Buying an eclipse Q's?

harrymay · #1 07-19-2005, 11:20 AM

ok, im in the precess of purchasing an 01 gs. im not so much buying this a racer car, but more of a run around thats fun. im ususally more of a performance sedan guy after having two maxima's but i would like something smaller. Ive never owned a mitsubishi before, and i dont know anyone who has. i have a question or two

What is the reliability on these, (any 01 soecific problems?)

How easy are these to work on, is there any sort of special factory stuff?

How many, if any, recalls are there and on what?

Thanks guys. Im just going to check carfax and see how much everything will be and then im getting it.

BTW i love i test drove it and it is so much fun to drive.

eclipsed4utoo · #2 07-19-2005, 12:43 PM

im glad you didnt buy it as a racer car, b/c it will never be that without a good amount of money thrown into it.

as with most 'imports', the engine bay is pretty small. not much room in there(even thought the eclipse is technically not an import)

no recalls that i know of

perna00 · #3 08-01-2005, 09:15 PM

minor problems with the slide springs that hold the seats in place. recall on the side airbags on the seats. bad tension springs holding the radiator hoses in place. particular rims are known for cracking/bending, and a few cases of cars were not sealant coated to prevent rusting. biggest problem if going for performance is a very intellegent ecu that makes major gains hard without spending alot of cash, and the weight (almost 4k holds) it back)

evil6remlin · #4 08-02-2005, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by perna00

and the weight (almost 4k )holds it back)

The 3G is a fat pig but its not THAT fat. I believe the weight is somewhere around 3100 lbs.

eclipsed4utoo · #5 08-02-2005, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by perna00

minor problems with the slide springs that hold the seats in place. recall on the side airbags on the seats. bad tension springs holding the radiator hoses in place. particular rims are known for cracking/bending, and a few cases of cars were not sealant coated to prevent rusting. biggest problem if going for performance is a very intellegent ecu that makes major gains hard without spending alot of cash, and the weight (almost 4k holds) it back)

since when did the 3G come with side air bags on the seats? ive searched for that one time and i couldnt not find where something stated that the 3G had sideseat airbags

cficare68 · #6 08-02-2005, 12:33 PM

My 3g has side airbags in the seat. There is a badge on the seat that reads SRS Air bag on it.

eclipsed4utoo · #7 08-02-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cficare68

My 3g has side airbags in the seat.

can you take a picture of where they come out of?

Sleepr awd · #8 08-02-2005, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by evil6remlin

The 3G is a fat pig but its not THAT fat. I believe the weight is somewhere around 3100 lbs.

perna also drives a spyder, those are pretty fat!! coupe's aren't bad and the 4cyl weigh in dry at less than 2900lbs i think

cficare68 · #9 08-03-2005, 07:50 PM

I don't have a digital camera so I can't but they come out of the side of the seat. (out of the right side on the driver seat and out of the left side on the passenger seat)

eclipsed4utoo · #10 08-04-2005, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cficare68

I don't have a digital camera so I can't but they come out of the side of the seat. (out of the right side on the driver seat and out of the left side on the passenger seat)

so they dont come out toward the door? i have a lever on the driver seat for the lumbar support. it is above or below that?

cficare68 · #11 08-04-2005, 09:07 PM

Yeah they come towards the door. They are above the lunbar support

eclipsed4utoo · #12 08-04-2005, 09:27 PM

i think i will take a picture tomorrow and let you point it out to me. i am dumbfounded

cficare68 · #13 08-05-2005, 10:51 AM

Ok works for me

Sleepr awd · #14 08-05-2005, 11:30 AM

OH one big problem w/ mine is the sunroof won't stay greased, and stutters, you either have to guide it by hand or take it in to the dealership to have them fix it once a week...for free but still

Shpyder · #15 08-05-2005, 12:27 PM

The 2.4 on the GS isn't exactly a firecracker... actually it's really, really slow. I used to own one

. I know your'e not looking for a race car, but it's slow enough to get annoying after a little while. At least for me it was. Get a GTS if you can, or if you want the drama and glory of mitsu's turbo four, get a 2G and become a performance coupe guy and buy a Spyder GS-T or a GSX.

On a side note, check out www.deadeclipse.com

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