2001-2005 spyders
I'm looking at buying a 2001-2005 Eclipse convertible 4 cyl 5sp. I'm looking to find out if anyone has info. on different problems or realiablity issues. I'm looking for a economical fun car to drive not worried about performance just good cheap fun drivability. I've heard there was an issue with valve seats but can't find out if it's the 6 or 4 cyl or both or just an old problem that's been fixed.
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RE: 2001-2005 spyders
Here's a good link to get you started. http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...-eclipse-2.htm
I would also caution against buying the Kalapana Black version. (Mitsubish color code x13) I've read in several threads and I know from my own experience that there is an issue with the clear coat pealing off after a few years. Heartbreaking actually... it's going to cost me a lot to get this fixed on my '01. Also, as odd as it sounds be sure and take a good deep wiff near the passanger and driver side doors in the area where the window recesses. There's a known issue with the sealant they used for joing the plastic waterproofing inside the door. It will cause a musty/mildewy odor if it wasn't repaired. (Warranty on those repairs was authorized by Mitsubishi but the warranty expired after 35K miles) Yet another heartache of mine. Hope this helps. |
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just to clarify, the clear coat peals off most of the paint. i have the titanium color, and it started comming off around 50 k miles
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thats because you didnt take proper care of it. I have owed 3 of these car and my sis has one NONE of which have paint issues. My sis car has 94k on it and its an 02, my cars one was a 00 I sold it with 108k on it, the next was an 02 spyder I traded with 45k on it and the current daily driver I have has 87k on it and it is an 01.
None of them even have the smallest paint issue. |
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As far as this paint issue goes, Mitsubishi has accepted that there was a flaw in the early black 3g's, and were offering free paint jobs.
Other than that, they are really solid cars. |
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exactly. I belive early black and green but im talking first batch of the 00's there were not to many
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my clear coat started to peal off around 40k, i bought the car around 30 k and since ive had it i taken care of it. i think part of it is that it is always out side.
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ORIGINAL: PoolhallJunkie777 my clear coat started to peal off around 40k, i bought the car around 30 k and since ive had it i taken care of it. i think part of it is that it is always out side. I also wax my cars on a regular basis I mean way more than average but still. Im sure that is where your clear failed weather it was your fault or the old owner |
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