Hi guys,

I've recently purchased a used 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer ACTiV (Auto / CVT transmition). It's only had one owner, has done only 6500km and is still under warranty. Lately i've encountered some symptoms that I believe may become worse over time:

Symptom 1: The vehicle is quite sluggish when accelerating from 0-60km. The acceleration feels quite heavy, with some noticeable vibration, however there is no rattle. My partner also has a 2012 Lancer (same model, but with 50,000km more on the clock), and the acceleration in hers much quicker, smoother and lighter.

Symptom 2: I drove to work the other day, left the vehicle parked for 8hrs, and on return it took noticebly longer (~3sec) to start the vehicle, rather than the instant crank and start. The weather was hot (30deg), so this could be a factor, however I thought id note the secondary symptom for your consideration. This has only occured once so far.

The difference in performance between the two Lancers is very noticeable, and something just doesnt feel right with mine.

Any info you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.</p>