Why did you buy a DSM?

[AWD Terror]

Was it the performance, the price, the looks or all of the above? :)

[dantheman]

all of them but i dont have AWD or SNOW so i had to pick all of the above in shame.

[SpoolingWOT]

I bought it to learn about mechanics, and boy did I learn - I know jack shit.....but I can still swap a turbo, rewire a fuel pump, and install a clutch - and most things in between without killing myself or the car...

[Flowgoode]

I bought my car because i got beat by one when I had my *cough*v8*cough* 84 monte SS. And since then, I was enfactuated with them, so I just had to get one. Price, Performance and to learn about turbo cars and AWD is a must to have fun with the sledders.

[James92TSi]

Haa, I had to vote "for the ladies" even though I have a 1G. Most women love my car, though I wouldn't say it "picks them up." I still have to do all the work myself, then the car works its magic later on once they ride in it for the first time. ;)

[VegetaKI]

C'mon now, girls like the 1G's! Oh well, I guess that's why the 2G's are called "girl cars" more often;)

[2GTsiAWD]

I bought mine cause I saw the Archer's kicking the crap outta every Mustang, Camaro and even some Vette's in the 90's with their Talon's. :takethat: It was then I realized that having a high powered 4cylinder coupled to AWD would be a hard combination to beat on a road course. Proof positive as they won the Championship in 95 with their wingless Talon's.

Wonder where those cars are? And what was really done to them to make them go and handle?:confused:

8 years later I still love my car, but she's gonna go bye bye to make room for an Evo.

[babell2]

Got my first 90 TSI by just dumb luck. I was in need of a car and I saw this Eagle sitting on the show room floor. Looked neat, Liked the front styling of the TSI better so I bought it. It wasnt until I started digging around later that I found the intercooler and I thought Boy I bought a real car this time! Later the magazines started to review them giving "BUDGET ROCKET" status. I have never been disapointed with it.:D

[lilasianstsi]

wanted to learn a 5spd and didnt wanna but another car drive. plus my bf said that talons kick butt

[diambo4life]

I wanted a fast car. Supras are pricey and I am not a domestic guy.:o

[mnbv]

No dsm yet, but I will be getting one for speed, mechanical skills (I don't know if this is possible when still in high school), and for the awd in snow. Plus I peronally think that 1gs look good with good paint, clean etc. Run of the mill 1gs don't look so spectacular, but they can be made to look great imo. I am going to try to do all of the work myself.

[Unregistered]

I bought it primarily to go fast for less, with the secondary goal of picking up some mechanical skills along the way. So far I've spent most of the time I've owned the car fixing it or working on it rather than taking it to the track, driving it around enjoying, and the other activities I mostly bought it for. Oh well, at least I'm learning something :rolleyes:

[NOMIEZVR4]

i was desperate for a turbo. when I drove one, I knew nothing but a dsm would do the job.

[shott17]

id just like to state, that I fell ass backwards into mine. and since I have been in love. got it for a steal, and have been whooping almost every thing since.

[4SFED4]

I never really liked imports, but always had a little soft spot for DSMs because my Dad bought a 90 GSX in late '89 when the first hit the market. I always thought it was a fun, quick little car, but had no idea of the potential they had. I was always big on that V8 power and figured some imports could muster up a solid 13 or high 12, but never what I have witnessed to date. My first loss to an import was in my 92 Trans Am by a turbo DSM, but it didn't stomp me that bad and the T/A was only a mid 14sec car, so I didn't get bothered to bad. The final straw was when my 72 Dart Swinger(12sec car) got its ass handed to it at the track by a MKIV TT Supra. So I put the T/A up for sale and started the search for a Supra. Before I purchased one, I made another visit to the track and seen an AWD DSM from Extreme hand a Supra its ass. So knowing the drawbacks to RWD on the street and on regular street tires; I bought a DSM way cheaper than I could of eber hoped to get a Supra and got to keep the T/A. After buying my DSM long after my Dad sold his first, I hammered his Camaro with it and he purchased his second which he still has. Now I have to say I love DSM and they are my favorite car to drive, not the prettiest, but the most fun ;)

[GPTourer]

Actually, I really wanted a MKIV Supra, and this was before The Fast and The Furious came out, but they were still out of my price range. I wanted a comfortable payment, leaving me enough to spend on mods. Even then Supras carried sky high prices, particularly for a late model 97+ low mileage car that I wanted. Then I decided since I sold Mitsus it would be better for me to actually own one, so I got hot on a 3000GT VR-4. Again price became an issue, and I didn't want to dump too much money into just one car that I probably wouldn't drive much, figuring Mitsu would come out with something new in a year or two that I would REALLY want. Evo was just a rumor then, but I had my hopes. Then a pristine, unmodded, '98 lease turn-in came along, and...the rest is history.

[UnderPressureDSM]

Performance is the main answer. AWD and turbo wasn't an option for the poll. We don't have snow down here, but AWD is a blast in the rain!

Price was secondary. I found mine in a used car lot for $15k about 3 months before the WRX was to be released. So I figured, "$15k and have a used car now, or $25k and have a new car later."

[armyfrog]

I'm not really sure why I bought mine now. Then: it was because it was a sweet car with AWD and turbo. Now I wish I had bought a truck. I can say it's made me a better mechanic though. I gotta fix something on it at least once a month.:)

[am00re34]

I worked at a mitsu dealer when i was 16 and thought the 2g eclipses looked cool and was excited i'd get to drive them. i drove gs-t and gsx's all the time when they were in for service.. I just feel in love with turbo's. I then bought a 1g from a guy at work for $1500 ( couldn't afford a 2g at 17) and the rest is history. now at 20 i bought my 2nd 1g. the combo of AWD, turbo, and inexpensive makes this car perfect for me. oh yea... i'm not a full DSM mechanic :)

[am00re34]

mistake on last post.... i'm now a full dsm mechanic

[need4speedTSI]

Hey, chicks dig the 1g's, im offended ;) had to put the (2g) in there didnt you? Anyways, i bought mine becuase i wanted something fast, cheap and economical since i was only 18. And low and behold, i got mine from a dealer for 2700 in great shape. I love my 1g.

[AWD Terror]

Originally posted by need4speedTSI
Hey, chicks dig the 1g's, im offended ;) had to put the (2g) in there didnt you?
LOL, it was a 1g guy who suggested the poll options! :P

[Keaka26]

funny how the first option was go fast for less, but you didnt factor in the DSM fixing stuff ALL the time factor! Ends up not being all that cheap sometimes...

But yea, assuming everything is in good shape, youve got a 12 second car for next to nothing... (if you are AWD + turbo)

[TgOsMx]

I always wanted an all wheel drive turbo charged car and an evo, or a wrx is out of my price range so my gsx was the next choice for me;)

[xyzzy72]

Where's the one "to pick up GUYS"??? :confused:

[need4speedTSI]

Originally posted by AWD Terror

LOL, it was a 1g guy who suggested the poll options! :P

BLASHPHEMER :D I shun thee (whoever suggested it)

[need4speedTSI]

Originally posted by AWD Terror

LOL, it was a 1g guy who suggested the poll options! :P

BLASHPHEMER :D I shun thee.

[ALLTRBO]

Well, I wouldn't have bought one if it didn't have AWD, and I bought it when I lived in the Rocky Mountain region of Colorado, so you figure it out. :D

The main reason I bought it though, was to have a reliable car (because my Camaro wasn't) that is relatively easy to make fast. It has since been everything I thought it would be and more. :)

[mnbv]

To answer the last question on the last page, bcuse guys don't get picked up by chicks.(with cars) Unless they have a 650 bhp exotic....

[xyzzy72]

To answer the last question on the last page, bcuse guys don't get picked up by chicks.(with cars) Unless they have a 650 bhp exotic....

Oh yes they do...! ;)

[talongrl13]

I love dsm's. I had a 92 tsi awd and now I own a 97 tsi awd. Pick up girl's, guy's can't get over the fact and are ashamed to admit it when a chic's car is faster then theirs!!! No offense to you guys but it is true.....

[krazy]

I'm a newbie on the boards...

