1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS review from North America
"A high performance dream that begs to be driven fast and shown off"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When the windows are down, the glass rattles. More so on the passenger side than the driver side. Only significantly noticeable when closing the door.
The rear tires wore irregularly after a 800 mile trip with approximately 600 pounds of weight in the back of the vehicle. This caused a blowout on the highway. On the positive side, the car easily maintained control even with the blown tire.
The windows leak when going through the car wash. The drivers side window will not leak if you open and close the window after the door is closed. The passenger side will not leak if you open and close the door with the window up. Rather unusual if you ask me.
General comments?
The front end scrapes everything and needs to be replaced now (mostly due to it being lowered).
The car's performance is excellent. When cornering a 90 degree turn (posted at 15 miles per hour) at approximately 50 miles per hour, the car maintained traction.
The car has a great sound system. I have the stock Compact Disc/Tape deck, and the stock 6 speaker system. It sounds great all the way up with only minor distortion.
I have the large spoiler on the back. A sunroof, and the stock body effects, and the car is always turning heads.
The car is great for 2 passengers, OK for 4. The front seats are heavenly comfortable for a performance sports car, and the back seats are rather cushy, unfortunately kind of small.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Topaz |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2001 |