Climate control unit damaged - replaced twice by dealer.
Passenger window not properly installed at the factory - dealer adjusted twice.
Front and rear covers are poorly color-matched to the body.
Side windows remain wet for 3 days after washing/rain.
Handling suffers from terrible oversteer.
Suspension is tuned too soft on all models. Too much body-roll. Centre of gravity is too high.
Seating position should be lower and the seat cushion more inclined.
Instrument cluster is cheap and difficult to read.
Interior styling is modern and convenient.
A lot of amenities come standard on the GS model.
One-touch power sunroof is very nice.
Just a few things I learned when I was shopping for my Eclipse. I drove a GS model, and then a GT, and the performance went up considerably with the GT package. The suspension is also totally different in the GT. I'm also not sure about whether or not your driver's seat is power, but mine is, and it adjusts in the ways you are talking about.
I agree, and wish I had included it on my survey. The body roll is horrible! I'm thinking about going with some aftermarket sway bars, I'll reply if it goes well. The suspension on my GT is MUCH to plush for a sports car. You can learn to drive around it, but that's not really exceptable for a high performance car. I've almost lost the rear end sliding through turns it rolls so much, you're forced to set up for turns by compressing the suspension. Don't know if the other reply is right, but if the GT is better than the others as far as body roll, I feel for you man!
Rob.
Lol high performance sports car... we are talking about an eclipse, not a viper
If you have such body roll, it probably means your suspension or struts are shot and can't keep the body roll in check. I honestly can't see how body roll on such a small low car could be so bad.
My 03 f150 supercab...
That's a different story...
Well your f-150 is tougher cuz it's taller and you don't want the truck to flip over...
I own a 2000 Eclipse GT... I freak'n love it :)... power is one thing I want more out or it, but everything else is perfect, and my wheels, I upgraded them to 235/40ZR/18's...
My car scares jet bike riders on the mountain... ha ha ha, I beat an evo down hill... it's nuts. I'm the king of the mountain in my town.
The other problems on mine are the dash is cracked on the top, my sunroof won't open or shut right: (, and... that's it, other than that, the car is perfect.
You can turn corners harder than you think you can. It's a good car for the price.
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