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2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor Quality Review

October 30, 2008

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

a sensible choice for families on the go
Kelley Blue Book

the seats are flat but comfortable
Car and Driver

center control stack feels both too low and too upright
Automobile

Smoother than most SUVs we’ve driven
MyRide.com

gauges are easy to read
ConsumerGuide

The 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor generally scores high marks for comfort, quality, and quietude, and it proves a capable cargo hauler to boot.

In the front row, ConsumerGuide finds “generous headroom, but tall folks might wish for more legroom. Cloth seats are generously padded; leather almost coddles.” Car and Driver considers the seats “flat but comfortable.” Edmunds, like others, feels “materials quality could be better, however, as there's more low-grade hard plastic than you'll find in a Nissan Murano or Hyundai Santa Fe.” MyRide.com complains that “too many parts of the interior exhibit a cheap gloss, from the switchgear on the door panels to the upper dash pad.” At least the ergonomics are “a strong point,” according to ConsumerGuide, who reports “the gauges are easy to read…audio and climate controls are large, clearly marked, and easy to reach.” They also like the “smooth, precise switchgear and trendy blue dashboard lighting.”

The Endeavor features only two rows, a definite hurdle in the burgeoning crossover class. In the Mitsubishi's only rear seating area, ConsumerGuide catalogs “ample head, leg, toe space, even with the front seats well aft. Three adults fit with some squeezing.” They also like the large door openings that ease entry and exit. Cars.com attests “backseat space is roomy at the sides and tolerable in the center.” And Car and Driver cautions “having no third row may be a strategic mistake.”

“At 76 cubic feet, the Endeavor's maximum cargo capacity falls between midsize five-passenger SUVs like the larger Murano and smaller Ford Edge,” says Edmunds, who conclude it “should be adequate for most families.” “Opening tailgate glass is handy,” affirms ConsumerGuide, “but the load deck is relatively high. Rear seatbacks fold with a single motion and sit nearly flat with the floor, even with the headrests in place.”

The Endeavor starts at about $28,000 and goes to $35,000 loaded, but ConsumerGuide warns of “Mitsubishi's troubled image, lower-rung customer-satisfaction scores, and mediocre resale values.” “With a $4,000 rebate on the LS model,” points out Jalopnik, “you could come out ahead. That is, as long as you don't sweat the catastrophic depreciation.”

Finally, ConsumerGuide is pleased to find “engine and road noise are nicely hushed.”

Conclusion

With huge rebates most likely available, the 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor’s solid comfort and refinement become that much more attractive.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:a sensible choice for families on the goKelley Blue Bookthe seats are flat but comfortableCar and Drivercenter control stack feels both too low and too uprightAutomobileSmoother than most SUVs we’ve drivenMyRide.comgauges are easy to readConsumerGuide The 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor generally scores high marks for comfort, quality, and quietude, and it proves a capable cargo hauler to boot. In the front row, ConsumerGuide finds “generous headroom, but tall folks might wish for more legroom. Cloth seats are generously padded; leather almost coddles.” Car and Driver considers the seats “flat but comfortable.” Edmunds, like others, feels “materials quality could be better, however, as there's more low-grade hard plastic than you'll find in a Nissan Murano or Hyundai Santa Fe.” MyRide.com complains that “too many parts of the interior exhibit a cheap gloss, from the switchgear on the door panels to the upper dash pad.” At least the ergonomics are “a strong point,” according to ConsumerGuide, who reports “the gauges are easy to read…audio and climate controls are large, clearly marked, and easy to reach.” They also like the “smooth, precise switchgear and trendy blue dashboard lighting.” The Endeavor features only two rows, a definite hurdle in the burgeoning crossover class. In the Mitsubishi's only rear seating area, ConsumerGuide catalogs “ample head, leg, toe space, even with the front seats well aft. Three adults fit with some squeezing.” They also like the large door openings that ease entry and exit. Cars.com attests “backseat space is roomy at the sides and tolerable in the center.” And Car and Driver cautions “having no third row may be a strategic mistake.” “At 76 cubic feet, the Endeavor's maximum cargo capacity falls between midsize five-passenger SUVs like the larger Murano and smaller Ford Edge,” says Edmunds, who conclude it “should be adequate for most families.” “Opening tailgate glass is handy,” affirms ConsumerGuide, “but the load deck is relatively high. Rear seatbacks fold with a single motion and sit nearly flat with the floor, even with the headrests in place.” The Endeavor starts at about $28,000 and goes to $35,000 loaded, but ConsumerGuide warns of “Mitsubishi's troubled image, lower-rung customer-satisfaction scores, and mediocre resale values.” “With a $4,000 rebate on the LS model,” points out Jalopnik, “you could come out ahead. That is, as long as you don't sweat the catastrophic depreciation.” Finally, ConsumerGuide is pleased to find “engine and road noise are nicely hushed.” ConclusionWith huge rebates most likely available, the 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor’s solid comfort and refinement become that much more attractive. 2008 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: “modern, clean interior” Edmunds: “love-it-or-hate-it swollen sides” Car and Driver: “Endeavor stands out” MyRide.com: “a visually distressing hodgepodge of metal, glass, and plastic” Edmunds: “edgy interior design was ...

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Other Choices:

The mid-size SUV market is so rich with choice that there are easily two dozen vehicles you could compare to the 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The Chevrolet Equinox and the Suzuki XL7 share many components, and both are value priced. Based on recent experiences with the Equinox, we'd only recommend it with the new 3.6-liter engine, and even then, we don't endorse it strongly. However, the bigger XL7 represents a very good value in a package that's about the same size as the Outlander.

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