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Eclipse Design Saved My Teen Driver
Eppie, 02/01/2009
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
My daughter was in a horrible accident yesterday in her 2008 Eclipse. I bought the car for the safety rating and airbags. She and her passenger flipped end over end 3 times before coming to a rest 50 ft from the highway on the roof of the vehicle. They were going 75 (the speed limit on this hwy). They both walked away with minor scratches. THANK YOU Mitsubishi for your excellent car - it saved my kid's life.
We Love It But There Are Problems
argentum, 09/08/2007
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
This car reminds me in some ways of the pony cars of yesteryear. It's heavy, wide and long and low to the ground. But of course it's way better. The 6 cyl is more responsive than most of the old 8s. The car handles far more sweetly and the inside is quiet. Even though the ride is tight, its not too hard. And all around mpg is always over 20. There are problems though. During fairly hard cornering on right turns there is a noise from the left side that sounds like a blown cv joint. Slowing down at highway speeds produces some serious vibration especially in the steering wheel.Interior fit and finish is awful.
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Perfect Sports Car for the Money
INDIANA, 10/14/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Great little car. No complaints. The interior is a lot nicer than the last three Chevys I owned. Limited view when looking over your shoulder, but not a big problem. After all, this is a sports car. Seems to be easy to get in and out of. Well laid out dash and controls. VERY comfortable seating.
22, second car ever, it was made for me!!
Seira, 04/25/2019
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Mitsubishi Eclipse’ were way ahead of their time. The most underrated car I know. No complaints. Simple and perfect. Comfortable. Hatchback, sunroof, premium sound system, firm steering and control. Heavy, durable. I feel so elegant and futuristic in this 11 year old car. I don’t know how the world missed out on this car.
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silverdust cd, 09/12/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Love the car. Have had lots of sporty vehicles in the past 20+ years and really enjoy my SE. So far I have 20k miles on my 2008 and have not had any problems. Insurance is very reasonable, gas mileage is great (30 mpg), and I don't see many on the road so I get lots of looks!
A Tiger in Disguise
ChrisGT, 01/02/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Like a Tiger waiting to pounce, the Mitsubishi Eclipse GT, matches the same poise and agility. Cool and calm, it meanders through traffic, maintaining a firm grip on virtually any surface, but when the moment arises, can leap into the forefront, leaving others wondering ... what was that???? A head turner, it's exterior is quite unique to the market, and heralds the same design quality that made the Porsche 911 back in 1962. Interior wise, all the ameneties point to the driver, assuring a comfort level that is always within arms reach. To date, Mitsubishi has remained true to it committment in support of their products. For a re-design, it is quite impressively put together.
Awesome car
Sergio Soto, 05/08/2019
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have this gs 2008 for about 3 years but a good dependable car no complaints at all happy with my little baby lol.
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Best car I’ve ever owned
Shar, 01/25/2020
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a fun , sporty reliable car. I’ve been driving this car for 12 years. The only non maintenance repair was a bolt in each door, doors are heavy. I’m sad that they’re not making these anymore.
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I love it!!!!
sherellem, 12/26/2012
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
I love the car. I am a small person so it fits me well. I get compliments everywhere I go syaing how nice the car it and how it's perfect for me. Ity's has great speed on the highway which I love, but the pick-up is a little slow. It's excellent on gas (which is a plus at these prices). Its warms up fast in cold weather, but fishtails a little in the snow (which I do not like). Overall, for the price, it's worth it. I love it a great deal. A few little adjustments and it would be perfect!!!!! I recommend it.
All around great car
chris, 08/24/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE-V6 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I am very happy with my purchase, car has been flawless so far. Great performance for the money and awesome styling. Visibility is a major problem though. Car also likes to get silly when pushed hard in corners when flooring it. Car should have at least came with a LSD or AWD. Interior also should have higher quality. Although nice enough for most people the interior materials don't belong on a 30K car. All around Great buy with a lot of potential. Just with a CAI performance and engine sound is night and day. In the end you get a little more than what you pay before.
The "secret" sports car
Jim K., 02/11/2019
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2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Awesome design, smooth powerful 4 cyl that gets good mileage, cool interior, great sound system...I feel great driving this car! I do store it for the Winter, my 4X4 truck is needed here in Michigan's Winters
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Awesome Car
FOSGATE, 07/18/2010
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I just got the car its an 08 GT brand spanking new and where in 2010. I was skeptic at first but when I test drove the thing damn that thing hauls. I'm glad I got that Eclipse GT. Def get the GT V6 not the 4 banger cause then you'll be missing out on all the fun. The cars got speed its quick and peels out which to me is a good thing lol. You just gotta know how to drive it if you don't want it peeling out when you need it. The exhaust and engine sound good too and the rims are nice. Def. great car to buy
Traded a Lexus RX330
TONY, 04/24/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Traded 2004 Lexus RX330 that I absolutely hated. Fell in love with the first time I saw it. I can afford a much more expensive car but with gas prices going through the roof I chose to opt for a 4 cyl that runs on regular gas.
