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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