found this...thinking about buying it

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=192983592&dealer_id=56530207&car_year=1997&search_type=both&make=MIT&model=ECLIP&distance=0&transmission=Manual&make2=sel_one&address=16148&certified=&advanced=y&max_mileage=&bkms=1135663595112&max_price=&min_price=&first_record=426&end_year=1999&color=&start_year=1997&drive=&isp=y&pager.offset=425&engine=&lang=en&fuel=&doors=&cardist=352#vdptop

$4,995 i already called them and it's real, not a scam. 97 GST, 115k, 5 speed. the guy that i talked to said it's in immaculate condition inside and out. he said it has a newer "high performance" clutch and the motor runs strong. black w/ tan cloth interior. the exterior is a strawberry color, kinda cool looking actually. it's 7 hours away from me and he said he's holding it for me until monday. this morning i'm going to take a trip there with cash in hand and hopefully it's not beat to hell. i'm even bringing a jack so i can see the bottom of the motor. i'm going to check for any rust, dents, scratches, etc. i'll take it for a good test drive and see how she acts. i'm really not TOO concerned about the motor/tranny, but IF i do buy it, i want it to last me on the way home. i can always swap out the motor that's in my spyder, even the tranny. Anyway what do you guys think? I've been looking for a hardtop GST/GSX for quite some time now. I actually prefer the GST over GSX for a couple reasons...1. the GSX weighs just as much as my spyder. .2. All GSX's i've drove seem a little more sluggish than my spyder or hardtop GST. 3. Little better on gas.

I just don't want to get screwed on this. I have to be awake here in a few hours. I have a long drive ahead of me...

Does this mean you are looking to replace your current car or just in addition?

P.S. Car looks gorgeous

looks like a good deal... cept he put 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT... but if your going to see it first in person...then just make sure you take a really good look.... and smell everything!!! you dont want a car that someone, or something pissed/vomited in... you know? as yoda says... "Mind your sences,a nd trust your feelings" GOOD LUCK!!!

Wooooo, same color as mine! I love the color. During the day in the sun, it looks dark red, and copper in direct sunlight. At night, it's kinda like a dark red candyish lol. Good luck with it man, seems like a good deal.

Looks like a really sweet deal. Take it for a drive and make sure you try every gear to see if the trannys been beat or not. Test out anything that you would use on a daily basis to ensure that it all works properly. Good luck with it. I hope you get it, its a really sharp lookin car!

It looks okay. The price seems right on par too. You need to drive it though to see if has any "strange" sounds. (besides your good old regular DSM creaks, groans and rattles, ofcourse).

The GSX may seem a little sluggish during normal driving, but it would handle a dumped clutch at 5-6K RPM better than any GS-T can. Plus, as you go up the upgrade path, and start putting some serious power to the crank, the AWD really starts to make sense then. I dunno, to each their own! Damn this holiday wine is great!

:lol: That car is sexy... Good luck with it man, definately check over the engine and check for leaks!

For $5k I'd hit it. Good luck with the buy.

i think it is a real good idea that your bringing you own jack... hopefully there isn't any surprises!

Awesome deal. Nice find.

well i ended up buying it...took me 8 hours to get there, and when i finally got there it was in 100% PERFECT condition. took it for a test drive and it ran strong as all hell. everything worked electrically. moonroof, locks, windows, interior/exterior lights, alarm, etc. it has brand new snow tires and wipers. the guy even filled the tank up for me with 92 i think he said. i just put my short throw in it because the stock shifter/bushings were killin me. drives great. the only thing i could tell that was wrong with it was the rear driver side srut. every bump i hit it makes a little clunk sound. but for the motor, no signs of CW or major abuse. i have some pics of it but i need to recharge my camera to post them. overall i'd say it was well worth the $4,995.

well i ended up buying it...took me 8 hours to get there, and when i finally got there it was in 100% PERFECT condition. took it for a test drive and it ran strong as all hell. everything worked electrically. moonroof, locks, windows, interior/exterior lights, alarm, etc. it has brand new snow tires and wipers. the guy even filled the tank up for me with 92 i think he said. i just put my short throw in it because the stock shifter/bushings were killin me. drives great. the only thing i could tell that was wrong with it was the rear driver side srut. every bump i hit it makes a little clunk sound. but for the motor, no signs of CW or major abuse. i have some pics of it but i need to recharge my camera to post them. overall i'd say it was well worth the $4,995.

