Ownership Cost for 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS
Estimated: $35900 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1392 | $668 | $585 | $529 | $473 | $3647 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1660 | $1709 | $1769 | $1840 | $1923 | $8901 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1909 | $955 | $615 | $2291 | $8533 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $392 | $392 | $392 | $392 | $392 | $581 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8635 | $6972 | $6218 | $6046 | $8030 | $35900 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2001 | WHEELS | MY FRONT AND REAR WHEELS ARE BENT. THESE WHEELS ARE ALLOY WHEELS AND I HAVE NOT COLLIDED WITH ANYONE, NOR HAVE I DRIVEN THE WHEELS OVER ANY POTHOLES OR ANY SUCH THING. I AM SURPRISED THE WHEELS BENT SO EASILY. IT'S ONLY BEEN LIKE 10000 MILES. *AK |
| 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPIDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 25 - 30 MPH ON A NICE DAY WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE ALTERNATOR WERE THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE. THIS HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 23, 2006. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, LOST POWER, AND COASTED OUT OF TRAFFIC. SHE STATED THAT THE HORN BEGAN HONKING, AND SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. SHE COULD SEE FLAMES COMING OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY ITSELF BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. TO DATE THE DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN UNABLE TO TELL HER WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 120,000. *AK |
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