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post Jul 10, 2010 - 8:31 PM
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my buddy is trying to get one for his first car and im not in any way a car expert frown.gif
 
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post Jul 15, 2010 - 2:18 PM
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99-01 impreza 2.5rs

Or a late 90's impreza outback. Throw some pencil beams on the front and a set of mudflaps. Rally machine.



The 2.5rs are pretty expensive (4-6k generally) and slow as crap. For that kinda money I'd look into a S13 or something.


I have a 01 2.5 rs stock (2dr coupe,) its a quick little car (slow as crap? you have never been in one), handling is great (better then my wrx.) I have put almost 60k on mine in the 4 years I've had it, no issues, regular maintanace only. I would highly recommend, well worth the bucks if you can find one! 4-6 k is not much at all for a reliable car. Not to mention they are amazing in snow.

as for the eclipse, a friend of mine has a mid 90's talon (same thing) fun car, sick car when fixed up but his motor went few months after he got it. There nice but a lot of work to keep it that way.

I would not consider an eclipse for a 1st car, a first car is suppose to be a beater and no thrills cheapo that can take some curbage and bumpage.

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- ilmatic   Are 1995–1999 (2G) Mitsubishi Eclipse Reliable?   Jul 10, 2010 - 8:31 PM
- - Supersprynt   They aren't known for it, no.   Jul 10, 2010 - 8:36 PM
- - Remy   My buddy owned a 99 spyder went through 3 motors a...   Jul 10, 2010 - 9:45 PM
|- - Johnnyny   QUOTE (Remy @ Jul 10, 2010 - 10:45 P...   Jul 10, 2010 - 9:50 PM
|- - Random_Stranger   QUOTE (Remy @ Jul 10, 2010 - 7:45 PM...   Jul 12, 2010 - 9:43 PM
- - Keiri   My best friend's husband has a '99 GSX and...   Jul 10, 2010 - 9:47 PM
- - ilmatic   what is a good reliable alternative?   Jul 10, 2010 - 10:00 PM
- - cheela   how about the 94-99 Celicas?   Jul 10, 2010 - 10:04 PM
- - Bitter   they're as reliable as the person who owns the...   Jul 10, 2010 - 10:45 PM
- - ilmatic   he doesnt want a 6g celica because i have one, he ...   Jul 10, 2010 - 11:00 PM
- - Nartanian   Depends on what 2G it is. If it has basic bolt -on...   Jul 11, 2010 - 12:11 AM
- - richee3   He wants something "exclusive..." so he...   Jul 11, 2010 - 1:43 AM
- - 95CelicaST   99-01 impreza 2.5rs Or a late 90's impreza ou...   Jul 11, 2010 - 2:23 AM
|- - Nartanian   QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jul 11, 2010 - 2...   Jul 11, 2010 - 4:44 PM
|- - 95CelicaST   QUOTE (Nartanian @ Jul 11, 2010 - 2...   Jul 12, 2010 - 11:39 AM
- - JuMPiiN   Noo, one of my really good friends has a 95 GS and...   Jul 11, 2010 - 3:30 AM
- - Remy   QUOTE (ilmatic @ Jul 10, 2010 - 11:0...   Jul 11, 2010 - 6:59 PM
- - ilmatic   Uh he can spend up to around 7g's, leaning tow...   Jul 11, 2010 - 7:05 PM
|- - richee3   QUOTE (ilmatic @ Jul 11, 2010 - 8:05...   Jul 12, 2010 - 12:26 AM
|- - SwissFerdi   QUOTE (ilmatic @ Jul 11, 2010 - 7:05...   Jul 12, 2010 - 11:29 AM
- - JuMPiiN   Dude a S13 or S14 for 7Gs with a SR20 swap. That e...   Jul 11, 2010 - 10:14 PM
- - ilmatic   He won't get a S13 because one of our buddies ...   Jul 11, 2010 - 10:40 PM
- - Remy   I would say a S14 I was gonna trade mines for one ...   Jul 11, 2010 - 11:12 PM
- - Nartanian   Well if he's got that much to play with why wo...   Jul 11, 2010 - 11:41 PM
- - JuMPiiN   I don't think you can get a Silvia for 7K unle...   Jul 11, 2010 - 11:55 PM
- - Keiri   QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 12, 2010 - 1:26...   Jul 12, 2010 - 5:43 AM
- - Bitter   If you're buying a car over a decade old with ...   Jul 12, 2010 - 7:21 AM
- - Nartanian   Seems like the only way you can address me is by c...   Jul 12, 2010 - 12:05 PM
- - 95CelicaST   So instead of catering to what he was asking you s...   Jul 12, 2010 - 12:43 PM
|- - Nartanian   QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jul 12, 2010 - 12...   Jul 12, 2010 - 1:16 PM
- - ilmatic   to those who call him an idiot, he is haha. he tho...   Jul 12, 2010 - 1:36 PM
- - JuMPiiN   If he has a little more he could prob find a good ...   Jul 12, 2010 - 5:35 PM
|- - richee3   QUOTE (JuMPiiN @ Jul 12, 2010 - 5:35...   Jul 12, 2010 - 10:39 PM
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- - creis   QUOTE QUOTE 99-01 impreza 2.5rs Or a late 90...   Jul 15, 2010 - 2:18 PM
- - Nartanian   RE: Are 1995–1999 (2G) Mitsubishi Eclipse Reliable?   Jul 15, 2010 - 9:06 PM
- - JuMPiiN   He could prob get a SRT4. I have a friend here sel...   Jul 15, 2010 - 10:47 PM
- - Liquid_Smoke   QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jul 12, 2010 - 12...   Jul 16, 2010 - 12:00 AM
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