Sooo, idk what to do - Club4G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 4G Forums - 2006-2012 Eclipse Authority

wazatataza · April 4th, 2012, 04:08 PM

i bought my eclipse gt about two to three months ago and was told all service was don to it and that it was never crashed. went to clean the engine bay, and noticed a couple odd things.

1. oil was low and kinda burnt.
2. when i got my allingment done they suspected that i was crashed, but though it was my springs that mad things odd.
3. several bolts and body clips misssing in engine bay and around the fenders.

soo idk if to sell it and get an evo 8/9 or a gto or just suck it up and deal with it..

im going to call the seller today see what happens

Kingjames359 · April 4th, 2012, 04:11 PM

If u can afford a evo get one no point staying in eclipse if ur able to upgrade.

Boatright · April 4th, 2012, 04:15 PM

I agree, if I could afford to upgrade to an EVO there wouldn't one thing that could stop me.

wazatataza · April 4th, 2012, 04:20 PM

Yeah u saw one for 16 grand all stock with just exhaust and intake so it will be paying a monthly payment which I'm not doing for the eclipse, I've got it all paid already

pat_08GT_Spyder · April 4th, 2012, 04:39 PM

dont sell the Eclipse for that...
talk to the seller, get the truth out of him, and take it from there... tell him you KNOW it has been in an accident, even if you are not sure, and if you dont get full disclosure you'll call Obama directly to prosecute his ass.

if the Eclipse is paid for, trading it in would be kinda dumb... change the oil, get it to a shop to check of any other major problems there might be, and go on...

jhun35 · April 4th, 2012, 04:44 PM

These cars are notorious for losing plastic clips, so just because of that I wouldn't suspect a wreck. Low oil shouldn't cause suspicion either. Just means you need to change your oil because the last person didn't put enough in. The alignment will naturally change, and if you have lowering springs, then it needs to be aligned directly after install if it wasn't then it's going to of course cause alignment issues. I'd stop freaking out. If you're worried it was wrecked, then check misalignments in body panels, look for creases or cracks in paint in or around the engine bay and fenders.

wazatataza · April 4th, 2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jhun35

These cars are notorious for losing plastic clips, so just because of that I wouldn't suspect a wreck. Low oil shouldn't cause suspicion either. Just means you need to change your oil because the last person didn't put enough in. The alignment will naturally change, and if you have lowering springs, then it needs to be aligned directly after install if it wasn't then it's going to of course cause alignment issues. I'd stop freaking out. If you're worried it was wrecked, then check misalignments in body panels, look for creases or cracks in paint in or around the engine bay and fenders.

Yeah my back bumper sticks out on one side more than the other and I'm not just missing clips, I mean bolts, like bolts that hold body pannels in place and all that

jhun35 · April 4th, 2012, 05:09 PM

hmm, well my back bumper will sometimes stick out further, but I'll push it back into place. The lost bolts could had been lost if the previous owner modded and took shit off and put it back on. Do you have pics of what you are talking about that you can put up?

OrangeCrush · April 4th, 2012, 05:11 PM

There's an app for that

Really though, take similar bolts into the hardware store and buy some replacements. This car can be disassembled with an 10 and 12mm socket wrench with the occasional 8mm.

jhun35 · April 4th, 2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

There's an app for that

Really though, take similar bolts into the hardware store and buy some replacements. This car can be disassembled with an 10 and 12mm socket wrench with the occasional 8mm.

true story. It takes nearly no tools to take our cars apart. Buy a set of sockets from autozone and grab a beer.

jhun35 · April 4th, 2012, 05:16 PM

Just also as a heads up. I wrecked my in May, did a good amount of damage, and did all the work myself and you can't hardly even tell.

before:

You can't see under the hood. It bent my radiator support and pushed my radiator back a good amount, also bent my bumper and bumper brace.

After:

wazatataza · April 4th, 2012, 06:05 PM

Well I just found an EVO for 10 grand so ill be making some calls and I'm taking the car back to the place I bought it so he could put in all those parts that were missing

wazatataza · April 4th, 2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhun35

hmm, well my back bumper will sometimes stick out further, but I'll push it back into place. The lost bolts could had been lost if the previous owner modded and took shit off and put it back on. Do you have pics of what you are talking about that you can put up?

