This guy is the most realest you'll get to a car review. No bull shit ads or sponsorships. He deserves more subs. He's not growing as fast as other car channels but he doesn't care. He's still at it and is still the same person 5 years ago. Love it!
Not even close to being the realest Car reviewer. Check out SAVAGEGEESE he is completely unafraid to utter trash a car, and he opens them up, look underneath, and explain the mechanicals rather than just interior, exterior, driving experience.
T- Luna I feel You, it's still hard to believe that some cars I considered not to old not to long ago to be 10+ years old now. They don't seem like it but I catch myself thinking "wait it's a 10 year old car"
Hey Matt, I want to tell you something. Thank you - seriously - for keeping this channel basically the way it's always been. I've unsubscribed from SO many car channels the last few months because all their videos are stupid vlogs, drama, or have some fucking stupid clickbait title that I know is gonna be dumb as hell. Your channel is one of the few left that just keeps posting cool car reviews, car news, and other stuff that car people find interesting. Please don't fall on the clickbait/vlog train. And keep doing what you're doing, you've become one of my favorite car channels. Cheers!
MathaelTheDestroyer Right? and to think that Parker from Vehicle Virgins roasted him in Ryan's vlog like Matts method of reviewing cars was ridiculous when it's like dude, his channel is WAY better than yours.
YEP. Vehicle Virgins and Street Speed or two of the worst ones. ALL their videos are like "Did WHAT to my Lambo????" then you watch it and it's like 'Oh yeah I put on a funny exhaust for an hour.' It's so stupid man. I feel like most car channels are doing this now, even ThatDudeInBlue is starting to get into it and he used to be my all-time favorite. I'm hoping this trend fucking dies because I hate it.
That's the thing though. Like when ThatDudeInBlue put LTHs on his Mustang, I think he titled his video something like "Making 600HP - Stainless Works Headers." Cool. I want to see that video. When Street Speed makes his shit vlogs he titles them "RUINED my CORVETTE????" and then it's a 12-minute long video of total bullshit that I don't want to see and 30 seconds of him doing something stupid to his car. I understand *why* people do it - they want the views. Fine. But it's still fucking annoying and not the kind of shit I subscribed for in the first place. That's just me though.
Had this car, i really miss it. Smoked many cars in it. With a tune and basic bolt-ons I was making 315 hp at the wheels. The engine and transmission are tanks on these things, they are rock solid and need just basic maintenance. This guy is those of the best reviewer I've seen.
I have a murdered out all black 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 6 speed manual transmission with all the features available for it, my first car, got it for a bargain too, thanks for reviewing my car!
Interesting choice of car, but that's cool that you're doing something different than everyone else on TH-cam right now. Glad you listen to your subscribers👍🏼
I always hated them. I feel like Mitsubishi compromised on every aspect of this car. What happened to a turbo awd version. Something that doesn’t weigh 3600 lbs:
Yeah, I was like "wow, that thing is ugly!". It's a goofy bloated design and looks like a cartoon sports car. It's especially comically goofy compared to the more sleek, nicely proportioned 2nd gen. I know it's subjective, but I'm honestly surprised anyone thinks this weirdly spherical bubble car looks good.
@@ConsciousRobot The design is smooth and timeless, just like the 2nd gen. In my opinion both are very well proportioned and designed, especially considering the 4th gen's design was heavily inspired from the 2nd gen such as the teardrop shape side windows.
Justin Jackman lol trolled by an 8 year old Pokémon brat who's first car will be the Huffy bike from Walmart his grandma got him because she says he's special
These are HEAVY tanks...fun looking but not so fun ...look at Toyota 86/SUbaru BRZ/Scion FRS (all three-wheeler same car mechanically) OR for REAL fun but mx5 miata
@@abdurkhan6075 GTS was always one of my favorites. Sorry for your car. How you liking your 4g now??? I'm on my second. Totaled my first spyder. Unfortunately.
if had both gsx and a 4g and I prefer the 4g its so much more reliable I never one thought it was gonna break on me its so much faster from factory as well
gothic knight your right about that. i have a 2g and theres constantly something that you gotta fix shits not reliable but then again its almost 20 year old car
dont get me wrong the 4g63 is probably my favorite 4cyl engine they are totally cape able of making lots of power bit the transmition is garbage shear the splines from the drive line off blow up clutches 4th gear just stops working out of no were. ii miss that car tho xD
I happen to catch a 6speed 3.8l 68,000 miles for $4,500 for driving to work and its the funnest commute i have ever had. some times i just want to keep driving. Truly an underestimated fun car.
Civil Clutch I have the 2009 gs model. I am 17 and I am actually impressed by how it drives and handles. But the gt model is faster and more fun which is a car that I wish I had as a first car
Very underrated car for sure,the materials might be cheap as hell but for those of us that actually still owns this car knows the true Joy of it 👌 (P.S get the V6 version😎)
I like basic interiors, I don't want it to be complicated. if I want the radio, I just press a button and have a volume control. I want A/C I just turn the nob
As an owner of a 4g gt, I agree with all of this! I'm glad that these cars are finally getting some attention. The stock suspension does not inspire a lot of cornering confidence but, with coils and good tires this car auto crosses well.
