2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

Pros

Sexy looks, handles great, value, paddle shifts, technology.

Cons

Interior plastic feels flimsy

Purchased As New

This car has great features for the price. Looks sexy and does have some get up and go. If you are looking for EVO get up and go, get an EVO. If your looking for the best looking car out there this is it. It also has fantastic features. I recommend the sun and sound package. Rockford fosgate setup and sun roof, but also includes the F.A.S.T key access. Look it up if you don't know what it is. Truthfully the plastics in the door panel are a little on the flimsy side. Although the interior is simple, not cheap like the other sites may say. Simple yet sporty. Paying due respect to the trimming that spans from door accross the dash to the other door. I recommend taking one for a test drive and you will see what I mean. Solid car that turns heads. I do however recommend getting the 10 year bumper to bumper. I recommend this option because all of the tech intergrated into this car. Definatly check it out if your in the market before making a final choise on a four door sport....read morehide

Pros

Safety

Purchased As New

Got a new lancer with dealer incentives for well under MSRP. Was in an accident less than a month after. Safety features worked perfectly and likely saved my life. Aside from that everything about it feels like a higher end sports car.

Purchased As New

My husband and I bought our 09 GTS on Memorial Day and absolutely love it! We got the sun&sound package which I absolutely adore. The trunk is really roomy and fits more than I thought. It has a very smooth ride, and great turn radius.My job requires traveling, and it has never done me wrong! A good 500 miles to destination and never stopped for gas, until on my way back 4 days later! I completely recommend! We are young and just getting started, and it definately fits us!...read morehide

Pros

good at sharp turns

Cons

slow take off

Purchased As New

excellent car it handles good especialy at high sppeds i've hit 120mph; got pulled over cop let me go aparently he owns one and he had no idea it could go that fast.

Pros

Good MPG! Comfortable! Sporty!

Cons

Visibility is not as good as it could be.

Purchased As New

I've had this car about a month (w/ sunroof and stereo package). I test drove the Corolla, Mazda 3, and the Lancer (all about the same price) and the Lancer definitely blew the other two out the door. It was so much roomier, stylish and had much better standard equipment than did the other two models. And compared to the other two, the Lancer had a lot more pep when stepping on the gas. I got the CV Transmission w/ the paddle shifters which are only useful for playing around with and for showing off but they are a blast to use. There are very few on the road which adds a touch of uniqueness to the car. The comfort level (seats and roominess) compared to the other two cars that I test drove...there's just no comparison. I'm getting 28-29 mpg hwy and 25ish mpg city. I'm extremely happy with this car.
My friends didn't seem as impressed as I thought they would but hey...with my fingers on the paddle shifters and my sub woofer turned up all the way, I would blow any of them away from a dead stop!...read morehide

Pros

Great looking car-Tarmac Black! CVT makes for some high revving fun on back roads. Avg. 27 mile/gal.

Cons

Dark suede like interior hard to keep clean. Dunlop Tires seem to wear poorly.

Purchased As Used

I bought my car in Nov 09 with just over 700 miles. I love the sound system-Rockford Fosgate. The bluetooth is a great addition. It is pretty peppy, but not a street machine by any stretch of the imagination. Even when the car is dirty I get compliments on how attractive it is. After 18K miles I can honestly say I like this car a lot! It's underrated in my book. I take my friends out in it and they all get out impressed by all the gadgets, and the great ride!...read morehide

Pros

Tight chassis. Steering feel. Handling. Sound System. Safety. (airbags/crash tests)

Cons

Need a little more umph. Corrected in '09

Purchased As New

Mine is an '08 GTS. 2.0 a little underpowered. The CVT takes a little getting used to. The paddle sifter brings you to a 6 speed auto which works well.

Upgraded sound is fantastic. The GPS software needs upgrading. (Still trying to figure that one out)

I've read several Yahoo reviews about reliability issues on the Lancer. This month will be the two year mark with the Lancer GTS. I can tell you that I have had no issues what so ever. Zero.

As of this writing, I would, without question, purchase another Lancer....read morehide

Pros

Looks, Sun and sound package

Cons

Everything, the car is horrible

Purchased As New

I got a 2008 Lancer ES. After 2 weeks the car would not start all the time. The car was brought 10+ times to the dealer so they can "try to find the problem." 3 times mitsu tried to fix it and failed.
List of problems.
1- Car woudn't start.
2- Drivers side front window track broke.
3- Car never got over 18 miles per gallon.
4- Car was too slow.
5- Engine is too loud.
6- Paint started chipping, and started to rust.
7- Tires wear too fast.
8- If you drove the car awhile, the brakes must get to hot and fail when you go to stop.
9- After driving the car, when you get out the front end squeaks almost like the struts are bad. Mitsu says thats the way the car is made.
After a year Mitsu agree'd to replace the car. I got an 2009 Lancer GTS in Jan 09. The funny thing is this car is just as horrible as the first one! Driving on the highway the car gets 8.7 miles per gallon (took pictures as proof!). When you get the sun and sound package on the 2009's the package includes the fastkey entry system. It never works! A few people I know own this car, and they have the same problems! Poorly mad car, and if you read reviews, since the Lancer came out in 2002 it has some of the same issues. Do not buy this car. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone....read morehide

Purchased As New

I bought my 2008 mitsubishi lancer gts for my first car. The first few months were great, because it sat in my driveway throughout the winter. Once I started driving it, the sides of the body kit leading up to the door on both sides of the back started turning white. Now the paint all over the car is turning white & getting chipped, I will wash it and it doesn't look like I did a thing to it in years. I took it to the dealer - they did NOTHING. Then, my sub blew. So the dealer had to put in a new one. Then the track in my driver side window broke & my window sounded like it was shattering every time I put it down. I've gone through tires like nothing else. Almost 3 sets. The tires last maybe a year, then you have to buy all new (not to mention, they're ridiculously expensive). My navigation system doesn't do what it should - if I type in to "avoid route", it will take me to that exact location I said I didn't want to be by. Now I'm having issues with the sub AGAIN, the stitching in the back seats are coming undone (and I rarely even have people back there). Overall, if I knew this car would be so terrible, I would have gotten something different....read morehide

Pros

looks good

Cons

bugs in the a/c unit

Purchased As New

The Lancer is the perfect car to show off to all your friends, just don't take it out on the road. The car handles like a tractor, the engine has no muscle to it. Trust me you are better off buying a garbage truck. I have a 2008 Lancer GTS and I wish I could drive it off a cliff and never see it again. Let tell you that my car has been in the shop 10 times in the last year, don't be fooled by the good looks you will hate yourself. I wish I had my old 96 corolla back....read morehide