The reason I bought a DSM is mainly because I wrecked my previous car. Some stupid girl decided to turn right in front of me and bang...Totaled. (For those that care I had a modded 96 Grand Am GT).

After recieving the insurance check the hunt was on. Ever since the 97-99 body style came out I have been wanting one. And now, I could finally afford it.

I just bought a 1999 Eclipse Spyder GST...best decision I've made to date. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved my Grand Am, but it's time to move on.

The biggest deciding factor for me was the turbo/convertable combo. In the near future I hope to lower it and get the intake/exhaust hooked up.

Previous mods from the Grand Am that are rolling over to this car are the HID's, rims, CD player, etc for now at least.

Steve

[awd_n_it]

I originally bought a DSM because 1 there cheep and 2 there fast i didn't find out about the mechanic part tell about a month after owning one, but even tho the POS brakes all the time i can't seem to part from it.

[Attack eagle]

I wanted a more reliable enclosed car with things like heating and air conditioning to replace my MGB roadster. Since my sweetie liked GSX's and it had a backseat that would fit a car seat (unlike the Supra) then I picked up a TSi AWD (i liked it better)... turns out she was less reliable than my restified MGB... but we are whipping her into shape slowly and expensively :D

[5PEED]

This seems to be a long running thread... a good place for my first post. Originally I bought my 98 Eclipse GSX because they are simply mad sexy.
It's kinda of interesting that I find myself in this car, I think I was supposed to have her for a long time and things just had to just come full circle. In 1999 my father and I went a joint pontiac/Mitsubishi dealership so I could pick up my 99 Pontiac Grand AM GT, while we were waiting for the dealer I asked my dad what car he liked on the lot and he said "If I was going to get a car here I'd take one of those over there." pointing to the 99 Eclipses. To which I replied "I don't get a dicount on those, they're foreign and too small anyways (I work for delphi and get a GM discount on cars, also at the time I didn't know that they are probably more domestic than the Grand AM I leased)". I got in my 99 Grand AM and waved goodbye to DSM dreams for 3 years. My lease ended and I was GLAD to be rid of the POS Grand AM, it had mass elecrical issues and an interior that the dealership couldn't seem to keep together... if I had that to do over again I would have gone with at Grand Prix instead.
Now I needed another vehical, I came across an add for an 95 RX7 (I love this car, my uncle had a red 94 RX7) and when I called they said that it had already been sold, and on a whim I asked if they might have an Eclipse or a Supra on their lot. The dealer said "We do have a 98 Eclipse with 29,000 miles on it for 15,000 if your interested." why not, I thought. I went to Cincinnatti the next day and when I saw her it was love at first sight... there she sat looking dead sexy.
I didnt know this would be the beginning of a love hate relationship... my first manual car... my first turbo car... I never had aspirations of becomming a meachanic, but I'd never have it anyother way, struggle and success build love, thanks for reading.

T

[DSMturbo2]

Well it all started 5 years ago. we were car shopping for a buddy who was just about to get his license. we were going from place to place, finally got to one of the last lots we were going to check... i jump out start running around as my buddy begins checking out a cavalier :rolleyes: all the sudden tucked in behind some SUV's there is the back of the sweetest car i have ever seen.. A prestine black 92 laser rs awd with 225's on it none the less.. i stopped in my tracks and called my buddy over... we began to drool over this thing... he said he was going to try to convince his mother that he should get it... at this time i was just starting to get out of biking.. i was already 16 and hadnt bothered to get my final test for my license... all the sudden i was convinced.... i told my mom about it... told her my buddy was going to grab the car but man did i want one.... so i talk to my buddy the next day "dude my mom checked out the insurance on it, its too much, she wont let me get it" im like "dude sorry im buying that car" went with my mom to go check it out.. took it for a drive and about busted a nut...and i hadnt even gave it any gas yet... i begged my mom for a week and we finnally went in early one morn... the owner of the place said that someone was coming in to get it that morning.. i left devistated... tthe guy called me around 2 that day... "the guy canceled" we hoped in the car headed right there.... bought it and smiled the whole way home... and have been ever since.. (well when its not broken).. turns out the thing was mechanically beat on pretty bad.. bad bearing surfaces, replaced a ppiston with one from a NT :eek: but it was my first car and now i have 4.... shortly after bringing it home.. i found clubdsm and read and read... i couldnt believe what a jewel i found.. by mistake.

[TS1AWD]

Well im 20 now and my brother is 25. Back when I was 14 my brother bought his first DSM. A 92 Talon AWD. He started modding it right as Buschur Racing started to hit it off. I caught the bug as well as he did. My dad being a mechanic on Mitsu's for the last 15 years now he also bought a 91 TSi. When turning 16 I had to buy one as well. Now in the family we have...
two 91 TSi's, 91 Talon, 95 Galant. two GVR-4's and a 92 GSX. Ive never owned any other car in my life but my beloved DSM.

[quicknick]

For one becuase i beleive that they ra ethe best package cars ever. Secondly because a man with the last name of Buschur is my brother-in-law.
:D

[bluedeath]

It all started when a buddy of mine bought a 91 DL talon. I thought it was cool, and relatively fast. Then, he traded it in on a 95 TSI AWD. He took more for one hell of a ride in that thing, going around 90 degree corners at like 60 MPH and straight aways at 125+. I was hooked. Bought my first 95 tsi awd about a year ago, and i will buy at least 2 more, a first gen and a 97. im on the hunt for one with lower miles if you guys see any.

[QuasiMondo]

I bought these because I couldn't afford an Evo and I didn't remember what a Galant VR-4 was

[---]

The price, for sure. I wanted a turbo, but when this guy offered me his 2g, one-owner, never driven hard, 130k miles, oil always changed every 3k miles, clean title, interior in unbelievable shape, tuned up regularly....I couldn't resist. Sometimes I regret not getting the turbo, but I need my limits, and the car is a chick magnet so I've fallen in love with my car. It's meh baby, hehe.

[Phat95talon]

I bought mine to pick up guys. :D

Haha....I didn't even know the difference between the Esi & Tsi. A couple in town had a 95 in that light green color and I just feel in love with it!! I saw one in the paper and went and test drove it. I guess I got lucky with it being a TSI. I would have been mad down the road. I went from not even knowing how to change my oil.....to now. This past weekend I tore apart the throttle body on my Starion project. :)

If my car didn't break down all the time, I would just be as clueless as my Toyota driving friends.

[SharkBoy]

uhhh, wheres "to pick up chicks (1G!)" ???? cause thats the one i picked :D

[boostjunkie01]

I got mine cause I heard they were reliable, and hardly have any down time.











I'm lying.

[dmoto92]

AWD baby! First car out of college - was heading to Idaho, so I knew I was going to be driving accross the passes during winter. Wasn't quite ready for a sedan (subbie) yet.

[Miff]

The all wheel drive. Originally I wanted a Subaru, my GSX just kinda fell into my lap.

[tsieagle]

I thought it was beautiful.

[dsmbuilder]

Um a running 2g awd for 2 grand, do i need to say any more. Actually the only reason that i own dsm's is because i will not have a car that isn't awd, and i hate subaru.

[Turbo_AWD_DSM]

I saw my car and loved the look. I knew they were fast cars, but never experienced it until I test drove it.... then I was hooked and I had to make that car mine!

[Vallary99]

I just LOVE DSMs and all the headaches that come with them. But nothing beats watching the faces of these ricer boys when they lose to a girl.

