1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, Eclipse owners love the car's fun driving experience and sporty appearance, as well as the wide range of aftermarket customization options available. On the downside, many drivers noted maintenance challenges and inconsistent build quality, leading to frequent repairs."
I like the way the eclipse looks, and with some upgrades they are very fast. They also handle very well being low to the ground. It is very fun to drive wether you are cruising through town or flying down the strip.
July 2, 2009Welcome to the Sport Compact Revoluiton: Unlimited potential in four cylinders. The 4G63. I'm in a love-hate relationship with my cars. They have their problems, they find ways to annoy the hell out of me, and they cost me money. But, I can't sell them. They are too fun to drive, work on, and modify for power. No rice what so ever. Pure class that hauls ass.
July 2, 2009good acceleration, brakes and handling i need to repaint mine going with solid black umm.. hand brake is fun power sliding drifting all that good stuff, interior is easy to clean and confertible, 25 mpg town 32 mpg highway, so i say get it
August 5, 2009What owners say
I like the way the eclipse looks, and with some upgrades they are very fast. They also handle very well being low to the ground. It is very fun to drive wether you are cruising through town or flying down the strip.
July 2, 2009Welcome to the Sport Compact Revoluiton: Unlimited potential in four cylinders. The 4G63. I'm in a love-hate relationship with my cars. They have their problems, they find ways to annoy the hell out of me, and they cost me money. But, I can't sell them. They are too fun to drive, work on, and modify for power. No rice what so ever. Pure class that hauls ass.
July 2, 2009good acceleration, brakes and handling i need to repaint mine going with solid black umm.. hand brake is fun power sliding drifting all that good stuff, interior is easy to clean and confertible, 25 mpg town 32 mpg highway, so i say get it
August 5, 2009Great car for anyone single. Awesome on gas. Interior is pretty spacious in the front, not so much the back. Alot of trunk space. I love the way everything wrapped around the driver and was in quick reach. If you as a short throw shifter it makes a big difference in the acceleration. The one drawback i had was the steering. Not a good radius.
May 29, 2008Got 230000 miles out of my Betty Sue, it was a thrill when it first came out, taught me the meaning of 'joy ride'. If you take care of it, it should last you a long time, I did regular maintenace, using full synth oil three times a year and premium fuel. I only put on minor modifications like a K&N air filter and Blitz blow off value. There was turbo lag I noticed during it's latter years. The last three years I noticed the panelling falling apart and other interior items seemed to be made of cheap material. The AWD was nice in the winter and rain. Overall it was a fun car to drive and had some good times with it. Always a crowd pleaser. I will miss it.
January 27, 2008love the car, it handles great, it has plenty of power and torque, enough to cause torque steer on hard launches, it's really fun to drive, as long as the turbo holds together!!! get an upgraded turbo and ditch that stock Garrett T-25 for something better and you'll have a great car =)
December 14, 2010Handles like a charm..love shifting through the gears and hearing my car speak to me! The only two things trhat need repairs are the passenger side window and the muffler gasket. Looks like the sexy beast it is. and this car is the BEST thing to drive around in!
November 12, 2009Quick acceleration, Turbo sound is the reward for shifting. Build Quality is not as neat and clean as those of Honda or Toyota. There is no other car out there that can trace what the 97-99 Eclipse had. The car is absolutely fun to drive.
July 13, 2009FUN FUN FUN. Small engine with surprising power. will stomp a Civic without v-tec. Fast acceleration, and fun all around. The engine is in the process of rebuild. The paint has some defects but that will be fixed before it hits the drag strip.
March 31, 2009Like - My sound system that I put in it... 2 Kicker Comp Subs powered by California Profile Amp, 4 Channel Rocks Amp powering Component Type S Alpine front speakers and Infinity Kappa rear speakers, 1.2 Fared Capacitor, Pioneer Premier 980BT Unit. Dislike - Sunroof leaks when rains
January 21, 2009
