1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS review from North America
"One of the worst cars in production"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
What can I say... theres quite a list here.. lets start with the transmission... the overdrive gear went at about 65000 miles and the car now tops out at around 70 mph... next is the convertible top... it leaks...a lot and also the bars went on in... about 500 to have that replaced.. the motors for the top are both blown... the radio has died too many time to count... the leather seats are rough..
General comments?
This car is bad news... go with a Mazda or Toyota if your looking for reliability... the car looks cool, but it stops right there..
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 64000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda MX5 |
| Date of Entry | 24th August, 2004 |