2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT review from North America
"Sporty with good looks and reliable, just get ready to paint it again!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Factory clear coat/paint faded after 4 years.
Sunroof leaked after drain plugs got clogged.
Stock wheels heavy.
Stock tires too small, bad performance.
General comments?
Had to get a new paint job for $1,200 when rust started to appear on the hood, much better now.
Kept the 17" wheels, but got wider tires from 6.5" to 7.5". This improved the look a great deal, and only set my wallet back $800 for tires and wheels.
Under the hood is reliable and has a fair amount of power, but nothing to brag about or race by any means; it will go when you tell it to, and gas mileage is decent at 21mpg city, but you need to run 93 with 10% corn juice.
At 109,000 miles I had the timing belt replaced, 2 serpentine belts, one tension pulley, one engine mount, transmission fluid and filter replaced, various small clamps and hoses, water pump, all 4 struts and one front end alignment for $2,100. Rides on rails now and very smooth thanks to the engine mount!
Will keep her until the engine shows major repair signs, even then may drop in a new power-plant as a minivan doesn't appeal to me!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Maxima |
| Date of Entry | 25th May, 2009 |