Eclipse or no Eclipse????????? HELP!!!!!!!

[smokeurass]

For the past few months, ive been thinking about this car, Eclipse GSX. If I found one that was just right, i prolly would buy it. But, my cousin, and many other people tell me to stay away from this car. That ill have many problems with it. I talked to one of the guys he knows, he says buying an eclipse was the biggest mistake, hes had so many problems. Puting new axles, steering pipe, brakes. I mean sure this might be after the last owner, but i could have the same problems. Im going to put aftermarket on it anyway, but....that aint the best always

I always get suggestions to get a honda, id rather save some money from an engine swap though.

I want to get the GSX stock turbo. But i keep hearing any turbo/supercharged car leaks oil, about after 50k miles. They make it sound really horrible, GAH!

There is this other guy at the skewl, he's had his GST for about 4 years, no problems, and is far from stock, inside and out. He's gotten pretty far at the shows and runs the 1320 in the low 12's high 11's. ARG! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO GET! SOMEONE HELP ME OUT!

[FourG63 97GST]

yes they suck, get a honda

[smokeurass]

Originally Posted by FourG63 97GST

yes they suck, get a honda

Im sure you own one, you got the pic, and you post in this forum alot, if i can remember correctly. Whats ur reason for buying one and not buying a diff car?

[EclipseRST]

dude he was being sarcastic... Eclipse is a good car, although they can be a lot of work if you start modding it and not replacing things that cant handle the mods you put on, thats where you have problems, other than that they are great cars if you dont beat the piss out of it everyday you shouldn't have very many problems with it.

[duckydsp]

Yeah, rst is right. Treat your car right and it will treat you right. If your friend had all that trouble with his gsx, then the previous owner probably left a beat up car for him. Any car can be like that. Even those gay hondas. Check out the car before you buy it. And if any of you honda guys are reading this then GO BACK TO THE HONDA FORUM. This is for Eclipse enthusiasts.

[EclipseRST]

[97dsmeclipse]

Who told u that turbo cars leak oil after 50,000 on them. My GS-T has 69,000 on it and the only problem I have had with my car is my FMIC rubber hose got a slit in it from rubbing on the metel, Because the hole was not cut out all the way. An eclipse is the best single turbo car to have right now i think, as long as it is a 95-99 body style, all the other body styles i do not like.

[FourG63 97GST]

106k on mine, waiting for my oil leak to hurry up and get here so I can fix it
you know DSMers like to fix stuff since there car is always on a flatbed tow truck

[97dsmeclipse]

Thats funny because, i have never towed my car because only miner stuff happends to it, But on the other hand the 99 gs that i hade for 2 months had to be towed 5 times because of power steering and a bent rod then i said screw it and got a gs-t.

[JoeWagon]

heres a helpful hint for car buying:

ALL CARS HAVE PROBLEMS

yes if you buy an eclipse you will have to repair things, yes higher powered cars have more problems. Stop listening to other people and get what you want. if other people told you what car to buy, it would be THEIR CAR NOT YOURS

[KensEclipse]

Get a honda so DSMers can 'smokeurass' lmao, JK, My car has 144k+ on it and I have had to replace the axles, fix a bearing, fix my valve seals and head gaskets... well to make a long story short, dont get a car with a lot of miles _any_ car, have a mechanic look at it, but imho, the eclipse is a great buy, especially the 2g with has a nice body, but the 1g awd or gst or tsi is also a really fast car. I personally wouldnt get a honda just because many people get that and swear they are fast, but those who do mod their hondas and get a fast car get as much respect as a enthusiast dsmer. its those who have the 'type r' stickers all over and are all riced out with a 92hp car that make me look down on them.

[Xplosive_Eclipse]

2 Words........ F*ck Honda!!!!!

[KensEclipse]

Under your profile it says you have a 99gs? Have you turboed your engine? Because if you havent, your 420a will get beat by any turbocharged civic. If you have turboed your gs, then kudos.

I own an eclipse and am happy with it, just making a point that we shouldnt just say "f*ck honda" just because some of us think that our stock n\t cars are fast.

[Xplosive_Eclipse]

Ok, maybe saying ( F*ck Honda ) was alittle overboard, but from my point of view, i hate and i can't stand Honda.. There are 2 makes that i can't stand, that is Ford and Honda, no offense to any Honda owners out there, i mean thats just my thing, sorry People have there own opinion, so please don't take that as a direct comment if your a Honda Owner

[JoeWagon]

Anyone know of another company that makes 120hp/liter production n/a engine? there are plenty of hondas that own you, and comparing civics.. what 18k new, to say my TSi, 30k new.. is apples and oranges. id like to hear someone (smart) point out many disadvantages about ye old.. say.. NSX?