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Watch out for Crankwalk!!!!
Chrisalton, 06/02/2002
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Turbo 2dr Hatchback AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is a great car, fast, cool looking, dreamy handling, comfortable, but, every eclipse GS-T or GSX from 1995-1999 has a good possibility of coming down with "crankwalk". It's a $4500 problem with no real permanent solution. Trust me, it's enough to make you NOT want to buy this great car. Take it from someone who has gone through this and done A LOT of research. Sorry folks. I love my GSX, but it's bittersweet. I'd recommend not taking your chances. I paid the price with my ignorance.
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T
eclipse4g63, 11/13/2011
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had my car for a month. I got it from my uncle who bought if from an auction, so I have no idea what it's history is. But I do know that it was originally bought in NC (I'm in MI)...explains most of the 142k miles on it. Sometimes it won't shift into reverse or first gear, and it takes two or three tries to cold start the car. I believe that the charcoal gray paint is not the original, and the coilover springs that were left on it make for too harsh of a ride. But other than that, I love the car. The car picks up and pulls pretty quickly. The turbo takes a sec to spool but once it does, it's a very fast car for a 4cyl. The BOV sounds amazing (equivalent to the sound of air brakes)
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GSXman, 02/11/2009
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Turbo 2dr Hatchback AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had two 2nd gen GSXs. These cars are very nice looking, the AWD is great for performance in the snow, wet and dry. The turbo engine has pretty good torque, but it has noticeable turbo lag and the engine runs out of breath at about 6000 RPM, so the fun power band is actually relatively narrow. The mechanical and electrical systems on the car are far from reliable. The dashboard design, while attractive, is ergonomically flawed as the shift lever blocks the stereo. There are squeaks and rattles from interior panes and suspension parts, rain can leak into the cabin. If you're tall, cars with a sun roof can be a tight fit.
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.
Loved this car
dsmnelskels, 07/27/2004
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T Turbo 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
NO problems that weren't driver inflicted.