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Runs great after 3 years
donutello, 04/29/2003
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for over 3 years now and have yet to have anything break down or quit working on me. So far the only times I've had to take it to the shop has been for oil changes and new tires after I had a bad blowout.
My Precious
Ben, 06/17/2005
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the first car I have ever loved to drive. The performance on this car is outstanding, and the gas mileage is great out on the highway. It is heavier than my friends RSX Type S, so it doesn't have the get up and go, but has smooth torque curve from the start. The shifter is placed perfectly, and the engine revs easily. Some design cues are hot, but the ugly plastic gas cover is horrible.
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See all 0 listingsGreat driver, fun and decent on gas
MarkBaker, 01/22/2019
updated 09/25/2020
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Mine is a stick shift, V6, red with black leather interior. It has 145,000 miles and runs great, shifts smoothly and handles great too. I love driving this car, it has a nice sound system with a 4 disk cd changer. It will pull decently in higher gears and you can generally drive it around in stop and go traffic in 3rd or 4th without lugging the engine, and it pulls very hard in lower gears, so much so that I'm going to pay attention since it is pretty easy to drive fast in this car. The heater leaves a lot to be desired, research shows it has a 170 degree thermostat (that's so 60's, STOCK 170 degree thermostat), so on freezing cold days heat is barely sufficient (it's between 0 and 15 degrees today, so I thought I'd mention it). Other than that, I got it at a great price, and it has become a favorite driver of mine. It has SIDE airbags, rare for a 2000. The 3.0 SOHC 24 valve is a beast, and this car is light enough that it will run with most vehicles on the road. The trans is quiet and shifter is nice with smooth, accurate short-throws. Back seat is actually a decent size for a normal sized person, unlike many other small two door hatchbacks. It IS an interference engine, so the timing belt needs to be addressed since if it breaks while the engine is running it will probably lunch a few valves, at the very least-it could seriously damage the engine to the point it would have to be replaced if it damages pistons or cylinders. The good thing is these engines are everywhere and are not too bad to install, but I will do the belt every 60-70 miles, it is not too bad a job. Never had any issues with electrical system, suspension or controls for the seats, windows, locks, remotes, etc. Very sturdy and easy to drive for a stick (I have 4 other cars with manual trans) and this is the easiest to drive. Not perfect, but it is a runner,does not use oil, leak, or smoke.
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Very nice design and very low quality.
deadeclipse.com, 11/23/2002
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new and since the day one it had major clutch - transmission related issues. Brakes went out 2 times, gearbox rebuilt and still shifts very hard. Dealer service never finds any problems. $2K in rust repair after being less than 2 years old and the list goes on.... www.deadeclipse.com pretty much sums it up. It is true shame, because this car could be so much fun and I do like the design of it a lot.
Fun but costly
CoupeDriver, 04/23/2008
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I just sold my Mitsubishi Eclipse after owning it for 2.5 years. The repair costs for this car in the 2.5 years I owned it were equal to 90% of the purchase price of the car. I loved the car but just couldn't afford to keep paying for everything it needed done to it. At least it never stranded me. I miss my car; it was so much fun to drive.