Hi, I am in the market for a used car and after checking craiglist I found a guy in my area selling a 2000 eclipse gt automatic for $4500. I met him and drove the car around a parking lot for a little while and it seemed to run great and sounded great due to an aftermarket exhaust he installed. On the downside the radiator is leaking but he said he has the reciept for it and will get it fixed before he sells it to me. Only major problem that I see is that the car has 135,000 miles on it. So what I am wondering is if this is alot for a 2000 eclipse? how many miles can I expect to get out of it? and are there any problems with these that I should know about, especially any that might involve the transmission cause thats the problem i had with my old car? Thank you

Theres nothing wrong with them......

http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Reliability.aspx?year=2000&make=Mitsubishi&model=Eclipse&trimid=-1

Info.

the problem I am having is when I look around the internet and at a site such as the one you linked I am getting a review of the car when it was brand new. I want to know how the car holds up over time. I dont want to buy a car with 135,000 miles on it and find out that they have a tendancy to crap out at around 140,000. I know that 135,000 for a toyota or honda is really nothing and that the same for an American made car would be pretty high, I just don't know what kind of reputation Mitsubishi has, particulary the eclipse.

the problem I am having is when I look around the internet and at a site such as the one you linked I am getting a review of the car when it was brand new. I want to know how the car holds up over time. I dont want to buy a car with 135,000 miles on it and find out that they have a tendancy to crap out at around 140,000. I know that 135,000 for a toyota or honda is really nothing and that the same for an American made car would be pretty high, I just don't know what kind of reputation Mitsubishi has, particulary the eclipse.
Trouble Spots
Consumer Guide's® Auto Editors have scoured repair bulletins and questioned mechanics to search for commonly occurring problems for a particular vehicle. In some cases we also give possible manufacturer-suggested solutions. In many instances these trouble spots are Technical Service Bulletins posted by the manufacturer, however, we have our own expert looking at additional vehicle problems.

Audio system: A short causes popping noises from the speakers when the power seat is operated. A jumper harness with a filter has been released for installation under the seat. (1999-2001)

Automatic transmission: The automatic transmission may shudder, surge, or vibrate due to thermal breakdown of the original transmission fluid (SPII). The system must be flushed and refilled with revised fluid (SPIII). (1999-2001)

Hard starting: The starter may not run due to a faulty theft-alarm relay (automatic transmission) or a faulty starter relay (manual transmission). Revised relays are available to fix the problem. (2000)

Sunroof/moonroof: The sunroof may skip/stick during operation requiring a countermeasure drive-cable assembly. (2000-01)

Vehicle noise: Banging, creaking, and popping noises from the front end are usually due to dry stabilizer-bar bushings. Revised bushings are available as replacements. (1999-2000)


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i wouldn't buy one. evar.

i have a 90 that i am very happy with just turned 200000mi and still runs good (needs some work) but i have seen alot of the newer ones crap out i dont think with that many miles it would be worth that much