[knewblewkorvett]

When I came back from spending 27 months over in the middle east (Desert Shield/Desert Storm) I had cash in hand ready to buy a new car. I was torn between a Mustang GT, Trans am, or a Talon TisAWD. I believe I had 3 weeks of leave before I went to my next Air Force Base in Florida (I was in Iowa). So off I went to the dealerships.
My first choice was the TA. The Chevy sales people were not helpful and rude so I walked out :mad: . I was fully under the impression the salesman thought I was just a kid (I was 23 though :confused: ) and was wasting their time (bastards weren't doing a damn thing at the time, weekday morning). Little did they realize I had $20,000 in the bank :P
Then I was off to the next dealership who sold both Ford and Eagle...sweet.
They gave me more time, even let me drive both cars. I like the Talon's looks and interior better. The preformance numbers were almost identical, one was a tenth quicker to 60 mph and the other was a tenth quicker to the 1/4 mile. Sadley, they would not negotiate sticker prices :( It was hard walking away because they had the car I wanted. But I had done tons of research and knew what I should be paying.
Lucky for me, there was another Eagle dealership just 60 miles away so off I went the next day. They had the exact same red Talon TsiAWD 5-speed but with the additional sunroof. I haggled my ass off, brought in documents that showed what they paid for the car and the profit margin they should get. It was a tough fight, it ended up with me getting up to leave. He got me to stop and went back to the manger's office for the tenth time (overall, I was there for hours :rolleyes: ) I overheard the sales man call me a son-of-a-bitch which did not make me mad at all, in fact, it made me smile :) . I knew I was getting my price :D
Now, 15 years later (next month ;) ) I still have her and still love her. She in still in new condition with only 87K miles. On the sad side, I don't get to drive her much anymore. In fact, not one mile in the past year and a half. Considering I put 16K miles on her in the first 4 months of ownership, she just doesn't get driven much. She is stored every winter. Currently single with four vehicles.
Now my second Talon TsiAWD was purchased just a few years ago. She is a 92 with 116K and an automatic. She now after years has 120K miles. She is also mint and gets stored in the winters. I need to sell her but just can't bring myself to do it. I can't justify having 3 sports cars that are all stored 1/2 the year. It is a continious nag from the girlfriend. She wants me to sell both Talons and just keep the Vette :eek: . She will be gone before both Talons are gone :D
Pics can be seen at
http://www.cardomain.com/id/knewblewkorvette

[Raptorbh12]

well i used to just drag my 350z until it kept having electrical problems which were near impossible to fix on my own and i was on my 4th transmission and my warranty was fed up with me and red flagged me. my rationale was to sell the Z and get a car i could throw my warranty worries to the wind with and modify using my cash from the Z sale. Needless to say DSM's are awesome cars with great looks and an impressive engine for modding so with a shep trans already installed in my DSM i didnt see where i could go wrong....

[jetfixer]

Iwas sold by the sport compact issue with Scott Gray. Here was an affordable turbo AWD putting down a 4 flat 0-60, 11/12 sec quarter and still a daily driver.......that could get 25mpg on the highway. I started looking the next week.

[ralliartist]

ever since I actually got on the internet and studied a little bit about dsms, I've fell in love with the 1g. specifically the 92-94. This is my second dsm and I've loved both. both have been 92 talon tsi awd but my first was a m/t and this one i have now is a/t. needless to say, my a/t is faster. lol.

[One_Sic_1g]

ill be honest. When i was looking for a car my buddy told me about this 1g for sale so i went and looked. i was like hell no that thing is ugly. Then i test drove the beast and i was OMG i was hooked and the price was right. For me it was that feeling of being pushed back into your seat. Boost is a beautiful thing.

[2L Rice Cooker]

I saw an ad in the paper "Turbo AWD Eagle Talon - 1000" I thought to myself, that sounds fun. Go to look (Keep in mind I'd never seen one of these before, a 1G) and just thought that I had to have this car. It looks so friggin sweet. And this thing was absolutely MINT, One owner since 15k miles (155k now). Turns out the water pump failed that morning, I thought great that means I can get it for less, I love fixing shit :cool:. $700 and some work later, I'm the proud owner of a '90.

[MexRocket]

I like boobs, thus I bought a 1G

[TwighlightGSX]

While having a boosted Civic(fully built), I had mentioned about considering getting a DSM to a friend. Then he told me everything I needed to know about Eclipses. Well pretty much, the pros simply outweighed the cons. I had no idea that those blocks were built with high performance in mind. It was also appealing that there were no need for sleeves, for the block was cast iron(I love iron). And being the boost-happy fiend that I am, I was even elated that with the proper mods and tuning, I could run up to 20+psi on the street without having to rebuild the motor every 20k-30k miles!!! I have always wanted a forced inducted ride for awhile now. I have only gotten a taste of it in the Civic before it shortly blew on me, then got repoed when I lost my previous job. At first, I had an envy for turbo cars. I never really growed up being in a boosted ride, well maybe once and that was a Saab. We didn't really get to enjoy the car for too long, for the turbo went out, prompting my dad to just get rid of it. A few years ago, my friend gave me a ride in his turboed Integra GSR(Drag Gen 3). When he showed me what a turbo can really do, I was hooked, causing me to turbo the Civic that I had at that time. Unfortunately, I had to learn the reality of having a high performance car. And that was maintainance. In the end, I ended up losing everything; the car, the turbo and all. It was one of the most, if not, the most painful thing I had ever experienced. And on top of that, I learned that I was getting ripped off of various parts, including labor. Come on, $1300.00 for installing a turbo kit??? Well after 2 years of living in shame, I have decided to get back into the thing I love the most... Cars!!! This time, on a DSM platform. A much stronger foundation to build upon. Now you see.

[ParadoxMessiah]

here's the answer:
http://www.dl330ci.com/Video%20Library/AWD%20Talon%20Police%20Chase.avi

jk!
Power+awd, and upgrade cost-to-power ratio. Besides, my old CRX fun potential as a street legal go kart goes only so far. (too much money to make it fast/competition worthy). I am no Honda hater, i would get another one as a daily driver.

[rsr93]

I was looking for a turbo Mr2 and found one but they wanted way too much for it 10k for a 91 LOL. (the only turbo Mr2 in Rapid City S.D. maybe Ha) anyways,

a buddy of mine used to own a 1g and i really liked it so i stared to look for one(the price was right on a dsm also)
they had quite a few 1g dsm around but all of them had blown turbos or were in shitty shape. till one day i found one just traded in at a local dealer the owner still inside trading it in on a new 4runner.

i took it for a drive and came back and wrote a check. 76k on the clock (and clean in and out).

[Alex16]

The popup lights, factory center armrest with drink holders.

[Moose_AA]

I obtained a DSM (first one was a freebie), because a friend had one and I enjoyed the power and the sound of it. He got me hooked on them and after my first rally race (spectating), I decided it was time to check into buying one. After talking with a few people, I got my first one, but it is a non-turbo 5 speed. Two days later I was told by a coworker that he knew a guy selling one for a nice price, so I jumped on it. I don't have the car in my posession yet, but it is an AWD turbo 5 speed. Can't wait to add a few mods to get that special sound that I love!

[DeadLast]

all of the above....


my very first car 95 GSX. I love it. It is the best decision i have ever made in my life.

[empie1]

...because they f***ing rock!! im on my 3rd and finally have a taste of the 4g63!! even though they brake a lot, i love them

[Chicago_DSM]

Because I'm super cheap and super broke (jobless teenager) and I am obsessed with fast cars and modding....Strongly dislike ricey cars, and can't stand N/A modding, so turbo was the only way to go....

2 dsm's later and way too much $$$, and its taken over my life and wallet...But, hey, what do I care, sure turns heads and scares little children so I don't feel so guilty about spending my life savings so far :P

[scrapin_frame]

i love just about everything about dsm's... i'm a sucker for pop-ups
now i bought this one because it was just like my first one, which is belonged to my father. i never should have sold the one i got from my dad, so i bought another to have that feel again. although this one isnt quite as nice, its the same color, and its turbo

[4wdrivefury]

I'm a ford guy by heart. But the clean lines and AWD & 20+ MPG will make a fun street car. Also EvilEagle rubbed me wrong. He thinks he is a DSM god in Idaho. Someone has to cut he down.

[my_boy_toy]

My husband made me get it. I was fine with my slow (why the hell did they even slap a turbo on this piece of shit) costly mazda. But i love it now.

