Road & Track 2006 Eclipse review

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TuffGuy

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Originally posted by: spidey07
It reminds me of a pontiac sunfire or grand prix on the interior - where you're afraid to sneeze on it because you might break something.
You're talking about the Neon right?

Originally posted by: spidey07
dude you are flat out smoking crack.

"luxurious" and "eclipse" don't go in the same sentence.
It does when you're comparing it to the Neon or the Celica. Have you ever been in either of those cars?
 

TuffGuy

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Originally posted by: Skoorb
I'd have thought the TL is more like a family cruiser sports sedan but-not-really. The eclipse definitely tries to portray a sportier image.
I'm not gonna really argue with you there. The Eclipse should be sportier (and we dont' know that it isn't), but people always talk about how well the TL handles.
 

MikeMike

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Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
uh.. if they are classifying this vehicle as a sports coupe, NO american wants a heavy sports coupe, thats a damn oxy-moron. G35 is NOT a sports coupe, thats a family sedan.The 350Z is their sports coupe. americans are beginning to want RWD vehicles. the impala is not a sports coupe, not anymore, notice the thing has 4 doors, and is MUCH smaller than that 94 Impala you are comparing it too? there is a 11 year difference dude, get your head straight, its a Mitsubishi, which already spells trouble, and it weighs so friggin much. and FWD, you are going to go beserk with that car, its just NOT going to sell.

MIKE
*cough*mustang*cough*
*cough*camaro*cough*
*cough*gto*cough*

G35 coupe is just that, a COUPE. what are you, a moron? The G35 sedan is... guess what, a SEDAN.

The 350Z doesn't even have rear seats!!!

Fine, you don't liek the Impala analogy? Let me list some other bloated "American" cars: the Monte Carlo, all the SUVs, the Crown Vic, the 500, the 300C, the Mustang, the LS, the Town Car, the Grand Marquis, the Sable, the Taurus, the Marauder, etc.

Face it, Americans like big, floaty cars.

cough, RWD cough
cough RWD cough
cough RWD cough
cough weighs 3400 lbs (camaro), and much more powerful cough

cough owned cough
now of the cars listed, which is a sports coupe?
500 = 4 doors
300C = 4 doors (and a million times better looking)
sable, 4 doors
Grand Marquis = 4 doors
Maurader = 4 doors
SUV = heavy for a reason
Mustang, not even THAT heavy, and its RWD

the car isnt going to sell.

MIKE
 

TuffGuy

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Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Let's compare that crappy SpecV to the Ralliart. =)
Oh come on, nobody buys those (ralliart). Actually now that I mention it very few people buy spec-vs. I'm not really sure why though.
Just like the Acura TLs - 3500lbs, 61/39. Yet I always hear people talking about how great it handles.
I'd have thought the TL is more like a family cruiser sports sedan but-not-really. The eclipse definitely tries to portray a sportier image.
that and his numbers are off for the TL. But then again, its not a "sports coupe"
How are my numbers off. Correct me and post the correct ones. Please.
 

spidey07

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Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: spidey07
It reminds me of a pontiac sunfire or grand prix on the interior - where you're afraid to sneeze on it because you might break something.
You're talking about the Neon right?

Originally posted by: spidey07
dude you are flat out smoking crack.

"luxurious" and "eclipse" don't go in the same sentence.
It does when you're comparing it to the Neon or the Celica. Have you ever been in either of those cars?

Yes, I have. I'm a car guy, I generally try to drive as many cars as possible. As underpowered as it is the celica/neon would be much more nimble than this pig. Shamefully the 1st gen eclipses were one of my favorit cars but its gone downhill from there.
 

TuffGuy

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Originally posted by: spidey07
*cough*mustang*cough*
*cough*camaro*cough*
*cough*gto*cough*

G35 coupe is just that, a COUPE. what are you, a moron? The G35 sedan is... guess what, a SEDAN.

The 350Z doesn't even have rear seats!!!

Fine, you don't liek the Impala analogy? Let me list some other bloated "American" cars: the Monte Carlo, all the SUVs, the Crown Vic, the 500, the 300C, the Mustang, the LS, the Town Car, the Grand Marquis, the Sable, the Taurus, the Marauder, etc.

Face it, Americans like big, floaty cars.

not 4000 pounds big.

this is a flop, like the 3000GT.[/quote]
No, 3500lbs big, just like the Eclipse.
 

TuffGuy

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Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
the car isnt going to sell.

MIKE
That's what people said about the 3rd gen. Guess what? It was the best selling Eclipse EVER.
 

MikeMike

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Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
the car isnt going to sell.

MIKE
That's what people said about the 3rd gen. Guess what? It was the best selling Eclipse EVER.

compared to other crappy selling eclipses.

badum ching! RIMSHOT

MIKE
 

TuffGuy

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Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: spidey07
It reminds me of a pontiac sunfire or grand prix on the interior - where you're afraid to sneeze on it because you might break something.
You're talking about the Neon right?