All of my exact same complaints about this car! Granted I love it! Don't get me wrong, but my V6 6mt is stock so I understand that floaty suspension feeling, and my brakes could do with an upgrade. But boy oh boy does it love to get up and go! Its a really fun car overall!
This was a great car. My dad had a 2007 GT V6. The power from that engine just keeps flowing. Incredible engine. And the Rockford sound system with subwoofer was amazing. It can still beat many sound systems in new cars today. The car will still turn heads if you can find one.
How’s gas mileage for you bro , I recently owned a rallairt and it was mentally challenged with refueling . It only ran on 91+ and had to have $20-55 of gas put in from any distance trip it’s insanely expensive . Jsut wondering if the eclipse gt is similar ?!) 😊
Me too bought it brand new still awesome Not many around. I keep mine in very good condition People love it 56 thousand miles They discontinued the car so I'll will be keeping mine
This is actually one of the cars I've been looking into. I searched TH-cam just the other day hoping one of your vids would come up on the 08 Eclipse gt, but it wasn't there. It was probably just the day before you uploaded this video lol. All around similar prices and similar years I've found the civic si, cobalt SS, bmw 328i, eclipse gt, srt4. I think I've pretty much decided on a 2008 or 2009 civic si after lots of research. Reliable, fun, and efficient daily driver.
Still have a place in my heart for The eclipse. My first car ever was a 1999 Eclipse GS black, with a nice fart cannon 😅 good times. Overheated every weekend :)
Even having to keep up with the gsx its such a beautiful vehicle. Wow. And now over 10 years old it looks so new. Sitting still it looks like its going 200 mph.
Still using my 06 V6 manual as my daily driver. 170k miles. Longest I've ever kept a car and getting the itch to get something new but it runs so good and to replace it would be so expensive.
love my 4g, I have owned it for six years and it has served as a great first car. The four cylinder has trouble getting out of its own way but it is a 5 speed.
I've had a lot of mitsubishi (99 2g eclipse, 03 3G eclipse, 15 lancer) currently a 08 4g Eclipse and a 16 Outlander. Love my 4g, great car. And across all 5 vehicles the total cost of repairs have added up to only $38 (thermostat for the 2g, motor mount for the 3G) so very reliable, very fun vehicles.
@subaruwrxfan I actually know the owner of that eclipse, cool guy. I also have a friend near Dayton, OH that just bought a clean 3000GT SL. If you are looking for a review I could get you in contact with him and see if he would let you review it.
I had a VR4 for 6 years or so, I've worked on a lot of cars, and this one is tough to work on. Difficult to source parts, that being said, what a car! quite neutral handling, very stable at high speed, ultra reclined super sporty driving position, lots of torque and high redline, huge brakes, not as heavy as people say (average mustang now). Just a bit expensive to keep on the road but other then that, a pretty cool ride.
Panama green mine was colored! you can still import the fancy 98-99 VR4's from Japan, but phewf! pricey! a lot of nice used cars in the 10,000$ range these days
Hans is my buddy. Actually surprised him and painted the interior pieces and fog light bezels when he got back from a vacation. I have a video on my channel of us doing some minor work on this eclipse in the garage. This car really is no slouch with the manual V6 combo.
One of the best bangs for buck in the used car market for cheap performance. Here in Alberta they go for thousands less than civics of the same vintage with a 100 less hp. I picked up an 09 Sypder GT manual with less than 70000 Miles on it for Just under $7000 in the fall 2017. Use it as my daily driver (including the winter). No issues at all.
I bought a used 2009 Eclipse GT coupe 3 years ago in 2020. The car has needed some maintenance work performed, but the car runs like new, and is just so fun to drive. The 2009 GT has a spoiler installed from the factory, upgraded looks in the front, plus HID headlights. The only complaint about the headlights is the frosted lens housing that was opaque from the factory instead of a clear lens housing that is common today. The headlight housing is clear but the lens housing is opaque. The car has over 100,000 miles on it and the engine and exhaust note just sound fantastic.
I just got an 08 GS manual with 110k for 4k, in incredible condition, it's so much fun to drive although the clutch is the most finicky I've ever driven. I wish it was the GT but I'm still loving it!
Ernesto Hernandez no at all, I will be honest with you, I never had a problem with my Eclipse, I just keep regular maintenance to date and no more than that. It was my daily for almost 3 years and it was Awesome! Sadly an idiot hit me when I was on my way to work and it was totaled. Now I own a Mitsubishi Lancer GT
Gotta comment on an old Matt Maran video because I just bought a 2007 Spyder V6/6MT 131k on the clock and it's just great as a second car. Been with some wealthier older folks for 13 years and taken care of. The V6/6MT is even more rare now and I mean I never see an Eclipse on the road at all. Not at car meets either. I'm excited to fix it up a little, chop the muffler off, and enjoy that gearbox some more.