[tstkl]

because I wanted a 3/s and my parents wouldn't let me because its "too fast". my dad found some site that said, "the dodge stealth is so fast it would make a pregnant woman want to speed." and decided I could never own one. everyone on 3si.org was saying, if you need a winter beater, get a 1g dsm, they are awd, turbo, and really cheap. I found one in san fransisco, and while my dad was out of town (key) asked my mom if we could go look at it. she was going to the city anyways that day, and she said she would go while I was at school. she bought it without even asking me or anything, because it reminded her of her 1982 vw sciricco. I dunno how a turbo awd dsm reminds someone of a vw, especially that sohc pos, but somehow it did. my dad was PISSED, and I knew nothing about dsm's. I have since forgotten almost everything I knew about 3/s because all that space has been filled with.... well I think you know...

[tstkl]

I'm a ford guy by heart. But the clean lines and AWD & 20+ MPG will make a fun street car. Also EvilEagle rubbed me wrong. He thinks he is a DSM god in Idaho. Someone has to cut he down.
didn't he put down 600+ to the wheels?

thats getting up there in the godly scale if you ask me...

[4wdrivefury]

evil put a little over 600hp turbo only 692 with nos. I have my work cut out. He has only went a 10.66. But I think that he has a GT42R in the works :eek: not good for me :(

[kanda98]

Because I wanted to piss away 10k on repairing, rebuilding, and modding :o

[Munford]

Because they look sexy and are fast already

[Keaka26]

Because I *was* a glutton for punishment...

[JamesonTsi-AWD]

I would say it was beacause i wanted to become my own mechanic. I would also say that it is the AWD plus snow (I live in North Dakota). I would also say i Loved the looks (2G) and I would also like to say that it was the fact that the trubo was already installed so more bang for the buck. i would also say the price was right (6500).

But honestly I started reading car mags since b4 i even had my drivers license, so I had read all about how bad as a vehicle they were. ever since I can remember, I dreamed of owning a DSM. 2G Talon to be exact, and the Tsi AWD was a must, along with a 5 speed. In ND it was very hard to find this car, and if you did 99 percent of the time they were either automatics.....WHY? or way to over priced. Well it wasnt until I was 19 years old until I actually had to total my Blazer out to be able to be coupled with my dream. I have loved every min. of it and would trade it in for nothing, and I have absolutly no plans in the future of ever getting rid of it. Even if I did get a new car down the road, I dont think I could part with it. I have huge rebuild plans for when I get home from Iraq later this year. Stay tuned!

[Oracles91GST]

Well naturally i wanted a Mitsubishi since i knew parts and the know how was right infront of me 247. Plenty of cars to choose from, my first ride was an 88 mirage turbo. Then i found out why i had such a cheap evo 3 when it died 2 months after i bought it, nice hole in the block right now. Then finally, a blue automatic lazer 2.0 nt. It had some 99 chrome spyder wheels that are now on my friends 97 gst. Then i found a 1.8l auto eagle with a sunroof! And now my 1994 GS 2.0 six bolt swap. My old neighbor was real smooth and we rebuilt a 91 or 92 3000vr4 thats a sweet ride ive gotten to drive

Srry for the long post, those r my dsms and i love them

[ixsaves13]

I got mine out of pity! My brother-in-law has a Supra fixed up for track use only and has been working on cars for about 15 years. One day after he drove my civic, he felt bad that I was driving such a slow car and then decided to give me a 90 TSI. So now, I'm fixing this car and trying to make it as fast as my pocket could afford.

So, my answer would be cheap and fast!... Well not that cheap.

[araknid01]

i got mine cause honestly it was the in car at the time.. as of late they dsm community has fallen off.. everyone is selling their cars and moving on to bigger and better things. i probably will sell mine off within the next 6 months. it has been a fun ride though

[95orangeGSX]

I'm not going to lie but the Fast and the Furious turned me on to them. Plus I wanted a turbo very badly.

[Djwired]

at first because they looked so nice.. all i knew when i first bought it.. i wanted AWD... then ifound out.. mine was turbo like.. an hour after i bought it.. (WTF IS THAT NOISE?!!?!) lol.. yeaaa.. im lame

[Djwired]

^ the car has taught me so much though........

[2_slow]

I bought my dsm cause it was so cheap mainly figured i could fix it and sell it....That idea went out the window pretty fast considering it still doesnt run right and im addicted to it.Plus my dad said i can call myself a mechanic when i can make a profit off a cheap car,(from working on it and making it run) well forget the profit part cause i love it

[HIDDEN_SUN_GST]

it actually fell into my lap. my girlfriends neighbor was selling his for a couple of weeks and i just over looked it (did know its potential :o ) thinking that mitsus have lot of proplems but i end up buying it. cuz i needed a car the time was up on my other car and was tired of searching for one! i almost bought turbo mr2 instead. but im happy with my choice! :D

[rself]

My 96 RS was bought in Nebraska when my family was gonna make a cross country move. my test drive was 1900 miles to northcarolina. I love this car.

[Quarthead]

Wanted a awd/ tuner/daily driver that I didn’t have to park for the winter months :burnout:

[JesusIsLord]

All the above except to pick up chics. I have a great wife!

Mostly though.....I wanted to work on cars on a daily basis without getting paid for it.

[Asmodeus]

Because I like being a slave to my car... and constantly broke...

2g sexyness...
turbo
had to have one.
:D

Its not and worth it at the same time.
Now that I've had a few... its like crack.
Just more expensive.
:cool:

[porkchop927]

I got my 2g when I totaled my 97 camry. I was in need of a turbo car, I test drove it and I am in love. Since then about a month ago I have lowered it 2inchs, stage 2 clutch was installed, brake fluid, all gear oil and anti freeze, were flushed and refilled with new stuff. I just have to finish all the mantaince, then I will have a pocket rocket

[Lugnut]

I was just looking for a cheap cheap track car.

[Oracles91GST]

I hated eclipses, i was all into evos, i was going to make my Lancer CC Coupe an evo. Never got around to it and a rod came through the block, so my mom bought me a green eclipse, 1g, i only wanted it cuz it had four disc brakes and i was used to drums.
Anyways i started buying shit for it and turned it into the beast it is today, a 1994 GS converted over to a 1991 GST

[dsm475]

i love the 60 foot times.

[newtalonguy]

i got it cause it's a cheap awd car and i'm planning on embarrasing wrx and evo guys (i know it's a long goal but i'm getting there"

[kelvinb]

Go fast for less cash

the turbocharged toolbox set me back 300 dollars

[zachab242]

bought my first cause I thought it was sporty, cheap, looked good......

[MissGSX]

I wanted an M3, but my parents insisted on AWD since I was starting college. I almost gave up on the search for a GSX or VR4, and test drove a F250 diesel. The only reason I didn't buy it: automatic. I went back to eBay and found the girl I was waiting for...

[98GS]

every reason xcept for awd :'(

[Struckanerve]

what got me into the dsms was my one buddy of mine. back when we were in high school we all bought our cars around the same time. he bought a 1g awd and after i drove it and helped him rip it apart and build it up i fell in love :D also the gas prices to made my decision. its nice have a 2.0l 4 banger that puts out alot of power and still gets good gas milege. can a v8 do that i dont think so

[knewblewkorvett]

Yes, they can. I have two Talon TsiAWDs (one auto and one manual). With those I get between 19-24 mpg. With my Corvette (375 Hp) I get between 19 and 32 mpg :burnout: . The ranges are between city and highway. My 4X4 SUV six-cylinder gets between 17-20 mpg :(

[dougdeez]

For the external hawtness, and 4g63 capability.

[matt j]

i got mine cuz my wife wont drive it, and its the best bang for the buck. I love looking like a little beater and then waxing a 30,000 car!

[303]

whoever picked AWD + SNOW = :D fuck that, my shit strait hit a truck, awd doesn't save you from shit when you start to slide, turbo anything and its useless in the snow.

[Ripper_XX]

It may not save you but it sure makes for some fun sideways action.


Ever try punching it on ice in a stright line? I sware the car never goes the same way twice. Torq steer this way, torq steer that way, ass goes this way etc.

[GringoEJS]

These cars are dirt cheap when they don't run, are pretty cheap to fix, then there is the stage of getting it to run right, but they sell pretty fast running great. I am scared to death of these cars, but when you fix them, they pay the bills

[93autotragic]

Haa, I had to vote "for the ladies" even though I have a 1G. Most women love my car, though I wouldn't say it "picks them up." I still have to do all the work myself, then the car works its magic later on once they ride in it for the first time. ;)

I have to agree. They aren't as 'pretty' but who cares about having a pretty car...

mines clean,

stock looking clean.

on the outside.

