Help Regarding a 96 Misubishi Eclipse RS

[finchuck]

My buddy is looking at a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS and would appreciate anybody's help they can give such as stats regarding the car and/or opinions or pics.<P>thanks guys...

[SirCruizer]

Mitsubishi Eclipse, Great body sucky engine. Mitsubishis have the worse problems with thier engines than even domestic belive it or not. If he gets the eclipse do an engine swap cause eventully your have to replace the engine anywayz. BTW, I drove a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder GS-T... I would of ending up buying it if it wasnt for the 500 bucks a month for insurance. Insurance companies suck. I have perfect record but because I want to buy high dollar sports car because Im young and deserve one of those cause 40+ bald people driving a convertible sports car looks so stupid, but no insurance company see good reason to RIP PEOPLE OFF!! In only a little over two years I would of spend more on insurance then the car cost. I think thats stupid!!!!

[VizualXTC]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by finchuck:<BR><STRONG>My buddy is looking at a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS and would appreciate anybody's help they can give such as stats regarding the car and/or opinions or pics.<P>thanks guys...</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS<P> * Acceleration (0-60 mph): NA<BR> * Braking Distance (60-0 mph): NA<BR> * Roadholding Index: NA<BR> * Base Number of Cylinders: 4<BR> * Base Engine Size: 2 liters<BR> * Base Engine Type: Inline<BR> * Horsepower: 140 hp @ 6000 rpm<BR> * Torque: 130 ft-lbs. @ 4800 rpm<BR> * Turning Circle: 38.1 ft.<BR> * Drive Type: FWD<P>Fuel Data<P>Fuel Tank Capacity: 16.9 gal.<P>EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway)<P>Manual: 22 mpg / 32 mpg<BR>Automatic: 20 mpg / 30 mpg<P>Range in Miles: (City/Highway)<P>Manual: 372 mi. / 541 mi.<BR>Automatic: 338 mi. / 507 mi.<P><BR>1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T<P> * Acceleration (0-60 mph): NA<BR> * Braking Distance (60-0 mph): NA<BR> * Roadholding Index: NA<BR> * Base Number of Cylinders: 4<BR> * Base Engine Size: 2 liters<BR> * Base Engine Type: Inline<BR> * Horsepower: 210 hp @ 6000 rpm<BR> * Torque: 214 ft-lbs. @ 3000 rpm<BR> * Turning Circle: 38.1 ft.<BR> * Drive Type: FWD<P>Fuel Data<P>Fuel Tank Capacity: 16.9 gal.<P>EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway)<P>Manual: 23 mpg / 31 mpg<BR>Automatic: 20 mpg / 27 mpg<P>Range in Miles: (City/Highway)<P>Manual: 389 mi. / 524 mi.<BR>Automatic: 338 mi. / 456 mi.<P><BR>I'd go with the GS-T, only $2K more. ALOT nicer.

[mitmaks]

eclipses are nice cars..i like mitsubishis and would recommend it to anybody..have one and u shouldnt say they are bad moron..if u had problems with it, doesnt mean ALL eclipses are bad. motor doesnt like abuse though..so dont complain if u get some problem with engine pressure if u spin a lot..also depends how much they want for it? RS shouldnt cost too much cause its like base model, cheapest, i'd go with gst or BEST gsx (fully loaded, leather turbo, etc)