Originally posted by: spidey07
dude you are flat out smoking crack.

"luxurious" and "eclipse" don't go in the same sentence.
It does when you're comparing it to the Neon or the Celica. Have you ever been in either of those cars?

Yes, I have. I'm a car guy, I generally try to drive as many cars as possible. As underpowered as it is the celica/neon would be much more nimble than this pig. Shamefully the 1st gen eclipses were one of my favorit cars but its gone downhill from there.
We're talking about LUXURIOUS. Since you've been in a Celica, you must know how loud they are and how much wind noise gets in, especially at freeway speeds.
 

TuffGuy

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Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
the car isnt going to sell.

MIKE
That's what people said about the 3rd gen. Guess what? It was the best selling Eclipse EVER.
compared to other crappy selling eclipses.

badum ching! RIMSHOT

MIKE
And it was the second best selling sports coupe in the country, behind the (fleet selling) Mustang.
 

TuffGuy

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Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Why bother debating with a fanboy? We may as well start an Intel/AMD fight next.
I might as well ask the same question. Why bother debating with Mitsu haters. Even if it's a good product, those idiots only see a Mitsu badge.
 

spidey07

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Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Let's compare that crappy SpecV to the Ralliart. =)
Oh come on, nobody buys those (ralliart). Actually now that I mention it very few people buy spec-vs. I'm not really sure why though.
Just like the Acura TLs - 3500lbs, 61/39. Yet I always hear people talking about how great it handles.
I'd have thought the TL is more like a family cruiser sports sedan but-not-really. The eclipse definitely tries to portray a sportier image.
that and his numbers are off for the TL. But then again, its not a "sports coupe"
How are my numbers off. Correct me and post the correct ones. Please.

google is your friend...

http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/acura_tl...ylt=AhGECCDZ34GYH5x21qngYQHZNcQF?p=all
 

spidey07

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Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: spidey07
It reminds me of a pontiac sunfire or grand prix on the interior - where you're afraid to sneeze on it because you might break something.
You're talking about the Neon right?

Originally posted by: spidey07
dude you are flat out smoking crack.

"luxurious" and "eclipse" don't go in the same sentence.
It does when you're comparing it to the Neon or the Celica. Have you ever been in either of those cars?

Yes, I have. I'm a car guy, I generally try to drive as many cars as possible. As underpowered as it is the celica/neon would be much more nimble than this pig. Shamefully the 1st gen eclipses were one of my favorit cars but its gone downhill from there.
We're talking about LUXURIOUS. Since you've been in a Celica, you must know how loud they are and how much wind noise gets in, especially at freeway speeds.

exactly...you're calling an eclipse luxurios. I call shens.
 

MikeMike

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Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Why bother debating with a fanboy? We may as well start an Intel/AMD fight next.

wtf dude, there is no way your Intel 2.8 ghz o/cd to 3.6 will beat my AMD 64 4200+ o/cd to 3.6 ghz... wtf are you smoking.

wow. what a fanboy.

MIKE
 

MikeMike

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Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
the car isnt going to sell.

MIKE
That's what people said about the 3rd gen. Guess what? It was the best selling Eclipse EVER.
compared to other crappy selling eclipses.

badum ching! RIMSHOT

MIKE
And it was the second best selling sports coupe in the country, behind the (fleet selling) Mustang.

what other sports coupes were out at that time.

MIKE
 

TuffGuy

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Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

what other sports coupes were out at that time.

MIKE
Dunno, you tell me, since you're implying that there were no others.
 

TuffGuy

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MikeMike

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Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: spidey07
exactly...you're calling an eclipse luxurios. I call shens.
Compared to the SRT-4 and the Celica? HELL YES.

your forgetting the Cobalt SS. its a MUCH better car than a neon is. MUCH MUCH MUCH better. and it sure as hell aint no cavalier as you describe it. many people on here will say its a very nice car.

MIKE
 

StageLeft

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Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Why bother debating with a fanboy? We may as well start an Intel/AMD fight next.
I might as well ask the same question. Why bother debating with Mitsu haters. Even if it's a good product, those idiots only see a Mitsu badge.
heh, you got me there. I'm a hard sell on anything with that badge

 

TuffGuy

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Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: spidey07
exactly...you're calling an eclipse luxurios. I call shens.
Compared to the SRT-4 and the Celica? HELL YES.
your forgetting the Cobalt SS. its a MUCH better car than a neon is. MUCH MUCH MUCH better. and it sure as hell aint no cavalier as you describe it. many people on here will say its a very nice car.

MIKE
Yes, I like it too, but it is a new car, so we have no idea how reliable or how good it is.
 

computeerrgghh

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I never knew that Americans wanted cars that look like someone took a shovel and smashed in part of the bumper/hood...

Have you even driven the car, let alone been in one that you are defending it to the death?
 
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