Help Please!!!

I really need help ASAP. i know i posted in the other forum. but i need help soon before the cars are gone

2000 Eclipse RS Black 74K Auto Pw, PL, PM

2000 Grand AM GT Black/Black (leather maybe), Auto, Moonroof, power everything....possibly a GT1 dunno how many miles

$5,995 for both

which one to get?????

[mcgrady]

According to the figures I found, the Eclipse 4 cyl auto is harder on gas than the GA V6. With the GA having more options, it seems like the better deal. But, if it has a lot more miles than it isn't.

Did you test drive to see which one you peronally liked better???

No. ive test drove a 2000 GT1 tho. same exact thing. basically. i loved it.


i know that pontiacs arent that reliable. which is why im wondering. the grand am does have more options tho. which is one of the reason i want it.

[UNCTYPE-S]

we dont need more then post about the same topic, please have the others deleted.

i tried. it wouldnt let me delete it.

okay so. right now im leaning towards the Grand AM. are there any eclipse supporters? or is this an obvious answer by going with the grand am?

[AznGA]

Well of course since this is a Grand Am site, a lot of us will tell you to go with the Grand Am and that's what I will say. That base Eclipse with 4 cyl auto will be really slow compared to GA.

Originally Posted by AznGA

Well of course since this is a Grand Am site, a lot of us will tell you to go with the Grand Am and that's what I will say. That base Eclipse with 4 cyl auto will be really slow compared to GA.

yea i was thinking that. but then there are some people who say they wish they never bought their grand am and bought foriegn. im stuck at the crossroads and just wanted some opinions to make a more informed decision

[scotiez]

Originally Posted by magnanpi

No. ive test drove a 2000 GT1 tho. same exact thing. basically. i loved it.


i know that pontiacs arent that reliable. which is why im wondering. the grand am does have more options tho. which is one of the reason i want it.

I think the Pontiacs are very reliable. It all depends on the car and how well you take car of your equipment. You will get your lemons in any brand car you buy. Of course you mostly hear all the problems that a person has but with the amout of grand ams out there there are many people who don't have any or very little problems. My 04 is to new to find out if it's a good car or not but my 2000 SE i had for 4 years and not one problem with it the whole time. I think it was an excellant car.

[AznGA]

Well Mitsu is an import brand, but I heard that their reliability isn't that great. Is this gonna be your daily driver? You are gonna mod it?

yea its gonna be my daily driver. for mods...if it was a GA id get the SCT package and an Exhaust. some tint, maybe tail lights. little things.

if its a Mitsu id get a spoiler cuz it doesnt come with one in an RS, rims cuz the stock tires are 195/65/15 (donut tires), maybe a body kit. probly WW cuz they make ones that are almost close to stock height , looks more like a lip kit. probly exhaust.

basically id probly semi r i c e out with the normal import stuff to the Mitsu wit an intake and exhaust, just cuz i know its slow. the engine is a 2.4L auto with 145 horsies. im betting my 94 Accord 2.2L 145 hp Vtec Auto is faster...and its already pretty slow.

im really looking for a WS6 TA LS1 but i dont want a high payment because i dont want to work 24/7. basciallly, as far as looks goes, the next step down is the GA Gt with the SC/T package.

but i do like the Mitsu. it can look good....it would just take more time and money. the stock RS looks bad with the donut tires and no spoiler.

of course the GAs got traction control and i do live in massachusetts with horrible weather....maybe it would hellp out .

[AznGA]

Drive the Mitsu and see if you like it.

[Braves299]

go with the grand am. they're great cars.

BTW, why does your car info say you have a 2001 Grand Am GT1?

[Mike Jung]

Originally Posted by AznGA

Well Mitsu is an import brand, but I heard that their reliability isn't that great...

Mitsubishi - defects

I guess you can say they had some problems in their past

Originally Posted by magnanpi

...of course the GAs got traction control and i do live in massachusetts with horrible weather....maybe it would hellp out .

about the traction control (that just limits your wheel spin on the front driving wheels).
Just get better tires for the GA for the winter time; like Bridgestone Blizzak's or as such winter tires.

[AznGA]

Originally Posted by scotiez

I think the Pontiacs are very reliable. It all depends on the car and how well you take car of your equipment. You will get your lemons in any brand car you buy. Of course you mostly hear all the problems that a person has but with the amout of grand ams out there there are many people who don't have any or very little problems. My 04 is to new to find out if it's a good car or not but my 2000 SE i had for 4 years and not one problem with it the whole time. I think it was an excellant car.

Mine has been very reliable. My parents both had GM cars. 94 buick and 97 Oldsmobile. My car is far more reliable than both.

it says that cuz i needed to pick something for garage i thought to register. and the closest thing i have to "grand am gt" was my gf moms 2000 Grand Am Gt1 Coupe. ive driven about 5 or so times. (at first i thought it was 2001, but the more i found out about GAs i found out it was a 2000)

i woulda put a 94 Accord Ex if i knew i could. i thought it had to be a grand am . cuz thats what everyone else had.

Originally Posted by Mike Jung

Mitsubishi - defects

I guess you can say they had some problems in their past

damn.....i gotta look into this....

[AznGA]

Well Mike Jung posted a great info. Looks like you want the GA.

yeah probly. i gotta call 2morow to see how many miles on it. and see if it is a GT1 or a GT.

[99GApunk]

are you buying it from a dealer? if so where in mass?