and comfortable. Materials are ok, not luxury category but durable. Handles well enough and is good on long trips. The Mits gets ~26 mpg on the highway on 89 octane gas. Its been in light snow several times and the driver has manually controlled transmission options.
My only criticism is the paint is thin and failing in places on the roof. In fairness it has been outside most of its life exposed to the NC sun which is pretty intense in the summer. The Rockford radio is very good but the infotainment unit is overly complex and not well lit.
Overall a very good, reliable vehicle.
The 4-cyl has the CVT.
Mitsubishi sure blinged-up the front ends for '23......gosh and ugly if you ask me, but it's only decoration.
I lost interest when I found out about the Jatco.We had a 2007 with the V6 and 6speed auto (previous body style with the same V6 drivetrain). Great little car and needed nothing except regular maintenance. I see the one you are interested in has the 2.4 and CVT. I wouldn't buy anything with a CVT, especially a jatco CVT around that time.