Why did I choose an Outlander PHEV?
I needed the size for my work, but I also wanted to get out of a gas guzzling ICE. With shorter drives these days the EV range lets me charge about once a week and practically never go into motor mode. I liked the 'safety' of the 4wd for trips away and inclement weather.
I also quite like the Mitsubishi product in general and in my 52 years of driving have owned a Sigma wagon, Galant hatchback V6 2l (sweet car), several Magnas across the years and my wife has a 2018 ASX which does very well for her.
Finally, I'm coming up to retirement (prob next year) and thought it a sensible decision to lower my vehicle running costs considerably. I also wanted to get in/out of the car easier, and something I love is that I don't have to be so careful at the bottom of driveways, and car park spots with low barriers, etc to not scrape the front of the car. This outlander meets all this.
But to the main subject, its a smart looking vehicle but boring. Slab sided with those huge door panels with nothing to break them up like a subtle body line or protector strip or such.
I like to make a vehicle 'my own' but not anything outlandish like flares, ridiculous wheels, wings and skirts etc. Not into over tinting windows either.
So I'm aware the 'modern look' has moved away from stripes and decals and such, but I was wondering if anyone has had the same thoughts as myself and seen (or installed) anything that takes away the slab side look?
I don't want a desert 4 x 4 mural or mountain scene or such over the entire side of the car, but more any good looking or subtle striping perhaps?
Any photos?
My paint I believe is called Platinum - its a silver but with a touch of green tint to it, and there's lots of chrome such as door handles, front grill and other exterior trim bits n pieces. I didn't want to go blacking out chrome unless I saw a car/photo which looked fantastic- then I might consider it.
I needed the size for my work, but I also wanted to get out of a gas guzzling ICE. With shorter drives these days the EV range lets me charge about once a week and practically never go into motor mode. I liked the 'safety' of the 4wd for trips away and inclement weather.
I also quite like the Mitsubishi product in general and in my 52 years of driving have owned a Sigma wagon, Galant hatchback V6 2l (sweet car), several Magnas across the years and my wife has a 2018 ASX which does very well for her.
Finally, I'm coming up to retirement (prob next year) and thought it a sensible decision to lower my vehicle running costs considerably. I also wanted to get in/out of the car easier, and something I love is that I don't have to be so careful at the bottom of driveways, and car park spots with low barriers, etc to not scrape the front of the car. This outlander meets all this.
But to the main subject, its a smart looking vehicle but boring. Slab sided with those huge door panels with nothing to break them up like a subtle body line or protector strip or such.
I like to make a vehicle 'my own' but not anything outlandish like flares, ridiculous wheels, wings and skirts etc. Not into over tinting windows either.
So I'm aware the 'modern look' has moved away from stripes and decals and such, but I was wondering if anyone has had the same thoughts as myself and seen (or installed) anything that takes away the slab side look?
I don't want a desert 4 x 4 mural or mountain scene or such over the entire side of the car, but more any good looking or subtle striping perhaps?
Any photos?
My paint I believe is called Platinum - its a silver but with a touch of green tint to it, and there's lots of chrome such as door handles, front grill and other exterior trim bits n pieces. I didn't want to go blacking out chrome unless I saw a car/photo which looked fantastic- then I might consider it.