1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS review from North America
"Great car for cruising, not so good for racing"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No problems so far (2 months owned), although the front bumper hits a lot and is breaking from the bottom.
General comments?
I bought the car based on looks (I'm from LA), and that's all I pretty much got. The car max out at about 105mph, I expected a little bit higher. I haven't tested the 1/4, I fear the rubber band (timing belt) might break. The car wastes a lot of gas for a 4 cylinder non-turbo.
The car has great handling, in the 110N fwy I can do around 70-80 breaking a little sweat, the limit there is 40.
Mods: the car only has a cold air intake system, this "sports car" is gonna need a lot more mods for me to call it a sports car.
Overall the car looks great and runs good so far, I'm satisfied with the car and looking forward to adding a few aftermarket parts (wheels, ground effects and sound system), not looking forward for all the performance mods needed.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 N/T Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Cougar |
| Date of Entry | 25th July, 2004 |