Likes & Dislikes Eclipse 08 2.4 auto
mamiya, 02/02/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
500 miles so far, like looks, handling, fosgate sound, tires, int looks, DISLIKE noisy engine and interior like there's no sound dampening, maybe that's why they offer the 650 watt stereo! Hate the fact that if you get a flat you can't use flatfix, it will screw up the tire sensors!, and the key thing with the electronic code, it's like they want you to call for help!
Fun and reliable
DJ, 11/30/2021
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE-V6 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my GT-SE two years ago with less than 40k miles on it for less than $9,000. Not bad in my opinion for a car that originally sold for 30k. Currently it’s at 57k. Great power and torque. I drive it hard and use that 263 HP and 260lbs of twerks. When the MIVEC opens up those exhaust valves at around 3500 RPM you can definitely feel it and hear it. Especially with my K&N short ram intake. Lowering with springs or coil overs really helps with the looks and handling. Adding a stiffer rear sway bar also helps with the understear. The turning radius really does suck though. The factory Rockford Fosgate stereo is great to have. The rear wing makes seeing clearly out of the rear window impossible but in my opinion the eclipse looks terrible without it. For most of my ownership I have a recurring check engine light for a bad O2 sensor or catalytic converter but i put a new sensor in every year before inspection and it keeps the light off long enough to pass. Performance isn’t affected by whatever the problem is thus far. In mixed driving I get 23 MPG. Not great considering you need premium fuel in the V6. But the performance is good enough for me to ignore the fuel cost. If these cars were 500 pounds lighter they’d be incredible. Very roomy for the driver and passenger in front. The rear seats are useless for anyone over 5’3. These cars are known to have a rattle coming from the clutch. Mine started doing it at around 50k miles. My mechanic told me to let it go. From what i read it’s clutch disk springs? The noise goes away when the peddle is depressed. Doesn’t affect shifting as of yet. I know it may sound like there’s a lot of drawbacks to these cars but it’s fun enough to drive for me that i ignore the not so good stuff. I recommend buying one. And this is coming from someone who’s owned a 2008 Mustang Shelby GT and a 2010 Corvette. I truly enjoy my eclipse almost as much as those cars.
Extremely reliable car, fun to drive, looks great.
Eclipse #2, 12/21/2022
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for 13 years now, and it still runs great with 112k miles on it. This car is extremely reliable, it has never had any issues. It starts up everytime. Regular Maintenance is easy, as I do most of the work myself. It's actually easier to work on than Toyotas and Hondas. It handles very well on turns, gas mileage is great, and it has plenty of pop for a small engine. Overall, the best and most reliable car I've owned.
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Big Engine, Sloppy Car
fiveskin, 05/16/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
This was engineered as more of a pretty car than a useful one. It weighs too much for a sport coupe(>3500 lb), the turning circle is ridiculously wide (40 ft) and that's pretty much SUV territory. It also has numerous blind spots such as wide pillars and tiny side windows. The side mirrors are also too small. You will definitely have problems parking this car in a tight space. There is a noticeable under steer. The interior also suffers from cheap looking materials even with the leather option. The plastics are all over the place such as the door handle and middle dash, it almost feels like you're sitting in a toy-car. The rear seat is expectedly only useful for storage. It needs a new design.
sad but true
mamiya, 04/10/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
Had the car since Feb 08 and finding too many little things that bother me every time I drive it! Should have rented one first for a week before purchase.
Best Buy!
EclipseOwner, 07/25/2007
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS with the sportronic transmission. My Eclipse has the 650 watt Rockford Fosgate sound system which is excellent. I have had the car for 3 weeks now and it is an amazing car, it is fast even with the 4 cylinder and gets 31 mpg. It has a surprisingly spacious interior and I'm 6 foot 1 so it has a large cabin. The car is very easy to take care of and is a great buy. I used to have a 2006 Eclipse but I was in an accident in April that totalled it. The Eclipse is extremely safe because in my accident I was in a head on collision with a Cadilac Escalade and I was completely safe.
Prior owner of '96 Eclipse in love again
'Dorf, 05/20/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love Eclipses! Use to have a '96, and recently an '08 Versa (DULL ride). Just got this 2008 Eclipse GS in Rave Red (beautiful color!). What a difference between the Versa and this car. This car makes driving a THRILL again! Love it!
Huge Turning Radius
Keith, 02/04/2009
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Overall, I am very happy with this vehicle. I think the interior could be "spiffed up" a bit, but generally it is ok. The blue dash is great at night. The only real issue I have is that for being such a small car, it weighs a lot, and the turning radius is that of a Super Duty Pickup. Allow yourself plenty of swing when trying to fit into a parking space!
