1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS review from North America
"For my driving fast driving style, the car is reliable and has taken a beating and kept on ticking"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The oddest thing that I have replaced on this car are the door handles and the back hatch release grippers. The passenger door handle went first. Then about three weeks later the driver door handle broke off in my hand. And because the back hatch often got stuck, it took a while for me to break into my own car. This ended up being a $450 dollar repair.
The brakes were recalled.
General comments?
I drive extremely fast and put on roughly 100 miles a day. The car has kept up with that pace since day one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th November, 2004 |