Who would want to stack groceries on top of each other? Overall, the car has some nice features, but paired with this car, makes it very ® is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. Trunk space is nonexistent due to the convertible top, and the depth isn't useful. If you enjoy sitting on a wooden bench, then the backseat is for you. The rear seats are tiny with no leg room. The car is similar size to a small sedan but only two useable seats. The power train is nice, lots of power and plenty of room in the gears, but the weight of the car makes it dull and feel like a boat.
It is very stiff and firm to drive, and every crack and stone in the road is felt in your lower back. This forces you to sit in a lid down position and is tiring when combined with the poor ride quality. The visibility is poor due to the convertible top taking up so much space, and the forward visibility is poor due to the increased A pillar size. The car has lots of interesting features and quirks, which may be nice on other platforms, but for this vehicle, it feels like the perfect storm. I have put about 25,000 miles on it, and I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. I got this car roughly a year and a half ago. A lot of other sports cars on the road want to race you ALL THE TIME Car sits really low so you cannot see over vans and SUVs and suchġ6. The car is not meant for snow driving so traction is minimalġ5.
Interior is extremely cold when it snows outside due to lack of completely being sealed off from the outside because of cloth topġ4.
Interior windows seem to fog up in the morning in spring and fallġ3. When driving at high speeds the car seems to "eat" gas 12 gallons won't get you as far as it would if you drove 55mphġ2. I was only able to find the automatic version so I miss the joys of shifting gears and coasting in neutralġ1. The car uses a really small battery so the dead of winter is tough on it use it daily or it won't startġ0. If the leather interior is not taken care of and conditioned it will crackĩ. The back seat is more of a bench than a seat little to no leg roomĨ. If you use unleaded gasoline instead of premium gasoline the performance of the car is greatly reducedħ. Low profile tires mean that new tires cost more than averageĦ. Engine compartment is compacted which makes repairs difficultĥ. Trunk space is limited due to the convertible top storage spaceĤ. Tall people have difficulty fitting inside of carģ. Only gets about 22 miles per gallon of gasolineĢ. My car has over 190,000 miles and still has the original engine and transmission.ġ. When a sign says slow down to a certain speed to safely handle the turn I know that I can maintain a speed that's about 20mph high than the suggested limit without my tires loosing traction. It hugs even the tightest turns at high speeds. The car handles turns like a dream as well. They come in handy when the top is down because when you blast the stereo the sounds comes out crystal clear even when at a high level. The car comes equipped with 6 Infinity speakers. The last thing I want to do is announce my presence unless it is with my awesome stereo. The car is quiet when compared to other sports cars and I enjoy that as well. In 3 seconds you've sped up faster than he can go in a quicker time. The mini van next to you that won't let you over.
Also, the females seem to love the car so I guess you could call it a "chick magnet." Every female I have told that I own this car has always either said, "I've always wanted one," or, "I've always wanted to ride in one." The engine comes in handy when driving around rude drivers that don't want you in front of them. The feeling the wind in your hair when you're going 110mph on the highway is exhilarating. I love being able to put the top down and drive feeling "free" when the weather is nice. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder was my dream car and now I own one.