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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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2000ish Eclipse GT

What's everyones take on these cars? The numbers would say its good (205hp V6?)
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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not worth the cash
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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not worth the cash
$8-9k?
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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They suck, not fast at all, good daily driver I guess
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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I used to have a 3g GT.

For 8-9k, and if you don't have plans on mod'ing it much, it's not a bad DD.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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Yeah nothing performance
its an ok car
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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What would you suggest for performance then, in that same price range.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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Dsm!!!!
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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Dsm!!!!
It's hard to find any. Something I can get at a dealer.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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Finance and get a USED SRT-4
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Finance and get a USED SRT-4
I'm kinda partial to Dodge and reliability. Would you really trust a used srt4?
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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I'm kinda partial to Dodge and reliability. Would you really trust a used srt4?
Dodge uses a lot of major Mitsu internals. For instance, the Stratus R/T and Chrysler Sebring are sisters of the 3G Eclipse. So if you don't trust those cars, you definitely don't trust Mitsu either, because they use the same engine, transmission, and electrical systems.

If you want an opinion on the 3G Eclipse, read my synopsis, as I've driven an 01 for about 3 1/2 years now:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...1&postcount=23
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 10:45 PM
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I'm kinda partial to Dodge and reliability. Would you really trust a used srt4?

Its half Mitsu, not much to break on the car, Ii would get an 04 atleast as they come with bigger injectors, LSD, and more power of course, get a Neon, they are too Cheap not to.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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its no evo, but it is a nice little car, but its terribly built in my opinion. the v6 aint bad, its pretty torquey
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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How much would a used SRT4 go for?
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