Used 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2002 Eclipse Spyder, so we've included reviews for other years of the Eclipse Spyder since its last redesign.
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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Good Car
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.
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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.
Like It as Much as the First Day I Bought It
VJT, 09/30/2005
2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has been a fun car. It is a good combination of power and pleasure. It keeps up with the other cars in it's class speed-wise and it just looks cool. People still watch these cars go buy with envy. It has blind spots, but no worse than the other convertibles that I looked at, the Honda S2000 is just as bad. Besides this is only a problem in parking lots, not everyday driving. I love the "manual" automatic transmission. I've had no mechanical problems, fortunately.
Fun Car
jlj6670, 12/24/2005
2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is a fun car to drive, but no one ever likes to ride in it. Tall people beware - it is very uncomfortable. It has good pick up when you need it. However it is very costly to repair or maintain. I seem to need new tires all the time because of the low air pressure and the tires are very costly. Also, the rims bend too easily which affect the tires. I like the ease of use of the convertible top.