OK guys, the time has come. I am saddened to say that my eclipse has taken a turn for the worse. What happened was this... I was driving down the highway when all of a sudden my car started sputtering and then shut itself off. I had the car towed to the shop, they ran a diagnostic and couldn't find anything wrong, they said I probably just had a bad oil change/filter. They did that, and sent me on my way. I drove it the next day, got on the highway, BOOM same thing happened. Took it back to the shop, and my mechanic told me that he temporarily fixed the problem, (which was a fried wire to one of the sensors), but that my engine was going to die, and he didn't know when. The kicker - my car is a 96 and only has 73k miles on it! My mechanic is a friend of my dad's, and told me that if I didn't want a project car and put a new engine in it, to sell it and get something else. I don't want to get rid of my baby, but I am going to sell it and get something new, probably looking at a Scion TC. So.... for sale:

- 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS - stock monarch green color, AT, 73k miles, grey interior, tinted windows, pioneer head unit, sony xplods in the front, infinity's in the back, viper alarm with keyless entry and remote start, altezzas, euro antenna, clear corners, tasteful side graphics, american racing rims, underbody lights, AEM CAI, flowmaster exhaust, strut bar, indiglo gauges, aluminum bezel, painted interior pieces, carbon fiber dash kit, webasto power sunroof, custom eclipse rear badge, high blitz side skirts, NO dents or scratches on the body. I know i'm forgetting some things probably, but that is what I can think of right now. The brake pads were replaced this past winter, all oil changes were done a little before 3,000 miles, I put NGK spark plugs and wires on the car last spring, it has BRAND new tires on them, less than 2,000 miles on them, newly aligned when I got the tires put on, always cleaned the fuel injection system, etc. I also have 2 aftermarket painted front bumpers for it, an invader front and a street fighter front, and the kombat rear for it, painted as well, and a full interior painted silver that i bought from a member on here that i never installed that you are welcome to if you buy the car. KBB value on the car is $4,720, I'm looking to get $3500. Like I said, the car from what I am told is completely drivable right now, and I don't know if or when the engine will go, but when you pick up the car keep that in mind. I will not ship the car, it is available for pickup in Lehigh Valley, PA, zip code 18018. I will post pictures later.

- ALSO AVAILABLE:

- 18'' Konig Monsoon rims. 2 good tires, almost brand new, probably 85% tread. Nankang, 225/40/18. The roads around here suck, and 2 tires are no longer good and need replacing. Rims have normal wear and tear on them, but nothing serious. The rims will come complete with center caps, the correct lug nuts (our stock ones won't work with these rims), the lug nut wrench, and all 4 tires. Pickup only. Only looking to get $650 - For less than $900 you can have a set of 18'' konigs with tires that will last you for a long time. Pictures of these rims are below on the car, they are no longer on the car and are available for immediate pickup.

- Invader front bumper made for 95 - 96 eclipse/talon. Small crack in it, definitely fixable. Painted stock monarch green. Pickup only. Due to the crack, I will sell it for $50 OBO.

- Street fighter front bumper made for 97 - 99 eclipse. Bought this, painted it, never bought the new headlights like I planned on. Was used when I bought it, but still in great condition. Pickup only. Looking to get $100 OBO.

- Just about full painted interior for the lower dash. Painted silver, done by a member of 2gnt, bedlam something. Never installed, just never got around to it. There are large pieces, but keep in mind the top dash is not included. I was planning on doing a black/silver theme. Looking to just get what I paid for it - $120. Pickup only due to large pieces.

Buy the car, get everything for free above. Like I said, everything on the car is usable, and no, I don't want to part out. The dealer offered me $3k for it as a trade-in, but I would like to get a little bit more for it to help me in paying for a new car unexpectedly, and if anyone wants a project car, this only needs to have the engine rebuilt, and you have a really nice already heavily modded car for good money. Any questions, email me at eklipzed00d@gmail.com . Thanks guys

steve

Here are some pics of the car with the konigs. These are not the rims that will come with the car, i posted the american racing rims that will be on the car after the pictures of the car.







Rims on car:



Konigs:

dude if the only thing that made your car shut off was a fried wire, your engine is NOT going to die!! keep your car man, it looks awesome! Just figure out what sensor is shorting out, sounds like the crank or CAM sensor. These engines last for a long time. Whoever that mechanic was that said your engine is gonna die over a shorted wire is a dumbass!

edit: I bet you $10 it is the crank sensor too, if the mechanic was messing around the area of the oil filter, than he probably knocked the wire / sensor and caused it to work temporarily.

Well that's the thing, I was thinking the same thing, but my mechanic is a good friend of the family. He wouldn't try to screw me like that, and was just being honest and told me my best bet is to trade it in. I need this car to be reliable, as I commute 50+ miles roundtrip to college during the schoolyear everyday, and he's been a mechanic for a long time. Thanks for the compliment...I'm literally sick to my stomach to get rid of this car, it's been my pride and joy for 3 years and I've put over $5k into it...but my parents and I don't want to take the chance of the car dying when I'm on the road in the winter and stuff, you know what I mean? And if someone can get a deal and start their own 2gnt, it would make me much happier than someone getting this at an auction, hence why I put it up for sale here. Thanks again bro.

steve

i agree with talonguy2005, u should really try to fix that car. it looks pretty damn nice and i'm sure its something small u have to fix. i recommend taking it to another shop and let someone else take a look at it b4 u try to get rid of it. not saying the guy is a liar that is a friend to your family, but maybe he doesn't really know what the problem is and doesn't want to keep taking your money for a repair that won't fix it. i say just try another place b4 anything. my .02

Well, I drove it around today as he recommended, and its burning coolant a lot more than it used to. The car is smoking out of the exhaust a lot more than it used to in general, but I checked the coolant, and it is sucking a whole lot of it through at once. It is running fine though, didn't give me any trouble on the highway or streets, and got up to 80 with no problems. I guess he did fix it...but I think I'm still going to try to sell it. If all that's making the engine smoke is a sensor or something stupid, whoever buys it - consider this a good deal I guess. I'm just going to cut my losses and buy something new...I love my car to death, but just want the peace of mind of owning a new car, considering I never have before. Thanks again guys.

steve

Well guys - its done. It happened so fast, but my car is traded, and I now own an 05 flint mica scion tc. I love it, its absolutely beautiful and such a nice upgrade. But my car is gone - and I miss her already. Last night i went in, test drove a tc and fell in love, but they didnt have the color i wanted. They found a dealer that needed a corolla they had with the car i wanted, so they traded cars and i went in tonight and picked it up. I don't really know what to think, this happened so fast. I'm pumped to get the TC though, its amazing.

Basically, best offer on all the other stuff now. I don't have the car it fits on anymore, so best offer picked up takes it. Thanks guys.

PS: Don't worry, i'll still be around the boards :)

steve

All purchases now include a beverage of your choice.

Someone buy this stuff. Please.

steve

where are u located.

Lehigh Valley, PA zip code 18018. If you're interested, i'll hook you up plain and simple.

steve