Yeah this car is great with speed, accel, and torque. The one con I have about performance is the steering. It can't make tight turns specifically u-turns. sadge Idk if it's bc I live in Canada and we get hella snow, but as the 3rd owner and at about 120,000 km mileage, I had to replace the clutch assembly because the flywheel and the clutch plate got smoother than a baby's bottom and I actually got stuck, unable to spin my tires, setting me back about 1.6k CAD for parts alone. Great video!
This is true but you gotta remember those are 9 years more advanced. Look at fords older 3.8s in the shitty v6 mustangs they barely even made 200 crank hp. Same goes with GM I had a 02 grand Prix gt with the series ll 3.8 v6 and that thing was extremely slow and only made maybe 180 at the wheels.
Zach Davidheiser Exactly, I have an all black '06 Eclipse GT 6speed and I RIP apart even those V8 Mustangs from the early 2000's. For a V6 back in that time Mitsubishi did a very good job. Ford has come a long way though with todays V6 engines, thats mostly because of the technology though
Idk if anyones gonna see this but I’m a first time driver and I got a 2006 eclipse gt v6 manual and I love driving it it’s amazing honestly probably the best first car I could have asked for
I couldn't stop myself from having a big smile whenever he floored it lol, he looks like he's having a blast He is right about them being unicorns though (probably even harder to find 4 years later from the vid), I had to settle with an automatic one, still having lots of fun though!
this cars are soooo underrated. Whoever looking for a fast, reliable and cheap first driver, oh boy this is your car. I had a 2008 GT 6 speed and I fucking loved that car. Smoked plenty of 350z and G35s. Later I had a 2004 RSX Type S and I still missed the eclipse big time. That motor it's fucking magic with all that torque.
I was 18 (2014) at the time that I wanted this car! I wanted a blacked out one with the se package and an auto transmission, 4 cylinder too (I was younger back then and didn't drive stick plus I thought the v6 would be too expensive for my insurance haha) I never got this car but for the price 125k miles for only like $5500 I thought it was great. The car doesn't look that girly imo and I hear they're reliable so I'm kinda sad I never got it. Anyways, great review! And all this car needs is a good detail inside and out plus maybe better wheels and he's got a good looking 10 year old car!
Rare yes I'm surprised I managed to find one and I bought it 08 3.8 L on coilovers and black on black convertible 6 spd I fell in love with and I baby her all the time. Always wanted this car and when I got her I knew she was the one for me.
Sadly how this car gets overshadowed by the 2G DSM because it doesn't have a 4G63 or AWD options/Turbo But everyone I've met that owns one really enjoy them
My best friend's hubby had this same year, not the SE but the GT V6 with the 6 Speed, it was a fun little car. He of course upgraded to a 2015 Mustang GT, but for the 2 years he had with this car, it never gave us issues. If you can find these cars with the 6 speed that was taken care of, do yourself a favour and test drive it! They're fun cars!
Still drive my 2010 Eclipse GT, and it never had any major problems. All I've done is basic maintenance, for the past 9 years. Going to drive it until it dies, it should last until 2025.
i driven my 2007 eclipse spyder gt all stock from south carolina to Louisiana where i live now an i have driven all the way to jalisco mexico twise in this car and stil a badass car for the stiff suspension and hevy car that it is
Mitsubishi had plans on making a Ralliart version for this Eclipse with the 4G63 but FF layout. 10 year's later they make the Eclipse into a crossover arghh
Vezqui Morales you mean gst? the gs spyder had a N/A 4g64 and drums in back. Don't think too many be interested in that model, they want to see a turboed one
At 4:34 i noticed there is a plug in the back of the glove box, where a second cigarette lighter outlet is in my car, which is odd because its the exact same car but 2 years older
Charles Wilcher god i bet. i have an 07 gt model that i got used with the leather seats and the rocksford fosgate sound system. unfortunately its the auto so it feels alot slower than it should. im keeping an eye out for a manual that is fairly stock. cuz even with the auto it still has some fun factor (when i put it in the manual mode)
@@MiStahJviet its been fairly reliable. I got it with about 56k miles used and put about 33k more since i have had it. Really only issues are some tiny rattles and a very annoying electric gremlin involving my door locks(which seems to be an issue I only have lol) definitely recommned em if you can find one with good history.
@@kendrickc.8243 I was wondering if you have knowledge about cars because I’m currently looking into 2009-2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse, but idk much about cars
This guy is the most realest you'll get to a car review. No bull shit ads or sponsorships. He deserves more subs. He's not growing as fast as other car channels but he doesn't care. He's still at it and is still the same person 5 years ago. Love it!
