Eclipse vs Mr2

[drivefast]

I wanted to know which pick is better. Is it the Mitsubishi Eclipse or the Toyota Mr2?



Considering that they are both LOCAL & Manual Transmission.
Also considering the practicality of getting 1: amount of the car (average) , the gas consumption, the resale value and of course the style of the car. (it's a sportscar, all wants to look good in it! )

the range would be model 95-99. The cars mostly people get from the us or from japan.... but, it must be Original Left-hand Drive, Manual.


thanks guys!

[Jun aka Pekto]

I wanted to know which pick is better. Is it the Mitsubishi Eclipse or the Toyota Mr2?



Considering that they are both LOCAL & Manual Transmission.
Also considering the practicality of getting 1: amount of the car (average) , the gas consumption, the resale value and of course the style of the car. (it's a sportscar, all wants to look good in it! )

the range would be model 95-99. The cars mostly people get from the us or from japan.... but, it must be Original Left-hand Drive, Manual.


thanks guys!

Stock, The 2G MR2 Turbo is awesome. RWD. The build quality was better. It's quicker and is a 2-seater. Of course back then, an MR2 Turbo cost almost twice as much as an AWD turbocharged Eclipse/Eagle Talon TSi AWD. It's only fair to point that out.

My choice would be the MR2 (and I use to own an HKS DSM turbo which I loved soooo much).

[drivefast]

thanks! I just have to wait for more responses. And for the mean time, I also have to look for mr2s .. and maybe some eclipses for me to see that my money would be worth it.

thanks again, i gained useful informations!

[ghosthunter]

I would choose the MR2. The weight is lighter and it's RWD.

But if you want some degree of "practicality"... the MR2 only seats two while the Eclipse can seat four.

[drivefast]

mr2 :2 eclipse :0 ...

tnx!

[Jun aka Pekto]

The 2g MR2 Turbo also had an exotic car look to it. Many (including myself) thought it looked like a baby Ferrari.

I also consider it a true sports car. For sports car purists, there's no such thing as 4 doors or a back seat. Practicality isn't in the vocabulary. The only passenger allowed would be a gorgeous date.

Sports cars are supposed to be fast, look fast, and ***y which the MR2 Turbo did quite well. Too bad it's successor was much more wimpy and uglier.

[basti08]

Goodluck finding a Local and especially, Manual transmission unit of Eclipse. MMPh just released an Eclipse GT matic back in 98 locally. Also, it is a GT variant, means a turboed front driver. The GSX is a turbo all wheel drive unit.

Goodluck 2x as the MR2 Turbo, the top line performance oriented model, if you really like an orig left hand unit must come from the US. Also, if you specifically eyeing on the Turbo model, it was only available from 90-93 in the US because of the OBD-II emissions testing it was phased out. 94-96 models were only NA 2.2L engine and 5MT.

But between the two models per se, I like the MR2 better. Primarily because of its exotic lay out(MR). The local Eclipse being a front driver would give you about the same driving experience as, say, a modified turbocharged Lancer GSR.

I love the T-top and pop up lights too.

[basti08]

Goodluck finding a Local and especially, Manual transmission unit of Eclipse. MMPh just released an Eclipse GT matic back in 98 locally. Also, it is a GT variant, means a turboed front driver. The GSX is a turbo all wheel drive unit.

Goodluck 2x as the MR2 Turbo, the top line performance oriented model, if you really like an orig left hand unit must come from the US. Also, if you specifically eyeing on the Turbo model, it was only available from 90-93 in the US because of the OBD-II emissions testing it was phased out. 94-96 models were only NA 2.2L engine and 5MT.

But between the two models per se, I like the MR2 better. Primarily because of its exotic lay out(MR). The local Eclipse being a front driver would give you about the same driving experience as, say, a modified turbocharged Lancer GSR.

I love the T-top and pop up lights too.

[Jun aka Pekto]

I thought 1995 was the last model year of the MR2 Turbo in the US.

Personally with the Eclipse, I preferred the very first generation (pop-up headlights) over the much later 2G and the FWD over the AWD because the FWD ones are much lighter (by almost 300 lbs). The AWD version had no advantage over the FWD on the track. Most people liked the AWD version because there was no wheelspin or torque steer. It simply lunged forward. But, if you took the time to develop launch techniques and put on some gooey low profiles, the FWD version can be significantly quicker than the AWD version. That 300lb less weight really made a difference. In fact, a 1G Eclipse Turbo was lighter than an MR2 Turbo.

