Thread: Mitsubishi 380 = P76 ???

Originally Posted by 87County

Now that mitsu 380 prod is scheduled to close

will it become another P76?

Probably worse
The first Magna's were absolute cr*p!
I was stupid enough to buy one.. after that they were just ordinary, very ordinary..

The P76 is and was a far better car, RWD and good motors.

I was going to say, lay off the P76 lol

By all accounts though, the 2 people who I know that have 380's are very happy with them but Mitsubishi isnt going out of business so parts should still be available for them in a few years time unlike the P76.

The 380 is an awesome car . Cheaper than a commodore or falcon and go a lot harder than the other 2 . Only thing that lets them down is the front wheel drive and the fact that the magna wrecked the mistu name in the first place . I had one for a few months as a company car and would own one in a heart beat if i hadn't already purchased a calais . If anything they should stop making the Pajero ..... bucket of second hand food

What has killed off the the 380 is not the car but the uncertainty about Mitsos future in Australia. Law requires parts to be available for 10years so that will not be an issue.

Gazzz

No matter what they called it, it was always going to be a Magna in the eyes of the buying public, and, worse, the used trade has always regarded Magnas and their derivatives and successors as total dogs. No resale value. The repair trade regard them at total heaps of s%^t, quick to wear, troublesome, expensive bits, and a real PIA to work on.

The first Magna made the reputation for all that followed.

The first Magna made the reputation for all that followed.

there is a lesson in that for every one.

Reputation: hard to build, easy to destroy

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

No matter what they called it, it was always going to be a Magna in the eyes of the buying public, and, worse, the used trade has always regarded Magnas and their derivatives and successors as total dogs. No resale value. The repair trade regard them at total heaps of s%^t, quick to wear, troublesome, expensive bits, and a real PIA to work on.

The first Magna made the reputation for all that followed.

So the Mitsi 380 is actually comparable to a Discovery in its resale value?

Diana

Originally Posted by wannalandy

The 380 is an awesome car . Cheaper than a commodore or falcon and go a lot harder than the other 2 . Only thing that lets them down is the front wheel drive and the fact that the magna wrecked the mistu name in the first place . I had one for a few months as a company car and would own one in a heart beat if i hadn't already purchased a calais . If anything they should stop making the Pajero ..... bucket of second hand food

Completely agree re the 380 - might be some opportunities to get one at a really good price now........I had a late model magna as a work car until recently - it was a great vehicle and the 380 is even better.......