1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS review from North America
"Looks good, low performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car has be relatively problem free after I purchased it. But It did come with a couple of problems: the doors leak some kind of black rubbery fluid, which becomes worse in summer. The windows rattle in the doors. The car does not do well in wet weather or fast cornering. On one occasion, I spun twice while taking a turn fast. No ABS or traction control.
General comments?
The car looks good, but is a low performance machine. Ideal for making mods, say by adding a new exhaust or air-intake system and larger tires.
So far, the only mod I've made is to install a K&N filter, which did improve gas mileage.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L gasoline Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 57000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 63000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th October, 2003 |