1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS review from North America
"Runs good, cheap handles and paint job"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Both door handles fell off of my Eclipse ($67/handle parts, $60/handle labor, plus $55/handle paint. I had to prepay for the handles before the dealer would order them. Once they come in I will have to pick them up, bring them to a paint shop to be painted, then return them to the dealer to be installed). This is very frustrating as it requires several days of leaving work to run these errands. I thought that the dealer would take care of that for me. I've been climbing into the trunk for a week!!!
When the car was brand new one of the door handles faded and had to be painted (at no cost to me after I raised a stink). At 50,000 miles, the fiberglass ground effects have faded like the door handle has (I'll have to pay for this one if I get it fixed).
The car has run great and has had no mechanical problems.
General comments?
The car runs great.
However, there are cosmetic defects that are a nuisance.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 600 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Porsche 911 |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2003 |