Bye bye 3S :(

**ElDominio** · 12-28-2010, 09:52 PM

I recently sold my 3KGT... it was a painful goodbye

If anyone remembers me, I am Boricua-PR's son (for any of you that know him)
My car got crashed into in about June-ish... I didn't really have time for repairs, plus the ATX gave way and i swapped it for an MTX.
Which in turn was heavily abused (still miles better than the ATX though lol)

Seeing as there were too many problems and too little time... I sold it for $2,300 with the crash (or bump or whatever)... Picture of the carnage:

I now have about $4,300 and looking for a car...

What do you guys think would be a good choice for me??? I'm heavily eyeing a 96 Eclipse GST.. but my dad says otherwise... Any other choices??? I thought about a 318 or an A4 but they're german... and repairs seem to be tedious and expensive...

Any good reason NOT to get a DSM??? help plz lol

**a2j** · 12-28-2010, 10:01 PM

if you get a dsm, get AWD. FWD FTL, IMHO. otherwise get a civic and enjoy 35+mpg. but thats just me....

**DocWalt** · 12-28-2010, 10:03 PM

The FWD tranny is pretty weak... That said, if it's built by shep or whoever, it's generally fine.

**Atrosity** · 12-28-2010, 10:04 PM

DSMs are coo!

Get one of those or another 3S :P

**jessecain1** · 12-28-2010, 10:12 PM

dont get a eclipse there a dime a dozen, and lack the stylin of our cars. my vote would be for another 3s

**stealthee** · 12-28-2010, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by DocWalt

The FWD tranny is pretty weak... That said, if it's built by shep or whoever, it's generally fine.

I would even bet a Shep built FWD trans would be pretty weak. Remember, I had a Quaife and blew 2nd with my massive non turbo SOHC power.

**ictponder** · 12-28-2010, 11:10 PM

A 95-99 Eclipse GSX is a pretty badass little ride and they look nice too.

**ElDominio** · 12-28-2010, 11:16 PM

All GSX's down here in PR are beat to shit.
Like, bad. I saw one the other day selling for 4000 and the lifters ticked (A GSX not a 3S lol), the camber in the rear was a fuxxord... just general beat....
Dad will definently NOT let me have another 3S... I do want one though :S