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ORIGINAL: atrix415

Hi, planning to purchase a new car. Can someone gives me some head-ups?


Choices/Specs:

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.8L 6cyl 6M)

What is the really big differences from a inline-4 to a V6?


I like the "Coupe" look on the Eclipse, but can also get the Lancer/Evolution model. Everyday driver.....

I have an EVO and after owner 2 eclipses ill take the 4door EVO over an eclipse for sure.

if you want a fast car get an EVO if you want a quick car get the v6 if you want the looks and dont care about performance get the I4. The 4 cyl is slow. the v6 is much faster but the EVO is alot faster than that and the EVO takes very well to modds.
the I4 is 160HP the V6 is 263HP and the EVI IX is 286HP
no guessing id say 1/4 mile time would be mid 16s for the I4. low 14s for the V6 and high 12s have been hit with the EVO IX already with only modd being 100 octane fuel.

as for the EVO for daily driveing. I love mine and look forward everyday to get in and drive it. it has no cruise controll which sucks and other things some might not like is that is is loud at idle the car vibrates a lil more than a FWD car so in long drives you hands and feet go numb after long periods, and the suspension is so tight that little things on the road can cause the car to pull one way or the other. an example is the paint on the road for the other lanes at times when I hit that my car jerks if I am not ready for it, but that isnt really all that bad just some things I noticed and others may not like it.

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