# 1997 Eclipse RS **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [August 23, 2011, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-eclipse-rs/215772 "2011-08-23T09:01:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Freestyledude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Freestyledude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freestyledude)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-eclipse-rs/215772/1 "2011-08-23T09:01:41Z")
I purchased this car on here last October as a DD, since my commute was increasing to 60 miles round trip. It is a 1997 eclipse RS, 5spd w/ 165,XXX miles, 2.0L 4cyl. Pros: 33 MPG’s!!! Starts up every time, no issues Shifts great Pretty solid, little to no rust on body, very minimal under Clutch is tight, no slips or slop Completely stock - never appears to have been molested Cons: Dents and dings Interior is in Fair condition Diver side lock doesn’t work from the outside - I just wouldn’t lock it or I would use the pass side to unlock it. may free up with some PB Blaster? Passenger window had a tendency to drop off out of the track, never had the motivation to get it fixed since I didn’t use it anyway. Dash lights are out - but I have an LED hooked up so that you can read the gauges. Stereo flickers every once-in-a-while, doesn’t effect sound, just have to mess with the face plate to bring it back to life. '96 front bumper - don’t know the story, it was like that when I bought it. New within the last 5,000 miles: Both CV joints ALL 4 struts Right front lower control arm Front rotors and pads Rear shoes Heater core - was a pain in the a$$ to replace by the way Thermostat Coolant and break fluids changed Needs: Left front bearing Right tie-rod end (I believe - there is a clunking in there sometimes) An alignment (2) tires (see below) Reason for sale: I bought my wife a new car, and her focus was in better shape, with a more solid history behind it, so now I rock the Focus as a DD - Don’t need the eclipse anymore. Since the alignment was out, the front tires are at about 20%. . . The car comes with a set of stock aluminum wheels with (2) good tires - other (2) are shot. The rear tires on the car are 90%, the good (2) on the other wheels are 80%. The inspection is up in September, once the bearing and tie-rod are fixed, I don’t see any reason it wouldn’t pass inspection. Asking $1,200 or best offer. I may be interested in some interesting trades - motorsports, construction equipment/tools/trailers. . . . Now on to the pictures, more available upon request - I need to find the time to get the interior cleaned out. ![http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/freestyledude/IMAG0138.jpg](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/freestyledude/IMAG0138.jpg) ![http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/freestyledude/IMAG0135.jpg](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/freestyledude/IMAG0135.jpg) ![http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/freestyledude/IMAG0136.jpg](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/freestyledude/IMAG0136.jpg) ![http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/freestyledude/IMAG0137.jpg](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/freestyledude/IMAG0137.jpg)