2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
8 builds left the factory as a 2008 Eclipse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 6 main configurations
- 2,708 vehicles built
- 21 for sale right now
Which Eclipse is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Eclipse
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Most common — 21% of 2008 Eclipses
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What actually differs
| Spyder 4A3AL25F-8 | GT | SE | Spyder 4A3AL35T-8 | |
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| Engine | 2.4L | 3.8L | 2.4L | 3.8L |
| Body | Convertible | Hatchback | Hatchback | Convertible |
| Doors | 2-door | 3-door | 3-door | 2-door |
| For sale right now | 5 | 3 | — | 5 |
| Vehicles built | 557 | 322 | 295 | 217 |
Same on every 2008 Eclipse
- Fuel Gasoline
- Typical price today $3,795
Safety, in plain English
What 4A3AK34T-8 means
4A3
AK34T
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8
- 4A3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in the United States
- AK34T
- together encode the Eclipse line — Hatchback, 3.8L — as Mitsubishi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 8
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Eclipse?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.