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2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder User Reviews

2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 8 reviews

  • Performance:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5
  • Appearance:4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5
  • Overall:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5

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Adrian writes:
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS Spyder Review
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convertible

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Automatic, small v6

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Great First Car — Its ok. First car not bad, I have had fun tuning it out as clean as possible, tuning the engine is impossible and useless unless you force induct it (which is expensive) but overall the looks are slick when clean.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Joseph writes:
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Great fun to drive.  Makes going to work a thrill.

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I do not reccommend this car to anyone who is uptight.  Do not drive if you don't like to smile.

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I Will Keep This Car For Many Years To Come And Will Probably Buy Another One. — First off the body styling is absolutely beautiful. I love curves, on the road and on the car. The interior styling is modern and subtle, not eccentric like...other...manufaturers now owned by the government. Solid build, has not needed any serious repairs beyond routine maintenance. Gas mileage is great and improves with intake and exhaust upgrades. The MVIM Intake Management System shows its prowess after 3000 RPMs when it remaps the fuel/air ratio. The exhaust not gets real racy and there is a very noticable spike in acceleration. The lower gears have plenty of torque while the higher gears give plenty of top end speed. The suspension takes curves like a champ. This car is the most fun I have had with my clothes on. This car is and will always be my baby.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Luna writes:
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS Spyder Review
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the speed look safety

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cost of car and repairs and i can see the back

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My Thoughts On The Car — i love the look and feel of the car. i love the idea that its a sports car and i can accelerate the speed and also be able to put on the breaks smoothly. i dont like that its expensive to own and the payments you make are a bit high. yes it is a lot of fun to drive even tho it seems that its a car everyone wants.

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pcrtr83 writes:
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS Spyder Review
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Very fun car!

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Lots of road noise (its a convertible)

pcrtr83
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2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Gts (the Green Goblin) — Great car, very sporty, lots of fun with the top down. Plenty of power for such a small car. Top is a one touch operation, very convenient. Interior is very confortable, spacious in the front seat, not much of a back seat. Plenty of trunk space for a sporty convertible.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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BigPauto07 writes:
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS Spyder Review
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What I find positive about this car is as long a you have money there's endless parts for it And multiple ways to customize it

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Can't fit tall people such as me and don't have enough room to fit kids in the back seat

BigPauto07
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Fun And Stylish — Not much I dislike I have more likes on it I have mine in my garage doing some custom work to it so far it's been easy to do except installing the lambo door hinges on it I ran into a lot of problems with that

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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dandyoun writes:
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS Spyder Review
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Looks good and great on gas.

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Small. Top tends to leak

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Her Ride. — She looked for along time for this car. It is a great fit for her. She loves the looks and gas milage. Wish the top did not leak but all in all its a great car. And when it gets out of the shop I hope to get my truck back from her.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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eclipseGS033 writes:
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS Spyder Review
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great handeling

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lightbulbs are hard to replace

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Great Fun To Drive, I Take It Anywhere I Go!! — I absolutly love my eclipse, havent ran into any of the issues that anyone else has seem to have with theirs, except for the condensor pan getting plug up, and the thermostat needing replaced.But those were al easy fixes, now on to getting it all trickedout .

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Robert writes:
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS Spyder Review
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I paid cash for her....so NO car note!

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Nothing

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Zoom Zoom — Well she's not the fastest ,but hey if you go too fast noone can see you. She loves making that run to Las Vegas......I've only takin her up to 106 and she was as smooth as a babys behind. I love my car.

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Cost $7,072 Average Instant Market Value $6,319 Average Instant Market Value $9,369 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 28 29 27
Horsepower 147 147 190
Crash Test Rating 8 4 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.3 42.3 42.6

Reviews From Other Years

2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Reviews

#1 Spyder By Genos

Great car to drive. Love the way it hanles. It's stylish in performance. Nice sound system. Great pick up and go. Just bought the car in October, 2010. Looking forward to many years with this au... Read More

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2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Reviews

Nice By Osama

what i dislike about the car that it doesn't look nice while its high , it needs to be lower little bet..a car with perfect engine and transmission. don't expect technologies..good istability on road ... Read More

Sikest Car By Chad

Performance – very fast, good handling Build Quality – no repairs. Appearance – both interior and exterior styling is amazing Cost of Ownership – not bad could be better Fun Factor – you feel li... Read More

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2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Reviews

Sweet Car~~~ By Patty

Nice car, fun to drive, looks awesome.Great on Gas; has an awesome sounds system. Back seat not big enough for adults. Turning radius isn't has good as it should be; my husbands Durango turns better.... Read More

Excellent Vehicle For The Money By Jetfan8893

I was looking for a convertible to drive to have a little fun. Started looking at the eclipse spyder because it had a great look. I didn't want a full sized convertible but also didn't just want a 2... Read More

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2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Reviews

A Wonderful Ride With The Top Down! By joepett547

Handling, acceleration, shifting thru the gears, real smooth. The car is in great shape, garage kept since purchased new, great look with the sunset orange and saddle front seating, this car was the a... Read More

Most Amazing Car I've Ever Driven!! By WickidMom

This car has been everything I've dreamed of. Amazing drive each time I get in it. Don't regret this purchase for even a minute. I love the sound system and the easy open roof the most. I have taken t... Read More

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2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Reviews

Meh By Shannah

mine got awful gas mileage, performance was awful, was a decent looking car, loved the convertible top, dont miss this car at all....was an expensive car without alot of the perks. would never buy an... Read More

I Would Love To Go All The Way With This Car, But Want To Buy An Evo Eventually By Jeremy

Car has been modified. Engine makes around 245hp now, and gas mileage averages between 23 in town to 34 on the freeway (if 100% hwy miles). Gorgeous bodywork, Lots of fun to dirve. Needs more work bef... Read More

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