1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Performance: Surprisingly good for a non-turbo automatic FWD 2.0L Build Quality: Not so good. It was on the road for three days before something broke, forcing me to take it back off the road. Appearance: I love the look of the 1G DSMs. It was in decent shape, but needed a little touching up. Cost of ownership: I wouldn't know. It only lasted a few days, so I would have to say the cost of ownership is high. Fun factor: Definitely high. Probably the most fun car I've driven (the Grand Marquis is a close second with the work I've done to it).Jan 28, 2009

Performance- Somewhat snappy...but really needs stuff under the hood. Planning to do that later. In handling, this car was great. Took the highway onramp curve at 75 with no problems. The reccommended speed is 30. Build Quality- It feels sturdy enough, and things arent falling apart for the most part. Had to fix a couple things, but it wasnt bad. Cost- The mileage is wonderful! Ripping around town still gets me 40 or more miles per gallon! I'm going to have to do something about the seals and rings...it tends to burn oil when it idles for too long. After the engine warms up, though, it seems to be fine. Repairs have been easy and cheap---had to take care of the alternator and the lower coolant hose, and in total with manual labor it cost me about 100 bucks, and that was purchasing from Autozone. I looked online, and could have done it cheaper if I was patient enough. Body kits for this are unbelievably cheap---I can get a great one for 200-300 bucks! All other parts are easy to come by as well. Fun Factor- I'm not gonna lie---I've been majorly satisfied with this car. I think the only real problem is that it has no back seat, although we fit (comfortably) Chad and his girl in the back sprawled across the street. Not the most legal thing, but it was acceptable. It's comfy in the front seats, and cruising really isnt bad at all. I'd like a little more pickup, but it works for what it is now. Good for a coupe. Appearance- Honestly, I got a great deal. There are very minor dents in this one, and it looks great in white. The inside was in perfect condition, the material a crimson red that went very well with the seat covers I put on. It is wonderful! Overall, this has been a great car for me thus far. This would be my first official car (not including the Camry, which was my fathers) and I have learned quite a deal about maintaining a vehicle like this (which has been a piece of cake). I would easily reccommend it.Aug 30, 2008