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> Which Eclipse Is Better?, i need one of these by winter!!
aHXCbro
post Oct 8 2008, 10:56 PM
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this 1997 Gs-t (with many mods) 95k miles?? here's the link>>>
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/868606061.html

or this Stock 1998 Gsx i found with 130k miles?? Link>>>
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/871788105.html


Both are automatic and in good cond.

Gs-t guy wants $5999 obo

Gsx guy wants $4500 obo

any opinions?? :wacko:
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post Oct 8 2008, 11:02 PM
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I'd take the gsx cause it's cheaper, AWD, and stock (so you know it hasn't been beaten on or abused too much)
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post Oct 8 2008, 11:11 PM
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neither. they are both auto. imo
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post Oct 8 2008, 11:31 PM
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yea, i'm just worried that i'll start having problems w/ the tranny or engine soon bcuz of the high miles. What do u think?
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post Oct 8 2008, 11:41 PM
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these blocks are well known for taking abuse so you really shouldn't worry about blowing the motor. The tranny will hold up as long as you don't beat on it all the time. On the gsx though....the timing belt, water pump, possibly head gasket should have been changed out at 120k miles. They're not easy fixes and if you don't know how to do them shops charge A LOT for it so see if that was done. Stay away from that gst though. That thing is not gonna be reliable. It's been beaten on bad.
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post Oct 8 2008, 11:51 PM
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ight bro thnx 4 the tip

im goin 2 check out the gsx this weekend n see whats up.

anything else u think i should look for on this car?
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post Oct 9 2008, 12:02 AM
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See how much boost it's running. Try to take the car on a pretty long test drive if you can. Make sure you try to redline the car a couple times just to see how well the turbo is holding up in there. It should pull hard from about 2k rpms all the way up to close to redline. Check how all the fluids look in the car. Find out what kind of oil was being used in the car. If you do buy it start switching over to syntethic oil so invest in a jack and some regular hand tools unless you wanna spend 80 bucks to change your oil every 3k miles. Try to find out all the maintence that was done to the car in the past year or 2. Check for any leaks anywhere. See if it's been in an accident. Any little thing you see wrong on the car you can use to lower the price.
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post Oct 9 2008, 12:23 AM
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alright man ill keep that in mind n let u guys know how it goes.
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post Oct 9 2008, 08:16 AM
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the gsx is quite literally bone stock! Not even an intake filter. I would snatch that up for 4.5k
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well it says you already have a 97 GST in your information. You are looking for another one? Im confused
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post Oct 9 2008, 09:10 AM
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QUOTE(militaryman108 @ Oct 9 2008, 06:16 AM)
the gsx is quite literally bone stock! Not even an intake filter. I would snatch that up for 4.5k
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He probably just means its a good deal. i'd do it too if i had the cash lol
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Go for the GSX, stock is allways good in this kind of cars and is awd, don't forget to let us know what you get :thumbsup:
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ooo sry about my info saying i have a 97 gst, i thought u had to put a car there so i just typed that one in

change it in a sec.

And thnx for your input guys
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The GSX has an aftermarket muffler. Look under the car to see if it's a cat-back or if they just cut off the stock one and welded that one on the stock pipe.
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post Oct 9 2008, 08:18 PM
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QUOTE(SeMi380 @ Oct 9 2008, 12:02 AM)
I'd take the gsx cause it's cheaper, AWD, and stock (so you know it hasn't been beaten on or abused too much)
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I beat the piss out of my bone stock car and am MUCH nicer to my modded car.

QUOTE(militaryman108 @ Oct 9 2008, 09:16 AM)
the gsx is quite literally bone stock! Not even an intake filter. I would snatch that up for 4.5k
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Plus one
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QUOTE(militaryman108 @ Oct 9 2008, 08:16 AM)
the gsx is quite literally bone stock! Not even an intake filter. I would snatch that up for 4.5k
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then do a 5seed swap.

better gas mileage +1
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QUOTE(SeMi380 @ Oct 9 2008, 12:02 AM)
See how much boost it's running.  Try to take the car on a pretty long test drive if you can.  Make sure you try to redline the car a couple times just to see how well the turbo is holding up in there.  It should pull hard from about 2k rpms all the way up to close to redline.  Check how all the fluids look in the car.  Find out what kind of oil was being used in the car.  If you do buy it start switching over to syntethic oil so invest in a jack and some regular hand tools unless you wanna spend 80 bucks to cha