how many is too many miles? - Page 2

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ORIGINAL: Sebba

Audi S4 is awesome... The 2000 model is cheap as hell over here.

where is over here? they are still pretty expensive in the US to be a 6 year old car.

England is over here. You can get a good S4 2.7L for like 17k

Ill just ask in here instead of making a new thread..

I am looking at a 1991 Eclipse GSX, the car looks fantastic, and its rather cheap too. The only "problem" is that it has 145.000 miles on the clock. I know that the 4G63 engine is very strong, except for the valvelifters, and i see alot of galants with that engine that has like 190.000 on the clock, and still runs great. I am more afraid of the transmission. Mitsubishi is known for having problems with the tranny, and i guess that the Eclipse is no exception.

Im not looking for like 400-500hp, i was thinking more like around 250ish.

Should i do it, or leave it?

I would do it if it is the right price... it has a 6bolt motor which is very well built, No galants have that motor unless they are VR4 Galants but either way the motor should be fine. Do a compression test see what you get for #s

Well in Europe the Galant GTI has the 4G63 with 150hp.

Anyway, its for sale for $3k, but i might get it for $2500.

Does any other Mitsubishi models use that gearbox the Eclipse use?

I've got 210k on my 93 gs. Feels very powerless next to my old bmw, but does feel right for a 4 banger.

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ORIGINAL: TCossuto

I've got 210k on my 93 gs. Feels very powerless next to my old bmw, but does feel right for a 4 banger.

yea those non turbo's will feel like that

Yea my 97 GS Eclipse just hit over 100,000 last month and no problems. I haven't even changed the clutch since 40,000 and its still good.

If you only want 250 then you can do that really easily. MBC @ 15psi and an exhaust will do that.