Trading in my Z...Help with new car purchase

sboden

Interesting I had my GSX for 62,250 miles without one issue. Did those who say it was unreliable even have one?????

On the other hand the post about getting a Cruze or Scion is also correct.

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09 Monterey Blue 370Z Sport/Tour, Takeda Shorties, Blk Nismo Wheels, Blk Painted Top/Exhaust cut out, Invidia Gemini CBE, Southbend Stage 2 clutch, Lite weight flywheel, Zspeed HD CSC, flat black headlights. Previously owned 03 G35 Coupe 6MT and Volvo C30 R Design.

DJ-of-E

You have to see it from a point of view from the source as to why that "incorrect information" has been spread. This is just my observation since I was in my "late teens" when the "fast & furious" generation of tuners rolled around.

1) SO MANY of them were Eclipse GS models (FWD, non-turbo) w/ slap on turbo kits. the GS-T and GSX engines and transmission were tough mofos in stock form, but those car models were very expensive in comparison to the 300zx, mustangs, etc during the time.

2) Cars highly abused for 1 purpose, speed.

3) Mods kill reliability, but most assume it's like a computer and assume it doesn't hurt since performance is improved.

4) Cars worked on by inexperienced 18-25 year olds who can't tell the difference between a socket wrench and an allen wrench.

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sboden

I agree which is why I said the Cruze and Scion post was correct. The posters are making it sound like it was a terribly unreliable car which it wasn't. The OP needs to do the research to see what he is getting. I just hate the "unreliable" statements by those who never owned.

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09 Monterey Blue 370Z Sport/Tour, Takeda Shorties, Blk Nismo Wheels, Blk Painted Top/Exhaust cut out, Invidia Gemini CBE, Southbend Stage 2 clutch, Lite weight flywheel, Zspeed HD CSC, flat black headlights. Previously owned 03 G35 Coupe 6MT and Volvo C30 R Design.

zrider

I researched for a very long time. And the car Im purchasing has been babied its whole life with extensive maintenance care. The eclipse gsx in MY opinion is a very reliable car as long as its taken care of. Just like many other cars, if you don't take care of it, it's going to start breaking down. Just my two cents. Appreciate everyone's input though.

zrider

I agree with you 110%. The reputation has been given by people who bought these cars from owners who had no idea how to take care of that type of vehicle and ruined them from the factory.