06 Eclipse

glasjaw · Post by **glasjaw** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:07 am

I was just wondering if anyone has seen it yet and if they have what they thought about it. Eclipse is my favorite car and this new one i havent decided on yet, kinda like a 350z. 263hp 260tq v6

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:45 pm

ive seen two on the road so far, one maroon and one white. The prelim reviews for the car werent out of this world and they all agree the handling could be better for a car that fast and the rear seating is a nightmare.

the old eclipse was an instant seller, im not so sure about this one.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:27 pm

this one is supposed to be the biggest in the inside from all other eclipses.....i wanna go for a test drive......maybe tomorrow

diablo25mn · Post by **diablo25mn** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:56 pm

my issue is that it is not awd... its fwd.. and if you look at a 350z its rwd which in my book gives it the overall edge...

glasjaw · Post by **glasjaw** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:17 pm

my issue is that it is not awd... its fwd

Yea i saw a pic of it burning out and i was dissapointed with the fwd

eVilcreations · Post by **eVilcreations** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:41 pm

I've seen 2 on the lot, 2 on the street, and watched 1 race.......IMHO....I was VERY impressed......nothing will ever beat the '97-'99 body style......but the new one is WAY better than the '00-'05 body style.......props to Mitsu.....

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:37 pm

i saw a few at the mitsu. dealership a couple of weeks ago, im not a big fan of the clear/chrome taillights, but id drive one if given the chance.

my friend is the editor of speed, style and sound magazine and he got to go test drive one before it came out. he said its an awesome car, but too high priced. i think they are using it for a cover shot soon ...i think...lol

tnt_viper · Post by **tnt_viper** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:07 pm

I havent seen it in person yet. Saw a pic of the interior, looks sick! It's not as nice as the eclipse of the mid 90's, but it's way nicer the last model. and 263hp sounds very interesting!

evlneon · Post by **evlneon** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:18 pm

i've seen one in person.

also, can you say WHALE (~3600 lbs. for the GT V6

)

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:25 pm

they have recalls on them ALREADY!

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:10 am

already?? well then...im glad i dont have one!!!

but then, i love my neon too much to ever part with it for a mitsu....and yes i know...i have a mitsu engine.....LOL

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:29 am

evlneon wrote:also, can you say WHALE (~3600 lbs. for the GT V6 )

Wow! That weighs almost as much as my 'land barge' aka V8 Thunderbird.

Frizbe · Post by **Frizbe** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:28 am

My GF wants one, they look OK to me. they do tip the scales a lil to much for my taste, and they look heave. I do like the interior though.

evlneon · Post by **evlneon** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:06 pm

scneonchic501 wrote:and yes i know...i have a mitsu engine.....LOL

no, you don't.

03sxt wrote:
evlneon wrote:also, can you say WHALE (~3600 lbs. for the GT V6 )
Wow! That weighs almost as much as my 'land barge' aka V8 Thunderbird.

yup! like i said, WHALE!

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:23 am

i want one. .

thoughts of trading in the neon are crossing my mind.

evlneon · Post by **evlneon** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:42 pm

damnit lou. don't make me come down there and kick you in the junk.

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:47 pm

i thought about selling my neon and gettin another dodge shadow!

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 12:49 am

EvilCreations wrote:I've seen 2 on the lot, 2 on the street, and watched 1 race.......IMHO....I was VERY impressed......nothing will ever beat the '97-'99 body style......but the new one is WAY better than the '00-'05 body style.......props to Mitsu.....

i'm with you all the way.....i hated the 00-05 models....too bad i need a four door.......ah f-it, i like my neon.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:58 am

evlneon wrote:damnit lou. don't make me come down there and kick you in the junk.

see you're looking at the wrong picture. .stock they aint all that. .

but its the vision in my head that's making the decision for me.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:48 am

he keeps seeing the commercial in his head with those japanese chicks playing the drums and it makes him wants one.

Stonebender · Post by **Stonebender** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:28 am

It's okay, but there are a few things I don't like about its styling: The front quarter windows are funky, and the wheels/tires look way too small for the car, they don't fill the wheelwells at all. But Eclipses have always been that way with the wheels. Other things I don't like are the heavy curb weight, that it's way bigger than the outgoing model, and the fact that they still only offer it in front wheel drive. The big V6 makes lots of power, though.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:17 am

now that i look up at that pic that was posted, the front quarter windows do look kinda wierd....i had never noticed that part of it before.

diablo25mn · Post by **diablo25mn** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:23 am

Louie wrote:
evlneon wrote:damnit lou. don't make me come down there and kick you in the junk.
see you're looking at the wrong picture. .stock they aint all that. .

but its the vision in my head that's making the decision for me.

Twin Turbo won't work on that motor too well.. lol... FWD tranny has to sit the opposite it way making it much harder since you'll have one turbo in the front and one in the rear.. come on louie...

CU_rob · Post by **CU_rob** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:25 am

like everyone else said... she needs to go on a slimfast diet.

It looks like it will be a good GT car, just not quite a real sports car (i.e. 350z) in the handling dept.

and could use a small nose job, I'm seeing a bit of Sunfire showing up (yuck). but all in all, not bad. Worth a look and drive, and beats the hell out of the one it replaces.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:13 am

LOL

i didnt see any commercials for it yet

i was just talking about the looks, i was plannin on running NA on it with a whole lotta custom goodies

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:43 am

kevo wrote:he keeps seeing the commercial in his head with those japanese chicks playing the drums and it makes him wants one.

car or a japanese chick?

evlneon · Post by **evlneon** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:59 pm

kevo wrote:he keeps seeing the commercial in his head with those japanese chicks playing the drums and it makes him wants one.

damnit, i need to see this commercial now.

and i'm still gonna come down and kick you in the junk lou. jason'll have to come down with me to kick you too.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:23 am

hit me up on aim. .ill show u the chop

and i dont think its happening anyway.

i remembered i had a set of projectors, so im making some projector headlights for nina

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:17 am

your not missing anything in that commercial, its stupid. there are just some asian chicks banging on some drums and then the car comes out. the girls arent even really hot. I would have to give it a second thought if i had to option of hittin one of them.

a real quick second though

evlneon · Post by **evlneon** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:50 am

Louie wrote:hit me up on aim. .ill show u the chop

you're never on damnit!

you hit me up on aim.

kevo wrote:your not missing anything in that commercial, its stupid. there are just some asian chicks banging on some drums and then the car comes out. the girls arent even really hot. I would have to give it a second thought if i had to option of hittin one of them.

yea, but i did a little taiko drumming (what those chicks are doing) in high school, and i really wish i could do more. but those drums are HELLA expensive, and there aren't any clubs nearby.

so i like watching it when i can instead of being able to play.

plus, i dig cute asian chicks.