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 Jun 15, 2005 - 4:07 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 17, '03 From Tampa FL Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
i think it looks better. V6 with 265hp, not bad.. but it is a mitsu.
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Jun 15, 2005 - 4:48 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '04 From Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Pic?
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Jun 15, 2005 - 9:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '03 From Appleton,WI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
 This is one of the better pictures I've seen of one. Otherwise, all other pics I've seen of it are ugly. --------------------  A Jaws4God Creation... |
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Jun 15, 2005 - 10:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i dont like the mirrors where they placed them if they put a nice flowing body kit on there it would look better less like a bubble
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Jun 15, 2005 - 10:05 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Like the front. Dont like the back
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Jun 15, 2005 - 10:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
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Jun 15, 2005 - 12:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '04 From Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
don;t like it
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Jun 15, 2005 - 12:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
ehh it kinda grows on you after a while... i saw this car a few years ago at the detroit car show.. i hated it... but now i can atleast stand it
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Jun 15, 2005 - 1:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
im actually torn between the new eclipse, the lexus is300, and the acura tsx or tl.
the mivec v6 is a rediculous motor. |
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Jun 15, 2005 - 5:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 24, '05 From toronto,ontario canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
mivec, sounds like a vacume cleaner brand name...
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Jun 15, 2005 - 5:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i like it ...
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Jun 15, 2005 - 6:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i love it, but ill wait till the convertible comes out...maybe....
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Jun 15, 2005 - 8:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
yuck.... i'd rather have that than a convertible
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Jun 17, 2005 - 1:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '04 From Rhode Island Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
they look alot better in person, i saw one yesterday, it was nice
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Jun 17, 2005 - 2:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
The car is not economic anymore...now it is in the price range of the Maxima, 350Z, Accord...the GT engine is a big 3.8 liter V6 and it only produces 26x horsepower. They already have recalas for brakes failing when driving them out of the dealership, the car looks like ass, it only gets 15 miles to the gallon...it truly is a ****-up of a car. Bad performance, bad looks, bad reliability and bad price. Mitsubishi ****ed up bad with that car.
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Jun 18, 2005 - 4:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i havent decided yet i guess. i like it but im not sure
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Jun 18, 2005 - 9:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Wow!
I Love it! It reminds me of the Scion TC except meaner looking  --------------------  2003 Nissan Murano SE |
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Jun 18, 2005 - 9:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(CelicaBuddy @ Jun 18, 2005 - 8:00 PM) Wow! I Love it! It reminds me of the Scion TC except meaner looking [right][snapback]301071[/snapback][/right] that isnt that hard to beat as far as agressive styling. i think the tc looks like a saturn This post has been edited by Andason: Jun 18, 2005 - 9:05 PM -------------------- i am awesome
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Jun 18, 2005 - 9:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
i actually saw one driving not that long ago. i thought it sounded pretty nice and looked alright.
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Jun 18, 2005 - 11:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '05 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my friend just got eclipse 2004 with 500 miles on it....2100 miles later he had a ful lengine rebuild...broke 2 rods becuz he drove it over 4k without breaking it in....well ive heard of damage from not breaking it in but breaking 2 rods...mitsu is a POS anything mitsu is a POS...so im betting the new eclipse will be too
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Jun 19, 2005 - 11:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Hollywood, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(OOBE @ Jun 17, 2005 - 3:09 PM) The car is not economic anymore...now it is in the price range of the Maxima, 350Z, Accord...the GT engine is a big 3.8 liter V6 and it only produces 26x horsepower. They already have recalas for brakes failing when driving them out of the dealership, the car looks like ass, it only gets 15 miles to the gallon...it truly is a ****-up of a car. Bad performance, bad looks, bad reliability and bad price. Mitsubishi ****ed up bad with that car. [right][snapback]300573[/snapback][/right] well considering it just came out, and im 99% thats all BS. Give me links or videos of its horrible performace, better yet, buy one, drive it down here, and show me how bad it is. If you havent tested it, dont bash the car. -------------------- To live, is to suffer
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Jun 19, 2005 - 2:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm with blooddrain. That was pretty - well - an under-thought response. The car was never economic. I owned 2 2G's and I didn't buy either one for gas savings. Now the MOST decked out 06 Eclipse is roughly 27000 MSRP!!!! After discount and I'm sure Mitsu's rebates - I'd except 25,000. Try finding me a Z with leather, premium audio, moonroof, etc etc for 25? Its roughly gonna be 5k more for the Z. You cant touch a max for less than 30, the Accord isn't even consider anywhere near the Eclipse and thats - even still - a high 20's car with leather and V6. But dont take it from me, I'd not like I dont work for Honda and Nissan. As for the breaks - its a recall yes. Its a brand new car and Mitsu caught something quite not right with the front breaks VERY early. Good for them. I consider this good not bad. Now for your performance take on it. The Scion Tc is a 2.4L with 160HP. Thats 67HP per liter. The Eclipse GT is a 3.8L with 265HP. Thats 70HP per liter. So breaking it down, the Eclipse is a better performer liter for liter than the Tc. And for our Celica GT you guys love - ouch 62HP per liter. Not bad figuring it doesn't have any variable valve timing of any sort. As for the miles per gallon - well EPA says as the GTw/6spd is 18/27. Thats about right considering its size. So the 15mpg is right outta your ass. Reliability is a question. In the late 90's it didn't do so well. However, I dont hear too much about the Evo needing work, so I can safety say that Mitsu is much better than 10 years ago. Holding a reliability grudge against them for 10 years is kindof silly. (and yes 96 was the last year of DSM's having trouble with cars. 97 got much better and had little to no problems unless heavy modified.) So all in all - pretty good performance, GREAT looks (beauty is in the eye of the beholder) OK reliability since 2000 and a very reasonable price. Mitsubishi did a great job with this car and I'm sure it will do very well.
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