2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
20 - 23 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(47 Total Reviews)
Dream Machine
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
I traded a Nissan 350Z for this car if you can beleive it. The Z was a lousy daily driver. This is a perfect compromise. It has a smooth as silk ride, decent handling, great fuel economy, and looks awesome. Not to mention the top-down fun. This car is really fun to drive. I love this car. It is the second Eclipse that I have owned, and I love it as much as the first. This car is underrated! Buy one and fall in love!
Favorite Features
The smooth as silk ride. Nice fuel economy. No wind-buffeting when the top is down. Great front seats for really long trips. Powerful heat/AC. Great color combinations.
Suggested Improvements
It should have had heated seats availible (but they are now for '07). A MUCH better sound system is needed. It needs a locking fuel door, too, The old ones had it!
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Impulse buy
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 4 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 6 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
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2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
We drove the car once and bought it.The car is nice looking and feels like a good car. It has not even been 1 year, we have had to replace a fuel pump (on our road trip in FL). The lock never worked properly, the seatbelts always getting stuck. The passenger side seat needed to be fixed. When accelerating the car bucks and when we brought it in to be fixed on Saturday they did not have the tech. to fix the issue. This car has been one problem after the other. There definitely is not enough trunk space or room in the backseat. One adult in the backseat makes everyone uncomfortable in the car. Also the air conditioner has had to be recharged already. No grill on the front pulls debris directly into the engine.
Favorite Features
The fact that it is a convertible.
Suggested Improvements
Bigger backseat, more trunk space. Better parts for better preformance.
2 out 4 people found this review helpful
Everything I hoped for...
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
I first saw the 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT two years ago and decided that the Spyder would be the first new car I'd owned since I was 18. I test drove several used Eclipses, but thought they were over priced in the $10,000 to $20,000 range. When I drove the Spyder, I bought it fifteen minutes later. I've had it for almost six months now and love almost everything about it. I did get ripped off on the GPS Guidepoint system and the alarm which the dealer talked me into buying for $2,200 only to find later the coverage would cost me another $500 a year, and they tripled the price from what I could have got it for privately. Also, the CD Player started skipping the second day.
Favorite Features
The convertible top, the handling (despite reviews I read here), and the comfort and feel in the driver's seat.
Suggested Improvements
Tis car has very little trunk space. It would be better if the back seat went through and laid down. The premium CD is suspect and skips.
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
Nice Sporty Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
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2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I have had the car for about 6 months, and I have had no problems. The 4 cyl. isn't powerful (as most aren't), but it is plenty of for me. I'm not really hugging any curves on any huge mountains in Indiana, if you know what I mean? There is a huge blind spot when the top is up. You kindof have to look the best you can and pray. The top goes up and down with ease, and you get a lot of attention in the car. About every week, I get a compliment on it.
Favorite Features
Nice look, easy top.
Suggested Improvements
Please, fix the blind spot!
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Spyder Man...
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
The 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT is the first new car I have purchased in many years. I saw one on the road six months earlier and thought it looked awesome. I test drove and/or rented cars for four months before I went to the Mitsubishi dealer and bought this car. I've had it for three weeks. I'm in California in the winter and it's 85 degrees out, the top is down, and my daughter is with me. All is good!I love this car! It handles awesome, has the power to get you out of trouble in LA traffic, good gas mileage, looks terrific, and it's a head turner. The only negative would be the trunk size and the rear seat size...but who cares!
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
Rear seat should fold open into thee trunk, which would really improve the lack of trunk space problem.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Too much fun to drive!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
Dealer installed aftermarket body kit and 19.7 in. chrome wheels and low- profile tires...it looks awesome in torched steel blue! Infinity cd player & speakers will be alright for most but I traded a car with Bose so that was a downgrade. Putting the top down is so easy however with the top up has a rather large blind spot. The ride is fairly smooth for a sports car.
Favorite Features
Easy top down with just a touch of a button. Great warranty.
Suggested Improvements
Work in some more interior lighting, Offer more upgrades such as climate control, heated mirrors and seats and offer factory installed Bose and satellite radio.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
problems
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 1 | Interior Design: | 2 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
great little car However they forgot to make it comforable. Poor springing in seats. road bumps transfer to driver giving rough ride. A little better design in these areas and they would have a true winner
Favorite Features
exterior appearance
Suggested Improvements
as above
My Spyder
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Review
Completely satisfied with my Spyder. I highly recommend it.
Favorite Features
Ease of putting top up and down
Suggested Improvements
1 out 2 people found this review helpful
A complete Money Pit.
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 2 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 4 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Hmm. How can I start.. Within 13,000 miles I had transmission troubles that the dealership had no idea how to fix until 6 months later. At 35,000 miles the transmission had to be replaced completely, since there were massive amounts of metal shards in the fluid. At 45,000 miles the car shook. Took it in for a brake job but the dealer said it was just the rotors so I would be good for a few months before I would need to actually pay for any work.. 2 weeks later I was on interstate 95 and had ZERO brakes. Yeah, I said ZERO. Used "e-brake" to make it to the dealers. Dealer wanted $850 for a new caliper. LOL! PS. if you REALLY want this car, buy a big warranty.
Favorite Features
It was fun trading it in at 45,000 miles. The radio is good quality. You will use it alot waiting for the tow truck.
Suggested Improvements
Make it run more than 45k miles.
JECKONE'S REVIEW
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
IT IS A VERY FUN VEHICLE TO DRIVE, WITHOUT A DOUBT...I PICKED UP THE GT SO I CAN BUILD A CAR MORE POWERFUL THAN THE GTS, TOO BAD ALL SYPDERS DON'T COME WITH SIDE AIR BAGS...I BELEIVE THIS CAR WILL BE A CLASSIC WITH IN THREE YEARS, THE GENERATION 2 OF THE ECLIPSE IS STILL A HOT ITEM, AND WITH THE VEHICLE APPEARING IN THE MOVIE "2FAST AND FURIOUS" WILL HELP THE EFFORTS OF MAKING THIS CAR A CLASSIC BEFORE IT'S TIME...BE SAFE, DRIVE FAST...JK1
Favorite Features
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP...
Suggested Improvements
A LOWER SUSPENSION KIT...ALL MITSUBISHI'S SEEM TO HAVE SO MUCH SPACE IN BETWEEN THE WHEEL WELLS, WHICH I STILL CAN'T UNDERSTAND THE REASON
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