Soled out

ok i need sum help... bout to get a new car and my parents are hooked with the del sol well im checking out eclipses the 95-99 non turbos (insurance reasons) what would you choose and why... all help is apreciated

Well, my opinion is probably biased, but del sol all the way. My experiences with Hondas have been a lot better than what I've heard of people's experiences with Mitsubishis. Another thing is that the Del Sol is much rarer than the eclips, automatically making it cooler. Targa top = cool. Personally, I would get a Del Sol (and did) but like I said this is a Del Sol forum so the opinions will probably be biased.

del sol = more fun

eclipse = more practical.

Del sol has:
--Pretty good power out of the box for DOHC VTEC models, very good speed potential
--massive trunk
--Chicks dig the convertible
--get an S model for $1500, keep your insurance down, put b18 in.

sol doesn't have:
--backseat
--ability to stay dry in heavy storms
--AWD option
--a whole heck of a lot of interior space.
--6cylinder option (not sure if eclipse does either...)

So it's up to you.... I personally would take the sol over the eclipse any day, but then again I've had 2 sols and love the cars more with each day (ok ok so I'm obsessed to a pathetic level)

--backseat


About as useful as most 2+2 vehicles. That is to say, not very. Difficult to even ram a 20"+ TV in, much less a person.


--ability to stay dry in heavy storms


Maybe I'm the odd one out, but I've never had any trouble with the seals on my 96 S even in severe rain/snowstorms. The only time the interior has seen water was that time I left the back window down overnight and it snowed :banghead: nothing bad ultimately resulted, at least!


--AWD option


IIRC that was only on the GS-X, which is a turbo model.


--a whole heck of a lot of interior space.


Heh. I don't think either car is going to do so hot here, really.


--6cylinder option (not sure if eclipse does either...)


Nope, not until the 2000-current models. IIRC all of the non-turbo Eclipses are based around a 140hp DOHC 2.0L 4-cylinder.

I'd say either car is really a good choice. I love my del Sol (the S trim has to be the most fun you can have with a 40MPG+ hwy vehicle) and I have friends who love their Eclipses (the D32 is one of my favorite-looking stock cars). Neither car is terribly practical, though.