2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Great car, amazing turning and handling.

By the joyrider (SD) on Monday, May 06, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 35,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Great sports car, drives like a powerhouse, yet has the handling of a import. Very loud on the interstate but the pick up speed, the amazing interior and driving experience definitely make up for it."

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Blind spot

By Spydergirl (OH) on Thursday, May 02, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 60,000

Pros: "SO fun to drive, corners like on rails"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 6

"Love my Spyder Eclipse but it has a very bad blind spot. Really difficult to see on the left when the top is up. Beautiful copper color just sparkles in the sun."

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Great car!

By Tanman (TX) on Monday, April 29, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 105,000

Pros: "Sound system, heated seats, comfort"

Cons: "front wheel drive, exterior design could be better"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"This car has been awesome. It is very fun to drive even with the automatic transmission. I don't care what the experts say it handles good. The Rockford Fosgate stereo exceeded my expectations by far! The sound quality is unreal. I have not had any problems with reliability and I am hard on vehicles."

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My 2nd one and looking for a third

By theAVman (GA) on Saturday, April 27, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 120,000

Pros: "Style , Handling , performance , mileage , overall"

Cons: "could have a bit less road noise"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I am mainly a GM owner I ended up with a gen 3 Eclipse that was later totaled.I bought a gen 4 .Now looking for a second gen4 car to build a demo car out of! I have had 7 Camaros 5 Firebirds and I have to say overall this is an impressive car easilly tuned to 300HP while still getting 28mpg if driven easy."

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Looks good on the outside no power in the inside

By Eclipse12 (CA) on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 25,000

Pros: "Looks good only but does handle turns well"

Cons: "Gas burner blind spots no power no back seat space"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 3

"Please take the time to read my review and opinion of my 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse AT transmission. I bought this car pre owned with 17k on it for 16 thousand and some warranty left on it which was not too bad. I did major internet research on car and even rented the convertible which drove great and had decent power. But the hard top 4 cylinder vehicle is built completly different. The power train is the same one they use for the SUV therefore causing it to be very heavy. This car rolls back 5 miles and hour on the slightest of hills. I have brought it to service and they said it's totally normal for my car which is bottom of the line. The engine is loud and makes noise as if I owned it for 12 years. The car has absolutely NO POWER and struggles really hard especially during it's first acceleration after a stop sign. When I test drove the car there was really no way for me to tell all of this and I did by the car in a hurry because of work circumstances. The interior is like I child designed it. It's literally a Barbie or Ken car perfect for a 16 year old child. Again the body looks great and I get completments left and right. The Mitsubishi mechanics even had a very low opinion of the 4 cylinder 2012 Eclipse. They said that the engine is not designed to carry the car and ITS SO FREKKIN true. I regret buying this car and now I am married to it for the next 5 years and can't trade it in for something of similar value because the car HAS NO VALUE! it's now worth $12,000 and i bought it for $16,000. Get a Scion TC or Honda Civic or at least a V6 Eclipse. DO NOT get the 4 cylinder. The gas mileage is absolutely horrendous. Mitsubishi did a AWFUL job with this car. And ps. the blind spots are out of this world. I almost hit cars all the times. Key point. Extend your side mirrors farthest out as they can go! If you are short in height this car is for you as i am 5'10."

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