Used 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Fun Long Lasting Durable Vehicle
Juan St Charles, 10/20/2007
1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My Eclipse is an RS with the 2 liter 420A engine, 5 speed, A/C, manual windows, and rear defroster. The 420A (2.0) non-turbo engine sounds good, performs excellent, and gets good mileage. Vehicle is cool looking and fun to drive. Make sure maintainence was performed every 30K mi including the timing belt at every 60K mi. Mine has been very reliable with minimal cost to operate.
My 96 Eclipse
96eclipse, 02/02/2013
1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I got my car just over 2 years ago,it had just over 113,000 miles on it.I now have 129,800 on it and it runs perfectly.I don't know why people say the millage is ok,I think its wonderful I'm getting 28 in town and 36 on the Highway.I also realized by adding a bit of methanol to the fuel I get another 5 miles to the gallon. My 96 is as economic as any of these newer cars,and bigger too.And only has a 2.0 liter motor.The key to millage is a good cold air intake!Also a good Cat back exhaust system.
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- RS 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $3,9991,518 mi away
Nice sports/economy car
Lou, 03/12/2005
1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Eclipse RS has an I4 engine with a 5 speed transmittion. It certainly can get out of its way but it also has a sporty design which econ boxes can't match. I like the basic design with roll up window. My model has the optional 17" wheels which improve handling and look great. The car had an head gasket problem but the dealership replaced the head gasket and the timing belt and water pump. So beware of head gaskets issue before your purchase.
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.