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Did you go for a test drive? What model is it?

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Yeah I went for a test drive and I liked it a lot. It's only a GS... I was hoping to get a GTS but I don't think I could find a better deal than this one.

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Have you at all considered a brand new car?

From the Chevy Aveo website - "With the capability to listen to hours of your favorite music on one CD, imagine how long you can go without hitting the eject button."

That is so Rocks and Rings.

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Im not big on the Eclipse. Not a fan of the new body style. Personally Id try to get a few more thousand and get an 03 Altima.

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http://www.club3g.com - 3rd gen Eclipse info
http://www.dsmtalk.com - 1st/2nd gen Eclipse info
http://sean3d333.tripod.com/id23.html - link to my car

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ahh, a 3ger. I'm a mildly participating 2gstratus guy myself.

The dodge stratus coupe is pretty much the same car as the eclipse, but loses that 'girlie' (sorry, at least around here thats the rep it has) persona. I would at least take a look at one or two of them, I like mine, I didn't get the larger 6 cyl. and my gas mileage is pretty good.

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I also test drove a Dodge Avenger... I had seen one and thought they didn't look too bad. This guy went on and on about how the Eclipse was crap because of the engine.

After the test drive, I pop the hood and my dad looks at the salesman and goes "I call bullshit". The salesman goes why? The Avenger has the exact same engine as the Eclipse I test drove... and when I mean exact, I mean even made by Mitsubishi.

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Yes the 6g73 Avenger V6 is made by Mitusbishi. It is a 2.5L V6 similar to the 3.0L 6g72 engine found in the 3g Eclipses. The Avengers share many similarities with the 2nd gen Eclipses, such as the interior. The base model Avengers came with the same 420a 4-cylinder as the NT 2g Eclipses. It was a joint venture between Mitsubishi and Dodge. I had a couple friends with Avengers, and they seemed to like them. For more info on them, go to http://asog.net

Re: Mitsubishi Eclipse
 

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Im not big on the Eclipse. Not a fan of the new body style. Personally Id try to get a few more thousand and get an 03 Altima.

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As I've said, I'm not exactly a big ballah like some of you. Poker (and casinos) did pay for this car, but it was a stretch for me to put up the $9k cash + 2k for my old whip.

I like Nissan's and I've never really heard of anyone having a problem with them, but they were a little out of my price range.

FYI, I called up the guy today, got him down $500 more and bought the car. I'm going out of town for a few days of work so I'll pick it up on Friday... I can't wait!

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Congrats on the new car. Post pics.

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congrats on the car! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. If you don't mind my asking, what was your final price. If you don't want to say, that's understandable. Smart decision not to have car payments.

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The person before it had tried to mod and trick it out (which makes you wonder why the hell they didn't get the V6) and the electronics were [censored].

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Just FYI, no V6 from 90-99, only 4 cyl turbo or non-turbo

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The old ones had the 4g63 (?) engine, which is the same engine now in the evo - it was sweet.

Mitsu is in some financial difficulties, so I would avoid buying a new one, however.

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congrats on the car! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. If you don't mind my asking, what was your final price. If you don't want to say, that's understandable. Smart decision not to have car payments.

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9k cash + 2k for my Blazer trading in...

KBB retail on the car is 11k, but they were originally asking 11.5k for the car and first offered me 1k for my Blazer so overall I think I did alright.

Any other Eclipse's in the area that I see around that price have double the millage the one I got has, plus none were as clean.

I guess I sort of have a car payment... so I didn't have to completely kill my poker money, my parents loaned me 4k. $200 a month is what they want from me which should be no biggie and better than having to pay a bank an extra grand in finance charges.

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I would avoid buying a new one, however.

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Not that I could afford a new one, but I don't like the new style and they're even a little bit smaller too.

I'll wait to see a Spyder before I make my final opinion on them though as I've only seen the base at a local Mitsu dealer.