Anyway, I get teary-eyed when I reminesce about my DSM front driver..... The old sleeper never let me down....

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[niky]

The MR2 is more desirable, but the Eclipse will likely be more practical and easier to own...

[Gerbo]

Yes..you may need the all the luck esp. the year model you sought. Actually may makita ka mga unit na ito but they are refurbished and converted vehicles mostly Cebu-sourced.

Medyo na-fascinate din ako nito 2-3 years back but hold out...impractical to own and maintain in good running condition.

Ito suggestion lang po...better scale down to a Hyundai Coupe for practicality if you want to own a "sports car".

[basti08]

I suggest you get the locally sold Silvia (200SX), it is equipped with SR20DET engine producing some 200hp. Comes with matic only, but you may have it changed easily, as there are alot of surplus tranny here that will easily bolt on to that engine.

It comes close to combining both cars too (Eclipse and MR2). It was locally sold. Rear drive, can be changed to a manual tranny, has rear seats. It still is a proper sports car , drifter too.

[yuichi]

what are you getting?

there is a Club MR2, try getting in touch with them, might be lucky to find one.

[empy]

i agree with Jun, i vote for the MR2 Turbo. but i'm biased, i used to own one

also, he is correct that '95 was the last year, at least in the US. from 2000 onwards you get the girly (no offense hehe) MR Spyder :hihihi:

power is roughly equal, and both cars are extremely tunable. but the mid-engine MR2 handles like a dream compared to the Eclipse.

[empy]

i agree with Jun, i vote for the MR2 Turbo. but i'm biased, i used to own one

also, he is correct that '95 was the last year, at least in the US. from 2000 onwards you get the girly (no offense hehe) MR Spyder :hihihi:

power is roughly equal, and both cars are extremely tunable. but the mid-engine MR2 handles like a dream compared to the Eclipse.

[HyBrideVo]

The 2nd gen 4G63 7 bolt Eclipse & DSM's are prone to "crankwalk" and are very notorious for this problem.

A good condition MR2 is a better buy if you're lucky enough to find an original LHD unit.

[Jun aka Pekto]

i agree with Jun, i vote for the MR2 Turbo. but i'm biased, i used to own one

also, he is correct that '95 was the last year, at least in the US. from 2000 onwards you get the girly (no offense hehe) MR Spyder :hihihi:

power is roughly equal, and both cars are extremely tunable. but the mid-engine MR2 handles like a dream compared to the Eclipse.

Yup. I was there in Miami for the 1994 Futbol World cup. I never saw so many modded MR2 Turbos with HKS stickers as in that city.

The 2nd gen 4G63 7 bolt Eclipse & DSM's are prone to "crankwalk" and are very notorious for this problem.

I had the 1st gen which was 5 bolts and didn't have that problem. Of course back then, I didn't realize the 2nd gen was problematic.

[drivefast]

thanks for the infos you guys. I think I should really get the MR2 instead of the Eclipse. I sure do hope that I can have one with a good pricing too.


I should also probably contact the mr2 club for them to help me in finding one, but first I also have to sell my gsr.

For the Silvia, its a good car but I think the resale value of it after several years of use would depreciate BIG TIME. As far as I know, its not that popular and the maintenance and resale value has its negatives. So.... MR2 is going to be probably my choice! THANKS!

[yuichi]

dude get a copy of Carfinder Mag, there is an MR2 for sale 1.2M daw.

post pics ha? goodluck!

[drivefast]

1.2 M??? WHAAAT?! I won't spend that amount of money for a car. Hehe The mr2 that I might get is prior to the mr2 spyder. The ones we usually see.

Or is it that what you were trying to tell me? What/ When did carfinder issued that copy?

I was looking for the carfinder that i bought several months ago. Where there was this MR2 that was for sale in bulacan. Red, it was once 500k then repriced to 440 then 400 nlang. But i can't seem to find that issue inside our house. I even went to see the car at the owner's house. it was flawless and I really liked it, sadly I just bought my gsr those times. So with that I wasn't able to get the car. It was really sad looking at it then leaving it because you just bought a car. I wished he's ad could have been issued earlier.