[jross1038]

looks, performance, price and there just f@#ckin bad

[jvlaeclipse]

all except awd + snow, because i have fwd. i use to have civic si but when i saw a eclipse i just have to have it, and own one so i did. i love the body style of it and the performance that can be put to the car. and yah "chicks" too.

[Dark Dragon]

i got spanked by one back in '98...it was a 1g-a and i was in a stang 5.0

[AWD Gen1 GSX]

at the time I was driving a 98 Escort ZX2 and was preparing to turbo it. when a co worker bought an EVO and needed to make room for it so he was selling his 1g. Just out of curiosity i took it for a test drive, it had some decent mods, small 16 and a few smaller things. I drove it home the next day. It was later I discovered how fun it was to take out big motor domestice as well as the fun in the snow (we get our share here in NH) Aside from the few hiccups we've had together it's been a nice relationship. I've been told i should sell it and get something reliable. But then what would I do with all the spare parts laying around. And what would come of my relationship with the guys at Auto Zone if I didnt have to make a monthly trip there? The DSM is here to stay.

[TALNTID]

I had a '96 neon SOHC Automatic that I converted to Manual... then aafter that I got bored and decided to test drive a '95 Talon TSi FWD. It was private owner, and they did not ride along. I went to the local area where all the race-cars met to toy around on back roads, and I took the Talon out there to see how it would do. Spanked a vette, a nitrous-fed RSX, a m3, a WS6, and a STi. I was in LOVE! I took the car back, told the owner "I'll think about it..." gave him my phone # and asked if he could come down on the price. He was asking 8000. He called me the next day and explained that he owed $4100 in child support payments, and that he needed to pay that ammount to stay out of jail, which he was sceduled for the end of the week. I offered him $4500 and although he was not thrilled about it, he accepted. So I drove my pretty new '95 TSi FWD home - lots of loving times stomping things in that car until the flywheel exploded.. now I have had a '95 TSi AWD, '91 Eclipse GSX, and now a '92 Eclipse GSX.

[T_K]

Funny how most go from a 2G to a 1G. :D

[Gamble]

One of my friends had a 2g gst and I fell in love w/ her and the car. Always had a hardon since for things with big booty's. Now I own a 2g. :D

[mario_97gst]

I bought mine because I got a good deal on it:D . I got some influences from my friends ( "hey men that's the car of the fast and the furious movie, you got 2 have it !!!):confused:

*If i only had listen my mom's advice:chair:

[420aboy]

I bought it because to look cool.:D

[Djwired]

Funny how most go from a 2G to a 1G. :D
because u learn its cheaper and still the same speed :)
i'm going to get a 1g sooner or later.. 2g's are too expensive i would rather have a cheaper 1g, clean, but faast :)

[punisher]

sometimes I wonder if finding my first dsm was just bad luck.

[PropXprt]

To be honest, I bought my first Gs-T for gas mileage. I had no idea that these cars were so easily modified. This was about four years ago. Now I've had my hands on five of these cars, and I have definetely learned alot about them, even if I didn't want to.

[Sinistr]

Cheap DD. Cheap to repair, and I can do the repairs myself. Eventual sleeper street bruiser.

[4g63t_nathan]

when i first got my first eclipse it was because i wanted a turbo'd car... then i sold it... and now i got another eclipse because i wanted a project and to hit the 300hp club.. i know its not much considering it a turbo'd car.. but its one of my goals

[BostinSwifty38]

frankly, a 1g doesn't really get chicks. but, when they get a ride, and feel a nice delayed hard punch from the turbo, they are like..insta-orgasm. Plus, it's even better when ya beat their daddy's c6! hehe

-A. Swift

[boosted92dsm]

Every single one, except the 2g part. My DSM has taught me enough that I wont let anybody else but my dad work on the car. Unless its brakes because I'm just too damn lazy:P

[Kouryou]

$400...a running car, transmission in decent shape, not beat all the hell and back...oh yeah giggidy giggidy!

Now she is going to be a Rallycross beastie!

[foxgst]

Originally it was to go fast for less, but I have become a dsm mechanic. Its pretty cool..sucks though.

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

Well, I found my 1997 GSX for $7995 on Ebay...half across the country. lmao I'm from just outside of Kansas City, and FLEW, yes...FLEW to Connecticut to buy it!! hahaha I couldn't pass it up (plus I had my girl friend of about 2 days with me, once she saw the car she wanted to wrestle in the sack). It had 10 miles over 70k at the time, and absolutely no paint imperfections at all. The motor was spotless (like the exterior), tranny shifted great, and tires were in good condition. Looked like it had been garaged a lot of it's life. Hell, the guy even had his receipts and a running log of maintainence from oil changes and tune ups, to other minor repairs. When I started it, it purr'd like a sleeping kitten. No hiccups, check engine light, oil burning. WOW...too good to be true?? Thing is, 4 hours after I passed the cash and was on my way back to KS, I was T-boned. Yea, can you believe it? Some asshole ran a red light. BUT...I made out GREAT. The insurance company said the physical damage total didn't exceed the 75% value of the car, so they repaired the body. Well, in the course of repairing it, they noticed that the sub frame had a small dent in it, not affecting anything, but to repair it, would total the car. So, the body was freshly painted, car aligned, and even a new wheel and tire given. The insurance company gave me $10,000 for the car (what it KBB'd at), and told me the salvage value of the car was $1,600. So, do the math: Cost of car, $8,000, salvage value, $1,600...I ended up with $400 in my pocket, and NO car payments!!!! How lucky is that?? lmfao course...I learned very quickly of the infamous crank walk and had it rebuilt soon after...overall...an awesome deal :D

[jreese86]

I was looking for a DSM because I wanted to learn some mechanics.

I bought my laser because it was cheap.

[johnnytsi]

I went for a ride in my nephew's 1G and was hooked.

John-

[dsm_roller]

bought 2 dsms. I just like 'em! AWD+Turbo, you can't lose!!!!!

[sinhowang]

Love the looks and the potential of these cars.

[chuckz28]

What about none of the above. I bought mine for a daily driver with a little fun on the side.

[sunkenship]

Didn't know shit about cars and was looking for a firebird or something like that. Well this guy at work had a 92 first gen. Then I got really interested when he told me it was black and he was asking 750 for it because he thought the a/t was going. Well it's held out so far and now I'm turning into a mechanic. Too bad everything sucks really bad when you've never done it before. I'd rather set a timing belt than change a ball joint right now.

[Turboeagletalon]

are you kiddin. ok look at a honda, now look at a dsm.


can i say all-wheel drive 2.0 L TURBO NEED I SAY MORE

[ezekiel888]

Definitley all of the above. DSM = one damn fine package.

[joeturbo]

Even tho the evo isnt considered a dsm, but i picked all cuz im soon to be AWD.

[KyleGST]

only thing worth driving to me
wouldnt have it any other way

[Dekolven]

Well since i got a ride home in one (1g TSi), one night from a party in 7th grade I couldnt stop thinking about them. So naturally when a buddy of mine bought one I had to have it. So he sold it to me for a grand, and its been a fun ride.

[1gcrazy]

It was cheap and they're o so sexy.

[tsi.awd]

i got it for free? is that an option?

but it turned into learning mechanics.

[w00tburgers]

Because I've always loved these cars. :) I wanted one even before I could drive.. wasn't able to find one in a decent condition until the other day though.. but it's mine now. w00t! :)

[tim-g]

I never had driven 1 so i bought a 2g talon awd for cheap with a busted tranny.

[JungulSouljah]

I bought my first DSM (I'm now on #4), because of going to school and I needed something more economical than my built 93 Chevy Stepside. But I told my family it was because I hated modern american cars. Almost gave em a coronary!:P

[MaJeStIcDsMr]

Yea i got mine for free as a Christmas present from my girlfriend does that qualify for buying seeing as how im gonna have to "pay for it" later lol

[1timehondalover]

I got my 93 TSi AWD for $200. It was a trade-in at the dealership I work at and was brought in on a trailer. The Used Cars manager figured it didn't run and took my "part out" offer of $200. Drove it 3 times, then tore it apart to begin the rebuild. Shooting for late spring finish date.

