Junkyard Find: 1992 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

by Murilee Martin

March 22nd, 2012 3:32 PM

junkyard find 1992 mitsubishi diamante ls

Mitsubishi has struggled mightily to get a solid toehold in the North American market. The Eclipse sold fairly well, but Mitsubishi’s top-of-the-line (for America; we never got the Debonair) luxury sedan never really emerged from obscurity. Here’s an example I found yesterday at a Denver self-service wrecking yard.

The interior looks quite comfortable, with luxury rivaling its Lexus, Infiniti, and Acura competition.

The ’92 Diamante LS listed at $25,503, which was $503 more than the (rear-wheel-drive) Mazda 929 S. The Lexus ES300 listed at $25,250, the Infiniti M30 was 25 grand even, and the cheapest Acura Legend was $28,000. The Diamante seemed like a lot of car for the money.

The engine in the LS made 202 horsepower, which was pretty good for an early-90s front-wheel-drive sedan.

However, Mitsubishi never established a strong reputation for build quality or reliability, and perhaps the Diamante didn’t seem as safe an investment as its rivals.

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Jos65691736 on Dec 17, 2022

Hi. How can I buy parts for Mitsubishi diamanté ? Can you text me at 4172316056?

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Jos65691736 on Dec 17, 2022

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