Faults:

I bought my car from a private seller, a woman wanted to get rid of it because she had gotten a new car and was in debt. When I got it however, the window tinting was badly wrinkled, I had to roll the driver and passenger's windows down to see, so I just stripped the tinting from the sides.

Shortly after getting the car, my door handle on the driver's side snapped off; that was rather expensive. I had to get spark plugs, etc. replaced due to a company recall.

The plastic around my hatchback has also started to hang down. My trunk has a hard time opening for some reason, I think it gets hung. My headlights went out once and my key sticks in my ignition sometimes.

General Comments:

I love my little Eclipse, it handles great for the most part, it corners really well. I live in W. Va. around tons of curvy roads, and my Eclipse GS handles like a dream around the mountainous terrain.

It could use a little more pep; sometimes it has problems going up steep hills.

The appearance is phenomenal. I still get comments on how cute my car is constantly. I love my power sliding sunroof. I had to replace the factory stereo and put in my own Pioneer stereo though.

This is my first car, even though I was 20 when I got it, I didn't get a car right after I got my license; my parents wanted me to know how to drive well before they got me a car, so I was in college for 2 years before I finally got my little Eclipse.

I'm the third owner of this car, but it has held up extremely well, still just over 50,000. It's a great vehicle, I'll be sad when the time comes to trade it in.

Faults:

Head Gasket leak at 65k Miles, due to high revs and previous owner.

Passenger Side Door slightly off-balanced, causing the door to seal incorrectly.

General Comments:

This car is a lot of fun to drive, but the RS and GS are highly underpowered at only 140HP. For the money, a turbo'd GST or GSX is worth it, but the high stress on the DSM's cause them to break sooner. There could be better seats, no side bolstering at all.

If willing to put money into the car, it can become very "quick" for a 4 cylinder, but it isn't going to be running against V8's soon. The 420A (stock motor) is easily turbo'd though, and can run mid- 200 HP without internal work. The car's suspension could use a little tightening, it has a 5 inch ground clearance stock. It is a nice ride though.

Faults:

The center rod has to be pushed in when the convertible top is opened.

General Comments:

The car is a super fast car and the convertible is great on warm semi-cloudy days. I do not think you could enjoy this car much without a manual transmission.

Faults:

Front Seal on Transmission (silent recall)

Aluminum Wheel bent on pothole, replaced.

Driver's Door Handle broke at 5 years.

I've had 5 flats! Mostly due to inactivity and the low profile tires can't deal with potholes. You must check pressure frequently because a Goodyear Eagle costs $150.

General Comments:

Rough idle. Might be the large four, but has been since day 1.

Punishing Ride. Plenty of performance cars have more comfort. The Fast and Furious Cop Car.

Very powerful car. Excellent traction in all weather with AWD.

Good mileage, 25 overall.

Stereo is very nice, almost aftermarket quality.

Seats are uncomfortably firm.

Very little headroom. I need to lean back. No rear seat really. Just a 2+2.

Love the hatch versatility, though the wing is distracting.

Great styling, better than the new ones.