2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder from North America - Comments

1450 miles? If something went wrong, I'd be very angry.

I have mixed feelings about this car. Some things are great, and others, not so great.

The Rockford Fosgate system rocks! Nice woofer in the backseat. Yeah, it's in the backseat. It doubles up as a massage chair when it's turned up. The backseats though are pretty useless. My 5 year old boy can sit there, but I wouldn't fit back there at all. I don't know what adult can.

Fuel consumption is terrible. If I peak 20 MPG, I'm very happy. Low teens seems like the norm for me. I blame the enormous V6 that this thing has in it.

263 hp is NOT ENOUGH for this 4000 lb beast. Why so heavy? Why?

The exhaust system is a work of art. So pretty, ahh... You'll have to listen to one.

Well, $35K? I don't think it was worth it, but I'd definitely look at another Mitsubishi next time I shop. The build quality of this car is superb and very nicely finished. I just hope I grow to like this thing a little more over the next while.

Cars aren't like arranged marriages - you don't grow to love them over time if you dislike them now.

You're really going to hate this car once the warranty is up and you have to pay for repairs yourself.

My advice is to trade it in on something you really like, especially if you're paying such a high price for it.

With all the variety offered North American car buyers, there is little reason to settle for anything less than what you want.

Two years ago I rented a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder and loved driving it for the week on the winding Colorado roads. Although it was a really fun car and handled great with plenty of power, and I enjoyed the electronic "stick shift", I'd agree that the fun wouldn't be worth 35 grand if you started having maintenance problems.

The car you rented two years ago and the car the original poster is talking about have nothing in common other than their name.

That isn't to say either is bad, just that they aren't the same car at all.

I wrote the review. I noticed that it says 06', but the car is registered as an 07'. That's also what the dealer sticker thingy says.

Who said he was having maintenance problems?

YOU PAID 35K for an eclypse spider???

Boy the dealer stuck it in you with vaseline didn't he?

For that kind of Cash you could of bought a Lexus IS, Infiniti G35 Coupe, Impreza STi, or Nissan 350Z. All these cars look nicer then the spyder and will destroy it in a competitive race.

There are no 2006 Eclipse Spyders, only 07's. The Eclipse, in my opinion, is a completely different car now. I've driven both the 05 and 06 Eclispe (not the Spyder), and the 06 had A LOT more power, and was finished in a completely different style. It almost reminded me of a 3000GT N/A version.

I purchased a new 2007 Spyder three weeks ago and I love it.

I purchased the 4 cylinder model with the automatic, I am getting better mileage with the sypder than I ever did with my 4 cylinder Honda Accords I have owned in the past.

The Price in Canada was very reasonable if you compare it to the other convertibles available.

I have about 2000 miles already on it and more than half of that was with the top down.

So many people come up to me because they love the way it looks.

If you are thinking about the 2 seaters from G.M., check out the Sypder and I am sure you will love it as much as I do.

The new Eclipse is a beautiful car and I'd take it anyday over an IS or Sti. But, I would get the G35 before the Eclipse. My point is, why does everything have to be a race to some people?

I bought one of the first 2006 GTs off the production line after considering New Mustang GT and 350Z. No problems so far except the volume control on steering wheel sometimes gets confused and thinks it's a seek button. Seems to reset itself right though when Radio switched Off/On. No big deal. The paint on the hood seems a little fragile and sensitive to stone chips too. But again, no big deal. Personal likes/dislikes: Comfort, fit and finish is above my initial expectation for Mitsus. The car feels and is wide compared to my old Prelude. I appreciate the extra space and comfort this gives, but I would have preferred the width to be a little less. The engine is plenty powerful with M/T and it's glorious in every way... silky smooth, lots of torque and fab exhaust note. In fact for a FWD car, even at 3300 lbs the torque on corners is almost scarily dangerous. I couldn't see how anyone would want more power/torque on a FWD. The OEM tires are pretty bad and skirm at the first sign of hard cornering & acceleration. A decent set of summer tires would probably transform the handling as is. I really like the car... but I still prefer and look forward to driving my old prelude regards the handling. Now if they did something like a Prelude handling with Eclipse engine...:) I'm very happy with my Eclipse and have a great confidence in the quality and reliability so far. I would recommend.

I sell Mitsubishi for a living, and have never encountered an unhappy Eclipse customer. I have a hard time thinking that you paid $35,000 for it though. A Spyder with every option runs about $33,000...MSRP. You should grow to love this car. They are great bang for the buck, and fast enough to get you into a lot of trouble.

I had a 1990 Eclipse GS Turbo. I loved the car and drove it every day for 13 years and 265 miles.

That was one heck of a turbo 4-banger coupe. Lightweight, functionally aerodynamic and 210 HP. That car was 0-60 MPH in 6.1, which in 1990 was fast enough to beat the 5.0 'Stang much of time and most new Porsches (but not the turbo Porsches).

I didn't buy another Eclipse. By the mid-90's the Eclipse became fat and slow, but was still beautifully (but not functionally) styled.

In 2003 I sold the Eclipse and bought a new Subaru Impreza WRX for 22K and some change. 230 HP, corners like a demon, 0-60 MPH in 5.2 sec., AWD and runs circles around 'Stangs, Eclipses, Beamers, Saabs, and a whole slough of "fast" cars costing $10-20K more.

Unfortunately, the WRX won't turn a pretty head like the '90 Eclipse did. But then, I don't spend any time cruising the malls. When I'm out on the road I'm only interested in people looking at my vanishing deck spoiler.

I also own an 07 Spyder GT and I love it. I wrote a separate review on my car on here as well. I have to agree with everyone else in that if you are not completely happy with it then you ought to trade it in on something you like. I hate the fact that you paid so much for it, but that should help you get a generous trade in. I only paid 24,000 for mine, it was a never owned demo with 5,000 miles on it so it was basically a new car. Best of luck in whatever you decide.