Wooo! Congrats man! Can't wait to see pictures. You know, this now makes us brothers since we are the only ones on here with that color on a 2g (I think) :grinyes:

Hell yea congrats!!

Yeah, and a sexy color that is. I would never buy a red car unless it was that color red 2g.

Awesome, I can't wait to see some more and better pictures of it!

Pics!!

well i ended up buying it...took me 8 hours to get there, and when i finally got there it was in 100% PERFECT condition. took it for a test drive and it ran strong as all hell. everything worked electrically. moonroof, locks, windows, interior/exterior lights, alarm, etc. it has brand new snow tires and wipers. the guy even filled the tank up for me with 92 i think he said. i just put my short throw in it because the stock shifter/bushings were killin me. drives great. the only thing i could tell that was wrong with it was the rear driver side srut. every bump i hit it makes a little clunk sound. but for the motor, no signs of CW or major abuse. i have some pics of it but i need to recharge my camera to post them. overall i'd say it was well worth the $4,995.



Jealous doesn't begin to express how I feel. Congrats.

Sounds like you just got yourself an excellent deal. And yeah, pics soon, or else!! :icon16:

ok i got a couple pics, more to come later tonight :)




http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/pic2.JPG


http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/night1.JPG

all i got to say is ive known steve for a while and this car he picked up was one hell of a buy. i hung out with him last night for a while and the pictures dont do it justice for sure. the thing is absolutely beautiful outside and in. the exterior has no dents and barely any scratches that couldnt be buffed out and the interior looks like its brand new. he took me for a little drive in it and the thing runs like it brand new. i drove his spyder and this thing feels a hundred times more solid. and knowing him it will be well taking care of and made to be real fast.

Nice to hear that you got to it before anyone else. That color is beautiful. Cheers man!

Congrats bro... sweet deal...i like it alot..awd is better once more power is being introduced...less no tire spin

I was thinking of buying a GST that was for sale in my city, but I am tired of FWD. I decided i wanted to go with the AWD because I intend to keep the car and mod it a little. But if this car was for sale where i live, I think it would be in my garage :).
Also cars here are more expensive due to the fact that it doesnt rain and they have no rust at all.
I should probably be boosting by the end of January since I just got my money from the accident. Also, I know that its kinda an akward question but what do you guys think about Saturn ? I need another car for work ( delivery ). I should probably go ask in the Saturn forums hehe.

Good buy 97GSTspyder, and for cheap. Get more pictures if you can :). What are you gonna do with the Spyder though ? Sell it ?

Thanks for all of the replies. As for the spyder, i'm keeping the motor, turbo, tranny, clutch, gauges, stereo, speakers, bov, boost controller, and the body can either sit in my yard and rot or someone can make me an offer. I never had a chance to get it repainted (definately needs paint and some minor body work) and i have a brand new black top for it but never put it on. So whoever buys it from me will get the top with it (still has the tan one on now). But i'm gonna go out and start yanking the shit out of the spyder. I'll get some more pics asap.

Man, I think you just made a bunch of people on AF really jealous...

I think you have found your Unicorn, Congrats man!!!

well i FINALLY got around to getting some interior pics...i would've liked to get some more of the body but she needs a bath and it's night time now :(

here ya go :)

http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/interior1.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/interior2.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/interior3.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/interior4.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/interior5.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/interior6.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/interior7.JPG

Man, how come everybodys shifters in their 2g's seem so much shorter than mine? I have a B&M short throw in mine and it still is like 6"s tall. Yeah the throw is shorter, but its still so tall! My friend just recently bought a 2g and his shifter is sticking out of the boot just enough to grab it and its all stock. Is mine messed up or something?

I finally got some new pics. Tell me what you guys think. :grinyes:

http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/Car01.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/Car02.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/grind_freak/Car03.JPG

man that car is so fucking sweet! i would have bought it in a heartbeat if it was anywhere closer to me very clean

Edit- BTW i paied 4,900+ tax for my 96 GS!

i have a 2nd gen red GS-T, so i guess we are all brothers