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Twingotech | Posted: May 5 2003, 05:13 AM |
IDW Full Member Group: Members Posts: 40 Member No.: 267 Joined: Feb 23rd 2003 Location: Melbourne Fl (& Nice S. France) | Hi all When i will come back from my hollidays in France, In August, I will have approx 5000$ to spent for a car I will use 2 years at most. I have 3 very different models in mind, but i can't really pick one out yet SO can you please tell me which one you would choose if YOU were ME, and why would you choose this one, rather than another... THe 3 cars I have in mind are : - 95 Mitsubishi Eclipse - 94 or 95 Honda Del Sol - 94 Ford mustang convertible or convertible GT. Ps: it is not sure yet but i really plan to spent 1000 to 1500 $ for 17' rims and lowering springs... Any advices are welcommed if you know a really cool car for 5000, but i do love the 3 above... thanks. |
killerenergy | Posted: May 5 2003, 05:44 AM |
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio | 95 Mitsubishi Eclipse always liked them, though I would pick the mustang if it wasn't a convertible... |
S15-guy | Posted: May 5 2003, 12:25 PM |
dampachi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,164 Member No.: 177 Joined: Jan 10th 2003 Location: Adelaide, South Australia | well, i would pick the eclipse first, but the mustang would be a close second. I would pick an eclipse over a V6 mustang tho, if u get a mustang I would go for V8 |
Gearhead | Posted: May 5 2003, 12:58 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 895 Member No.: 211 Joined: Jan 25th 2003 Location: Texas | Mustang LX 5.0 hardtop. Either that, or an Eclipse GSX, if you can find one. |
ViperGTS-R | Posted: May 5 2003, 01:09 PM |
*insert derogatory adjective here* Group: Advanced Members Posts: 518 Member No.: 385 Joined: Apr 28th 2003 Location: Update Profile | If the '94 Mustang is a GT, get it...'94 was the last year they made the 5.0L pushrod V8 used in the last-gen Fox-Body 'Stangs, and the best engine IMHO Ford has made, aside from the Winsor 351 and 427...If it's not a GT, don't bother... Close second would be the Eclipse, and the Del Sol for third. Especially if the Eclipse is a GSX...I'd only pick the Del Sol if I wanted the most money left over, since I usually find them cheaper than Eclipse's anyway... |
karasac | Posted: May 5 2003, 03:25 PM |
Rotary Disciple Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,209 Member No.: 11 Joined: Aug 28th 2002 Location: Chino Hills, California | eclipse gs-x |
Jayson | Posted: May 5 2003, 03:45 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 10,554 Member No.: 32 Joined: Sep 26th 2002 Location: Orlando, FL | FD! |
Indecisive | Posted: May 5 2003, 03:57 PM |
the deranged one Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,132 Member No.: 34 Joined: Oct 1st 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada | can you get those cars for only $5000?? |
netbizkit | Posted: May 5 2003, 04:37 PM | ||
MASTER PROCOKER Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,541 Member No.: 312 Joined: Mar 17th 2003 Location: SUNNNYVALE, CA |
u and me were like twins man i was going tosay the same thing | ||
Alex | Posted: May 5 2003, 05:11 PM |
OG Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 9,054 Member No.: 111 Joined: Nov 26th 2002 Location: Atlanta | Mitsu. Eclipse! |
Jayson | Posted: May 5 2003, 06:52 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 10,554 Member No.: 32 Joined: Sep 26th 2002 Location: Orlando, FL | FD? |
killerenergy | Posted: May 6 2003, 05:29 AM |
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio | seems like he has enough money, but don't think hes gonna get an fd.... |
|[ .tainted. ]| | Posted: May 6 2003, 05:32 AM | ||
IDforum OG member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,156 Member No.: 141 Joined: Dec 11th 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada |
listen to jayson... he knows his stuff | ||
Neurogirl | Posted: May 6 2003, 11:15 AM |
I dance to all the wrong songs, I enjoy all the wrong moves Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,170 Member No.: 78 Joined: Nov 9th 2002 Location: Update Profile | I say go for a del sol i almost bought one. Should have too |
