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Old 05-06-2008, 08:49 AM
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I've never been a fan of Mitsubishi.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/06/you-kno...-too-hard-when/

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Old 05-06-2008, 08:58 AM
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"plastic arm" = wow
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Haha...

I do have to say though, how much do you want to be the guy stomped on the pedal? Still funny... the only car Mitsubishi has that puts it on the map is the EVO and for 40,000 you'd think they could over engineer the gas pedal just a little.
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Is it actually plastic? I could see if it's some kind of stronger composite meterial.. but PLASTIC? Thank god it wasn't the brake pedal that broke.
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To make a long story short, Mitsubishi refused to replace the pedal under warranty, but the dealership decided to pick up the tab anyway.
Wow - why I will never own a Mitsu.
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Looking at it carefully, they used the X pattern in making the pedal.

This is done to save weight and maintain (supposedly) the integrity of the struture.

Seriously, it should be a crime to use plastic instead of metal for a part like this.
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[QUOTE=nickbw,May 6 2008, 12:39 PM] Is it actually plastic? I could see if it's some kind of stronger composite meterial.. but PLASTIC? Thank god it wasn't the brake pedal that broke.
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Wow, great job Mitsubishi! I guess we'll be seeing y'all in the land of Plymouth, Olsmobile, Tucker, and all the other dead auto makers here in the next few years.
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Originally Posted by TypeSH,May 6 2008, 11:58 AM
"plastic arm" = wow
All about the weight savings baby!

FYI the clutch plate is made of industrial strength cardboard!
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Just another reason to avoid Mitsu.


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