Whats should i do??

[EclipsethaRide]

I had a 97 2 eclipse that was stolen and totalled, now i am in the proccess of getting a new car, i really want a 98 or99 GS-T but i also heard the 2000+ GT v6's are a contender too. some help on what i should consider, i want a fast car and i know they are both fast, which one is a better option?

[Mediocrity]

get a GSX... dont get a GST, get a GSX.

00+ Eclipse :no:

[KieR]

2000+s are not fast -- they are an example of everything that is not fast

a first or second gen gst or gsx can be made pretty fast for relatively little $$, but be prepared to deal with problems that arise.

go gsx for awd + turbo goodness, but be prepared to do some extensive searching to find one even worth buying
go gst for cheaper to buy and easier to find, while still producing the same power of a gsx minus the awd

[JoeWagon]

I believe the 160hp 2000+ celica is faster than the 200hp heavy weight eclipse GT.

[KieR]

i have a dead fish that can move faster then the 3g eclipses

[FourG63 97GST]

but a 3G GT under 5lbs of boost moves quite nicely

[KieR]

true true but look at the $$ you'd have to spend to do that type of mod

[95_GSX]

if you want a fast car buy a turbo DSM, they are relativly cheap cars, easy to modify, cheap to modify, respond well to mods. there really isnt a down side to owning a DSM. but of course i might be a little biased.

[Chavez408]

Originally Posted by EclipsethaRide

I had a 97 2 eclipse that was stolen and totalled, now i am in the proccess of getting a new car, i really want a 98 or99 GS-T but i also heard the 2000+ GT v6's are a contender too. some help on what i should consider, i want a fast car and i know they are both fast, which one is a better option?

Get a GS-T (FWD+Turbo) or a GSX (AWD+Turbo)

[KieR]

downside to a DSM, especailly a turbo, is that they aren't the most reliable daily drivers

[EclipsethaRide]

I hear that the 3gn gt's have lot of torque tho, are they just too heavy?

[EclipsethaRide]

Any there is no way a 2000 celica can beat a 2000 eclipse GT, i had a 140 hp 97 GS that ate a celica

[RiceRocket18]

personally i don't like the looks of the 2000+ eclipses. they're just not as exciting as the previous ones. some say the 2000+ is too girly. (difference of opinion). plus the new ones are not as powerful as the old ones. the older GST and GSX re equiped with 210hps while the 2000+ only top out at 200hps i believe.

[95_GSX]

Originally Posted by KieR

downside to a DSM, especailly a turbo, is that they aren't the most reliable daily drivers

they are as reliable as any other car on the road, as long as your willing to do your maintenance, and dont abuse the car, they will take care of you. but if you decide you need to make shitloads of power all cars become unreliable, and even then they arent that bad. if a person is wanting to make big power, they are going to have to work on the car. when you make a lot of power you break things, its as simple as that.

[KieR]

well yea but it just seems that I have more problems with my eclipse then with all the other cars i drive maybe its just cause i pay a lot mroe attention to everything thats going on under my baby's hood... lol