[Chris Musgrove]

Because I love looking at my favorite car I've ever had sitting on jackstands with an empty engine bay!!!

[Seanaynay25]

I definately love the looks of a 2g. First reason why I got one. Realized the ladies liked it, so stuck with it. Then had to move on to speed. So got myself a GS-T :)

[Red1991TSI]

One word...RELIABILITY! Not to mention they're easy to work on, their fast, easy to mod, their fast, handle great when lowered with good tires, their fast, hook up immediately (AWD), their fast, and oh, did I mention their fast! :D:banana:

[bras_33]

Back in the day I could not afford a 1g gsx, grew up, got one and been in love since...91 gsx, 92 mirage, 95 galant, 97 gst

[Gleason]

I love the looks, I love the performance, and the price is generally just right. Great potential, and they are fun to learn on. Not an overly complicated car for beginner mechanics.

[Eclipse480]

I like the looks and the performance you can get out of a well tuned DSM.

[op712]

Mine was sorta an accident.

I wasn't planning on getting involved with Mitz again, since I did have a Dodge Colt with the 4G32B motor and a Dodge Caravan with the 4G67 V6 in it.. I wanted to go back to Toyota real bad.

I had a 87 Dodge Aries sedan that was thinking on giving me fits, thus I went to a side road car lot and was looking at a small Toyota truck of sorts. By the office building sat this 'sports car' that had the headlights popped up, tires on the thing all mismatched and worn and with a nice interior. The "child' inside of me wanted a sports car..since I did have Mustangs, and Celicas before.

Car door was open,so I sat in the thing and was immediately taken how comfortable this unit was. I asked the dealer how much this car was (for I though it was going to be over 3 grand) and he mentioned that he needs to unload it for 500 bucks - due to the autotranny bell housing was broken and it had it's day in shifting.

I still took it out for the spin and was compeletely in love with the car..in which I found out it was a 91 Base Eclipse with the 1.8L. I went ahead and bought the thing and replaced the tranny in it, put new tires on it, cleaned it up and put 27k miles on it before I sold it to a fellow worker of mine who blew the A420 motor in his NEON by not checking the oil as he should have.

Being without a Eclipse for a good year, I got to learn more about the DSM's and the history of these vehicles to where I had to get me another one..and I did with my '90 that I tagged for 800 bucks that needed a new motor (once again the 4G37 motor. version).

My father asked me if I like the new 4g Eclipses, and I flatly said "NOPE" due to that they just don't have the looks and appeal as the 1g's do .. let alone the price of them...

Now, my next project - keeping an eye on a TSI-AWD (if I can find the proprietor who owns the place that this car is located in...) to do a rebuild on...and really have some FUN!!

[daonlyillwiz]

Mine was because as a child when i saw fast and the furious i really liked tuner cars because a: as a child i was already into cars, b: when i saw the fast and the furious, and 2fast 2furious, i said im definitely buying an eclipse..turned out that instead i bougth an eagle talon... :)

[dmoto92]

In 1992, my first job out of college took me to Idaho in the winter.

AWD, ABS, Car and Driver top 10 list 3 years running.

Nuff said! :D

[turbofonz]

I bought a dsm because I'm stupid and wanted a fun cheap car.

I bought a second dsm, because I'm stupid.

[303-rice-boy]

fast way to go cheap

[T_K]

fast way to go cheap

Cheap? Riiight...

[Liquid-tsi]

i got suckered into it :) but i love my car either way, just wish it was cheaper to reach a 400 whp goal :(

[whiteturbo]

For the cheap starting price, wish i knew it got more expensive from there...

[MidShipCivic]

I accepted DSM because I saw a John Shepeard video and I saw a video on SupraForums with a big showdown... oh and because it was free!

[projecTSI]

The 1gb is just looks so damn good....oh yea and the turbo and awd might have had something to do with it.

[dsm_talon77901]

I bought a dsm because i wanted a fun cheap car

[(GSX95)]

Wanted something better looking (2g) n faster then a civic really
I was the frist DSM in my school n i'm still the fast DSM in my school
n i think myb the fast car too.....

[JT-Eclipse03]

After my wife's '95 monte was totalled..we went looking for a newer car. I saw this '03 Eclipse...Looked great. She liked it..then drove it..and bought it.
Love the looks, the ride and handling...
Good choice imo.

[Red1991TSI]

I bought mine because of reputation and what I've seen done with them. They can be extremely fast without breaking the bank, they're easy to work on, they're great in the snow/rain/dry, handle great, they can be sexy, they're great winter cars (heater), with the proper mods they can be STINK FAST. My brother has a 90 which probably has about 12k in mods and is as I like to describe it, it's "scary fast"!!!!:eek:

Most of all it's so I can share and hang with you all! :bsflag:

[dsmduane]

Seen the cover of Sport Compact Car one day, "Budget Bad Boys"
At the time I just so happened to be looking at my current 93 Tsi. I remember the cars when I was younger(high school). Had no idea the cars potentional.:)

[turbotalon1g]

Go fast for cheap, my cousin had a perfect mint '91.
No-one really had DSMs in the area, i don't like driving common cars.

[TotalEclipseGST]

i grew up across the street from a Mitsubishi dealership and fell in love with the 3 gen eclipse because that is all they had when they opened, upon seeing a 2 gen very views changed about as quickly as i blew passed us on the x-press way, My heart was set and i wasn't going to settle for anyless

[RiseoftheEclips]

The Eclipse is a very popular car in the aftermarket industry. You have so many options in performance and cosmetics. You can make them fast and look good. It's a great sport compact in general at a very good price.

[eclipse21]

I bought mine because I was tired of being the only one in the group without a decent car and I fell in love with the 2G eclipse when I was 14 and didn't want anything else. I told myself I would get one one day and I got it now. I got it because I liked the speed and the clean look but all I realy got was a big headache and a empty wallet.

Life's a bitch when you have a DSM

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

I got it because I liked the speed and the clean look but all I realy got was a big headache and a empty wallet.

Life's a bitch when you have a DSM

Aint that the truth.

[mach.80]

I got a dsm (talon) because my buddy got an evo and I'm a broke SOB!

[Jk's97DSM]

You cant really beat that the 4G63 has been around this long and with so much success that a major automotive company would keep it for this many years. The only thing is that things break but if a Honda had the power of a DSM it would be on jackstands or down all the time too.

[fox406]

Picking up chicks ftw...They all love the car...now if I can only get them to love me...I'll be set. :)

[larc]

No damn clue why i bought my dsm. It's down 40% of the time, but damn its all worth it when everythings together.

[mays50marshall]

I bought a DSM simply because I liked the car in the fast & the furious movie soo much and if Brian Earl Spilner can rock it, then so can I!

[isrraeldsm]

well i been in love with dsm for a long ass time....the 4g63 is the most powerful 4 cylinder motor on the world..

[chowda633]

Girlfriend at the time liked the eclipse's then I put an intake on it and it went faster and after that I was hooked! And the rest is history. 7+ dsm's later...

[snowborderus]

I was looking at a 2000 or later eclipse cause I totaled my truck. My co-worker told me to check out the 96-99 (2G) because they had a turbo on them..... nothing else needs to be said.

[Simpleman1]

I used to ski a lot before I got married. I bought the car brand new Nov. '90.
I love the performance of the car also, especially when you start modifying it.

[Sinner]

I wanted a newer car that was reliable and looked good since every other car I owned was decades old and broke down constantly, I guess I got my wish because my car has never had a problem in the last seven years that I owned it.

[Seanaynay25]

:P I liked the looks of them at first, now I'm all into the speed hah

[Matt Park]

because I despise mustangs

[curtisimo]

I bought a talon ESi for the looks. When i found out that TSi's existed i got one of those for speed

[Mrbuff754]

2G's for the ladies. 1Gs are all shakey and love to rattle. 2G's got the nice curves like the ones i love so much on the ladies. WOOT WOOT. .... just dont tell me 2G i got a 1G in the barn reaty to be the guest in the gearage.

