My new ride

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,516
edited January 2008 in The Clubhouse
Picked up a 2008 Eclipse GT (V6) 6-speed manual last night. Took 3+ hours of haggling and to do the paper work. Got the car for $240 under invoice, and got enough on the MINI trade to nearly pay off that loan. All-in-all I drove off very happy. Got 0% interest though Mitsubishi as well due to my credit rating.

This Eclipse is fast and I can't even put it to the test yet, only 44 miles on the OD. Got the Sun and Sound package; a 9 speaker Rockford Fosgate rig with an in-dash 6 disc changer and a sun roof, never had one in a car before...it's very nice. The way this car is designed when behind the wheel it's like sitting in a cockpit of a jet, it's very cool. I sit low, the windows are small and up high and there's a lot of low forward windshield. It's like no other car I sat in.

Here's a couple driveway pics I took today.

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A few mods are happening right off. First, last night I removed the "Eclipse" lettering that was all across the rear hatch, I also removed the front licence plate holder. Next up is to ditch the Goodyear tires (they suck) and put some BFG Traction Control TA's on her. Got these put on the MINI, amazing tires. Other then that, not much else for now.
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Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2008
    CONGRATS !!

    Very nice Ride !

    Time for some Momo`s !!
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  • nms
    nms Posts: 671
    edited January 2008
    Nice car! Take it easy during the break in period, it'll thank you later!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2008
    Congrats; looks very very nice.

    Did I read 3.8L on that engine?????? Huge for that little car....
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited January 2008
    Thanks guys, I'll be taking it very easy for at least the first 1000 miles.

    Yes, Ricardo, 3.8L V-6.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    Don't be surprised when you have cars full of teenage boys slowing down to check you out. :D
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    Face wrote: »
    Don't be surprised when you have cars full of teenage boys slowing down to check you out. :D

    Game.....set.......match.

    Congrats on the car anyway!
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited January 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Did I read 3.8L on that engine?????? Huge for that little car....

    I know I'm getting too old. Used to be able to get a Gremlin with a 5.0 in it.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2008
    Face wrote: »
    Don't be surprised when you have cars full of teenage boys slowing down to check you out. :D
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

    Oh, man. Reading that was as intense as doing a set of situps!
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    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2008
    Nice ride. Congrats.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited January 2008
    Ahh, come-on Face, you can do better then that. Remember, I'm coming out of a MINI.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2008
    sweet
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Ahh, come-on Face, you can do better then that. Remember, I'm coming out of a MINI.
    I was being nice. :D Congrats!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Ahh, come-on Face, you can do better then that. Remember, I'm coming out of a MINI.

    Oh, so many places we can go with this one. :p
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2008
    Cool ride Ron. I'm a Mitsu fan myself, and have been giving the Galant Ralliart a long, hard look. My Montero is built like a brick sh!thouse, I still can't get over how well engineered it is.

    Cheers,
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited January 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Remember, I'm coming out

    The first step is admitting it.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    Congrats!Very nice. Drive safe.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2008
    Nice whip
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited January 2008
    Nice!!!!!! Good luck with it.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited January 2008
    Snazzy!
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    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited January 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Next up is to ditch the Goodyear tires (they suck) and put some BFG Traction Control TA's on her. Got these put on the MINI, amazing tires.
    I agree with you that those tires are nice when new, but I'm on my 3rd set right now. The problem is that the outer and inner edges are so tapered with the tread, that they tend to wear quicker than the rest of the tire. And no, that's not just from being under inflated (which mine are regularly checked and rotated). I just got my 3rd set put on today due to a mileage warranty through Costco, but if they go again I'm gonna give up on them.

    Right now in UT, Costco is doing the $60 off a set of 4 Michelin tires (and select BFG's). When I lived in IL, they were $60 off ANY 4 tires so it's a regional thing but definitely something you should check out.

    EDIT: Are you going to tint it?
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2008
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    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited January 2008
    Creeping in? Hell, it's going full blast. :)
    Cool ride Ron. I'm a Mitsu fan myself, and have been giving the Galant Ralliart a long, hard look. My Montero is built like a brick sh!thouse, I still can't get over how well engineered it is.

    Cheers,
    Russ

    Thanks Russ, I've done a lot of research and Mits gets very high marks, pretty much like Toyota and Honda. Also, many people I know that own'em are very happy.
    The problem is that the outer and inner edges are so tapered with the tread, that they tend to wear quicker than the rest of the tire.
    The outer edges on my new tires look like crap already, only after 90 miles. I really, really hate Goodyear tires.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited January 2008
    taking them corners too g-damn fast.

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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited January 2008
    BFG makes nice tires. I was looking to replace my older geForces with the geForce R1 but I think I'll save the money for now and get Toyo Proxes instead. I doubt I'll take it to a track that many times before the tires are worn out again. ;)

    That new eclipse looks a lot smaller than the previous gen. How does it handle compared to the Mini?
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  • Aqs612scag
    Aqs612scag Posts: 102
    edited January 2008
    Ron, was wondering if you got to test drive the Altima or did you just decide on the Mitsu?
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited January 2008
    Sweet!!!
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2008
    Nice ride. Those are good looking cars.
    Jake
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited January 2008
    Nice ride......:cool:
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2008
    Congrats, Ron! Time to hit 241 FastPass!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited January 2008
    Thanks bro.

    This morning I had some new tires put on her, Falken Azenis 245/40Z/R18. An amazing difference in ride quality. I hate Goodyear tires so they needed to go ASAP.
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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