Alright, I have been thinking of buying a 1995-1999 eclipse. I havent really thought of what model I want to get but perferrably not a turbo right now and def a manual. What I have heard from a couple of people that know what they are talking about said that I shouldnt get an eclipse due to all the problems they have. I am coming to you guys who own eclipses and who have experience with them, I want to know what problems, if any, you guys have experienced with eclipses. I know this might be a little bias since this is a mitsubishi section so everyone will say how great they are but I am just trying to get the truth out. Its going to take alot of problems to make me change my mind about getting one but I just want to know what problems you guys have had.

PS- When I mean problems, I dont mean problems that were caused by user error or because someone didnt put an aftermarket part on right or anything like that. I mean actual problems that werent the users fault.

 

I love the eclipse body style, nothing will change that, but I got mine back in Dec 05 and the door handles broke and the windows rattle like a bitch. I fixed the door handles with stonger ones, and the windows, I just deal with that shit which sucks, but I still love the car, it's a 96 RS 5-speed.

 

why not a turbo one.... u dont know what u missing out on

 

The damn door handles always break off, passenger side too, always the passenger side...other dan that, had no problems with mine, had it for about 9 months now

 

trust me u will want a turbo one, ether a gst or a gsx. i like my 98 gsx alot, but if u get a gsx or gst try and search for a 99 cause u can get a rare one wiht black interior. but i love the body style. so big probs with 2g's(95-99) is that there block crankwalks, witch u then need a whole new block, umm the trannys suck once u get more power, even with no power, ummm nothing else really big i can think of, but a great car to get if u want alot of power and for low money.just my 2 cents
-Joe

 

The way i see it, most problems that occur with these cars have to do with the owner and the fact that the cars you are looking for are 7-10 years old.

 

I love the body style. Looking at other cars in the same age and price range, there's just no others that I like the looks of as much.


Since you're looking at the 420a non-turbo you shouldn't see as many problems. Just find one with low miles and enjoy!

 

I had a '97 GST and loved it. It had its fair share of common problems, but nothing too major even happened.

 

if you are planning on making somethin fast dont buy an rs or gs, but if you dont car aobut goin fast, then yea the rs or gs will have less problems so id get that in that case.

 

Well I dont really want a turbo right now because I want to be able to work on my own car and build up on it. I want to be able to get things like an exhaust, headers, cold air intake and turbo which I want to get myself if that makes any sense. I just want to be able to build up my car myself. Plus I heard turbos have alot of problems with the seals leaking and what not.