1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS review from North America
"A fun project"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
The 1996 RS is a fix-er-uper and by no means do you have to do anything to it. The car is perfectly reliable as it is, but like Hondas the Eclipse can be fitted with more custom parts than you can imagine. People who own a RS and GS will especially want to fix their car up since it lacks the turbo engine, which is rather expensive and kind of hard to find. It is comfortable, but be warned do not even think about trying to put more than two people in this car, it is a semi sports car and it is pretty much only meant for a driver, if you want a pretty car with more options and room that can't perform like the 2nd generation Eclipses go with a 2000 model.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th March, 2003 |