2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor Limited Road Test

Improving My Vocabulary

When I hear the word Mitsubishi a few things come to mind; the World Rally Championship, the ultra-hot Lancer

After a week with the 2004 Endeavor, I now associate words like quality, comfort and convenience with Mitsubishi. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

Evolution VIII which unfortunately is not available in Canada, and my TV and VCR sitting in the living room. But my Mitsubishi vocabulary was recently updated when testing out the 2004 Endeavor Limited. Now words like quality, comfort and convenience, among many others, come to mind.

I would also like to add commendable customer service to the list. I say this because the first time I attempted to load a CD into the standard 7-speaker 315-watt Mitsubishi/Infinity AM/FM/6-CD premium audio system I encountered difficulties. I consulted the owner's manual thinking I must be doing something wrong, but I wasn't. The word "ERROR" kept popping up onto the digital display, so I

The service and top-tier audio are just two things that were above average, another is the SUV's performance. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

thought there might be something stuck inside. Being electronically challenged, I did not attempt to dislodge whatever ailed the CD changer so I decided to go back to where I picked up the SUV in the first place and asked for assistance.

In no time at all a friendly service rep came out to assist me. My assumption was right; a CD was caught in the CD gate. Eventually, it was removed and I went on my merry way. It was a beautiful day so I opened the sunroof, turned up my mix CD and enjoyed the quality tunes on the quality system.