2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Consumer Reviews

A lot of car for the money

Written by: Luna on 07/20/2008

Vehicle

2006 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I just love the look of this car! I test drove all of the competition of approximately the same year, 2006 and nothing looked or handled as well as this vehicle. I am still impressed with how solid it is, yet how sporty it is to drive. I also am astounded at the great gas mileage. My boyfriend has a Jetta and the Outlander gets a bit better gas mileage! I need the space to haul things for my gallery as well as a car to do errands and take clients out. This car can do it all. I am extremely pleased.

Favorite Features

Sporty look and fun to drive. You don't have to take the back headrests off to lower the back seats. When seats are lowered, the space is completely flat! So versatile

Suggested Improvements

I would love the driver armrest to be a bit longer.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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What a Deal! A quality Vehicle

Written by: fratomdev on 10/02/2007

Vehicle

2006 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I researched every mid level SUV out there on every car site I could find. What got me to look at the Outlander was that I couldn't find any complaints from people that bought a used one. The same was not true for the RAV4, CRV, Ford Escape or the Forester. I originally was going to buy a 2007, but decided to test a used 2006 LS AWD. Both my wife and I felt the 2006 was quieter and road better. I haven't driven in the snow, but I am sure it will be great up here in Syracuse where we get 160" a year, thus why I wanted an AWD. The interior is big compared to my Camry. The quality is impressive.

Favorite Features

Interior and exterior design. AWD road clearance. Round dash vent dampers. Foldable seats and cargo space. Bright headlights. Basic, clean functional controls and layout. Rear seat is spacious. Large side mirrors. High seating position and their comfort. Smooth transmission.

Suggested Improvements

Outdoor temperature and compass, MP3 aux jack - so not much.

9 out 9 people found this review helpful

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Love It

Written by: Ebough on 09/11/2007

Vehicle

2006 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I just bought my 2006 Outlander after almost eight years driving a Ford SHO. I wanted a truck, but we picked the Outlander as a compromise. After years of driving a very powerful, low profile car, the Outlander took a lot of getting used to. However, once I was comfortable I love it. I hate super plush cars, so this is a great compromise between a car and a truck - and honestly, with Mitsubishi's road rally experience, I expect to be able to get out of my driveway many mornings without snowblowing. Once I get my first scratch I might go down some dirt roads. If you're looking for something with quick acceleration, this is not the car. But it does cruise quite nicely.

Favorite Features

Size - perfect for a petite woman. Not too big and not too small.

Suggested Improvements

Get the sunroof.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Happy Purchase

Written by: sarah on 04/24/2007

Vehicle

2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

When I was looking through possible vehicles to purchase upon a move to snowy Minnesota, I met with a dealership that found the Outlander would match my needs. While I wasn't a big fan of the outer appearance, it was nice to look at a car that wasn't exactly the same as all the other small SUVs. I ended up buying the car after checking out some of it's competitors (i.e. CRV, VUE, RAV4) and have found my Outlander to be a terrific buy. I think it is very comfortable, with a simple, clean interior. I would recommend this car to someone looking for a smaller AWD vehicle.

Favorite Features

The leather upholstery is quite nice, and the sound system is great!

Suggested Improvements

More power (which happened with the new models) and power seats.

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Good for its class

Written by: bmwadam on 04/07/2007

Vehicle

2006 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

My wife bought this car back in December of 2005. We have over 30,000 miles on it now and have had any problems whatsoever. It has NEVER been to the dealer, I do all of the maintenance myself and the car is very easy to work on for the home mechanic. Good gas mileage for its class. All around a good deal for someone that is wanting a compact, SUV.

Favorite Features

Styling is nice. Seats are comfortable, good stereo system. Tinted windows are also nice. Very easy to fold down the rear seats.

Suggested Improvements

GET RID OF THE TIMING BELT! (This is 2006) Also the 4G69 MIVEC has to have the valves adjusted. (Again this is 2006) It would also benefit from a larger engine BUT I think they fixed this with the new ones.

1 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Great Crossover

Written by: Gooch on 02/09/2007

Vehicle

2006 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I bought a 2006 Certified Used Outlander AWD. I got the 100,000 mile powertrain and 5 yr / 60,000 mile bumper to bumper, no deductible warranties. What other car company has a warranty like that! ZERO.. I had a 1998 Ford Explorer with 50,000 miles prior to the Outlander. I put over $3,000 in repairs into it in the last two years. I was looking for a quality vehicle, I found that in the Outlander. I am sold on Mitsubishi. The Outlander is a great crossover vehicle, it is fun to drive and handles great. I live in Western PA and the winters are nasty. I feel 100% safer in the Outlander than I ever did in the Explorer and the AWD hardly has to kick in.

Favorite Features

The great style, AWD, and comfortable seats. It is the only vehicle that I really enjoy driving.

Suggested Improvements

The gas mileage is around 17 mpg with the AWD. I live in the mountains so anything that I buy usually doesn't come close to that they say. It's better than the 10 mpg that I used to get with the Explorer.

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Great Small AWD SUV...

Written by: Ryan on 01/23/2007

Vehicle

2006 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I traded in my Mitsubishi Endeavor for the Outlander. I love the Outlander's aggressive styling. The handling of this car is amazing as well. I'd recommend this SUV to anyone.

Favorite Features

The analog clock, 6 disc CD changer, MIVEC engine, and styling.

Suggested Improvements

More power would be nice in any vehicle!

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Outlander

Written by: Jane Wright on 12/30/2006

Vehicle

2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Overall reliability has been good.

Favorite Features

The interior is very attractive and comfortable, with options that are affordable.

Suggested Improvements

The road noise is excessive. Wish I had a 6-cylinder, the gas mileage advantage with the 4-cylinder is not acceptable and was overstated on the sticker.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Fun

Written by: Ghost on 07/14/2006

Vehicle

2006 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

This is the second Mitsubishi I have owned, not including my TV <wink>... They are great cars and are very reliable. I test drove an Outlander a year ago, but was not quite ready to purchase one. Now I wish I had then. Even though this is a "base" model it has lots of perks like power locks, power windows, a decent stereo and rear defogger. This is stuff you would pay extra for on some of the other small SUV's. The 5-speed transmission is pretty responsive and, in reality, it has plenty of power for a SUV this size. It is also larger than it looks. I was suprised how much the size was comparable with my 2001 Jeep Cherokee. I really have enjoyed mine.

Favorite Features

The 5-speed transmission and decent gas mileage. I like that the looks, they are more unique than a lot of the clones driving around. The quality of my previous Mitsubishi convinced me to buy another.

Suggested Improvements

I would like a little more room in the back. I also found the center headrest on the back seat pretty annoying. Mine was pulled off as soon as I purchased the truck. And I am not sure about that odd silver colored oval that stretches across my dash. I'll replaced that or paint it.

14 out 15 people found this review helpful

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The Best Bang for my Buck

Written by: Alex L on 07/13/2006

Vehicle

2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Limited 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I had never even heard of the Outlander. I didn't want another Honda CR-V or Ford Escape like everyone on my block. The wife saw it first. The more I checked it out the more I liked it too. It was overall exactly what we needed at the time. The deciding factors were its good gas mileage, interior space, reasonable price, color and the desire to own something different. It could use more power and two more seats though. I'm still more than satisfied with this buy. I love when people ask "Hey what is that, its cool lookin." I personally love the silver color. Well that's my rewiew

Favorite Features

The color, interior, how it is so fun to drive, and how it is just plain different.

Suggested Improvements

It needs more power, one to two more seats, and the ability to charge your cell phone, etc. without having the key in the ignition.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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