1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse spider gs review from North America
"Only a good bargain if you can fix some things yourself."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The top leaks like crazy around the front window beams, went in for warranty reapir, but since the warranty is up the dealer will no longer repair.
Dealer service is well below average.
Front brakes went early.
The engine is very sensitive, follow the maintenance schedule or it will act up frequently.
Would be nice if the seats actually reclined.
General comments?
Top down fun almost makes you forget about everything above.
If you can do some the maintenance items yourself it saves a lot of money and time, especially with the spark plugs.
Handling and speed are very nice, and my shocks are still strong after 100,000 miles as is the engine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 7th April, 2004 |