I just purchased my very first "import". My wife was driving a beater to work 100 miles a day with 169,000 miles on it. A '95 Saturn SL1. It still to this day has had zero mechanical failures, but needed some work.
I purchased a... well.. mitsubishi for her.. ;(
I think it's a hot car... but it's my first import purchased EVER with the exception of a 98 VW New Beetle for my Ex 6 years ago.
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST - Torched Steel Blue ---
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
looks sharp!
Posted by SS_CarGuy (Member # 2065) on :
Uh oh.........I suppose the big wing and aero kit along with 20 inch chromed wheels and a Farht can are next
Just kidding. It's a nice looking ride!
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
Enjoy the new car! Posted by chrisL (Member # 97) on :
Congrats. It will do the job.
Posted by KevinA (Member # 139) on :
I loved my Eclipse when I had it. Good Luck!
Posted by FireChicken (Member # 2067) on :
Be careful changing the belt on it. It has a crappy, weak, tensioning mechanism that is easily prone to breakage. Other than that, as far as reliability, mine ran great until the valve cover gasket blew (about 110,000). Other than that, it held up to abuse quite well.
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
Ewwwww, you parked it right next to the SS.... Posted by Camaro_Woody (Member # 1619) on :
I got 10 bucks on the eclipse, because we all know that a bolt on muffler will give you like 100 horse. My brother has an eclispe, and he likes it very much. Enjoy.
Posted by jimb0 (Member # 176) on :
...my wife has an '01 Eclipse GT...it's been a completely troublefree car and I am amazed how quick it is with that little 3 liter V6. It also has quite a bit of cargo room with the rear seat down. It's a very nice all around car.
Congratulations...
Posted by OBSSD (Member # 1258) on :
Ummm...congrats? But seriously - Natalie should enjoy driving it. Do you remember Christen (my co-pilot to Bowling Green)? She had one for a couple years and like it a lot...until it developed an intermittent computer glitch that would stall the engine (sometimes at 60mph).
Posted by Tom (Member # 2281) on :
As a GM employee, I am shattered....
Posted by Doug 97SS #1499 (Member # 100) on :
Thats just a Dodge Stratus with a different skin. :-) Time for a cold air kit, wheels, cat-back. 4000 stickers and you will be set!!!
Posted by biSScuit (Member # 2030) on :
I don't know much about Mitsus, but is the GST still turbocharged? I know a friend with a 1995 GST and it had a stock turbo on it that he has now upgraded and added an intercooler.
Posted by Sizzle (Member # 503) on :
You are not fit to to be our webmaster!
Just kidding man. I actually think they are sharp cars. Considering the General doesn't have anything comparable, at least until the Solstice comes out.
Make sure she Zaino's it Posted by TimeLord (Member # 1389) on :
quote:Originally posted by biSScuit: I don't know much about Mitsus, but is the GST still turbocharged? I know a friend with a 1995 GST and it had a stock turbo on it that he has now upgraded and added an intercooler.
Unfortunately the turbo didn't make it into the new model,,,,bad for car guys because they were really fun and easy enough to hot rod.For Mitsu it is a good thing because they are selling more of this "Secretary Special" version!!!!!
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