1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS review from North America

Both door handles broke.

Engine started knocking at 80k.

Sunroof almost cracked if I hit a bump good enough.

Burned mad oil.

The door handles broke within a week of each other. dealership wanted to charge $500 to fix. I literally had to jump through the hatch to get in or leave the windows down. Very embarrassing, especially when going out.

The engine started knocking so loudly and I had to replace it with another p.o.s chrysler engine that burned more oil than Little Richie's blow dryer. I had to replace the 1st plug every 2 weeks to keep the juice. I really made a mistake getting the GS. The 4G63 would have been the better choice. I really loved to spank on some civics though.

The sunroof is annoying when you hit potholes. It feels like it is ready to crack in half. It would also get stuck sometimes and I had to give some assistance closing.

Other than these problems the car was a blast to drive! I couldn't believe the amount of attention these rides get in stock form. I am 6" and I felt like this car was built around me. Everything was within comfortable reach and I love how the shifter was perfectly positioned. I had to get an upgrade on the stereo because the stock one was bad. Plus I could not get Cd's out of the player without shifting to neutral. I added an N1 exhaust and it was lovely. It handled like a dream too. It just ate me alive when I would pull up to a gst or a gsx and knew that I didn't stand a chance. I would not recommend this card just because it is not a real import. The 4G63 is. I drove a 95 GST and fell in love. The power is significantly more than my 98. There is just something about a turbo charged car.