1g_talonman said:

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/dsm-buyers-guide-what-to-look-for-when-buying-a-dsm.200797/
Thoroughly read through this and take into consideration all the main points.

If I could go back to when I bought mine and look for something I hadn't, it'd be taking into consideration any defects noticed in the test drive. When I test drove mine, it stalled once and eventually led to a larger issue at hand.

An easy way to tell if the car you're looking at should be bought with caution is if it has the heat shield on the exhaust headers. If doesn't have one (or an exhaust blanket, wrap, etc) then the surrounding components are prone to breaking such as vacuum lines and/or wiring melting from the extreme heat the turbo produces.

Good luck

Edit: Didn't notice you were going to look tonight hopefully this info is relevant and I'm not too late at replying.

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Techn0Nut1996 said:

It is best to take your time with these things, remember good things come to those who wait. Took me 3 years to find one that I was ok with purchasing and wasn't super far away. Just don't get discouraged, keep looking! Clean 2Gs are kinda hard to find in this area.
Radcliff isn't too far from Ames right? You should join Ames Car Enthusiasts on Facebook, we have tons of cool meets in the area. ISU is holing their big seasonal one this Sunday if you're interested. I'd love to see another Eclipse guy out there, even if you don't have one! haha.

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Techn0Nut1996 said:

1000 members strong. I just approved you. Hope to see you around, if I am not in the Eclipse I'll be in a silver Accord or orange Crosstrek.

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KnightMight said:

Awesome, thank you so much

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