Samuel Pong yeah most guys in a subaru would talk smak even without touching it
Not even close to being the realest Car reviewer. Check out SAVAGEGEESE he is completely unafraid to utter trash a car, and he opens them up, look underneath, and explain the mechanicals rather than just interior, exterior, driving experience.
This guy sucks... he knows how to read specs offline who cares. He knows diddly about cars...
@@CtheDead209-zt8tj what else is there to talk about besides the specs?
Car reviewers focus way too much on painting shots and exploding over the interior of something rather than how it drives or gas mileage or speed
"10 years ago" wow, i still think 2008 was last week
T- Luna - Wasn't 2013 yesterday?
T- Luna that is so true
T- Luna wasn't 2016 4 months ago?
T- Luna Welcome to being old. lol
T- Luna I feel
You, it's still hard to believe that some cars I considered not to old not to long ago to be 10+ years old now. They don't seem like it but I catch myself thinking "wait it's a 10 year old car"
Hey Matt, I want to tell you something. Thank you - seriously - for keeping this channel basically the way it's always been. I've unsubscribed from SO many car channels the last few months because all their videos are stupid vlogs, drama, or have some fucking stupid clickbait title that I know is gonna be dumb as hell. Your channel is one of the few left that just keeps posting cool car reviews, car news, and other stuff that car people find interesting. Please don't fall on the clickbait/vlog train. And keep doing what you're doing, you've become one of my favorite car channels. Cheers!
MathaelTheDestroyer Right? and to think that Parker from Vehicle Virgins roasted him in Ryan's vlog like Matts method of reviewing cars was ridiculous when it's like dude, his channel is WAY better than yours.
YEP. Vehicle Virgins and Street Speed or two of the worst ones. ALL their videos are like "Did WHAT to my Lambo????" then you watch it and it's like 'Oh yeah I put on a funny exhaust for an hour.' It's so stupid man. I feel like most car channels are doing this now, even ThatDudeInBlue is starting to get into it and he used to be my all-time favorite. I'm hoping this trend fucking dies because I hate it.
MathaelTheDestroyer
I'm not sure why it bugs a lot of people, but I don't care because it makes the video unpredictable
That's the thing though. Like when ThatDudeInBlue put LTHs on his Mustang, I think he titled his video something like "Making 600HP - Stainless Works Headers." Cool. I want to see that video. When Street Speed makes his shit vlogs he titles them "RUINED my CORVETTE????" and then it's a 12-minute long video of total bullshit that I don't want to see and 30 seconds of him doing something stupid to his car. I understand *why* people do it - they want the views. Fine. But it's still fucking annoying and not the kind of shit I subscribed for in the first place. That's just me though.
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Had this car, i really miss it. Smoked many cars in it. With a tune and basic bolt-ons I was making 315 hp at the wheels. The engine and transmission are tanks on these things, they are rock solid and need just basic maintenance. This guy is those of the best reviewer I've seen.
Jose Flores What specs did You use to make it 315 hp?
Basic bolt-ons? You mean... Cai and headers?
@@moamelb3673 you can make 280-285 whp with I/h/e and no tune
Jayson Torres proof?
Trinidad Shade look at the 4g forums, there you will fine proof.
I have a murdered out all black 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 6 speed manual transmission with all the features available for it, my first car, got it for a bargain too, thanks for reviewing my car!
Best0nlineGamer I have a murdered all blue 2014 camaro z28 I felt the same way when he reviewed it
Brandon Fresh it’s deffo a shitbox if you use the word “murdered”
That Eclipse sounds SO good! It actually looks like a hoot to drive
Shane Giumarello It is 👌
Best0nlineGamer how's the upgraded sounds system in those?
It's good but can be a bit too bass-ey at times. It doesn't come with USB or aux unfortunately but it takes about 20 minutes and $10 to install an aux
Interesting choice of car, but that's cool that you're doing something different than everyone else on TH-cam right now. Glad you listen to your subscribers👍🏼
Is this awd?
Dj Ursal no front wheel drive only but i said but theres people out there making them into awd. 2gen gsx is the only awd mitsu
NAME IS ALL I NEED HOW GOOD ARE YOU ?CYPER? Actually first and second generation..
I like seeing "old" cars every once in a while. Cars I'd consider buying for a second vehicle. Nice vid.
ANGRY HEADLIGHTS
SEWWW FAUUUSEHHHHH, BROWN!
Jason Andrews headlights go up. down. updownupdownupdownupdown
Jason Andrews not a fan of those eyelids either
Jason Andrews regular car reviews😂
It's an angry car
For angry boys
Who sit below the dating table eating the crumbs of the alfa romeos
We cant deny many of us when we saw that car back in day were like wow!!!
carlos hernandez lol same here when I was in HS I always get to see this model and was like that's a good looking car... Lol
For maybe a split second, then that faded into a big ol' nope.
