1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST review from North America
"Great little pocket rocket, and still great mpg"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Harmonic balancer within 1 year of purchase
A/C leak after about 5 years
Windshield fluid nozzle broke off
Sun roof leaks if car is parked outside in heavy rain
Snapped passenger side CV shaft at 112k
General comments?
I have had this almost since new. The previous owner traded it in for a A8. All in all this car has been great.
The mileage is very good. Stock the hp was 210 with 183 at the wheels. Since I bought it I've modified the car to run 320hp with 250 at the wheels (20psi boost). Mileage was not affected.
The car goes great in rain and wind, did OK in light snow til I lowered it. Keep up on the regular maintenance and it seems to last forever. Only rust on whole car is under rear bumper.
I do agree with another posting that a limited slip differential would be an excellent idea.
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| A fun car if you want to pay |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 116000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Firebird |
| Date of Entry | 30th May, 2008 |