Overview & Reviews
The Lancer Sportback wagon joins the lineup, along with performance-oriented Ralliart versions of both the sedan and wagon. All Sportback wagons as well as the Ralliart sedans get a new 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine rated at 160 horsepower (162 hp in Ralliart form). The entire Lancer line gets a redesigned front fascia with Mitsubishi's corporate grille design, plus new integrated bumpers, halogen headlamps and a relocated rear license plate.
- Base engine lacks punch, no manual gearbox in Ralliart models, ABS and side airbags not available on all models, small trunk in sedans.
User Reviews:
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Hair of the 4-time World Champion - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
By love2run - August 21 - 10:00 amIm really sorry I dont have enough time to drive my car (cause I drive a truck all over the country).But every time I get in, I feel like this is the car I allways wanted. Comfortable and supportive seats, good power, very direct steering - Mitsubishi did great job with this sport compact.
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2004 Lancer Ralliart - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
By Tenasi - July 21 - 2:00 amWith the upgrade in the performance levels of the Lancer, the Ralliart version is very nice. The engine power is significantly upgraded with impressive take off speeds, and the tuned suspension makes the handling incredible. With the 5 speed manual transmission, suddenly you are racing every other vehicle on the road. And taking off from a red light is now fun!
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lancer driving experience - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
By shari - June 2 - 2:00 amI found my lancer to be a very fast driving car, it kind of handles like a sports car. It turns corners quickly, you only need a soft touch on the steering wheel...these points I like,however there is alot of noise thats seemingly coming from the inside of the dashboard, a rattatling(just as if, the car has a bad chest cold)of sorts. The sound really drives me crazy, I took it back, 2 weeks after I got it, I thought something was wrong, however the repair clerks said something about the cooling system or something makes a shaking sound. Anyway,thats the only problem as of yet I have to say.
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Great First Car - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
By Samira - March 16 - 12:36 pmOverall this is an excellent beginners car. I have owned this car for five years and before I got it, it had 17000 miles on it from a rental car company. I havent had any problems with it other than standard repairs (oil changes, brake pads, new tires, etc). It is almost 6 years old now and it has just under 60000 miles on it. It is completely reliable and easy to maintain on my own and Im a do-it-yourself kinda girl without much mechanic experience. My only complaints about this car are primarily superficial. The only thing I need to fix is the ac/heat knob bc it wont turn to heat. Read my suggested improvements (which I think got fixed in future models, the 2009s are really nice)!
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The cheaper evo - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
By the man colin morgan - July 6 - 10:46 amThis is the only Lancer in the out of all trim to have a 2.4 L engine displacement. Not even the evo is packed that tight. The engine is out of one of Mitsubishis SUVs and is a tough cookie to crack although it has evo parts it front wheel drive. I have mine fitted with a magnaflow performance 2.25 inch exhaust tail turbo, waist gate, blow off and piping with a custom intake. Rrm cold air intake and intercooler. Tien BASIC coil overs. Irotors performance brakes and rotors. This car although not handling as good as an evo has potential to be quicker in a quarter mile. It very responsive and I would recommend it to anyone with a hope to race
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The Baby Evo!! - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
By mrsocko - May 9 - 2:00 amThis car is amazing. Its got 2 strut bars, (front and rear) is pretty fast for a 162 hp 4 cyl. engine, and handles like a dream. Its an excellent overall package and can trully be called the BABY EVO!
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Good for commuting - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
By Tunnel - March 1 - 9:23 pmI am not sure how I ended up with this Lancer, but I dont consider it a mistake. You can find them used very cheap. Mine has been perfectly reliable. Get the 5-speed manual, because it will remind you of its bread-and-butter nature, and, ultimately, the reason you bought it in the first place. We could all finance better cars; you dont buy a Lancer because you necessarily -want- one (except of course the Evo). You buy a Lancer because you found a good deal.
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2004 Lancer Raliart 5-speed manual - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
By rbenram - June 6 - 9:15 amI have had this car for over a year, Im the third owner, this is my first car and i love it. for me there is nothing else to trust than a Mitsubishi. This type of car has to be keep forever. Sometimes they give problems but they are worth it. I replaced the clutch after a good time taking the hell out it. I also had change starter, clutch slave cylinder but those are things that get old, no worries.
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Gonna keep it - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
By ralifan - December 22 - 2:13 amI bought this car after test driving a Mazda3, and found the Mitsubishi roomier, more fun to drive, and with more comfortable seats. And the color (phoenix red) is as close as I wished. So far, no problems at all. Its still a lot of fun, the engine has plenty of torque just from launch - basically, it can be driven in 4th and 5th in the city, except traffic lights. The Infinity audio is about as much as you can stand in a car (315 watts with subwoofer) and the sound quality is great, though I prefer to listen to the exhaust sound - the best sound I ever heard from a 4 cyl., especially if not revved over 4000 rpm. I havent tested the new GTS yet, Id wait for the new Ralliart.
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Glad that It Came with a Warranty - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
By Chris - November 5 - 6:20 amWe have owned our 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart for two months now and its a nice car but we havent been too pleased with it. We bought it with 12,000 miles on it and got a great deal. Unfortunately, we have already had it in for new struts, motor mounts,and the clutch is starting to shutter a bit. On top of that we only get on average 18-21 MPG with a mixture of city and freeway driving. We love the style and the handling. The power is OK.
