lexington
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- Mar 20, 2008
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Bayside,
New York
So, today I purchased my first DSM, a 1993 Eclipse GSX AWD. It only has 87,600 miles on it and its super mint! I am the third owner. The gentleman who sold me the vehicle purchased it in 2007 from Ebay and he only put 800 miles on it in the six years he owned it. The original owner was a very old woman who was meticulous with the maintenance and record keeping. I have receipts of tune ups and oil changes dating back to 1993! It was garage kept and has no rust or grime anywhere. It is basically stock and I intend to keep it that way but I do intend to slap on the 16g from my galant. I have verified it has the 4 bolt rear but I have not yet figured out if it has a 6 or 7 bolt engine. 
for 6 I know you can tell by the oil pan so I tried snapping a quick pic but I was so exhausted once I got the car to the shop that I figured I would check tomorrow. But if anyone can tell from the oil pan pic let me know!
Compared to the galant I really like the feel of sitting in this car. I feel like I am in a cockpit! I think its just how the seats sit low and the center console is relatively high up and then how the dash board wraps around. It somewhat reminds me of my uncle's 3000gt in this aspect.
So far these are the problems I am encountering... some are more of an inconvenience then others.
1. Passenger side door lock is sticky and won't unlock. I was able to get it to once but not again.
2. The struts for the hatch won't hold the hatch open.
3. A little bit of flaking paint on the window trim of the driver side door.
4. An idle surge - only occurs when the car is just started. Once I put it in drive it stops. If I put it into park it surges again.
5. It wont hold a charge. If I give it a boost and start it up it will stay running for a while but if I put on the highbeams it will shut the car off. The windshield wipers move really slow and so do the windows. I am unsure if this is the battery or the alternator. I will check the voltages tomorrow.
6. The Viper alarm/auto start is not working.
7. The brakes make some noise due to the car's inactivity since 2007.
8. The interior is TOO MINT for me to sit in it...
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If the alternator ends up being shot, can I use the one from the galant for the time being?
for 6 I know you can tell by the oil pan so I tried snapping a quick pic but I was so exhausted once I got the car to the shop that I figured I would check tomorrow. But if anyone can tell from the oil pan pic let me know!Compared to the galant I really like the feel of sitting in this car. I feel like I am in a cockpit! I think its just how the seats sit low and the center console is relatively high up and then how the dash board wraps around. It somewhat reminds me of my uncle's 3000gt in this aspect.
So far these are the problems I am encountering... some are more of an inconvenience then others.
1. Passenger side door lock is sticky and won't unlock. I was able to get it to once but not again.
2. The struts for the hatch won't hold the hatch open.
3. A little bit of flaking paint on the window trim of the driver side door.
4. An idle surge - only occurs when the car is just started. Once I put it in drive it stops. If I put it into park it surges again.
5. It wont hold a charge. If I give it a boost and start it up it will stay running for a while but if I put on the highbeams it will shut the car off. The windshield wipers move really slow and so do the windows. I am unsure if this is the battery or the alternator. I will check the voltages tomorrow.
6. The Viper alarm/auto start is not working.
7. The brakes make some noise due to the car's inactivity since 2007.
8. The interior is TOO MINT for me to sit in it...
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If the alternator ends up being shot, can I use the one from the galant for the time being?
