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jtimbck2 09-22-2005 08:51 AM
Mitsubishi gets desparate
 
Mitsubishi is now offering a year's worth of free gasoline with the purchase of many 2005 models.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...ME&refer=japan

Kind of sad how far this company has fallen. :(

Tigster 09-22-2005 08:54 AM
They would be better off if they advertised, if you buy a performance mitsubishi we will honor the warranty. Look how many evo owners have a brand new car and no warranty. Mistubishi as a car company sucks with the support and maintaining of thier cars.

BlueEyes 09-22-2005 09:49 AM
Originally Posted by jtimbck2
Mitsubishi is now offering a year's worth of free gasoline with the purchase of many 2005 models.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...ME&refer=japan

Kind of sad how far this company has fallen. :(
it's only, at most, a 2500 dollar discount. That's really not that much, especially compared to employee pricing from the american manufacturers. The free gas thing will just attract stupid people who can't see the big picture of what they're saving.

jtimbck2 09-22-2005 01:52 PM
Originally Posted by BlueEyes
it's only, at most, a 2500 dollar discount. That's really not that much, especially compared to employee pricing from the american manufacturers. The free gas thing will just attract stupid people who can't see the big picture of what they're saving.
Which serves to underline my point -- they're resorting to tricks and gimmicks to try to unload their cars. Not a good sign at all.

Mugatu 09-23-2005 06:14 PM
i would just be sure to fill up on premium every time. oh, and hammer the gas from every stop - that way i can guarantee poor gass mileage and stick it to Mitsu.

Aoshi Shinomori 09-23-2005 06:52 PM
Originally Posted by Mugatu
i would just be sure to fill up on premium every time. oh, and hammer the gas from every stop - that way i can guarantee poor gass mileage and stick it to Mitsu.
Good idea, but somehow I think that they have some sort of fine print to get around that. :rolleyes: Like BlueEyes said, this promotion is a jab at the consumers of America...and many have no idea. I can see this helping the company, especially with today's gas prices, only because many consumers of today don't think clearly before making big decision such as buying a new car. If it sounds like an awesome deal, there is probably something fishy about it.

rodrigo67 09-23-2005 08:38 PM
If it's like others gas deals I've seen, they will cover so many gallons per month based on estimated gas milage and average monthly miles, say 12000 per year. So, you get coupons for so many gallons, I'm sure it will be the cheap stuff because most cars only require 87 octane.

They'd get more buyers if they just covered their warrenties...

Aseras 09-23-2005 09:41 PM
yep...
Mitsubishi determined different debit card amounts based on how much gasoline customers would require to drive 12,000 miles a year, factoring in differing fuel-economy and tank size for each model, said Schembri, 52. The company also worked out the amounts based on whether models require regular or premium gasoline, using respective per gallon prices of $2.80 and $3.10 per gallon, based on AAA's estimated nationwide average price on Sept. 19, he said.

Aoshi Shinomori 09-24-2005 12:49 AM
Originally Posted by Aseras
yep...
There is the fine print. I guess it's never bad to get a discount, but the employee discount seems to be on the brigther side if you're looking to save lots of money. Nice try though Mitsubishi.


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