Your car before getting a subie???
10-18-2004, 10:19 PM
#95
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 5
Car Info: 2005 STi, WRC Blue
Just ditched a broken 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 5 spd today. I was going to buy an EVO later on, but a second blown tranny in 6 months left me a little pissed with Mitsu.
Also on the list: 1991 Mercury Sable (T-boned)
1984 Mercury Marquis (fell apart)
1986 Isuzu Trooper (fell apart, caught fire)
1997 Ford Taurus (traded in after 3 breakdowns in 2 weeks)
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse (dead as a doornail, towed off as a trade)
Now I'm in a 2005 STi, WRC Blue w/gold wheels.
So, that being said, "Hi everybody!"
Also on the list: 1991 Mercury Sable (T-boned)
1984 Mercury Marquis (fell apart)
1986 Isuzu Trooper (fell apart, caught fire)
1997 Ford Taurus (traded in after 3 breakdowns in 2 weeks)
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse (dead as a doornail, towed off as a trade)
Now I'm in a 2005 STi, WRC Blue w/gold wheels.
So, that being said, "Hi everybody!"
10-19-2004, 07:36 AM
#96
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Originally Posted by cleansupgood
Just ditched a broken 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 5 spd today. I was going to buy an EVO later on, but a second blown tranny in 6 months left me a little pissed with Mitsu.
Also on the list: 1991 Mercury Sable (T-boned)
1984 Mercury Marquis (fell apart)
1986 Isuzu Trooper (fell apart, caught fire)
1997 Ford Taurus (traded in after 3 breakdowns in 2 weeks)
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse (dead as a doornail, towed off as a trade)
Now I'm in a 2005 STi, WRC Blue w/gold wheels.
So, that being said, "Hi everybody!"
Also on the list: 1991 Mercury Sable (T-boned)
1984 Mercury Marquis (fell apart)
1986 Isuzu Trooper (fell apart, caught fire)
1997 Ford Taurus (traded in after 3 breakdowns in 2 weeks)
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse (dead as a doornail, towed off as a trade)
Now I'm in a 2005 STi, WRC Blue w/gold wheels.
So, that being said, "Hi everybody!"
Joe
10-19-2004, 07:49 AM
#97
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 120
Car Info: 02 wrx wagon
'95 Grand Cherokee
3" Skyjacker lift, 31x10.5 Yokohama Geolander MT's
Took it out 4 wheelin more than it could handle (4 times a week) Transfer Case and rear axel bearings destroyed. Sold to Carmax for 5k even with a dent in the crossmember!!
Do miss it though. Thinking about getting a Wrangler Rubicon someday!
Took it out 4 wheelin more than it could handle (4 times a week) Transfer Case and rear axel bearings destroyed. Sold to Carmax for 5k even with a dent in the crossmember!!
Do miss it though. Thinking about getting a Wrangler Rubicon someday!
10-23-2004, 11:13 AM
#100
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 5
Car Info: 2005 STi, WRC Blue
Originally Posted by kwiktsi
Just curious how you broke the trans or what broke? I was spraying a 125 shot on an 01 Eclipse GT with drag radials on it for about 18k miles and never had a trans issue once with it. Hell, there were some pretty good "full speed reverse, push in clutch, bring it to rev limiter, dump it in second gear and hit the button" (on the stock tires, not DR's) burnouts (more like smoke shows!!) on it just trying to break it and it held up fine. What was happening to yours???
Joe
Joe
Turns out the GTS is having tranny issues since it's inception in 03. Also, Consumer Reports lists the o3 Eclipe (but not other 3G's) as problematic. Oh well, it's gone now.
10-26-2004, 09:00 AM
#103
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: "It will take time to restore chaos." GWB
Posts: 3,461
Car Info: 72 Vespa with curb feelers
Had 3 white acura integras 88, 91, 97. I mostly miss the black leather and the sunroofs!
To tell you the truth, I'd have bought a GSR integra in 2002 if the hadn't stopped making it. I don't like the RSX much.
To tell you the truth, I'd have bought a GSR integra in 2002 if the hadn't stopped making it. I don't like the RSX much.
10-26-2004, 12:10 PM
#104
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 66
Car Info: 03 WRX Wagon
Cars B4 WRX
73 Ford Pinto
75 Ford Pinto wagon
74 Plymouth Satellite
70 Plymouth Barracuda (still have it)
76 Datsun 710
66 VW Bug
Another 74 Satellite
73 Dodge Dart
83 Toyota Celica GT
Another 70 Barracuda
66 Ford Mustang
77 Dodge D100 Truck
77 Plymouth Trailduster
73 Dodge D200 Truck (still have it)
77 Dodge Charger Daytona
90 Subaru Legacy Wagon
Now a WRX Wagon and looking to trade that in on a 05 Legacy GT limited wagon
75 Ford Pinto wagon
74 Plymouth Satellite
70 Plymouth Barracuda (still have it)
76 Datsun 710
66 VW Bug
Another 74 Satellite
73 Dodge Dart
83 Toyota Celica GT
Another 70 Barracuda
66 Ford Mustang
77 Dodge D100 Truck
77 Plymouth Trailduster
73 Dodge D200 Truck (still have it)
77 Dodge Charger Daytona
90 Subaru Legacy Wagon
Now a WRX Wagon and looking to trade that in on a 05 Legacy GT limited wagon
10-26-2004, 12:26 PM
#105
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UCIrvine
Posts: 3,312
Car Info: '05 Crystal Grey Metallic WRX Sport Wagon
1st car: 87 Honda Civic (98-00, ages 16-18)
2nd car: 83 Toyota Landcruiser (00-04, ages 18-22)
3rd car: 05 CGM WRX Wagon (04-now, age 22-now)
All very reliable... but only one is fun to drive!
BTW...I'm selling the landcruiser...$3500, runs good, looks ok. PM me if you're interested.
2nd car: 83 Toyota Landcruiser (00-04, ages 18-22)
3rd car: 05 CGM WRX Wagon (04-now, age 22-now)
All very reliable... but only one is fun to drive!
BTW...I'm selling the landcruiser...$3500, runs good, looks ok. PM me if you're interested.