2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT review from North America
"Great value and plenty of bang for the buck!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Thermostat needed to be replaced at approx. 130,000.
General comments?
This car is great value for the cost, and simply a pleasure to drive.
The V6 offers plenty of power and torque when you need it, but also gets great MPG when you drive it conservatively.
The speedo tops out at 150mph and the car will reach it!
Minimal maintenance and repair costs.
Retail cost is thousands less than a comparable Acura RSX.
They make hundreds of aftermarket performance parts to custom tune this car.
It lacks turn radius, so sometimes it requires a little extra effort when you are in tight parking lots.
The mechanism that opens the sunroof could be better. It sort of hops as it opens instead of sliding smoothly.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 170000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 25th August, 2009 |