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02-15-2010, 05:31 PM
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| 2003 Eclipse or 2000 Grand Am Coupe
Might be needing a new car since ICBC writing off the current one as a total loss...
I've seen two cars that I like so far..
A 2003 Eclipse with 76000 kms for $6000.
No Accidents but it is a Out of province car (Alberta)
or a 2000 Grand Am Coupe
83000 kms but needs a bit of work for $3200.
Here's the ad for the Trans Am http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...600836152.html
Is there any known problems for the eclipse and trans am?
Which one would you prefer?
Or any other 2 door or 2 seaters that you'd think would be best... something under $7000.
Thanks
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02-15-2010, 06:15 PM
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thats not a trans am
and really, i wouldn't touch that grand am, but then again, any car for that kind of money isn't going to be free of issues
honestly, just go look at them, get them tested by a mechanic, and then make an informed decision - we can't help you with such little info
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02-15-2010, 06:28 PM
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*Grand Am
Yeah I'll check them out but my main question as mentioned in my previous post above is that are there are known problems that are have had recalls or anything that is consistently reported for the same make/model
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02-15-2010, 10:43 PM
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why not somethng else? maybe a older civic or something, does it has to be those two?
More importantly whats your budget?
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02-15-2010, 11:31 PM
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Wow... confusing a Grand Am with a Trans Am... mega fail!
If you don't know the difference between a 4 cyl and a V8... better stick with a Honda!
edit: yes, I know the Grand Am in the ad is a V6... but it feels like a 4 cyl, because the Grand Am is a heavy bitch.
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02-15-2010, 11:53 PM
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what model of eclipse is it? V6 or I4 http://www.club3g.com/forum/problem-...-problems.html
a thread on some common eclipse problems, although i've never had any unusual problems in the 3 years of owning my eclipse
also if you have the money and some mechanical know-how, you can do a lot of upgrades to both the I4 or the V6 such as DOHC swap from the evo8 or turbo set up for the V6 so my vote goes for the eclipse
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02-16-2010, 12:02 AM
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under 7K? Get a S13 or S14...
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under 7k
civic between $1000-2000
rest of the money goes towards big single turbo, etc.
duhhhhh!!
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02-16-2010, 06:56 AM
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eclipse... but that is the best of bad choices (lacking info on the eclipse).
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Stay away from Grand Ams....
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i'd go with mitsu
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02-16-2010, 11:20 AM
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02-16-2010, 11:44 AM
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Id be worried about the undercarriage of the alberta car : )
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Mitsu isn't for the weak of hearts.... You own a car with a very Japanese marque that you can't even read properly but it depreciates like an American car.
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Stay away from the Grand Am....possibly one of the worst cars ever made imo. Had one and the tranny blew at 60,000k wouldnt go into reverse. Why do u think GM is bankrupt....from producing shit cars like the grand am.
Id rather walk, take the bus or ride a bicycle than drive that POS...lol
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02-16-2010, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by thumper  eclipse... but that is the best of bad choices (lacking info on the eclipse). | here it is http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rd...602275277.html
s13 and s14s aren't really my style.
Yeah ok I'll rule out the pontiac then.
Does the eclipse seem good?
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Originally Posted by hchang | that has to be the worst Eclipse interior I have ever seen, keep searching there are much better eclipses out there unless u plan on stripping the interior and reverting it abck to stock or at least something better
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02-16-2010, 09:14 PM
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Well thing is I'm on a tight budget now, my car got written off by ICBC and they only gave me $5600, which I am in the process of arguing for a better price right now. So now I would have to lower my standards of $7000, I'm looking for more or less of a "trade" and this car seemed like good condition, and low KMS.
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Originally Posted by acurael Stay away from the Grand Am....possibly one of the worst cars ever made imo. Had one and the tranny blew at 60,000k wouldnt go into reverse. Why do u think GM is bankrupt....from producing shit cars like the grand am.
Id rather walk, take the bus or ride a bicycle than drive that POS...lol | my tl's tranny was a pos from factory because of a design flaw and was changed out at 80k, i also have no idea how long the current one will last. whats your point again?
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02-16-2010, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Teh Doucher my tl's tranny was a pos from factory because of a design flaw and was changed out at 80k, i also have no idea how long the current one will last. whats your point again? | At least your TL won't feel like you're driving a plastic boat until the tranny goes...
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What was your car that got written off?
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Whats with the totally different type of cars?
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02-17-2010, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by fliptuner What was your car that got written off? | 2000 Mitsubishi Galant V6 ES Quote:
Originally Posted by b-dub Whats with the totally different type of cars? | Well, the main thing I'm looking for is 2 door, mainly so people can't keep jumping in my car. I have a N license and am now getting tired of people jumping in asking for rides home.
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02-17-2010, 02:19 AM
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Then take the bus.
I would rather take the bus than drive the Eclipse or Grand Am.
You need to be specific on what your "style" is.
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Originally Posted by hchang | wtf that interior..... can you live with that?
that car looks like someone stripped down as much as possible to stock with whatever oem parts the owner could scrounge together. past experience would imply shoddy reassembly (eg. duct tape and wood screws).
if this eclipse and that grand am are your only choices... public transit gets my vote.
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