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Used 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great car great buy!

zmass7ss, 03/21/2014
2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This is an amazing car the 5-speed manual is the way to go! It has great power, its very easy to drive, its okay on gas, and its a blast to drive! I would recommend this car to anybody! I love driving now, it hugs the road like no other car I have drove and its just a great car in general!

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4 out of 5 stars

Not So Fast Yet Furious

Drek Digital, 10/15/2015
updated 10/17/2016
2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

"I bought this car 2yrs ago at 138,000 miles on it and the car already had a few mods. It had an AEM Cold Air Intake, Headers, & Performance Exhaust. It also had an ECU tune and that's important because with the "sportstronic" gearbox which has the manual mode, I am able to red line it without the car shifting for me before redline. 1st and 2nd gear pulls are definitely the strongest while 3rd and 4th gear pulls are typically weak. My 0-60 time is anywhere between 7.0 - 6.8 seconds which is pretty good for the price I paid for this car. You cannot find a turbo or supercharger for this car easily but if you are satisfied with bolt-ons you can expect to get a few gains outta this 3.0L. The most reliable car I ever had as I've only had to change the fuel pump since I got it. However be careful for engines that have the dreadful "lifter ticks" as it can get louder over time and become an expensive fix."

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3 out of 5 stars
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Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Interior
3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Good fun car

Baltfan, 10/23/2004
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

When I bought this car I wanted something fun to drive. I wasn't concerned with cargo space or rear seat comfort. (As I will never be in the rear seats) The acceleration, handling, and transmission are all great. As good as this car is... aftermarket parts will make it even better.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!

jim O, 02/13/2010
2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I leased in 2005 and bought in 2008! I have had NO PROBLEMS with my 2005 MITSI!!!!!!!NADA!! ZERO!!! Go figure! PLUS My wife would KILL ME if I traded her for a 350 Z..I'm sold!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Holds up to standards...

dsciandra, 09/11/2004
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I drove a Mitz 3000GT and wanted a comparable new car when I was ready to buy. This car was not a step down, it is smooth, quick, stylish, comfortable. I recommend the leather package with sun + sound, it makes it stand out when outside the car. Also, when AC is on, you feel a noticable decrease in acceleration, I suggest a performance air filter to give you a 10% boost in HP. Love my car, waiting to buy the new 2006 when it comes out!

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