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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1996 Eclipse, so we've included reviews for other years of the Eclipse since its last redesign.
Super fun...10% of the time
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.
Power for a price
iwishiwascool, 08/11/2004
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Turbo 2dr Hatchback AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
In the course of owning this car, I have become a DSM mechanic. It is important to realize that anytime you attempt to push HP levels beyond what the manufacturer intended, you sacrifice reliability. However, I have been more unlucky than most. I was diagnosed with crank walk 1 month after purchase. $3000 later and a few modifications the tranny exploded. Now another motor later, and replacement of most moving parts, and at ~400WHP most of my issues have been resolved. As a commuter car or grocery getter, this is not the ideal car. As a platform to create a very respectable 4 cylinder drag car it is ideal. For that power you pay the price in reliabity.
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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.
Sporty car for beginers,
JulianA, 05/14/2004
1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car is fun, fast and looks good. The 140hp I4 is just enough to give it that sports car feeling. Its a dependable car for a daily driver but expect to pay for new rotors ever 20k miles. Granted its not as fast and quick as the GS-T and GSX but it is still fast, topping out at 135mph. Street racing its ok, it lags a little but still gets the job done. running low 16's high 15's 1/4 mile time. Gas mi is decent. 22city 28-30 highway. roomy front seats for a sports car but cramped back seats for anyone, including my 7yr old little brother.
Fun to Drive, Very Very Fuel Efficient
spinhill, 06/20/2006
1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I got an Eclipse RS from a guy from Chicago who considerd the insurance in Toronto to be insane. The exterior of the car is in satisfactory condition and I accepted the price of $5,000 CAD. However, I had to get the safety test done myself which cost me about $350 CAD. The door lock on the driver's side must be changed and it needs a new day time runing light control system installed to comply with the Canadian traffic regulations. Otherwise, the car is in good shape, according to my mechanic.