4whlbst
20+ Year Contributor
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- Mar 25, 2003
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Alta Loma,
California
Well, I am posting this cause something good is finally coming my way.
I have two eclipse, one 97 gsx and one 90 gst. So far the 90 took about $3000 to get running, well, and to be a somewhat entertaining car. Then about 2500 miles into it, it burnt down. Completly.
Then my 97 which is my pride and joy was once a daily driver. During that short stint, while fixing the 90 my front wheel bearings failed, my tires finally showed cord (18's), and my turbo grenaded. It was a fun month with that car.
All in all I am out a few grand on the 97 and it is currently not running due to lack of time to fix it and lack of spare funds for a weekend car. I am out about 3000 on the 90 plus the price of the car and time spent, I only had it about six months. And the money I made form parting it out, about 1500 and a whole lot of worthless stock parts.
I am also stranded with no car, been that way for a few months, it sucks. Especially when there are dsm meets going on and track days I get invites to. Nothing like rididng shotgun in your buddys srt4 to really make you wish you had your eclipse.
Anyways now on to something good. I have never had a new car and could never really afford it. Though now I have been a technician at the local toyota dealership for a while and have gone to school and done my time. I got a call from the local mitsu dealer today and my new toy is on its way. I ordered, and have been waiting for since my 90 burned, an evo mr edition. Its gonna be great, six speed, still awd, and a warranty. Yes I said a warranty, never had one before, thought it was a myth. Anyways they said I should be taking delivery of it in the next two weeks. I cant wait and I really just wanted to share my ray of sunshine with my fellow dsm'ers. Though I am going to be one broke motha and if any one needs rides int he area I am willing to be a taxi for hire.
I have two eclipse, one 97 gsx and one 90 gst. So far the 90 took about $3000 to get running, well, and to be a somewhat entertaining car. Then about 2500 miles into it, it burnt down. Completly.
Then my 97 which is my pride and joy was once a daily driver. During that short stint, while fixing the 90 my front wheel bearings failed, my tires finally showed cord (18's), and my turbo grenaded. It was a fun month with that car.
All in all I am out a few grand on the 97 and it is currently not running due to lack of time to fix it and lack of spare funds for a weekend car. I am out about 3000 on the 90 plus the price of the car and time spent, I only had it about six months. And the money I made form parting it out, about 1500 and a whole lot of worthless stock parts.
I am also stranded with no car, been that way for a few months, it sucks. Especially when there are dsm meets going on and track days I get invites to. Nothing like rididng shotgun in your buddys srt4 to really make you wish you had your eclipse.
Anyways now on to something good. I have never had a new car and could never really afford it. Though now I have been a technician at the local toyota dealership for a while and have gone to school and done my time. I got a call from the local mitsu dealer today and my new toy is on its way. I ordered, and have been waiting for since my 90 burned, an evo mr edition. Its gonna be great, six speed, still awd, and a warranty. Yes I said a warranty, never had one before, thought it was a myth. Anyways they said I should be taking delivery of it in the next two weeks. I cant wait and I really just wanted to share my ray of sunshine with my fellow dsm'ers. Though I am going to be one broke motha and if any one needs rides int he area I am willing to be a taxi for hire.