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i bought my mirage new in ohio. I have the 5 speed hatchback. It did very well in snowy conditions. got 45+ mpg just around town. i moved to california sierra nevada foothills, where the service tech in ohio thought performance would decrease. not so!! my little car loves it here! goes up and down winding, steep grades with plenty of power, and my mpg has not suffered at all! In freeway driving i have gotten close to 60 mpg. I find the interior is plenty roomy, and i enjoy driving it.
I love this car, its so easy to drive and super comfortable and it is great value for the money. i hope auto makers keep making small affordable cars even though they are not the most profitable for them. i love the 3-cylinder CVT combo in this car it is very smooth and has enough power to move itself around quickly but i would go with the 5 speed if you can . i also love how i always get better mpg than the sticker this thing is Extremely affordable.
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Pros: The beautiful side profile and blue lit interior
Cons: the rear view which comes from the exterior shape and styling
Everyone old or young and male or female compliments the look of an Eclipse. In 3 years very few problems, all minor issues under warranty by the manufacturer. Also for a sporty car you can haul alot with the seats folded down. Get one for yourself.Pros: 3.8 V6 with MIVEC
Cons: it takes premium gas
I love this car, very fun to drive. I never get tired of it.Pros: color- Sunset Pearl
Cons: can't see well out of the back
Great car! Sporty and fun!Best looking coupe for the dollar
Pros: Night time Interior blue lighting
Cons: Rear ward visibilty
If you love the Audi TT and do not want to spend all that cash, get an Eclipse. The sound system is top notch, gets great mileage, and has excellent warranty. After 43,000 miles, have yet to experience a single problem. Every day receive compliments on the appearance and shiny paint.Bought it just for the LOOK!
Pros: Solar color with Rear wing spoiler
Cons: The digital reading in the Instrument Cluster shows km/h which does not make sense when other has miles as unit
I picked Eclipse over Scion tC for the better body look. Both cars were about the same after $3k cash rebate from Mitsubishi. Not use to the cloth seat and manual seat adjustments and road noises compare with my previous Lexus GS300 but it is acceptable as a weekend FUN car. I noticed the car has to work hard when making uphill when seated with 3 peoples. My review maybe too harsh since this is the first car I bought that cost less than $40k. I like it BEST as a $20k car.