Mitsubishi: 2000 Eclipse Question

There is a website out there that contains nothing but complaints. Try this
website, this guy had some bad luck...

http://www.deadeclipse.com/home.php



"Raventy" <net> wrote in message
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The brakes are junk and customers have been complaining about them for
years.
Many posters to this group belive the warping issues are related to improper
wheel installation. While that can contribute, it's really just that they
suck.
The wheel problems are also widely documented and go back even to the
previous Eclipse. For the Eclipse in question there is an active class
action suit because the wheels are butter-soft and so easily damaged.
There were huge numbers of these cars "dumped" on the market with a 0%
financing program, finding a deal shouldn't be too tough.
"LWG" <com> wrote in message
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hhmmm.. well I mean is breakdown something that is practically
gaurentted to happen to the car? I mean there seems like there are a
bunch of people out there who have eclipses and seem to like them...I
dunno.. I mean I dont want to buy a car and have to put lots of money
into it because I dont exactly have it to put in. What do you guys
think?

You would be better off with a 1 or 2G. The 3G is crap. Even stock, the 2G 4
cylinder turbo had more torque than the 3G V6.

--
Todd Honea


"Raventy" <net> wrote in message
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What have you guys heard about that whole 'bent rim'
thing? If they did get bent, how much do rims cost to replace?

I was quoted over $400 by my dealer. I'ts fine in the summer, but in the
cold Minnesota winters, the bent rim tends to lose air, so I'm probably
going to have to break down and buy a replacement this year.

ah.. you mean like 400 PER rim??

"Raventy" <net> wrote in message
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Yes, thats sounds about right. Manufacturers alloy rims are always 2-4 times
more expensive than similar (and often better) aftermarket products. Its
outrageous of course, esspecially when they are sometimes made by the same
company that provides aftermarket products. Case: 2003 Acura RSX alloy
wheels are listed at C$600 each.

Manufacturers alloy rims are a wonderful high profit margin item for the
dealer.

The main issue is that aftermarket products generally don't come in the same
standard width, only wider. The Eclipse has 6x16 or 6.5x16 wheels. Most
aftermarket wheels start at 7x16.

Most people look at the prices of the OEM wheels and then buy aftermarket.

Stewart DIBBS