Jayson | Posted: May 6 2003, 04:10 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 10,554 Member No.: 32 Joined: Sep 26th 2002 Location: Orlando, FL | Okay, here's the skinny. Mustang ONLY if it's a 5.0. Eclipse ONLY if it's a GSX (even a TSI, it should be cheaper) Del sol ONLY if it's an SI I'd say del sol if your only gonna have it for a year or two. I'm gonna get one this summer myself |
sushim0t0 | Posted: May 6 2003, 05:32 PM |
IDW Member Group: Members Posts: 28 Member No.: 110 Joined: Nov 25th 2002 Location: Texaco | I say you save up some more $$$ and get a RST-4 so we can race |
Twingotech | Posted: May 7 2003, 07:58 AM |
IDW Full Member Group: Members Posts: 40 Member No.: 267 Joined: Feb 23rd 2003 Location: Melbourne Fl (& Nice S. France) | Thank you very much for your answers... Actually, yes, I saw one month ago a red Eclipse "RS" for 4900 $. In january I almost bought a '94 del sol SI for 4200 (but i don't remember the mileage, but it was quite heavy IIRC ) And finally I often see Mustangs even convertibles or GT between 4000 and 6000 $ ... Is an eclipse RS so bad compared to a GSX or TSI ? the problem is that RS are common whereas GSX and TSI are not... (Which one is AWD ?) and what is an FD ? an RX-7 ? can i found a used one for about 5000 $ ? |
netbizkit | Posted: May 7 2003, 08:28 AM |
MASTER PROCOKER Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,541 Member No.: 312 Joined: Mar 17th 2003 Location: SUNNNYVALE, CA | yes a FD is a RX-7, FD is a 3rd gen, FC is second |
Jayson | Posted: May 7 2003, 08:46 AM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 10,554 Member No.: 32 Joined: Sep 26th 2002 Location: Orlando, FL | RS=poop GSX/TSi=bomb diggity |
Twingotech | Posted: May 7 2003, 09:34 AM | ||
IDW Full Member Group: Members Posts: 40 Member No.: 267 Joined: Feb 23rd 2003 Location: Melbourne Fl (& Nice S. France) |
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS Coupe 2D Engine: 4-Cyl. 2.0 Liter Trans: 5 Speed Manual Drive: Front Wheel Drive Mileage: 82,000 Equipment Air Conditioning Power Steering Tilt Wheel AM/FM Stereo Dual Front Air Bags Retail Value $5,590 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T Coupe 2D Engine: 4-Cyl. 2.0L Turbo Trans: 5 Speed Manual Drive: Front Wheel Drive Mileage: 82,000 Equipment Air Conditioning Power Steering Power Windows Power Door Locks Tilt Wheel Cruise Control AM/FM Stereo Cassette Premium Sound Dual Front Air Bags Alloy Wheels Retail Value $7,090 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Coupe 2D Engine: 4-Cyl. 2.0L Turbo Trans: 5 Speed Manual Drive: All Wheel Drive Mileage: 82,000 Equipment Air Conditioning Power Steering Power Windows Power Door Locks Tilt Wheel Cruise Control AM/FM Stereo Cassette Premium Sound Dual Front Air Bags Leather Power Seat Alloy Wheels Retail Value $8,175 See ? i can only afford the RS... | ||
killerenergy | Posted: May 7 2003, 11:06 AM |
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio | do you really need these? Air Conditioning Power Steering Power Windows Power Door Locks Tilt Wheel Cruise Control Leather Power Seat Alloy Wheels Premium Sound maybe they'll take them out?.... |
S15-guy | Posted: May 7 2003, 12:34 PM |
dampachi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,164 Member No.: 177 Joined: Jan 10th 2003 Location: Adelaide, South Australia | if i were you, i would save the extra 2000, its better to wait longer to buy a car, than to be dissapointed 1 year later coz u didnt get turbo |
Wheels84ss | Posted: May 7 2003, 04:51 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 607 Member No.: 275 Joined: Feb 25th 2003 Location: Sayreville, NJ | If your gonna go with one of the 3 go with the stang... (as much as it pains me to say that) 94 with the 302 and 5 speed. Then you have RWD to play with, plenty of power on tap, and ease of matinence. And as Far as the above goes. Look at the car carefully. The LXC is usually a better deal, same suspension and engine/gears without all the weight the GT body crap adds. The racer goes LX the imposters go GT. |
Jayson | Posted: May 7 2003, 10:08 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 10,554 Member No.: 32 Joined: Sep 26th 2002 Location: Orlando, FL | Get an FD |