Used 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1998 Eclipse Spyder, so we've included reviews for other years of the Eclipse Spyder since its last redesign.
1998 RED Hot Mitsubishi Eclipse GST
marcyjp, 02/14/2012
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2dr Convertible
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my Eclipse in October of 1998 and have loved driving it whenever I get the chance to take it out. I love to throw the top down turn up the stereo and let this car take me wherever I am going. I have 128,000 miles on my eclipse and it looks like the day I brought it home! This car is a real eye catcher. I was pulled over and the office didn't believe that I had given him the right insurance card so he asked for the card for the new car, I told him it had 98,000 mile on it and he still had to look at the odometer. No problems just maintain it. I still have the original exhaust and everything! My kids and their friends have always loved riding in it too.
I wanted, I got, I'm selling
BGD82, 11/04/2004
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS-T Turbo 2dr Convertible
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've put about 40,000 miles since I bought my Eclipse Spyder GS-T used with 113,000 miles in 06/03. In the last year and a half, I've had to replace the passenger window track twice (it's broken again, haven't yet fixed it), had about 3 or 4 check engine light occurrences, a horrible problem with thick blue smoke from the tailpipe while idling, horribly- rattling doors, a roof that badly leaks through the back window and the A-pillars, a radio that's never worked (CD player & changer in trunk work fine), and an antenna that won't go all the way down. I shouldn't have bought a car with so many miles, but I wanted one badly at the time. Now, I'm trying to sell it.
Super Fun.
xctpx, 08/17/2008
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car is amazingly fun to drive, and I've got friends asking for rides all the time. Only problem with it, as far as the ride goes, is that the suspension is very tight. For a little four-cylinder, non-turbo, it's got amazing kick. There's one problem with this car, and it's absolutely huge, almost a deal-breaker, and it's the top quality. Top leaks like no other in a rainstorm, flooding the rear top cavity, creating standing water. Car smells nasty afterwards. Upholstery has wonderful endurance from the water damage, though, and still looks fantastic. Also, top goes down hesitantly with some startling clicking, and needs a little help to get started going back up. Probably the motor.
at least it looks good???
AJAY, 07/14/2002
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car HAS HORRIBLE PERFORMANCE. NEVER BUY THE GS. BUY THE GS-T. It looks like an exotic, but no perofmance to back it up. EXCELLENT STYLING. one of the best looking cars on the road, over the BMW and stuff like that. VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. There might as well be NO REAR SEATS! EVEN if you are little, you feel horrible in the back.
This Car is great only if maintained!
Aznsensation90, 11/17/2008
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This vehicle is amazing on the road it looks great, runs fast for a 4 cylinder, and has great fuel economy. The car can pick up speeds up to 100 MPH on a slow rise it'll do great if you hit it in 4 seconds your going to destroy your engine. In stop-n-go traffic it's beast. If your young and you drive one of these babies then people will give you dirty looks, but that's to be expected. This car can turn sour quickly so maintenance is key and it's not as expensive as people might think if you do it about every month.
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