I don't know if its just my GX4 wasn't 'finished' in the factory or Mitsubishi just gave up with the design fiddly bits but I have just fixed a problem I found.
Since getting the car I have been aware of the odd 'banging' noise from the boot on some bumps.
On investigating I found the interior trim on the left of the boot not secure and I could easily (very easily!) pull it away from the body and let it slap back, its been more noticeable when carrying bags leaning against it. I found the right side didn't do it, far more secure. To see yourself put your fingers in the cubby hole on top the left suspension cover and pull in and out, watch how much it moves down the bottom of the left storage hole/cubby.
I decided to investigate so removed the underfloor plastic tray (5 screws) and found to my surprise as per this pic,
The interior trim walls have plastic straps on both sides, the one on the right has been secured with a screw into the metalwork
On the left they just abandoned it with no fixing!! there is not even a hole for any fixing so its not just missing. This is the problem.
So after checking there is nothing important underneath (Easy, just stick your head under the back bumper) I drilled a hole and secured the strap with a large rivet and washer. Its perfectly solid now and the banging is gone. Remind me how much did this car cost??????
Its interesting to see you can only get to the Negative terminal on the rear battery so no hope of jump starting anyone.
Also its shocking to look behind the rear bumper, what a waste of space! the rest of the car floor is much lower and apart from the exhaust which could be rerouted or a flatter design there is no reason the boot floor could not be much lower and the boot much bigger, or a spare wheel fitted under there. I am starting to think Mitsubishi cut many corners. And where is the 12v socket in the boot? there isn't one. Remind me again how much did this car cost??????
I still love it, but I hope they don't rush the next version and put a bit more design into it.
Since getting the car I have been aware of the odd 'banging' noise from the boot on some bumps.
On investigating I found the interior trim on the left of the boot not secure and I could easily (very easily!) pull it away from the body and let it slap back, its been more noticeable when carrying bags leaning against it. I found the right side didn't do it, far more secure. To see yourself put your fingers in the cubby hole on top the left suspension cover and pull in and out, watch how much it moves down the bottom of the left storage hole/cubby.
I decided to investigate so removed the underfloor plastic tray (5 screws) and found to my surprise as per this pic,
The interior trim walls have plastic straps on both sides, the one on the right has been secured with a screw into the metalwork
On the left they just abandoned it with no fixing!! there is not even a hole for any fixing so its not just missing. This is the problem.
So after checking there is nothing important underneath (Easy, just stick your head under the back bumper) I drilled a hole and secured the strap with a large rivet and washer. Its perfectly solid now and the banging is gone. Remind me how much did this car cost??????
Its interesting to see you can only get to the Negative terminal on the rear battery so no hope of jump starting anyone.
Also its shocking to look behind the rear bumper, what a waste of space! the rest of the car floor is much lower and apart from the exhaust which could be rerouted or a flatter design there is no reason the boot floor could not be much lower and the boot much bigger, or a spare wheel fitted under there. I am starting to think Mitsubishi cut many corners. And where is the 12v socket in the boot? there isn't one. Remind me again how much did this car cost??????
I still love it, but I hope they don't rush the next version and put a bit more design into it.
