mitsubishis anyone?

[freekwonder]

I had a 2002 Montero sport, traded it in on my MS6. The truck actually got used, used it a few time to tow my datsun (once from Wyoming to Missouri) and towed around a 280zx. but it was getting the time for things to start getting replaced and it was going to be expensive.

 

[wishingfora ms3]

i know it's going to be a different opinion for everyone, but do you think it's worth it to keep pouring money into my 3000 if it's just going to keep getting older and more things are going to break? it's been an issue for a couple months for me, but no one really gives me a real answer.

 

[mikeyb]

i know it's going to be a different opinion for everyone, but do you think it's worth it to keep pouring money into my 3000 if it's just going to keep getting older and more things are going to break? it's been an issue for a couple months for me, but no one really gives me a real answer.

Thats a good question. Is the 3000 paidoff?

 

[wishingfora ms3]

yeah it's been paid off for a few months now. really i paid it off completely when i bought it but then it started breaking so i didnt have the cash to do it. got a loan from my parents and i finally paid them off. now more things broke and guess what, im broke so i couldnt do it myself. also the law caught me and now im going to court on the 18th. im going to try and plee down the charges.
things just aren't going my way lately. i want to get something thats so slow i wont get a ticket again. haha. nah but i need to find something thats a little more practicla i think. my car sticks out like a sore thumb. and cops are just dying to pull me over. i need to creep everywherei go and can never have any fun with out being worried about being pulled over.
my sister has a bug and those things dont look fast at all. they're not bad but a cop seeing a girl driving a bug is not going to think about pulling her over, you see where im getting?

 

[mikeyb]

How long have you owned it? A MSPD3 will not be under the gun radar but it would blend in better. What about a Mazdaspeed Protege or MP3?

 

[jred321]

i want to get something thats so slow i wont get a ticket again.

in that case you should keep your car

financially, a new car is never a good idea. if you want something fun and more subtle the ms3 is a good option, so is the MSP (the msp will still be as fast as a 3000gt sl but won't feel like a boat when you drive it). i'd say if you can afford it without a problem go MS3, but if you question whether you can afford it (including insurance, maintenance, etc...) then the MSP is a great option. make sure you get a black 2003 though

 

[wishingfora ms3]

i have owned the car for more than two years now and this is the first time ive been pulled over. i love the mazdas design of the msp and the p5 as well as the new 3 and ms3. i figured the cops wouldnt look as closely at a 3 or ms3.

 

[wishingfora ms3]

why do you say a black 2003. is there something wrong, mechanically with the other years or colors? just curious, i dont know anything about these cars except for some info on the ms3.

 

[jred321]

well if you're going for not drawing attention to yourself, all 2003.5 MSPs are out because of their giant wing. that leaves the 2003 which comes in orange and black. orange stands out a lot, so you're left with black. mechanically they're all the same. the MSP was only out for 1 year, and if you want a car that still has some oomph, the other proteges are out. the normal 3 would be an ok option though

 

[wishingfora ms3]

yeah i think the 3 looks nice. i like how its a hatch too. i thinki wanna get a new car though. im always worried about how well the previous owner took care of their car or if they even bothered to break it in correctly. i took that chance buying my car and look whats going on right now.

 

[altspace]

Is this Eclipse a RS or GS?

My Eclipse was a GS, though fully loaded with the two tone black/gray leather interior, moonroof, Infiniti CD/Cass. audio system, Homelink, remote entry, etc. Basically it had every option of a GST, minus the turbo. It was the first car I ever purchased myself...and with cash, so I was hot to pick it up quick.

 

[Caffein8d]

Is this Eclipse a RS or GS?

if it was bought without any exterior options, its a GS or better.

The RS had this weak attatched spoiler that wasnt really a spoiler more like nascar downforcer, minus the effectiveness.

I had a 96 GST, goddamn i loved that car. Im in the process of picking up an MSP, but every now and then i get back to thinking about the Eclipse......... but... too much money.(peep)

 

[wishingfora ms3]

where's the stealth pics huh. haha.

 

[wishingfora ms3]

the eclipse looked nice though. why did you have to get rid of it?

 

[MP3Architect]

the eclipse looked nice though. why did you have to get rid of it?

x2

 

[jred321]

the eclipse looked nice though. why did you have to get rid of it?

it had a neon engine and started to fall apart???

 

[wishingfora ms3]

yeah...i hear yeah. lol. mitsubishi's used to be made good for a while and then they start falling apart and breaking alot. im not sure how they are now but im not willing to take the chanse even though they have really good warrenties.
P.S.: post the stealth pics already, i wanna see that beast.

 

[blustreak]

I have had 2.

91 GSX. Big 16G turbo. RRE Down pipe with APEXi Catback, Progress Springs, KYB AGX Struts. RMDSM Rear Sway. SOmeother stuff. Was a fun car the one out of the 2 I actually miss.

97 GSX. AGP 50 Trim turbo. SFP Tubular Exhaust Mani, DSMLink, Denso 660's Aermotive AFR, Supra TT fuel pump, HKS 264/272 Cams, AGP Race FMIC, Power enterprises Timing Belt, Balance SHaft Removed, Eibach Srpings and stock struts, Custom Intake, Hand built custom turbo back with APEXi N1 Can, Probably some more but I forgot.

Would love to get another 1st gen, but the wife says NO!!! not again, ever.

Oh well.

Later,
Chris Largent

 

[Focus]

Here is a pic of my 2nd Gen

And before you ask, yes those are MSP wheels. I just removed the centers and added these:

 

[altspace]

the eclipse looked nice though. why did you have to get rid of it?

Actually, I never had a single issue with the car. Traded it in for a 98 Jeep Cherokee Classic. I lived in the mountains at the time and wanted to experience the whole off roading idea, and oh what fun I did have in that thing.