Wife is looking for a good convert 2000+ yr, any good ones out there that aren't $$$? Options

[Jeremy1210]

So my wifes dream car is a Mitsu eclipse convert, and we happen to find one that looks great. A 98 GS with 94xxx miles on it. My question is, are they good reliable cars? What are big things I should look for?

Looking for any help here cause last time I bought a used car it was a total lemon and I can't afford that hassel and headache again

Thanks

This post has been edited by Jeremy1210: Apr 17, 2006 - 8:05 AM

[95CelicaST]

the generation you speak of is notorious for crankwalk. Crankwalk, or "the walking crankshaft", happens when the crankshaft starts moving around its housing. This causes the crankshaft to, at some point or another, wear into the thrust bearing heavily. This will cause the crank to eventually move a plate that will smash into the crank angle sensor, break it, and shut the car down.

Many people take the 6 bolt engine out of the 1st Gen Eclipses and put them in the 2nd Gen eclipse, removing the 7 bolt engine and pissing on it. The 6 bolt never had the crankwalk issues.

Just put "Crankwalk" into google, you should be able to make your decision there..