SPONSORED LINKS

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Used car choice

Tiny
MAHANSKA
  • MEMBER
  • 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
My wife is interested in spending $5000 on a used car. Despite recommendations to buy Hondas or Toyotas, she insists on buying a different car. Here are her choices.

Volkswagon Beetle, Mini cooper, PT Cruiser, BMW or Mercedes (all convertibles)
Mitsubishi Ecplise.

The years range from 2003- 2006.

I've heard that most of these cars have poor records of repair and reliability. Is this true?
SPONSORED LINKS
Thursday, August 6th, 2015 AT 6:24 AM

3 Replies

Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
Any cars more than 5 years old are subjected to breakdowns no matter what the make is.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, August 6th, 2015 AT 7:23 AM
Tiny
OHYEA
  • MEMBER
  • 153 POSTS
I've been told or heard that Mercedes, Bmw, Mini cooper( Part of Bmw) are money pit vehicles as the repairs and parts will cost way more than what the car cost, for example a Mercedes air shock cost an estimate of $1,100 for just one. I am not sure about the other vehicles you listed though.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, August 6th, 2015 AT 4:46 PM
Tiny
OHYEA
  • MEMBER
  • 153 POSTS
Find a vehicle that is suitable to your needs, with of course low mileage and try to get the vehicles maintenance/repair report if you can. Not sure if used cars have warranties but I would look into that too.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, August 6th, 2015 AT 4:59 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Used Car Advice Content

VIEW MORE

Sponsored links