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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

The Truth About Cars

Having read all four episodes, you now know that 2004 was the final model year for the Diamante in North America, and that only 4,379 examples were sold here that year. The MSRP for the 2004 Diamante LS (which was the top trim level, after the VR-X and ES) was $27,619, or about $45,791 in December 2023 dollars. The engine is a 3.5-liter

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Distance driven per person is still down from its maximum in 2004

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from 1984 to 2004 (from 6,612 miles to 9,314 miles). from 2004 to 2013 (from 9,314 miles to 8,472 miles). In conclusion: Distance driven per person reached its maximum in 2004. The main findings concerning distance driven per person (summarized in the table below) are as follows: An increase of 40.9% A decrease of 9.0%

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Used Car of the Day: 2004 Land Rover Discovery

The Truth About Cars

It's a 2004 Land Rover Discovery with a brand-new engine. We send you into the weekend with a weird one today. There are just 3,000 miles on the engine, which is a 4.6-liter. The trim is an SE and the transmission is an automatic. Our seller isn't very verbose, but he or she does mention a snorkel and no rust.

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Used Car of the Day: 2004 Toyota MR2 Spyder

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It's a 2004 Toyota MR2 Spyder. Today, in the dead of winter, we present to you a convertible. This one has a five-speed manual and has 78,600 miles on the odometer. The fluids have been replaced, as have the struts and brake pads. The front rotors have also been replaced.

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Distance driven in the United States: Did we reach the peak in 2004?

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from 1984 to 2004 (from 6,612 miles to 9,314 miles), then decreased by 9.1% from 1984 to 2004 (from 18,256 miles to 24,349 miles), then decreased by 10.2% from 1984 to 2004 (from 18,256 miles to 24,349 miles), then decreased by 10.2% Both rates are on a rebound since 2013, but they are still down from 2004 (by 5.2%

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. My wife’s 2004 burns about 1 liter (1.05 Our 2004 is approaching that figure.

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Used Car of the Day: 2004 Volkswagen Golf R32

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Hit the jump for more on this 2004 Volkswagen Golf R32. Today's UCOTD is a nearly two-decade-old hot hatch with some mods. The seller says the car is in good condition with a clean title and it recently passed North Carolina state inspection. The mileage is just under 140K.

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