Used 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Consumer Reviews
the 2002 mit. POS5000!
the interior is cramped and non functional. the exterior looks descent, but thats when you pop the hood and it is crowded. the trans gave out on me about 3000 miles!!@!
o.k. rather have an acura
had to get this car because of the triple zero deal, i dont hate it but dont love it either. blind spots in rear quarter are the worst ive seen, the 'great' infinity 7 speaker sound package is not as loud as i like(i can max it out and still be comfortable).i am 5'9" and my head almost skims the roof, when sunroof is open, my hair blows in my eyes(i HATE that).and no quick take offs at all, slow acceleration, if i hadn't needed a car so badly at the time and they hadn't offered the triple zero deal, i probably wouldve gotten the acura.
- GTS 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $5,950368 mi away
- GS 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $3,499397 mi away
- GT 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $3,495626 mi away
5 Stars for the Eclipse GT
I love this car cause not only does it look good it rides good! All my friends are jeolous. It really beats my Grand Prix GT... I love the body style and the two toned leather. You sure do get some head turning on the road. Last but not least i also love the Euro lights in the back!That was a nice touch to the 2003!
Great GT
The GT is fun to drive and everyone looks at the car.I admit it is not a sport car.But it was not built for that.For the money you get a lot and i would buy another one.
Good, solid car & looks and drives great
I just got the GTS, 5-speed about 2 months ago. A little late maybe. But it's what I could afford. I think this car is very solid and runs great. As long as you keep up on your oil changes, and put premium in it like the owners manual suggests. The first thing I noticed because I immediately drove it on the highway was it takes a while to find a comfortable adjustment on your seat in conjunction with using the clutch as well as sitting for prolonged periods of times. My back hurt for about a week in beginning to drive it. It's fast though, for sure. This car packs a punch! I haven't had it long enough to really even encounter mechanical problems... *knock on wood*.
One exellent Ride
I bought my Eclipse GT @ 74k miles. Now 2 3/4 years later its up to 121,645 and not one major problem has occurred. I have done all scheduled maintenance as per the service manual, and I always use 91 octane fuel and synthetic oils. My car is a blast to drive especially with windows and sunroof open and the 600 watt sound system blasting my favorite rock music. My car obtains between 24/28 mpg and have recorded an astounding 32 mpg on one tank for a 1k mile trip one way on a 3.0L V6 automatic! For those who complain about bad mpg just remember what Jeremy Clarkson said "it's not what you drive but how you drive it" case in point Prius vs. M3 mpg test, Top Gear.
I finally bought one
Great packaging design on the elcipse good city car, plenty of room for two poeple in the front without felling cramped, unlike the previous iteration. Love the manual/automatic trany. Great power and handling. Interior fit and finish are good, however texture of the platics bits should be upgraded for a higher quaity appearance. Also have notice parting line flash on information pod located in the center of the dash. Exterior fit and finsh are good, door and deck lid seems are even, paint quality is good little to no orange peel on the extieor pieces. Not paint variation noted between metal and plastic painted parts (I have a white eclipse).
Buy It!
Wasn't my first choice of car but after test driving the Celica, VW GTI V6, and the Mitsu, the Mitsu won hands down. Long drives are no problem and gas milage seems high for a car like this, but no complaints on that! Seems a little sluggish in the lower speeds but watch out or you'll be hitting 85 and not know it. Biggest problem is getting any after market items. Mitsubishi has that area cornered for now.
Fun Car!
My Eclipse GS has 105,000 miles (got it with 35,000). It has been pretty reliable, besides doing some maintenance which isn't cheap. Other than that, it is an extremely fun car to drive. Moon roof open, windows down, it makes you feel good. Acceleration sounds awesome, even on the highway. When you sit in the driver's seat, you know you're in a sports car. It's OK in New England winter, but AWESOME in the summer!
Love to drive!
I LOVE my '03 GS, it's everything I wanted in a car...fun to drive, cute, sporty, reliable, zippy, economical. Wish I had a longer commute to work. Does 55+ MPH "like buttah!"