Selling Eclipse, Getting Civic

Bodack · #1 09-15-2005, 09:58 AM

Well, there's so much wrong with my 93 Eclipse, that I'm selling it and getting a.....Civic. I bought my Eclipse for $1,700, but it's going to cost $2000-3000 to fix. I feel like Judas and that I've just betrayed Christ on this one. But due to gas prices, insurance, and me still being in high school, I really think this is the best choice. I'll go out and get an AWD Eclipse or IROC-Z after high school I guess. Ya'll feelin me on this one? Anybody ever done/thought about doing this?

-Josh- · #2 09-15-2005, 10:44 AM

Never crossed my mind since i bought the car. Good luck though. IROC? Oh you'll be back...they always come back....

l_eclipse_l · #3 09-15-2005, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by -Josh-

Never crossed my mind since i bought the car. Good luck though. IROC? Oh you'll be back...they always come back....

Agreed.

Gas mileage is not that bad in these cars if you keep up the maintenance on them. I get close to 35 mpg on the interstate and 25/26 average after I switched to a stronger coil, thicker plug wires, and iridium plugs. Then keep the oil changed and air filter clean, and drive it decent, and you will get decent mileage. So if your only reason is for gas mileage, then think twice.

#4 09-15-2005, 01:13 PM

I get shit gas mileage, and I do the maintenance, Im tlking 18 mpg burb driven

Bodack · #5 09-15-2005, 02:04 PM

Well gas mileage isn't really a concern. Really, it would cost more to fix up the car than it would to buy a turbo eclipse. But gas mileage is a concern since I have to drive about 20 miles both ways from home to school and from school to work. I really can't complain about the gas mileage, but if I'm having to get something, then why not go ahead and get something that handles the gas better? $6.50/hour doesn't leave a whole lot of room for a great car plus mods, and since they're very low maintenance I won't have to worry about blowing money on that. By NOOOO means am I going to even fathom racing this car. I'd rather die than be caught trying to race in a Civic. It's basically going to hold me over so that I can save money for another Eclipse. After that, I'll dump it.

TreeFrog · #6 09-15-2005, 04:31 PM

i've thought about selling my eclipse and buying an iroc-z looked at 2 actully. they are just too old for me, too much maintnece. need lots of TLC

Turbodog97 · #7 09-15-2005, 04:48 PM

I only get 6.50 and I can still pay for my mods,gas, insurance, food, clothes, mortgage, etc. Try workin more

-But if you are looking for a more conservative car a civic would be more pratical. I would probably have a lot more extra

if I never had bought an eclipse but hey it still seems worth it some how...

Black97GST · #8 09-15-2005, 04:57 PM

i thought about it once, and ONLY ONCE, but that was just b/c i wanted some competition around town, but i only thought about it for like 5 mins

i love the Eclipse too much! and the adrenaline (sp) rush it gives me!

Thor06 · #9 09-15-2005, 11:46 PM

I dont blame you. I like Civic's but I love DSM way too much to get a Honda. Good luck man.

Talon69 · #10 09-16-2005, 07:16 PM

I only get 18mpg also, but hey you must pay somewhere when you upgrade lol Oh by the way read my PLATE, you wanna see that when your driving a little civic lol

Bodack · #11 09-18-2005, 10:48 PM

So yeah....not to sound like a complete hipocrite, but I'm actually thinking about getting a Prelude if I can afford it. I really didn't think they were as nice as they really were and still had the Honda reliability. So I'm possibly the worst Eclipse owner ever....but oh well. The VTEC makes almost the same power as a turbo Eclipse, but with a bit less torque from a n/a engine. Please don't flame me...haha. I'll let ya'll know how it goes, but I'm still coming here for performance tips because you guys (and girls) are about the best to come to, I'll just let you think I still have an Eclipse.

Turbodog97 · #12 09-18-2005, 10:57 PM

Did you seriously just say the vtec makes almost the same amount of power as a turbo eclipse?

Also I test drove a prelude and I dono what all the hype is, to me it felt slow but better than most other hondas though.

civicblumagik021 · #13 09-18-2005, 11:56 PM

i can't believe you guys are talking about which is better dsm's or honduhs...thats a no brainer!!!

defiancy · #14 09-19-2005, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by civicblumagik021

i can't believe you guys are talking about which is better dsm's or honduhs...thats a no brainer!!!

duhhh. Dsm's helloooo.

civicblumagik021 · #15 09-19-2005, 12:17 AM

I crashed my honduh last year and i just bought an Eagle Talon TSi awd so what does that tell you?

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