Thread: Since I'm keeping my eclipse what do I need?!?

I have to keep my eclipse, since its so bad with negative equity, and wouldn't attempt to let the insurance company pay for it ( again ) I have a blown motor, so what do I need to get it running? Would I have to buy an engine rebuild kit, or another longblock? And to the guy I was going to send the sidemarkers to, sorry i have to keep the car and don't want to drive around with the bulbs hanging out of it. :P If I buy the long block, I got an estimate for $1600 install, is this a good price? Just double checking since i have been on a getting ripped off streak lately.

you could try the Attarco place here in Modesto

Yeah i got my talons long block from there, but I hear they're not actually turbo'd engines. maybe thats why they only charge $800 with core return.

or.........

you could buy my car for 9000 and be on your way.........

fuck yeah, i just saw a 97 n/t go for 10,5 last week. my cousin bought his 96 n/t for 11,7 about 3 years ago.

alot of people in the dsm world lowball our cars, when in reality we can get much more for them. you might not think its worth 9k, but there are those that will jump on this. hell if boostedawd got offers for his 97 teg for 8500, i think i can do a bit better. stupid kiddies will always pay alot for these cars.

if i dont get 9k for it, im not selling it.

and after looking at prices of mustang parts, im kinda torn now. theyre fucking expensive. intake filter and pipe for 150 bucks? side exit exhaust for 1000? then you still have to paint the side skirt for another 250. i havent even looked at gears yet. no wonder nobody does real mods to stangs, they either cant afford it, or its too much of a pain in the ass. looking at the header install writeup, its easier to take the whole motor out.

stupid kiddies will always pay alot for these cars.

I was offered 15k for my eclipse once, just because the guy liked the sound of the bov, why I said no i'll never know. :(

i dont know about now, but last year when i got rear ended, my buddy who worked at ford, ran wholesale book for me(to see how much repairs would cost before they just total it out) and it came out to 9500. that means, had i traded in my car for something, they would give me around 6,5-7,5 for it.

hell when i went and looked at this redfire metallic '04 gt with gunmetal bullits for 18, the guy asked if i was trading in my car, and i said no cause they couldnt give me what i want for it, he said how much i want and i told him "9 grand in stock form". his response was, "thats it?".

also kbb is strange. my neighbors just sold their 97 tahoe for 10k. we looked up ours(since its the same and better condition) and kbb said like 6k for private sale.