The Official "What's this DSM worth?" Thread

[Robert503]

Gst all the way, you won't be disappointed!

 

[nyTalonTsi]

Get you the Gs-t. If you already have a n/t, turbo is the way to go. Much more fun and quick compared to a gs. If you decide to go turbo def. ask the seller for any records just to make sure the car was well maintained. Buying them stock is really the best for you, also another way you can tell if its well maintained alot of the times, is the int. is usually clean, not all rough or just a mess. I like the engine bay being clean too. Good luck.

 

[knochgoon24]

I bought my Tsi AWD with 191k miles, but the PO didn't do the maintenance so he already had to replace the motor, turbo, and tranny.

 

[kris_stewart10]

GST all the way you will honestly be happy with your purchase

lets weigh it out

GST=panties drop when they hear the blow off valve

GS=just an aw.....

 

[xezerax]

No question get the gs-t, you won't have any regrets

 

[brainlessher0]

^ Panties go right back on as soon as she notices the grease under your fingernails from working on your car haha

GS-T For sure... Worked on both, Owned both - 4G63T Worth every penny more!

 

[knochgoon24]

^ Panties go right back on as soon as she notices the grease under your fingernails from working on your car haha

So true... you'll learn to keep the finger nails short and a bottle of gojo near the sink.

 

[992GNTme]

He's probably mad because his 'once in a lifetime' deal fell through! It really would have been the 420a owner's win if he actually traded it for the GSX.

i agree im a 420a owner id do it any day to not go through the work and have one ready to do easy mods make big hp instead of BIG mods and make little hp but thats my fault for getting the 420a but its nice to have a challange otherwise keep the gsx!!!

 

[DSMopar]

Are you ####ing high ?

 

[Rob10_99]

Yeah you have a 90 awd, what the hell else could you want?

 

[beniger]

Yeah you have a 90 awd, what the hell else could you want?

I wish i had more than my one wheel peel but it will do. My car needs a pain job too i'm going to paint it with a flat black and put clear over it. i'll have the fastest <b>ugly</b> car here in Las Cruces.

 

[someguy1984]

So, my Z28 just got rear ended and I'm going to the Navy in June...I wanted to get something fun to drive and not too expensive, since i won't be taking the car with me...I've always liked the 95-99 Eclipse GST's, but never got around to buying one. I've heard their are a lot of problems with these cars, due to poor maintenance of the turbo's and crankwalking.

Well, I'm looking at one right now for $4200 with 113,000 miles. It's a 1995. The guy is older, but not the original owner. A kid may have owned it before. The car has exhaust, k&n, and a turbo timer. The turbo timer makes me feel good, because that's good for it...He has records for prior oil changes and the clutch was changed less than 2 years ago. (He has papers for this) Paint is in perfect shape, body is clean. It needs speakers, or something...Stereo does not sound right. Most likely i would get a head unit and speakers.

Other than that, no complaints. Car runs good, seemed quick, clean interior, good enough tires, 50% tread left.

What do you think? He originally was selling it for 5,000 and i got him to 4200. I'm going to offer 4000. if he accepts, i think i should buy...No, or yes?

I'm just paranoid about the crankwalking issue. Shouldn't it have already happened since the car has so many miles? Should i be worried?

Also, i did hear a ticking noise when the air turned off, but when it turned on the ticking went away...I don't think this would be crankwalking, since it went away and them came back. Keep in mind the car was parked, we were not driving.

Here is the car.

AutoTrader.com

 

[95jdmgst]

looks like mine when i baught it. but mine has ben trouble after trouble.

 

[b00stedtalon2]

Sounds pretty legit. Car looks pretty nice too! But for that price, you could find a GSX.

 

[DSMsOwnYourV8]

Sounds pretty legit. Car looks pretty nice too! But for that price, you could find a GSX.

Agreed I got my 95 Tsi AWD for $3400. If you plan on modding the car a lot, I would go with the AWD, but it's all pending on what you want.

 

[my2AWDgst]

Sounds pretty legit. Car looks pretty nice too! But for that price, you could find a GSX.

x2 on the GSX for that price.

 

[gsxr970]

well like it say im looking at one do you guys think its worth it here are some pics also it has like 135k on it but i also have a 90 gst with a good motor to go into the tsi when it goes 6 bolt of coarse but the tsi needs paint and the body kit needs finished is this a good deal and the head liner needs o be redone click to enlarge

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[nkosi]

well like it say im looking at one do you guys think its worth it here are some pics also it has like 135k on it but i also have a 90 gst with a good motor to go into the tsi when it goes 6 bolt of coarse but the tsi needs paint and the body kit needs finished is this a good deal and the head liner needs o be redone click to enlarge

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well man $2000 seems like a good deal for that year talon to me ...what mods are done or is it stock and what repairs are needed as well that should be considered when buying any car..

 

[knochgoon24]

Just put a stock bumper back on. What's been done under the hood? What kind of maintenance?

 

[Surfinggirl805]

I would say nice buy too... I don't think I've seen a 2g TSI in my area for that low and I bought a 1gb auto for $420

If you already have a 6 bolt ready for a swap, I would say not to worry about the miles on it (but if you don't want to put the effort into the cosmetic items, probably not for you)

Good luck deciding (either everyone is going to say go for it or where is it so they can pick it up)

 

[JFatch1890]

still two grand for a 2g tsi.I wouldn't pass that up even with 135k.Id buy a full top line rebuild kit for it and rebuild the motor even if i didn't have another motor.That's a good investment if you ask me but that's just my opinion.I could flip that car easy and get what i paid for it back and a little more as long as that bumper got taking off cause that kills the value right there

 

[gsxr970]

i dont know if he has the oe bumper butt it is 100% stock i have a 90 eclipse 1g with a good motor but the tsi is in great running order so i dont need to worrie about it yet thats for down the road i have done like 3 motor swaps soooo no prob there but what does it take to swap the motor in is it a dirrect swap or what im gonna get it

 

[gsxr970]

o and for who ever is intrested there is theere is like 3 2g awd for like 2000 around here there is a 97 awd eclipse black for 1700 and some others

 

[shredwin]

Thats not a bad deal... if you get the car replace that front bumper with the stock one and sell that front bumper that on it

 

[MichaelSuch]

Doesn't seem bad except for that rediculous looking bumper. Sell it and buy a stock bumper I say.