Originally Posted by kaj

if comparing to a honda: Hondas can be treated and maintained very poorly and still work. i can't explain it, but it's true. as for Mitsu, maybe not so much.
plus, there is more knowledge of Honda stuff out there... so it gets around and makes it's way to everyone. Mitsu info isn't as readily available.
that's my theory anyway.
in general, Hondas are very reliable, though, for 100,000s of miles. no doubting that.