1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS review from North America
"I love it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine runs great, but I had problems with the convertible top frame. I had to replace the arms that were bent & the middle cross-member of the frame. There is an update to the cross-member return that I purchased. Total cost of top frame parts was about $400.00.
The radio was shot & the speakers were blown out & had to be replaced. It was easy to replace both.
The front of the car is low & the paint was scraped due to pulling too close to parking stops.
General comments?
I bought this as a second vehicle & I love the way it looks & handles.
Red & black seat covers improved the interior looks.
Altezza taillights brighted up the rear end.
The seats could be a little more comfortable.
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| Fun car, but very fragile |
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| An extremely well engineered vehicle that has been poorly built |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 73000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontaic Montana |
| Date of Entry | 1st February, 2005 |