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MEL, 06/11/2007
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought the car new, now has over 150,000 miles on it. Replaced the O2 sensor at about 120,000 so it would pass inspection but everything else is original (except belts and hoses replaced during service). Still uses no oil and runs great. Beginning to see some threads in the top beginning to break, but it still is water tight. I would have to say we got our money's worth out of this car if it quits tomorrow.
Would not buy again
Kate Byrnes, 03/31/2008
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
When i got this car i didn't have but 40 some thousand miles, and IT WAS THE WORST mistake of my life buying this car, it runs horrible and has been in and out the shop for the past two years from everything to a new top new tires axles and just about everything under the hood. Does not go in to reverse the best either. cracked dash and sound system is also terrible. Rattles and shakes anytime you hit a bump or a turn.
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- GT ConvertibleMSRP: $5,900723 mi away
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- GT ConvertibleMSRP: $8,9951,431 mi away
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Needs an Interior Redesign
jhen7, 04/04/2003
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a fun car to drive and it still turns heads (occasionally) even in jaded S. California. However in the three years I have owned the car I have never been able to adjust the seat to a comfortable position. An adjustable steering wheel would also help. As someone else said, the armrests don't seem to be in the right place either. Dashboard controls seem poorly designed. It is very difficult to change radio stations or CDs while driving. And why is the hazard light button at the top center of the dash??
Straight forward convertible
Mike, 07/10/2020
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It’s a very cool looking car but it is very limited in modern technology, even for a 2001. It doesn’t have tire pressure sensors, mpg sensor, doesn’t make noise if your not wearing a seatbelt. You’re gonna want to upgrade the sound system because it is very “2001” with a cd/cassette player am/fm radio. I’m 6’2 and out of all the coupes I have driven before this one is probably the most comfortable. With that being said you’d be lucky to fit one person in the back seat comfortably. It’s a sports car so it has the power you need but if you’re looking for a lot of it there isn’t a lot here. It does handle well but unless you upgrade everything like tires and coil overs and what not don’t go out and hit turns going 50 mph these cars are old enough to vote and something will break or worse. When you’re buying them you should be able to find one with 60,000 miles on it or more anything lower than that be sure to do a background check on the car. I found one with with 25,000 miles and it was rolled back a few times according to car facts. I had to change the roof on the car there was a really bad leak whenever it rained. Overall I am very happy with the car I was even happier when I got a sound system with Apple car play and I plan on keeping the car until it doesn’t wanna go anymore.
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Great car, love it
danmcswain, 06/20/2011
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had my eclipse for about a year and a half and have put more than 12000 miles on it since getting it. The car has been fantastic, it's a blast to drive, comfortable enough for long road trips (wouldn't suggest going cross country, but for 3-4 hours it isn't too bad). I've had the clutch master cylinder go out on me, but it wasn't a big deal to replace. Overall, I have to say this car has treated me well, parts aren't hard to find and are relatively cheap, when you actually need them anyway. It's a great, fairly cheap option as a sports car, not quite as fast as other cars, but other features more than make up for it, and it will out-handle more than its fair share. Enjoy it as I have.