Even the 4 banger was solid. Has the same engine as the/mk1 mx5.
They made a newer version of this too, plus it was an estate, had a sport version with a 2L I4 which to this day I think is a nice looking car (from the front)
Yeah but that v6 was a terrible ownership proposition. It sounded amazing and was fun, but maintenance was an absolute pain in the knob, you had to become a walking lexicon of what parts from the 2.5 could be used and it just didnt make enough power to justify the long term headache of keeping one in good shape.
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Delphia@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
They are only cool when they are made of unobtanium. When they were sold domestically its just an old grocery getter.
Venator@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
A Chrysler Neon is probably considered cooler where I live.
mdd@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
You could say coolest is subjective.
Delphia@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Absolutely.
Im Australian and as of next year the earliest 2nd generation eclipses are eligible for import from the states as a 30yo "classic"
And I'm sorely tempted.
espentan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Fun car, especially with the short stroke V6. Revy little thing.
mdd@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
Read good things but haven't experienced the tiny V6. Yet.
BlovedMadman@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Even the 4 banger was solid. Has the same engine as the/mk1 mx5.
They made a newer version of this too, plus it was an estate, had a sport version with a 2L I4 which to this day I think is a nice looking car (from the front)
Delphia@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Yeah but that v6 was a terrible ownership proposition. It sounded amazing and was fun, but maintenance was an absolute pain in the knob, you had to become a walking lexicon of what parts from the 2.5 could be used and it just didnt make enough power to justify the long term headache of keeping one in good shape.