I always hated them. I feel like Mitsubishi compromised on every aspect of this car. What happened to a turbo awd version. Something that doesn’t weigh 3600 lbs:
Yeah, I was like "wow, that thing is ugly!". It's a goofy bloated design and looks like a cartoon sports car. It's especially comically goofy compared to the more sleek, nicely proportioned 2nd gen. I know it's subjective, but I'm honestly surprised anyone thinks this weirdly spherical bubble car looks good.
@@ConsciousRobot The design is smooth and timeless, just like the 2nd gen. In my opinion both are very well proportioned and designed, especially considering the 4th gen's design was heavily inspired from the 2nd gen such as the teardrop shape side windows.
Awesome seeing the Eclipse finally get some love!! I own a 3rd Gen Eclipse and I love the car, very underrated.
my first car was a 3rd gen GTS trim
j hrk At least I don't have videos of myself opening Pokémon cards on my channel
Justin Jackman lol trolled by an 8 year old Pokémon brat who's first car will be the Huffy bike from Walmart his grandma got him because she says he's special
My first car was an '06 all black GT 6speed
Same, i'm 16 and got a 2003 eclipse GTS and its so fun
I’ve always loved these cars as well as the Toyota Celica. Miss the days when automakers had fun cars.
I got a 00 Celica gts it got total couple days ago😢, so now I'm gonna get this one
These are HEAVY tanks...fun looking but not so fun ...look at Toyota 86/SUbaru BRZ/Scion FRS (all three-wheeler same car mechanically) OR for REAL fun but mx5 miata
@@abdurkhan6075 GTS was always one of my favorites. Sorry for your car. How you liking your 4g now??? I'm on my second. Totaled my first spyder. Unfortunately.
most underated car ever.
gothic knight Makes me so grateful I was able to get the GT 6speed all black with every feature available as my first car ❤
gothic knight so true probably the best eclipse to date next to the gsx
if had both gsx and a 4g and I prefer the 4g its so much more reliable I never one thought it was gonna break on me its so much faster from factory as well
gothic knight your right about that. i have a 2g and theres constantly something that you gotta fix shits not reliable but then again its almost 20 year old car
dont get me wrong the 4g63 is probably my favorite 4cyl engine they are totally cape able of making lots of power bit the transmition is garbage shear the splines from the drive line off blow up clutches 4th gear just stops working out of no were. ii miss that car tho xD
I happen to catch a 6speed 3.8l 68,000 miles for $4,500 for driving to work and its the funnest commute i have ever had. some times i just want to keep driving. Truly an underestimated fun car.
Cool, now you have a japanese car with a korean engine
I have a gs I commute to work in and I love driving that car it's my second one I owned.
My 2007 still runs strong after 14 years.
not gonna lie this is so much better looking than the 350z and that unreliable rx8 best sports car ever #underrated
350zs shit all o we these...
S2000 was voted best sports car ever
Idk about it being better than the Z, but the rx8, yes.
350z? Lol you're on some crack. Rx8? Yes. 350z? Lmao c'mon... not even better than a DE 350z nonetheless an HR
@@1273poopoo rx8 has an incredible chassis tho if it had any other engine it would be 10 times better than the eclipse
Looks clean af but needs those headlights buffed would make it look better
4th Gen Mitsubishi Eclipse never got much love from anyone....not that bad of a car and they are cheap af
thinking of buying this as my first car, being my first big purchase of my life i’m only 16 but i think i’m going to get the 2006 model
I had a 3G Eclipse for many years. It had its fair share of problems but man it was fun to drive. I was sad to let it go.
@@ihatekendall Do it
Civil Clutch I have the 2009 gs model. I am 17 and I am actually impressed by how it drives and handles. But the gt model is faster and more fun which is a car that I wish I had as a first car
Thank you for this honest review, being a 4G GT owner for about a year I can say you nailed every aspect of this "Unicorn" thanks man!!
Very underrated car for sure,the materials might be cheap as hell but for those of us that actually still owns this car knows the true Joy of it 👌 (P.S get the V6 version😎)
Somehow he manages to say every syllable in "subaruwrxfan" in 0.000001 seconds
SRBBREXFNN is all i hear
I like basic interiors, I don't want it to be complicated. if I want the radio, I just press a button and have a volume control. I want A/C I just turn the nob
You're smart.
As an owner of a 4g gt, I agree with all of this! I'm glad that these cars are finally getting some attention. The stock suspension does not inspire a lot of cornering confidence but, with coils and good tires this car auto crosses well.
All of my exact same complaints about this car! Granted I love it! Don't get me wrong, but my V6 6mt is stock so I understand that floaty suspension feeling, and my brakes could do with an upgrade. But boy oh boy does it love to get up and go! Its a really fun car overall!
I'm a car inthusiast myself and I like this review keep it up Subaru wrxfan 👍
"speaking of large knobs"
I just want to say your one of my favorite youtuber to watch out of all the car channels! Keep it up
This was a great car. My dad had a 2007 GT V6. The power from that engine just keeps flowing. Incredible engine. And the Rockford sound system with subwoofer was amazing. It can still beat many sound systems in new cars today. The car will still turn heads if you can find one.
