Overview & Reviews

The '02 Lancer is Mitsubishi's replacement for its Mirage economy car, though the Mirage continues this year in coupe format only. The chief reason for the new name (for the U.S., as the car has always been called the Lancer elsewhere) is Mitsubishi's desire to emphasize that the Lancer is more upscale, larger and better-engineered than the old Mirage.

• Large interior, classy exterior styling, many standard features.

• O-Z model lacks performance to back up looks, side airbags and antilock brakes available only on LS trim, no available engine upgrade.

User Reviews:

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  Excellent car - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By vildal - May 10 - 12:03 pm

  When purchased it was extremely zippy and quick. At 100,000 miles it got sluggish until the ALTERNATOR belt was replaced. The 2 spark plug wires that go into the engine made more spark too. This performance of the Lancer depends highly on spark. Great car - clutch goes out at 100,000 only. No other repairs.

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  Hank awaits the EVO VII - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By Hizzank - May 10 - 11:26 am

  So far, Ive had zero problems with the car, its great.

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  Exilerating - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By Jason Rodriguez - April 22 - 10:00 am

  This car is one of the fastest 4 cylinders, that i have ever driven. Very responsive and very stylish. More room than honda civic. I f friends are in the back, i still have the seat all the way back. Big trunk, good torque, good mileage! Couldnt be happier!

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  Great Great Vehicle - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By An O.Z. Appreciator - December 16 - 9:23 am

  I bought my 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally in 2003, with 20,000 miles on it. it now has 60,000, greddy EVO 2 exhaust, wr intake, front, rear, and underside strut towers. I have beat the heck out of my car at the race track, both drag and sport track, and it just keeps going very soundly. It is fast on the straightaways, really hard turns, and three wheels to the ground driving later, this car wont stop. I was worried when I got close to my warrenty expiring, I tried to provoke anything that would go wrong after 60,000 before it so its under warrenty, and free. Well, if anyone could make an engine bomb out, its me, and every morning I still find myself face to face with an excellent running car. It needs more power though.

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  Overall is a good car - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By Dimitry - December 2 - 2:20 pm

  I bought it used 1.5 years ago. In general, I am very satisfied - it has 65,500 and is still very reliable. City mileage is not great. I get only about 20 mpg, but on a highway its about 35-37 mpg. I did only general maintenance and changed the belts - at 60K they started to develop cracks (not timing belt yet).

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  Best car ever owned - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By james - October 25 - 10:03 am

  Ive owned over 20 cars during my life, and the Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally is the best yet. Its fun to drive, reliable, gets great gas mileage, and handles the highway and country roads equally well.

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  My wifes car - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By troy williamson - September 22 - 2:00 am

  For the money this is the best car I ever owned. For small car it has great on long trips for comfort and gas. Best of all this car is great with style.

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  Happy and Satisfied - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By ChiBob - August 8 - 2:00 am

  Stylish, nice build. Not ubiquitous like a Civic or Corolla, so it stands out, at least for now. Roomy interior with great ergonomics. Seats are a little hard, but support is good. Lots of great standard features. And again, build quality is superb.

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  My cars better than yours - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By ethan - August 8 - 2:00 am

  overall this car is pretty good for the price tag even though they mimic the rally car but only put the engine of a civic into it. The ride is smooth but the clutch needs alot of work. My suggestion would be to rent one if you can find one and drive it for a week before buying one, still though i would i get just as many options on this as i would a civic ex or corolla le, but i only paid $15,500, those two are asking almost $20,000 for the same thing! Wake up and drive honda and toyota this car is better in every way.

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  Brilliant little car - 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
  By crazehen - June 12 - 2:56 am

  To be a successful economy car, the vehicle in question has to have two things going for it; reliability and fuel economy. With that said, the Lancer is by far the best car Ive ever owned. Its been reliable as a rock and the engine can take a serious beating. Itll get 26 miles per gallon with your foot welded to the floor, and 35 while driving Miss Daisy across the country. Need I say more? Why not. On top of those things, its also roomy, comfortable, the stereo sounds great, the A/C will freeze your hands off and the heater makes Hell seem cold. I took this car on a 3,500 mile journey across the country and it didnt give me any trouble. A bold claim for a 12 year old 165k mile car.