Used 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Consumer Reviews
Used Eclipse for sale
Fun Car!
Ruben, 05/28/2009
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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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!
Couldn't Have Hoped For A Better Car!
Duke_BlueDevil113, 09/25/2002
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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What can i say about this car... not only is it a HOT car, but I got it under the zero payments for 390 days and zero interest ever, great incentive! Im a college student in a new location and I needed a car that would be reliable, but fun too... I debated between the Eclipse, Celica, and Acura RSX. After driving all of em I found that the Eclipse was the best car, and man am I glad I chose it! I got the upgraded stereo AND ITS AWESOME! Great young guy car! By the way... Edmunds.com was more than helpful when choosing the right car!
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Sexy and Fun car
WIZ, 10/13/2003
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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This car is great. I had an older Eclipse and I thought maybe it was time for a change. I test drove the RSX Type S, the Celica GTS and the Mazada 6. But I didn't like either of them. So I test drove a GTS Eclipse and I fell in love with it. Its very nice outside and inside. The black leather in the car gives a sexy look.Bottom line go test drive the car and you'll like it.
2nd Review
wpederson, 06/14/2005
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Well, I have put about 22,000 miles on my car since my last review, and im not so impressed anymore. The trim paint on the door is peeling off, the seats are already showing wear, and you can never seem to get used to the clutch. The car always "lurches" at take off and it does not shift smoothly at all (maybe cuz its got lots of torque?) It has a few electrical problems, the moonroof has a mind of its own sometimes and reopens by itself after closing it. Overall I'm not terribly displeased, it does have lots of power, and looks great, just wish it was better quality like other Japanese brands...
Good combination of sport and luxury
Obi-Wan, 11/23/2002
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Looked at the Acura RSX, Toyota Celica, and Hyundai Tibutron. The Tiburon was quite a value, but build quality was noticebly cheaper, and resale poor. Celica and RSX were nice, but somewhat plain, and the RSX had to be revved between 7-8K rpm to get the last 40 hp out of the 200 hp engine. Eclipse is longer and heavier, but much more comfortable for front seat passengers, especially on longer drives. 210 HP is readily available at all speeds, and 5 spd manual is sporty enough for mountain roads. So it's not "fast and furious" but it is sport luxury without having to rev like a formula 1 racer.
Good, but not great
Zakko, 10/14/2003
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I've had this car for over a year now. I didn't buy this car to race it and my driving style is actually pretty conservative. Problems I've had in the past year: Clutch was completely replaced at 14,000 miles at MY expense; the sunroof is CRAP, it has a mind of its own and will open and close depending on its mood; the factory tires are CRAP... I had to have mine replaced at 12,000 miles because two of them had large bubbles in the sidewalls; the brakes are crap. At 10,000 miles, I had to have the rotors turned. If you're considering buying this car, I HIGHLY recommend you go to www.neweclipse.org and www.deadeclipse.com to read up on it.
Sweet car
mark1225, 10/17/2003
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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This is a nice car, like the interior and the 210 horses, be careful though, it creeps up in speed without you knowing
Great car
mgouldsr, 05/31/2002
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Runs great, build quality is excellent.
Won Me Over
Rick3, 10/28/2002
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I really did like the Eclipse because of the lack of power compared to others in it's class. The new GTS changed my perception. The extra 10 horses makes all the difference in the world. The car is fun to drive and the leather interior is much improved over other models. It's very quick off the line and has solid handeling.
Exceptional value for the money. Awesome
wingedliberty, 10/25/2003
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I love this car. I am somewhat biased, since this is my fourth Mitsubishi and I am very brand loyal, and this is for a reason, since these are great cars for the money in styling, performance,and reliability. I like to stick with a good thing, and this is a great car.