I just got myself a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT in Rave Red color from the dealership and I love it.
How’s gas mileage for you bro , I recently owned a rallairt and it was mentally challenged with refueling . It only ran on 91+ and had to have $20-55 of gas put in from any distance trip it’s insanely expensive . Jsut wondering if the eclipse gt is similar ?!) 😊
I love Matt's reviews. They are addictive! Thanks a lot for everything you do for us!
I still drive my 08 Eclipse! Such a fun and reliable car!
Me too bought it brand new still awesome
Not many around.
I keep mine in very good condition
People love it
56 thousand miles
They discontinued the car so I'll will be keeping mine
Same here my 08 still running strong
This is actually one of the cars I've been looking into. I searched TH-cam just the other day hoping one of your vids would come up on the 08 Eclipse gt, but it wasn't there. It was probably just the day before you uploaded this video lol. All around similar prices and similar years I've found the civic si, cobalt SS, bmw 328i, eclipse gt, srt4. I think I've pretty much decided on a 2008 or 2009 civic si after lots of research. Reliable, fun, and efficient daily driver.
Love this guy's enthusiasm!!!
at 43 seconds " rare to find" you know what else is hard to find a god dam Nintendo switch
the baller wdym?? I can walk into best buy rn and theres ton of m
Especially now lmao
Love seeing this review. I always wanted this or the Evo back in that day. It's crazy how far interiors have come in 9 years.
These things are a BLAST to drive. Lots of power for the cheap price
I every day drive a 2008 GT, its my second car and i love it!
Still have a place in my heart for The eclipse. My first car ever was a 1999 Eclipse GS black, with a nice fart cannon 😅 good times. Overheated every weekend :)
Brilliant and underrated car, the engines a real charmer too
I agree I bought mine brand new..love it ..gt by..its definitely fast
Not many on the road.. which is great too :)
You know it's a good acceleration when you see that neck vein pop out
Even having to keep up with the gsx its such a beautiful vehicle. Wow. And now over 10 years old it looks so new. Sitting still it looks like its going 200 mph.
Im so happy! I remember asking for this review for a while now, and finally its up. THANKS A LOT. and as always, great review!
Keep up the good work! Old car reviews are the best
I've watching your videos since 100 K subs! And You always have the same enthusiasm, Love your videos bro Keep it going
Cool! You finally got your hands on Eclipse!!!!! I've been waiting for a video on eclipse for a long time!
Thanks a lot!!!!!
Still using my 06 V6 manual as my daily driver. 170k miles. Longest I've ever kept a car and getting the itch to get something new but it runs so good and to replace it would be so expensive.
Finally some love for our 4G club!
love my 4g, I have owned it for six years and it has served as a great first car. The four cylinder has trouble getting out of its own way but it is a 5 speed.
It moves just fine with a manual.
I've had a lot of mitsubishi (99 2g eclipse, 03 3G eclipse, 15 lancer) currently a 08 4g Eclipse and a 16 Outlander. Love my 4g, great car. And across all 5 vehicles the total cost of repairs have added up to only $38 (thermostat for the 2g, motor mount for the 3G) so very reliable, very fun vehicles.
gunstar1981 was your 4g eclipse a manual
Please make a review of a 3000gt/ mistsubishi GTO I don't seem to find any good reviews about it.
@subaruwrxfan I actually know the owner of that eclipse, cool guy. I also have a friend near Dayton, OH that just bought a clean 3000GT SL. If you are looking for a review I could get you in contact with him and see if he would let you review it.
james1241 I had a Stealth TT. it was an amazing car that felt ahead of its time. Mechanical nightmare though. luckily mine was pretty reliable.
I had a VR4 for 6 years or so, I've worked on a lot of cars, and this one is tough to work on. Difficult to source parts, that being said, what a car! quite neutral handling, very stable at high speed, ultra reclined super sporty driving position, lots of torque and high redline, huge brakes, not as heavy as people say (average mustang now). Just a bit expensive to keep on the road but other then that, a pretty cool ride.
Panama green mine was colored! you can still import the fancy 98-99 VR4's from Japan, but phewf! pricey! a lot of nice used cars in the 10,000$ range these days
eh parts are a bit cheaper then keeping a bmw or mercedes on the road but once you get into the drive line getrag stuff is pricy
Hans is my buddy. Actually surprised him and painted the interior pieces and fog light bezels when he got back from a vacation. I have a video on my channel of us doing some minor work on this eclipse in the garage. This car really is no slouch with the manual V6 combo.
One of the best bangs for buck in the used car market for cheap performance. Here in Alberta they go for thousands less than civics of the same vintage with a 100 less hp. I picked up an 09 Sypder GT manual with less than 70000 Miles on it for Just under $7000 in the fall 2017. Use it as my daily driver (including the winter). No issues at all.
i always loved 4th gens, thanks for reviewing one!
