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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 28, 2008 3:33 pm)

Congrats oldfarmer!!!! Did you get it without the sunroof and with stability control (I think that's what you were considering)?
Hey man, the sportsshift (or whatever Mitsu calls it) actually gets better MPG than the manual -- but you knew that I can't fault anyone for opting for today's automatics since they're vastly better than the ones available 10 years ago plus, most of them have the manual gate. Besides, driving a stick in traffic is no fun.

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Replying to: mikevegas06 (Jan 29, 2008 3:40 am)

"...Did you get it without the sunroof and with stability control..."
 
I would have loved the sunroof option because it's part of a package that has that 450 watt sound system. I even gave it one final try on the test drive but my big head kept rubbing against the headliner. So I went with the base model. The stability control option only comes on the SE trim. That's the psudo-pimped out Eclipse with the stupid big wing on the back. I didn't want to drive a clown car so I had to pass on that.
 
As to the transmission, I considered a standard but I drive a manual shift school bus on my other job and that really kills my knee. (thank you farm work). Besides, my boy-racer days are pretty much behind me now. I wanted a sporty car rather than a true sports car. The Eclipse is faster and handles better than any car I've ever owned so I'm happy.
 
Great deal on the purchase too. 0% for 5 years. I put $100 deposit on my credit card and drove it away. The Mitsu sales staff didn't try too many tricks. The only thing they told me that I didn't quite believe was that they couldn't order the car because production on the 2008 Eclipse has stopped . They used that to justify doing a dealer trade which I guess was OK because I got the car 6 weeks earlier.

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Replying to: mikevegas06 (Jan 30, 2008 4:02 am)

"...Do you plan to take it back to the dealer for service..."
 
I'm willing to try them. The dealer is near one of my jobs and they provide loaners so that's a plus. For routine stuff I might use my local independent shop. My family has been doing business with them for 3 generations so I trust them. Cheaper too.
 
"...Has the wifey driven it yet?..."
 
No she hasn't and I'm kind of peeved at her. She told me "I don't dare drive it because if I ever scratch it you'll kill me". She better damn well drive it. I gave up a 6-speed for her. How's that for true love?
 
"...How do you like the adaptive transmission?..."
 
I'm wondering how that works. I usually drive like an old fart but every once in a while I like to let 'er rip. Can the transmission tell when I'm in the mood or will I have to drive like a maniac all the time? I'm still reading the owner's manual so I don't know.

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