2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse consumer reviews

I have a 03 eclipse with a lil 4 banger 5 speed it is a fun car had lots of things missing when i bought it but i got them for cheap because not many people like this car but i thought it was fantastic not much space in the inside but i usually drive alone but i enjoy the car and it sounds nice got it for 100 bux running and not that I fixed it for $400 it runs nice no problems at all.

It's a fun car. I've driven it all over the country for ten plus hours straight and it ran like a champ the whole way.

I bought mine from someone and it needed work I fixed it up and it hasn’t let me down since I got it drives great amazing handling and good speed

If you love driving a sports car, then you will love driving this one!! It is an automatic, but you can choose to use the shift feature if you want - just because it is fun!! Gets just pretty great gas mileage in town and even better on the road!

The Mitsubishi Eclipse GT was definitely one of my favorite vehicles, as a young adult. It had enough pep, for fun, spirited driving as well as comfortable enough to be a daily. The gas mileage is also not bad for an older v6 engine. I moved multiple times, once including driving across America from Idaho to Georgia, driving 8-12 hours a day, and the car never gave me one issue. My only regret is ever getting rid of the car, at the mileage point of 187k, the only thing I ever replaced was normal wear and tear maintenance items (radiator, timing belt, etc).

Love this car...sad to see it leave but inherited my dad's truck since he died...can't afford ins on both

AMAZING GAS MILEAGE ALOT OF LEG ROOM great interior comy seats SUNROOF!!! SMOOTH ON THE TIRES WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY

Bought the car 3 yrs ago from a young lad that could not afford to replace the clutch. Had the clutch replaced and fitted a rebuilt manual 5 speed transmission at the same time. Replaced engine mount because one of them was split. Other than that its been fine its 140,000 miles now and it still pulls well and is fast if you know how to change gear quickly. I replaced all four suspension struts this year , installed new springs to drop the height down 2 inches and fitted new Prothane bushes to all of the suspension arms. Boy what a difference to the car its solid in corners and never budges when you apply the power. I recommend installing new springs and struts once you get over 150k miles. Superb little car and it owes me nothing really , I bought it cheap and did some work on it and now its fine. I also replaced the usual wearable parts like tyres and brakes so everything is now sorted and it will last me a few more years now. Nice having no car loan , freedom !

Bought this brand new in 2000. I have the RS model. After almost 15 years of running it daily, it has almost 170,000 miles on it. I am 54 and have owned many cars over the years, but this is the best one hands down. Past the normal maintenance, I have only sunk about 2,000 into her...trans went out at 160,000, which is to be expected. If she were to blow up tomorrow, I would go out and buy another one just like her. I know she will be with me for many more years. Enjoy your eclipse, because they dont make em anymore...

I bought this car not two years ago. I did a lot of research and bought a car that I've loved for a while. It is great performance for the money. I bought it with 140k miles. I've got about 155 now. In the last 18 months since i've owned it, the engine needed a new head gasket, a new rear main seal, THEN it threw a rod. I replaced the engine, which seized up and had to be REBUILT, and now, I'm having some major issues that may force me just junk the car. With how much I've thrown away because of this car, I'd have been better off buying a new/newer car and making payments. I'm highly regretting buying this hunk right now. In total, it's spent at least 4 months being undrivable.