Keep up the good work your channel is the realest
I bought a used 2009 Eclipse GT coupe 3 years ago in 2020. The car has needed some maintenance work performed, but the car runs like new, and is just so fun to drive. The 2009 GT has a spoiler installed from the factory, upgraded looks in the front, plus HID headlights. The only complaint about the headlights is the frosted lens housing that was opaque from the factory instead of a clear lens housing that is common today. The headlight housing is clear but the lens housing is opaque. The car has over 100,000 miles on it and the engine and exhaust note just sound fantastic.
I just got an 08 GS manual with 110k for 4k, in incredible condition, it's so much fun to drive although the clutch is the most finicky I've ever driven. I wish it was the GT but I'm still loving it!
7:39 this is pure happiness at its finest!
You're probably the honest car reviewer!
I love his reactions.probably the same on a moped. Truly liked these cars. Having a Saturn at the time one of my achievable dreams.
I Use to Own a 2009 Eclipse! awesome car and very reliable!
EclipseDude4g why did your eclipse gas pedal ever feel heavy?
Ernesto Hernandez no at all, I will be honest with you, I never had a problem with my Eclipse, I just keep regular maintenance to date and no more than that. It was my daily for almost 3 years and it was Awesome! Sadly an idiot hit me when I was on my way to work and it was totaled. Now I own a Mitsubishi Lancer GT
EclipseDude4g mine been giving my problems and it the 2012 model :(
Ernesto Hernandez What the problem with it? how many miles on it? mines was with original 60k on the clock
EclipseDude4g You drove your Eclipse to 60k before the crash? You must have originally gotten it with reaaallly low miles lol
i got mine gor a pretty good deal. loved it. for the price really can't go wrong. great review
no aux???☹️
Mine has one. It’s a cord.
Gotta comment on an old Matt Maran video because I just bought a 2007 Spyder V6/6MT 131k on the clock and it's just great as a second car. Been with some wealthier older folks for 13 years and taken care of.
The V6/6MT is even more rare now and I mean I never see an Eclipse on the road at all. Not at car meets either. I'm excited to fix it up a little, chop the muffler off, and enjoy that gearbox some more.
Yeah this car is great with speed, accel, and torque. The one con I have about performance is the steering. It can't make tight turns specifically u-turns. sadge
Idk if it's bc I live in Canada and we get hella snow, but as the 3rd owner and at about 120,000 km mileage, I had to replace the clutch assembly because the flywheel and the clutch plate got smoother than a baby's bottom and I actually got stuck, unable to spin my tires, setting me back about 1.6k CAD for parts alone.
Great video!
That car is a unicorn to find in that manual v6 spec.
Pretty crazy how much better V6's are now just 9 years later.
Wesley Green explain your reasoning
Gm and Ford v6 put out way more power than this at the same displacement
This is true but you gotta remember those are 9 years more advanced. Look at fords older 3.8s in the shitty v6 mustangs they barely even made 200 crank hp. Same goes with GM I had a 02 grand Prix gt with the series ll 3.8 v6 and that thing was extremely slow and only made maybe 180 at the wheels.
Zach Davidheiser Exactly, I have an all black '06 Eclipse GT 6speed and I RIP apart even those V8 Mustangs from the early 2000's. For a V6 back in that time Mitsubishi did a very good job. Ford has come a long way though with todays V6 engines, thats mostly because of the technology though
Zach Davidheiser you gotta remember that drivetrain set up has a lot to do with it. It's all in an engines design...It's really subjective
I have an 09 gt 6 speed. It's been ol reliable out of the 3 cars I have. She's shockingly exhilarating to drive.
This thing is fast af and fun to drive
Idk if anyones gonna see this but I’m a first time driver and I got a 2006 eclipse gt v6 manual and I love driving it it’s amazing honestly probably the best first car I could have asked for
I saw it bro
🤝🤝🤝
I couldn't stop myself from having a big smile whenever he floored it lol, he looks like he's having a blast
He is right about them being unicorns though (probably even harder to find 4 years later from the vid), I had to settle with an automatic one, still having lots of fun though!
The seats, gauges, and Foosgate woofer I like.
this cars are soooo underrated. Whoever looking for a fast, reliable and cheap first driver, oh boy this is your car. I had a 2008 GT 6 speed and I fucking loved that car. Smoked plenty of 350z and G35s. Later I had a 2004 RSX Type S and I still missed the eclipse big time. That motor it's fucking magic with all that torque.
he is so cool he knows what cars people like
I was 18 (2014) at the time that I wanted this car! I wanted a blacked out one with the se package and an auto transmission, 4 cylinder too (I was younger back then and didn't drive stick plus I thought the v6 would be too expensive for my insurance haha)
I never got this car but for the price 125k miles for only like $5500 I thought it was great. The car doesn't look that girly imo and I hear they're reliable so I'm kinda sad I never got it. Anyways, great review! And all this car needs is a good detail inside and out plus maybe better wheels and he's got a good looking 10 year old car!
