ASX DI-D 1.8 von 2015

    • Neu

    Hallo,

    I do not understand German, but using the automated translate tool I have managed to read some of the topics... I'll write in English, I hope it will be OK with you. I see that your community is pretty active. And I'm in Croatia, you drive similar models in Germany. In English I only find US or UK sites and they always have different models.


    I found a used 2015 ASX (88000km) at dealer shop. It's price would be 9500€ and I think I might be able to negotiate a bit lower.

    I went to see it but still didn't make a test drive. I'll probably go in one or two days. I like how it looks and interior is like new. Apparently it was owned by an older gentleman who was driving it around town, probably with short country trips. It has quite a few scratches on the outside, but nothing deep. It was serviced at Mitsubishi service regularly.


    Here is the classified ad.

    https://tinyurl.com/ASX1234


    So I'm asking your opinion if that might an ok purchase. And also please say if there are any problems with this particular model that I should be aware of. It is a 10 year old car after all, so I'm not sure should it be reliable.


    Here in Croatia cars are always a bit more expensive than Germany. Some people even go to Germany to buy their cars.

    Currently I have an 2008 Opel Astra G twinport which is indestructible :) no real problems in these 15 years and 320000km I owned it. (Still factory kupplung)

    But my wives car is going bad often so we need another one. Unfortunately we need to have 2 cars to go to work.


    Please answer in German if that is easier to you, I'll find a way to translate.


    Vielen Dank


    I hope this topic isn't too boring to you :)

    • Neu

    Also I would appreciate to hear what kind of approx. yearly maintenance cost should I expect. Maybe if someone remembers what happens at 90000km service and the cost.


    Vielen Dank

    • Neu

    Less than 90,000km in just under 10 years means use on short distances.


    Using a diesel engine only for short distances can cause problems (oil dilution, DPF-problems, ...) and high follow-up costs.


    Cracks in the exhaust manifold are also a known problem.


    Check the car carefully on a sufficiently long test drive and consider whether a diesel is the right choice for you.


    The 1.6 petrol engine may be weaker, but the engine is bulletproof, suitable for use also on short distances and cheap to maintain - what isn't there can't break.


    kc85

    • Neu

    Thanks for the info. And Happy new year :)


    I do 300km a week of open road, around 25000km yearly. It is a 70-100kmh ride. I think diesel might be ok, although I never had one. Although, I'm okay with my current gasoline car as it doesn't drink a too much and it is cheap maintenence. I'll go for a test drive and see how it drives

    • Neu

    Welcome Lumipan


    The car is worth to look for it. It is the first facelift of the 2010 model which I drive since 13 years now without bigger issues.


    Make sure all callbacks have been completed.

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    :P Wer mit der Herde geht, kann nur den Ärschen folgen :P

    • Neu
    Zitat von ASXellent

    Welcome Lumipan


    The car is worth to look for it. It is the first facelift of the 2010 model which I drive since 13 years now without bigger issues.


    Make sure all callbacks have been completed.

    Thanks, nice to hear the first hand experience.


    Is there a place I can find the list of recalls with a VIN number maybe?

    Maybe send an email to Mitsubishi?


    I tried searching the Internet, but it is all mixed up. I hate these modern automatic AI generated sites. I'm never sure about the reliability of the info. :)


    I'll go there tomorrow, drive the car and take the VIN number, look at the service diary, etc. If everything looks right, I'll do one more check with my mechanic and maybe then I'll buy :) I like the looks, I think it is spacious inside for what it is and the trunk space is quite important to me. I'd be best off with a bigger car for that matter, but parking here would be an issue if I had a 450+cm car.


    As the ASX is not very common here, I'm a bit worried about availability of spare parts. I read that the Citroën Aircross and Peugeot 4008 are the same cars. Maybe I look up in Citroen and Peugeot stores, are these parts interchangeable?

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    Thanks, I went to drive the car. I like the ASX model, it is comfortable and the trunk is good.

    I play guitar and it is important to me that the trunk width can take a full guitar lenght. :) ASX can take it, unlike Vitara or Peugeot 2008. Which both have narrow trunks.


    But this specific one is just in too ugly condition, engine seems OK and it is nice to drive. But I feel the fuel consumption is more than it should be.

    Both side mirrors plastic was broken and glued badly. The compartment between the seats has a broken lid. I feel that the past owner was just too clumsy and didn't care.

    I just feel 9000€ is too much. Especially considering that the auto salon doesn't provide any warranty on this car. So that way I'm better off finding a private sale.


    I think I'll wash my Astra for now :) and wait for a good opportunity. There is one Benzin 1.6 for 12000€ imported from DE, but it is a bit too far from where I live.


    Maybe I'll follow others and make a trip to Germany and buy a car there... Anyway I'm not satisfied what the local auto salons have to offer.


    Thanks for your help, if I find another ASX for sale. I'll post here