2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse consumer reviews

I like this car really well just has some minor things that are'nt that great like repair and maintance cost.

I own a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT. I have had it for three years now. I have done Just the pipes and intake with a chip and WOW. 18" wheels from the stock 17" wheel and it started to handle Great, not that the stock 17" did not. Custom body kit helped to plant it to the ground and cut throw the air better. Carbon fiber hood to lighten up the front end and the true potential was there. This car has been a true dream to drive, it is like a go cart around the corners and it feels great with the speed sensitive rack and pinion. A ROCKET of the line and a true head turner. The only down side to a car this sweet is you never know when to stop. The ride is so smooth you can't feel a thing. You can catch your self speeding before you know it even if you are on a high way with a 80 mph speed limit. I for sure have been caught at a much greater speed but I don't want to go there now. The interior design is almost perfect but some things like the shifter hitting my cup in the holder is my biggest grip. Small thing for such a GREAT car. The seats have great leather the stock sound system is top notch. The over all quality is what had sold me. I love it and every one I know wants it. I'm just not ready. Hope you found this some what helpful. If you are looking for one or at one, BUY IT NOW!!!! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!!!

I own a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. I love it but there are many areas Mitsubishi skimped. The visor clips are fragile. I've replaced the drivers side. The visors are cheap. The upper side has tears in the really, really cheap fabric. The lumbar adjustment lever fell off during an interior clean up and I've replaced it. Now, it is one of the sexiest chick cars ever designed. It meets most of my requirements - manual transmission, convertible, and a trunk big enough for golf clubs and a weekend bag. Almost, because I've acquired a girlfriend and we have difficulty putting her weekend bag in the trunk with my golf clubs and weekend bag. It gets reasonably good gas mileage - 20 - 27 during normal commuting (15 miles from suburbia to downtown) and 30+ on the highway with the top down. The local dealers should pay me a commission - I've helped sell 6 - 10 of them.

the car is powerful, fuel efficient and handles like a dream...i wouild recommend this car to anyone who wants a definite "sleeper"

This car has been great to me so far...it is really a joy to drive and an easy car to work with if you like tuning your vehicle. The performance of this car is good from the factory, but easy to tweak for a little power. The only cons i have had with this car are pretty major. My Black 2001 RS has had major paint oxidation issues, as well as many other black eclipses from the years 2000-2004. However, this has not been announced as a recall, it is an obvious lack of clear coat from the factory. Also, i have had issues with my front windshield defroster causing dash cracks along the windshield line....this car is great to drive

Selling the car now after 5 years and 100,000 miles. Besides wear items, the only part I ever had to replace was the right windshield wiper nozzle for a whole 12 bucks. Only complaint would be that the lower front bumber is flimsy and vulnerable to damage from getting hooked on curb blocks or road debris. Good acceleration at highway speeds.

The Eclipse is a well built car, This car is manufactured with reliable parts, and this makes it a very reliable car. Thought I do recomend to have at least basic mechanic knowledge or purchase the Hanes mechanic book for the car, since in experience I have found several shops that lack good understanding of the car. I had to replace the clutch, because the mechanic did not identify the pump as broken (dealer). From the 00-05 model has a roomy engine compartment making "Do it yourself" maintenance a breeze. Cornering is specially a pleasure in this car, and manual makes it for a nice pickup power. The reason for the 4 start performance is because you can buy cars with more performance for the money, but this is a high quality car. You won't regret it.