[TrboANTsi]

got it cheap 98 awd 89k on the clock loaded for $3500 fully stock i couldnt resist. but after when i found out i had the last production year for the eagle i was happy as hell..and it was the top of the top model oooohhweeeeeee

[landin]

I was drunk? I think. Now I want to sell it every time it breaks.

[typerhead1]

I was drunk? I think. Now I want to sell it every time it breaks.

Thats to funny, I am gonna have to agree with you...:D

[socalmodelboy]

super stout motor and i miss my awd subie.....:(

[willdawg69]

I ask myself this question often. I justed liked the looks and the price wasn't bad.

[dbdrivecadi]

good performance potential and because chicks like them especially when you pull into the parking lot and they here the sound of the BOV.

[sloganish]

bc i like spending money:o

[BlazinTSI]

I got a TSI i love the speed and the AWD launch

[ivanchavez]

Good condition, all stock. Runs like extra good, picked it up for 800 bucks. Not bad for a dd that can spank GT's.

[1GTalonTSI]

I have always like them, see on 91 when I was stationed in Aberdeen MD. Didn't get my first one until 5 years ago.

[pwrdby4g63]

I was 15, hated hondas and mustangs (rice), and I loved all wheel drive!!! That's when I found dsm, a 90 Eclipse GSX, and fell in love with dsm ever since.

[dsm_obsession]

got addicted to the boost!!
v8's dont do much for me anymore!

[dsmersam661]

I wanted one since i was 13. now im 21 and finally got one. Love it.

[turbogirl83]

My hubby was working on her for his cousin, rode in it when fixed, fell in love, they wanted to sell her, I sold my car, worked two jobs to make up the difference and bought her.. I love my old girl.. :)

[gweedo_gsx]

My friend had a 92 all wheel talon and had to have one ever since. My first was a 97 GST and now I am working on a 99 GSX that had crank walk for a killer price!

[GoFast92GSX]

I had to go fast with very little cash:banana:

[Burntz]

Im about to buy one tomorrow because its AWD, Turbo, and Super clean, just wont idle, but runs fine ;)

1600 aint bad is it?

[turbogirl83]

Nope, I paid 2k$ for mine.. The turbo wasn't working and had to do alot of work to her.. But it was worth it..:D

[DSM Loki]

to get laid.

[DSM Loki]

BTW, I have a 1Ga.

[Stash]

I don't know your secret, Loki. I often have to explain what in the heck my car is. By then, interest is lost... (1Gb Talon)

[kaoss_11]

I was tired of people trying to steal my hondas. :(

[PSIinthaTSI]

AWD and a turbo. Who could not want that combo

[turbo_red4g63]

I remember reading an article a long time ago concerning the dsm go fast recipe. I then did some research and pretty much fell in love.

[4g63h22a]

the best bang for the buck and the looks don't hurt (2g)

[kqodprez]

Actually I fell in love with my dsm when my mother had a 1991 gsx eclipse. I remember the night I went joy riding and I knew when I got older I would get one....
Of course took a long time to acquire (I'm working on my 4th) but I'm loving my car. It's just a toy....I drive the truck during the week but man...have to love romping on my tsi!

[DirtyDsmer]

Love at first Site!!!!!!!!!:puke:

[DSM Loki]

turbo wedges are sexy

[Junkyarddog]

I'm a glutton for punishment...

[boost_addicted]

Got a good deal on a pair of 1st gens :) 90 and 92

[MissionSk8r21]

well basically if u must know..........I LOVE BOOOSSTTT!

[redtalon5speed]

I bought my first one for $200 and well it ran for about 2 months decided this was a pretty cool car and i have always love the body style of the 2g. Where I live people think these cars are crap so I want to show up the Honda boys! :D I now have a AWD Laser turbo that im fixing up and it should do the trick! Love the stats on these cars. I can not wait to pull up to the drag strip "What the heck a plymouth? Man those are family cars anit no sports car i ever seen?" and then me smoking them :D ITs going to be sweet

[syprix]

My 98 tsi awd was the niced fasted car that i could aford.

[1gnasty]

i got my first dsm because awd+turbo=lots of fun

[doorknob329]

cause they're awesome

[DSMGates]

I started out with a 2005 SRT-4(headache:mad: ) and could never get traction at the track, So then it was time for somthing AWD, I looked at the evo and wrx, but I didnt want to go back in debt again, so I chose to go with a 92 Lazer RS AWD that I got for super cheap and its in nice shape. So hopefuly I will have better succses at the dragstrip.

[EASTcoastGST]

I started out with a 2005 SRT-4(headache:mad: ) and could never get traction at the track, So then it was time for somthing AWD, I looked at the evo and wrx, but I didnt want to go back in debt again, so I chose to go with a 92 Lazer RS AWD that I got for super cheap and its in nice shape. So hopefuly I will have better succses at the dragstrip.
Glad you went from NEON to DSM. Good idea on your part!

[DSMGates]

Yeah thanks lol, the srt gave me a damn headache, hated every minute that I owned it.

[GS4U2NV]

97 Eclipse GS...awesome looking car to own & drive plus the chicks like it too!

[TsiLuver]

All of the above,and helps a friend of mine builds parts for them lol.

[corsair231]

Because I'm a glutton for punishment and a real sucker for a basket case. Yes, I can save it.:)

[Jarreddl]

i bought my 96 talon esi because my friend used to have a 98 eclipse and i just loved how they handled and looked so i had to get one. its my first car but i believe its going to be the best.

until i get a tsi awd.

[turbo4g63t]

I said to go fast for less cash. Right before i bought my car i drove my cousins gsx...and that was it. No more than 2 months later i bought my gst.

[u2civic1]

miss have a boosted car

[uberchargedDSM]

everysince I watched the first F&F and paul walker was going soo fast in the eclipse and the metal floor came out I knew damn I want to experience that!!

[JBOstrander]

I kinda ended up with mine my dumb luck. Dad had it and bent the valves after the timing jumped. He decided to upgrade and bought a Stealth AWD Turbo. I loved driving it when he owned it so I bought the Talon from him as a project thats coming together nicely today.

[Marq97GSX]

Wanted a tubro car whose styling didnt look like butt. Had to have some sexiness to it..it was either supra, FD Rx7, or 2G....my budget...2G!!!

[z24frank]

I honestly bought mine because I was tired of getting my ass handed to me by these in my honda!

[jordan080303]

B/C the Ford Exlporer was suckin' up gas, this making me poor. However; the DSM is now suckin' up parts, constantly needing to be fixed...

[skippyman87]

because I wanted awd, already had the turbo stuff down with my daytona turbo z...... also they respond well to mods and dont have to many problems turning ladies heads

[quique_7]

Because my boy had it before me and I wanted a car that was fast and looked awesome. Now I can't get away from dsm's I just love them.

[Quirk]

The price on performance is great... not like my 350z I have... damn those parts are expensive.

[93GSX5SPD]

Performance, looks, AWD, and it caused the demise of my last relationshit:D

I personaly love 1gb's I've got a weak spot for them.

[Black_ bullet]

I fell into the dsm trap by mistake.

I needed a new car right after highschool because my previous car before that was a lemon. Plus i had stupidly bought a crappy 95 240sx that hardly ever worked and sold it quickly, and continued driving my crappy 94 Saturn Sl sohc pos passed down from a family memeber.

I always had the urge to have power... Didnt neccesarily have to be going 130+ mph but i just liked power, i didnt like getting passed by old ladies in caravans and lincolns.. ( Yes my saturn was that slow.)

In my search of a new car after graduation ( had 700 graduation money and plus saved about a G from working.) I couldve went to different car lots and got something else but the one i ended up going to was the cheapest around... I first test drove a Dodge stealth Rs ( idk it was nonturbo v6 24valve.) I thought it was powerful at that time. But turned out being 800 dollars out of my price range and I needed a car now. Nothing else at the dealer caught my eye except for this very cheap non turbo 1g GS for sale. It had fresh paint and was very clean. I didnt even know what a DSM was at the time, i just knew it was a 1st generation Eclipse and it was twin cam 2.0 stick shift so figured itd be a good project car.