I'll post up some pics by tonight

OrangeDemon · April 4th, 2012, 06:14 PM

did you ask for the car fox?

wazatataza · April 4th, 2012, 06:17 PM

It as a clean title no wrecks and it only need a paint job, had that flat black paint job done and didn't come out to good, and it has 87k miles, so I'm going to testdrive that lil sucker this weekend, so ill be trading my gt in for 13k if all turns out good lol

wazatataza · April 4th, 2012, 07:59 PM

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before:

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my rear kinda looks like your front panel there, dropped a bit and sticking out, just to not as bad of a degree lol, gaps between front fenders and the hood are not very even through out either lol im going tomorrow to get all my bolts back and installed and checking out the evo this friday to see if it worth it

Animefreak1983 · April 4th, 2012, 10:14 PM

I'd stick with the eclipse, and sue to the dealer for misrepresentation and possible hard done to your engine by not changing the oil as claimed.
Then take the money and mod like crazy

fox_brand · April 4th, 2012, 10:52 PM

I have a comment here, but never mind

KazF · April 5th, 2012, 04:30 AM

DOnt trade the eclipse! It's faggy if you do!

wazatataza · April 5th, 2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Animefreak1983

I'd stick with the eclipse, and sue to the dealer for misrepresentation and possible hard done to your engine by not changing the oil as claimed.
Then take the money and mod like crazy

Hmmmmm and maybe ill be the first to have an AWD eclipse

wazatataza · April 5th, 2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fox_brand

I have a comment here, but never mind

That's what the forum is for bro, post out your thoughts and feelings

fox_brand · April 5th, 2012, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wazatataza

That's what the forum is for bro, post out your thoughts and feelings

I had a comment up, and I decided to edit it out as unfornantly I can't delete that

wazatataza · April 5th, 2012, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KazF

DOnt trade the eclipse! It's faggy if you do!

I won't leave the forum if I do get the car, and will still go to the eclipse meets soo no worries

April 4th, 2012, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
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pat_08GT_Spyder Senior Member Name: Guest Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,604 Rep Power: 11	dont sell the Eclipse for that... talk to the seller, get the truth out of him, and take it from there... tell him you KNOW it has been in an accident, even if you are not sure, and if you dont get full disclosure you'll call Obama directly to prosecute his ass. if the Eclipse is paid for, trading it in would be kinda dumb... change the oil, get it to a shop to check of any other major problems there might be, and go on... __________________ My ride: http://c4gnation.com/Eclipse_4G_Foru...27874#msg27874

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April 4th, 2012, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
jhun35 UV Blue Crew Name: Jay Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WV Vehicle: 2006 Honda Civic Si Posts: 7,503 Rep Power: 10	These cars are notorious for losing plastic clips, so just because of that I wouldn't suspect a wreck. Low oil shouldn't cause suspicion either. Just means you need to change your oil because the last person didn't put enough in. The alignment will naturally change, and if you have lowering springs, then it needs to be aligned directly after install if it wasn't then it's going to of course cause alignment issues. I'd stop freaking out. If you're worried it was wrecked, then check misalignments in body panels, look for creases or cracks in paint in or around the engine bay and fenders.

April 4th, 2012, 05:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
jhun35 UV Blue Crew Name: Jay Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WV Vehicle: 2006 Honda Civic Si Posts: 7,503 Rep Power: 10	hmm, well my back bumper will sometimes stick out further, but I'll push it back into place. The lost bolts could had been lost if the previous owner modded and took shit off and put it back on. Do you have pics of what you are talking about that you can put up?

April 4th, 2012, 05:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
jhun35 UV Blue Crew Name: Jay Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WV Vehicle: 2006 Honda Civic Si Posts: 7,503 Rep Power: 10	Just also as a heads up. I wrecked my in May, did a good amount of damage, and did all the work myself and you can't hardly even tell. before: You can't see under the hood. It bent my radiator support and pushed my radiator back a good amount, also bent my bumper and bumper brace. After:

April 4th, 2012, 10:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
fox_brand resident crossplatformer Name: - Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Vehicle: 1999 Galant Posts: 774 Rep Power: 2	I have a comment here, but never mind Last edited by fox_brand; April 4th, 2012 at 11:19 PM.

April 5th, 2012, 04:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
KazF Stranded. That's what. Name: Kazi Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Palm Beach , Florida. OLD PEOPLE CITY. Vehicle: 2007/Eclipse/GS Posts: 1,309 Rep Power: 3	DOnt trade the eclipse! It's faggy if you do! __________________ They say the pen is mightier than the sword......and one day I'll snap...and kill you all with a pencil.

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