Love this car
Laurie, 11/15/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love the way this car handles. The four cylinder engine performs great and gets good fuel economy. The handling, performance, look and feel of the car give the impression of riding in a high end sports car without the high end price tag.
Sleek, Fun & Fast
JC Frenzy, 04/23/2009
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE-V6 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Overall, the Eclipse is a nice sports car with some punch. I have the V6 GT SE, so mine has a few more bells & whistles than most. It's a fun ride, not great in the snow, but not a death trap either. I threw an intake on it to give it a bit more oomph and a nice engine sound. With a few mods this will be a beast. Stock, it's definitely a solid buy.
Fanciful, Fast, and Fun
Campoly, 01/07/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Looked at many competitors in this price range (Sky, GTI, Speed3, M-X5, etc.). All were nice cars if you are 5'4 and weigh 98 pounds. At 6'1" I found the Eclipse the easiest to get in and out of. The exterior styling of this cars is sleek and sexy. Back seat room is non existent but honestly, who really cares. Seats are comfortable enough. The non turbo V6 is strong with lots of torque and surprising little torque steer which makes for lots of acceleration fun. It doesn't have road rally/oval track curve hugging ability that the Evo or Vette has but for everyday around town and nimble freeway driving it is great fun and hard to beat.
Excellent Car
Rob, 09/21/2009
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE-V6 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I used to have a 98' Eclipse GS, lasted 11 years so I decided to trade it in for a 08. I have never been happier with my car, it's stylish enough for me and affordable, gets good gas mileage in my opinion, and is a smooth ride and yes I'll admit I've had it at its max 155 on a interstate, it rides very smooth even at that speed. If only it didn't have so much weight in it. 3550 lbs is a lot for a sports car and makes cornering devastating on your tires unless you take them extremely slow. Corning can use some work but even my last Eclipse turned like a Semi-truck so I'm used to it. All in all, I love my car and it attracts attention.
What a car!
sandy57, 08/14/2007
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought the Sunset Pearl GT V6 with terra cotta interior. What a beautiful car! I got every option available and also got the Fosgate speaker package with sub in rear. This car is solid and I get lots of compliments. So far the gas mileage isn't that bad. I am just getting used to the car. Overall this is a great car for the money. It is really fun to drive.
Overall a good vehicle
sportbiker3, 03/19/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE-V6 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Had the vehicle for about 3 weeks now and overall I am very happy with it. V6 engine is powerful. Exterior styling is unique and gets lots of attention, especially with the SE package. Also love the interior "ice blue" dash lights. Only have a few small complaints. The satellite radio does not display artist/song information like it does in my other vehicles!! And the little blue light that comes on when you turn the highbeams on is way too bright and is annoying to the driver... no way to dim that light with the dash controls.
Traction questions on 08 Eclipse
carnut, 07/12/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned my Eclipse gs for about four months now with about 4,000 miles on it and found it to be fun to drive, good acceleration and a great sound system but I am noticing that in wet weather the car loses traction around curves and slides and wonder what it will be like in winter driving with snow and ice other than that the car is pretty nice.
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE V6
Speedy_Mitsubishi08, 03/25/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE-V6 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I'm only 18 years old a Senior in High School African American and I am loving this car. The way it looks, the way it feels when you drive it, the 650 Watts sound system is great. The back seats may be small but who's to carry around but either your girl/boy friend. Good price for a good sports car. Leather seats are nice. Great acceleration and nice power V6 engine. All In All Love the Performance. I got everyone at after school just looking at when I'm going 15-25 Mph just bumping the system and just the way it looks.
A very fine car!
Silvergirly, 04/01/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I needed a vehicle that I could rely on and saves me gas. I fell in love with the Eclipse! Lets just say this car drives real smooth. For a 4 cylinder, it has a lot of get-up and go! I got the SE edition that includes the sunroof and the awesome Rock Ford Fosgate sound system (includes a subwoofer in the trunk). It also has the nifty front and rear spoilers that makes the appearance very sharp. So far I can tell a big improvement between this car and my truck I owned. I am very glad to have purchased this vehicle. :)
Beautiful Vehicle - What a Looker!
Paul, 05/03/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the second Eclipse that I have owned. This one is a true looker! Performance is a big plus. Fair gas mileage. Fun to drive, corners well, 4 cylinder is plenty fast. Excellent sound system, leather seating is a bit stiff but overall comfort is fine. Very quiet interior, which reminds me of a cockpit of a race car! Must know how to drive this vehicle as there are plenty of blind spots. Pricing is modest, the warranty is one of the best out there, period! Not to mention the safety features are incredible, what with 6 air bags and steel- reinforced doors. Overall, what a beautiful vehicle at a very affordable price! Mitsubishi and Toyota are one in the same as far as value vehicles.