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Feb 2, 2009 | 10:27 AM

#46

CatalystGod

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Originally Posted by GNR

If mitsu leaves there goes my cars. Mitsu is the only car company from japan that is still made there. Everything I buy is japan-korean only. The eclipse is a good car, but everyone wants rwd, not fwd. But most people doesnt know that RWD is **** in the rain and snow.. I will not drive an RWD period, even if it has traction control. Most people in america knows about mustangs and camaro, because they r americas. Go out and ask any asian out there about mustangs or camaros, they will tell u somethings like pieces of crap..

Actually, the eclipse, the Galant and the Endeavor are made here in the US in the Illinois plant.

Feb 2, 2009 | 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dboz

"Mitsubishi, struggling to retain six digit annual sales here, is essentially a tax writeoff for Mitsu UFJ, one of Japan's largest banks. If and when the tax writeoff becomes marginal, Mitsu will pull out of the US market-perhaps out of the car business"

that stinks

does anyone know how many mitsus have been sold over the past few years?

Feb 2, 2009 | 01:37 PM

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Oops, didn't see CatalystGod's reply

The Normal, IL plant is actually planning a temporary shut-down soon.. The Eclipse sells okay, but the Galant and Endeavor don't.... And they have an overstock of Eclipses anyway.

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Originally Posted by Jakeg97

that stinks

does anyone know how many mitsus have been sold over the past few years?

I can't seem to find their PR statements anymore (Found them through Google recently), but they've been dropping every year from something like 200,000 in 2003 to ~100,000 or less for 2008..

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Feb 2, 2009 | 01:42 PM

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wow wow, not suprising, but very sad whats going on with the entire economy.

i guess us evo heads will have to move on to a different type of vehicle,,, maybe toyota will pick up this nitch market

Feb 2, 2009 | 01:46 PM

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this makes me wonder if i should pick up a lancer or not . i was going to go in today :P

Feb 2, 2009 | 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ambystom01

I hope they don't leave but I wouldn't be that shocked, they're still a relatively new company and the current economic issues certainly aren't helping.

Mitsu Motors is relatively new, but it is a branch of Mitsu Heavy Industries which is quite old, and the entire Mitsu Corp is probably one of the oldest companies in the world.

Feb 2, 2009 | 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CAD EVO

Mitsu Motors is relatively new, but it is a branch of Mitsu Heavy Industries which is quite old, and the entire Mitsu Corp is probably one of the oldest companies in the world.

Mitsu is also the largest general trading company in Japan, but that doesn't mean they'll hold onto a company that's losing them money.

Feb 2, 2009 | 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by otter

Mitsu is also the largest general trading company in Japan, but that doesn't mean they'll hold onto a company that's losing them money.

Well maybe Obama will bail them out.

Feb 2, 2009 | 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CAD EVO

Well maybe Obama will bail them out.

Quick some 1 make obama buy an evo!!!!!!

Feb 2, 2009 | 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GNR

All Subaru Imprezas - from the base model all the way to the WRX STI - are made in Japan. I believe Foresters are made in Japan as well.

Feb 2, 2009 | 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jorge mr

Big time FAIL for all MITSU. lovers if this happens

But i agree with ryan, service for mitsu even here in TX. SUCKS!!

for the most part , service for evos suck nationwide

Feb 2, 2009 | 05:43 PM

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Yeah I mean... where I bought my evo, the dealership is always empty. Combine a poor car lineup, with poor service, and no real popular car like a Camry, Corolla, Accord, etc... I wouldn't be surprised.

Feb 2, 2009 | 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ggevoIX

Well I hope they at least come out with a evo 11 before they leave the US

id be surpised if mitsu made an evo 11 for the us

Feb 2, 2009 | 05:51 PM

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I'm sure things will get back to normal soon, just as it did before

Feb 2, 2009 | 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Conor

I can't seem to find their PR statements anymore (Found them through Google recently), but they've been dropping every year from something like 200,000 in 2003 to ~100,000 or less for 2008..

thanks for the info
plus another <100,000 sales for 2009. mtsu needs to redo its US lineup

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