£1000 Challenge

Mitsubishi Galant

DAVID SIMISTER EDITOR

There’s no doubt that our Galant, if its jaunt to Cumbria is anything to go by, will hit the 250,000-mile target that we’ve set it. It had a few mechanical wobbles when we bought it, but since then it’s set about devouring the UK’s road network without so much as a whimper of complaint. What I’d like to find out is how far I can get it in a weekend. Anyone know of any decent restaurants in John O’Groats?

CHRIS HOPE FEATURE EDITOR

I too have had my fair share of longer journeys behind the wheel of the Galant and again can’t help but admire how well it covers big distances. The cabin is a little uninspiring, but in a way that only adds to its nofuss functionality. New tyres have made a massive difference to how well it stops and corners and the further improvements Charlie has in store will only strengthen its mile-munching capabilities.

JON BURGESS NEWS EDITOR

I’m surprised at how much C pCaWid for the Galant, a relative obscurity with near-moon mileage. That said, it drives better than the odometer suggests; I love the massive half moon instruments and slick gearbox. Few makers did velour gin palace interiors in period better than Mitsubishi, and the pews in our car have worn incredibly well. I suspect that it’ll drive rather better now that its tyres are in date!

CHARLIE CALDERWOOD STAFF

WRITERI’m glad to see the Galant being appreciated for what it was designed to do: chewing up miles. There’s still a fair bit to be sorted however, so I don’t think they, or I, have seen the best of it yet. I can’t agree with Chris that the cabin is uninspired, though – a Mercedes with its traditional leather and wood is uninspired to me. I’ll take some late-eighties Japanese futurama any day, even if it is all plastic!