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broomfast, 05/16/2014
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I fell in love with this car when I was 11. It looks so good! So I bought one and it is really fun to drive. Not too slow, awesome handling...when it's running. I have owned this for 3 months and drive lightly. It has literally spent more time broken than fixed. All of the engine/cooling components are cheap, not very well put together and need replacing evey 60,000 miles. You basically have to buy a new car at 120,000 miles (which is right when I purchased mine). I have bought mine twice already and it is currently sitting in my driveway waiting for me to flush the cooling system and find out why I'm overheating.
No complaints here
BMeister, 04/05/2004
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought the car brand new from the dealer. I can't say I had any major problems with the car other than regulare maintenance. I hit 150K with the orginial engine before I spun a bearing. Overall, I really liked the way the car handled. For a non-turbo model, you get what you pay for.
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rexall_addict, 10/10/2006
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for the simple fact of how beautiful it is. BIG MISTAKE! I bought the car at 145,000 miles, and like every other Eclipse after "Fast & Furious" came out, some kid had it and ran the crud out of it. Its suspension is BAD, its engine is BAD, its fuel system is BAD, and the service / parts are EXPENSIVE if you go to the dealer. Also, if you tell the dealer that the parts you bought aren't lasting as long as their warranty says it should, they actually cuss at you. I was called a LAZY bum when I told them my ball-joints lasted less than two years, (20,000 mi). Do not buy this car unless you have a lot of money to throw around!
fun reliable car
junkout, 04/30/2002
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Many people have been telling me horror stories about their experiences with eclipses but I really have nothing bad to say about mine. I bought the car three years ago with 50,000 miles on it and have since put 60,000 on it. I personally drive the car very hard and due to this have had to replace brakes and clutch but that is my fault. otherwise i have had no problems.
A Very Reliable Girl
Deb, 12/30/2009
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I absolutely LOVE this car! I bought this car in 1997 when it had 36,000 miles on it. It now has 192,000 and still starts right up even on the coldest of days. Besides routine maintenance, I have never had to dump any money into this girl. Unfortunately, the Northeastern winters have taken their toll on the body, as it now has extensive rust damage on the undercarriage, including a significant hole in the exhaust...but she is STILL going! As I face the inevitable and begin shopping for a newer car, I will grieve the loss of this old friend.
Would buy another - if I could find one!
Kat, 02/07/2010
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this Eclipse a little over a year ago and loved it to death. It had 115K on it with 14K on a rebuilt engine and I did not have any problems with it whatsoever. I brought the miles up to 128k and could tell this car had a LOT of life left in it if it wasn't for a truck plowing into it and totaling it! The seats were very comfortable (back seat space is limited, but the seats are so cushy!), very large trunk, sporty but cute exterior design, and good gas mileage (close to 400/tank with mostly highway miles). Only downsides were that U-turns were a little difficult, a somewhat large blind spot on the side, and the shift knob came very close to the CD deck which was annoying.
Love It!!!
ProFem13, 09/03/2002
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased the car when it was 2 yrs. old and had 25K miles. At the time of purchase, I also included the extended maintenance plan, which I highly recommend and which more than paid for itself over the years. My car is a copper color, which is very unusual and definitely gets attention. I had cruise control & power sun roof installed and have loved driving this car ever since. I have had many people tell me that they like this body style much better than the newer one (and I agree). Since the car now had 70K miles, and is paid for, I hope she (yes, she!) will continue to carry me for a few more years.
car from hell
importbasher, 07/09/2003
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
this car has been nothing but problems from the day i bought it. as soon as i got it home it leaked oil all down my driveway. later to find out the block was cracked,and on the way to the shop my timing belt snapped which bent valves and blew the engine completley. about 2 months later i was driving down the highway and it started to backfire!!!!! how embarassing!!! my trans had gone 3 times and this car has 77,000 and it is an automatic!! the front bumper magically fell off during the night while it was locked inside my garage. if you want to spend alot of money reparing your car this would be the one for you!!!
its been good to me
truetype1, 08/19/2003
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my eclipse in 3/97. It had 28000 miles on it. Now I have 147000. I never had to do any major work. The car runs good and still looks good.
not reliable, but fun
jdmeclipse, 01/04/2004
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is definitely fun to drive at first, but not to long after i bought it, things started going wrong. i don't know how many miles are on it, as the odometer rolls over 1.4 miles for every mile it goes, but i have had to replace the computer, the shocks have gone to crap, and many things on the interior have fallen apart. I also have a highly modified 96 eclipse RS (i did a japanese jdm 4g63t engine swap with many upgraded options including bigger turbo) and it is extremely fast (i have beaten trans ams, lost to z06 vettes) for a 4-cylinder and handles well, but even the japanese engine isn't very reliable.
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jtseclipse, 04/18/2004
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had a great experience with this car so far. No major difficulties at all.
great affordable car
vpage12002, 07/21/2004
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this in 1998 and definitely got my moneys worth! It was a base model, but had a spoiler and sunroof and I added a nicer cd system. The car was very reliable for me driving back and forth to school/work and home. I loved the dark green and how it can fit in just about any parking spot! Also got great gas mileage! While trying to avoid an accident my car ended up over an embankment and hit 8 trees- the car was a mess, but completely took the impact. I broke the front and rear axles, both bumbers were gone and every body panel dented and I...bruised my index finger! GREAT crumple zones! I'm buying a '98 eclipse tomorrow!
Bad Choice
og, 05/05/2005
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car because of it's looks. I do not recommend to buy as used car. After 80k miles replaced transmission. Sunroof leaks. Now at 100k miles the car sometimes will turn but not start. I have taken it to couple of mechanics and they can't find the problem. I will be paying dealer's repair price to figure this one out.
Nothing but headaches!
Totaleclipse95, 03/08/2002
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This has been the worst car I have bought to date. The engine lacks the power (I own a Non-turbo GS with an automatic :( ). In the last three years I have replaced the following: alternator starter main computer ball joints (uppers) tie rod ends struts (front) crankshaft pulley head gasket main and rod bearings Total money spent on these repairs:$3600 Currently the car has 79,000 miles on it, and hope to sell it by the time it hits 80,000!
HUGE MISTAKE
ELLISSA, 04/10/2003
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in June 2002 with 99,000 miles on it. I have not had my car for 3 months due to waiting on the claims process to replace the cylinder head and camshafts ($2000 repair estimat). The 2nd day I had the car the torque converter went out and had to be replaced. I've had to have all belts replaced and pulleys. The inside door handle fell off once I had the car for about a month, the sunroof won't slide open/closed anymore (that took about 2 months since ownership to break), and the right window is about to break-it takes about 10 minutes to roll down the window. Other than that, what a great car!
Best in Quality
TheEclipsed, 03/26/2002
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car really holds its value. I bought used and its almost in showroom quality. I love this car. Its pretty good in pickup too. I don't race it though, mine is an automatic. But these cars are really good deals, especially for less than $5000.
Best car ever!
escr-12, 04/11/2008
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for about a year and it is the best car I have ever owned stock. The eclipse is a great car, but the best thing is that it is a super car on the track or anywhere. Best car ever! Really. No problems with it ever.!