I got the car knowing very very little about cars in general, and all i managed to do on my previous car was install a intake and exhaust and a sound system and rims. I was all into the looks department then, ( fast and the furious was the only car movie I had lol.)

The car was pretty fun to me at the time but everything started falling apart piece by piece by piece. I got tired of paying shady mechanics a bunch of money to fix my car so i could stay on the rode, so I started slowly reading up and learning how to fix things myself. And what a long process that was.

After driving the non turbo Eclipse GS around for about a year I got tired of its slowness and more and more turbo cars were starting to hit the streets.
This made it even worse after realizing i had a turbo awd option and wished thats what mines had...Plus id be different because turbo dsms werent popular in my city but they were definitly spoken of. Up to that point i had only seen 2 or 3 turbo models and they were like legendary unicorns to me at the time because id never see them again even when i looked for em.
( Probably ended up broken down now that i think about it.)

I felt that a non turbo 4g63 was inadequate for my needs even as a daily driver. I was even getting beaten by puny modded civics and their vtecs at stop light confrontations and I NEVER was enthusiastic about Hondas.
If I had gotten beaten by a mustang, Camaro or something V8 i wouldnt mind as much because i knew they were quick since my father ( who i never really lived with.) used to do the muscle car thing and had a built Vega for Drags.

So time to get my feet wet... I learned about the dsm websites and spent countless hrs researching how to do a turbo conversion and meeting up with dsmers who had parts and knew a thing or two, befriending two Dsm guys who really taught me so much and i owe a LOT of my knowledge and sucess to them.

A half a year a later the car was turbocharged with a stock dsm 14b/smic setup with full exhaust, lightened flywheel, and fuel pump and a few other things. I had gotten my first taste of turbo. It felt good... This was fast to me at the time, and hearing the turbo spool up was so intrigueing .

But unreliability factors kept me broke for the next 6 or 7 months as i had job issues and having to constantly fix and further mod the car.
Eventually i was running 13s on the now converted GST 1g.
It was wicked quick on the high way but i grew frustrated with the poor traction. First gear was pointless and 2nd gear was getting to that point.

Most of my dsm friends were AWD and everytime they took me on a launch i wanted a gsx. Thoughts of doing a AWD conversion now filled my head but i knew the difficulty wasnt in my favor- unlike doing the gst tranny/motor swap and turbo conversion.

I began to grow tired of dsm and wanted out; looking for someone to buy my car.... Then at the right time when i finally found someone to buy it, my close dsm friend who taught me half the dsm stuff i know, decied he was selling his and needed it sold asap. His was already a 12 something second pump gas 16g AWD laser that was reliable and well maintenanced...

I thought over and over for days whether i should buy his car and enjoy AWD, or get out of the scene and never look back. Plus i had convinced myself up to that point that i hated the body styling of the Plymouth lasers but on an impulsive move to get a car to drive as i got rid of mines which was smoking and needed a new turbo and new axles and etc, i decied to gone and buy it just on the fact that i knew the laser was fairly reliable and fun to drive since i had rode in it a few times up to that point.

That was a little over a year ago that i bought the AWD laser.
Now I have been a DSM'er for 3 whole years.
To sum it up i had one year driving a non turbo GS, one year driving it as a converted GST, and my 3rd dsm year driving a AWD. I have modified it even further, and jumped it up another 40-50 whp since i first bought it. Having no major issues with it; Iam now just a 'further' upgraded clutch away from breaking into the 11s with my evo316g... After that goal is reached i plan on doing a very mild turbo upgrade ( 20g, or fp3052 or something along those lines ) and aiming to make a decent yet comfortable 400-450 awhp on either meth of E85 if it comes in my area and then retireing my dsm modding days for good. That will be either by me keeping the dsm being content with what it had up to that point and just getting another car and having the Dsm as a weekend toy as i continue thru college. Or by moving on with my life all together.

So far thats my Dsm story.

[xfortay]

everysince I watched the first F&F and paul walker was going soo fast in the eclipse and the metal floor came out I knew damn I want to experience that!!


Oh no! A Fast and Furious reference! Why did i get into DSM's? DAMN good question! I ask myself nearly every day :dunno:

[OG EVO]

First fast car I rode in was my buddy's FWD 93 Talon TSi, it was blue, beatiful, and fucking fast. It was way quick to me. Had a 16g traction loss in 3rd gear was just beyond belief for me at the time. I kinda fell in love with them after that, and the sound it made..... oh yeah. I ended up buying a 91 TSi FWD still have it, and a 92 Galant VR4 that is a work in progress.

I basically love the whole feel of the cars, beautiful exhaust sound, nice body lines, easy to make fast... all of it.

[k_oss_22]

I had a mazda mx3 Fully modified. Picked up Tons of chicks. But wasent fast enough for my likings.. so i stumbled upon a MINT condition 92 eagle talon TSI with tan leather intereor. Then i sat in it and the seats were so comfy. Then i drove it!! now thats a whole different story. And then 2 weeks after i totaled it lol! Im not working on a 90 eagle talon TSI with the 92 motor in it ;) And i ran into one problem but cant find help coz i cant post in most of the forums.

[TANGDSM]

Always been a fan of the 4G63T and even the 4G64T. I would have to say all of the above because they're just amazing cars with great potential.

[dalonesoldier]

It was the only car that was 250 bucks, and when i droped the transmission there was a Exedy Clutch in it, so i Was Smiling all the way home :)

[MonchMan]

Hi guys, I bought my DSM in 2006 here in Germany from a man in Hamburg who imports 2G`s on private ways.
I am infected with the japan/nippon poison and love the turbo engines from the little eastern isle.
I knew I wanted a supra, any honda or a 2G...
Finally it became the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GST from 99.
I had this car with 21 years, not every freak here has a car like this in this age.

It looks so beautiful, I fell in love when first saw it with my eyes.
Here in Germany everyone breaks his neck just to see this car when it drives by.
Of course the Turbo was very important to me.
The cabrio-look is just a bonus to me :)

greetz

[Marq97GSX]

I think someone needs to make a thread of, "why, after all the troubles, do you still have the car?"

[gdmbat85]

I was about 8 years old when my uncle purchased a 95 GSX brand new from the dealership. I loved to watch people drive stick so he took me for a ride and as soon as it hit 3000rpm I heard the turbo spool and the car pull and I've been freakishly obsessed with DSM's ever since.

[RiseoftheEclips]

I owned a 3G Eclipse GT (210 horses 5spd premium package) and loved the performance and aftermarket variety. Also Mitsu. builds very nice tuning cars, so i went w/a 2G Eclipse.

[savannahashlee]

I am a glutton for punishment with deep pockets.. LOL..... Naw.. I bought it to pick up chicks.... still kidding..
I thought that the Eclipse Spyder GS-T (woohoo, Convertible in a stat that it rains 9 months of the year) is a nicely shaped car, in the price range I wanted to pay for a DD, with a turbo, and still gets great gas mileage. I thought she'd be a pretty book end to my Supra.. For me, my eclipse is mainly just a fun sporty daily driver..

Its only a cool little side note that I own both types of cars Paul Walker owns in Fast and The Furious

[silver bullit]

I seen a 1g broke on the side of the road, i screamed i want that car as i drove by...

Been into then since. Though i wish i did not see that first one and said that.

[Esky]

I had just started a full time job and was looking for a newer, sporty, more reliable car than I had (little did I know...ironic huh?) My buddy Ryan had a 98 GST and I took a ride in it, and I've loved them since.

[myAWDgst]

I wanted a fast car. Supras are pricey and I am not a domestic guy.:o
+1
and i LOVE 2g body:D

[NY 95 TSI AWD]

I bought my talon because of the looks, performance, and it was inexpensive. :D

[flexnuts02]

+1
and i LOVE 2g body:D

+2, all noobs love the 2g's, I bet ya within one year you will fall in love with the 1g's, no matter how ugly you may think they appear now!

I got mine because I tried everything else, 80 firebird, 96 vtec, s10 pickup. I wanted power, cleanliness and reliability. And a chick magnet :D