The sportronic 4-speed transmission has a very slow response and is slower than a Honda Civic of the line. The manual version does give a little more response but the FWD drive train is very weak and you will find yourself having issues with anything involving the letters CV. Other than that it is a quality car. The all leather dark interior is very comfortable and stylish and the 9 speaker Infinity sound system can bump pretty well for a 2003 stock sound system. The exterior styling is very clean and flowing. And finally the exhaust, it is a symbol of the Eclipse. When getting passed by a stock Eclipse you will find yourself asking if it has a high-dollar exhaust system, but in all honesty, it will be very hard to find an exhaust that sounds as good as it does stock.

Performance- Acceleration- 8/10 Braking- 9.5/10 Handling- 8.5/10 Build- Excessive Vibration Appearance- Very Sporty :D Cost- Not bad Fun- Very Nice and Fun to drive Recommend the car for anyone that likes to drive fast :D Handles Very Well too

Fun little car. Has only needed repairs because of age. I just wish it was a faster car so i might be able to keep up with my friends. Id recommend it to a friend as a first car definitely. I want to upgrade it a little bit to make it more fun!

Leather Interior. Sun roof. Pretty amazing!

This car is Pretty ideal for me. It handles great, is incredibly easy to see all around me when I'm driving, parallel parking is extremely easy, able to park in compact spots while still having an engine with good kick. If you're going to get this car the GTS is the way to go sporting a considerable 3.0L engine, and a unique but sleek and sexy exterior, this car is a head turner. The interior is definitely meant for you and one other person, with a backseat mostly good only for fitting whatever you need to take with you. I've had really good luck with maintenance since it's been in my hands, since I regularly check + maintain the parts of the car. The audio system is amazing for factory in my opinion, with a clear and powerful infinity 6 CD stereo and plenty of bass. One of my favorite things about this car is the way its well rounded, it gets decent MPG, however it ONLY takes premium; I left this car with my mom one day so she could take it in for maintenance while I took her car to work. She unknowingly filled it up with regular not knowing it took only premium and the engine wouldnt start for a couple of days. I ended up having to siphon most the gas out and replace it with premium, which solved the problem. Also make sure you monitor this car checking under the hood every couple of weeks. The timing system can be sketchy I've noticed, so I'd recommend you simply buy some sort of application for treating the timing belt as I did to make sure you keep it running smoothly. Overall it's a great car for the price and I'm very happy with this car, and I'd recommend it to anyone who's willing to take the time to truly love and care for their vehicle!