Rare yes I'm surprised I managed to find one and I bought it 08 3.8 L on coilovers and black on black convertible 6 spd I fell in love with and I baby her all the time. Always wanted this car and when I got her I knew she was the one for me.
How is it on gas milage
Sadly how this car gets overshadowed by the 2G DSM because it doesn't have a 4G63 or AWD options/Turbo
But everyone I've met that owns one really enjoy them
Just got this. Actually surprised by the power. Burns rubber super easily.
My best friend's hubby had this same year, not the SE but the GT V6 with the 6 Speed, it was a fun little car. He of course upgraded to a 2015 Mustang GT, but for the 2 years he had with this car, it never gave us issues. If you can find these cars with the 6 speed that was taken care of, do yourself a favour and test drive it! They're fun cars!
Still drive my 2010 Eclipse GT, and it never had any major problems. All I've done is basic maintenance, for the past 9 years. Going to drive it until it dies, it should last until 2025.
Would you recommend it as a first car? I plan on getting one.
Id do the timing belt
you still need to review a 3rd generation acura tl !!!
Daniel Nunez I miss mine :( I'm going to get the TL-S if i go back to the TL family
Always liked the 4th gen Eclipses
what they did to the headlights is kinda badass, wish it was clear and led
Please do a 2010-2012 Nissan Altima 3.5L SR Coupe review! keep it up man!
do a eclipses gst or gsx (2nd Gen)
Well the 4g kicks the 3GS ass when it comes to cup holders,that's for sure. 😂
My brother had a 2011. Was a fun ride. He had to get rid of it bec. family grew.
i driven my 2007 eclipse spyder gt all stock from south carolina to Louisiana where i live now an i have driven all the way to jalisco mexico twise in this car and stil a badass car for the stiff suspension and hevy car that it is
Mitsubishi had plans on making a Ralliart version for this Eclipse with the 4G63 but FF layout. 10 year's later they make the Eclipse into a crossover arghh
Cham Rav ikr what the hell
it's an eclipse in name only, don't eat yourself up about it, jesus christ
I'm looking to buy one this month. I checked a few already but I dunno which one should I buy... The GS or the GT?
Definitely GT manual version if available
@@kevinsimmons1000 thx for the advice! 👌🏻✌🏻😁
shoutout to my boy han for getting his car reviewed, nice
Now do a 2g eclipse gsx ❤️
Down Hal I own one and they are a blast to drive!
MrBannfromtv I bet I want one really bad❤️😍❤️
Time for a mistubishi eclipse GSX review or a GS spyder whatever is more available for you
Vezqui Morales you mean gst? the gs spyder had a N/A 4g64 and drums in back. Don't think too many be interested in that model, they want to see a turboed one
Variety is the spice of life!
At 4:34 i noticed there is a plug in the back of the glove box, where a second cigarette lighter outlet is in my car, which is odd because its the exact same car but 2 years older
I have a 2009 eclipse gt manual and I love it! Its cherry and only 62000 miles.
Charles Wilcher god i bet. i have an 07 gt model that i got used with the leather seats and the rocksford fosgate sound system. unfortunately its the auto so it feels alot slower than it should. im keeping an eye out for a manual that is fairly stock.
cuz even with the auto it still has some fun factor (when i put it in the manual mode)
How much did you ended t up paying,
@@carlin9296 i bought it new in 2009.
@@SneekiCubone how’s it been reliability wise? Just reg oil change and fluid changing? or have any major oil leaks?
@@MiStahJviet its been fairly reliable. I got it with about 56k miles used and put about 33k more since i have had it.
Really only issues are some tiny rattles and a very annoying electric gremlin involving my door locks(which seems to be an issue I only have lol)
definitely recommned em if you can find one with good history.
Rather have an accord v6 mt than this car. But hey everyone is entitled to their opinion. Great video as usual !
So what you're telling me is that this 3.8 liter competes with the rsx k20? 😶
When these first came out I remember sitting on the website and pricing one out knowing at 16 I could never afford it lmao. Good times.
What was the price back then
@@ØØØ-y1u pshhh if my memory is correct it came out to $27,000.. that was a long long time ago lol
@@kendrickc.8243 I was wondering if you have knowledge about cars because I’m currently looking into 2009-2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse, but idk much about cars
Two questions, how is the Bluetooth system for music and would I be cramped and hitting my head being 6 foot 3?
I’m 6’3 ur head won’t hit the roof but it would be close. I can sit up straight and not be uncomfortable in it
@@Randomguy-kn3nv Thanks!
Yeah Hans!!!!!
I was so happy when he told me he was getting this review done!!! :)
Yeah! This is great!! I should get him my Forester XT!?
Eric Weir you totally should! haha
Kayla Maneval I was also very excited when I found out lol. That is awesome he got to meet a big TH-cam like @subaruwrxfan
Ian Manger right?! He had a really great time so I'm really happy for him :)
Does it have a aux??