It is true, spending full price on a new one is never a good idea, as I got my 08 GT-SE with 5000 miles for $18,000 and its the 6spd.
For true car enthusiast, I wouldn't hate on these cars, especially the V6. IMO they are highly underrated and many people don't know the potential they have, or have even looked into them and just assume they are "garbage" too heavy, too slow, FWD fail or not a true eclipse cuz of turbo or AWD. In actuality, the new technology with Mitsubishis' TCS allows for the torque and slippage to the FW bearable and the aftermarket support with motor mounts and Ingalls torque damper greatly reduces this to be able to put the whopping 265 tq to the wheels. Don't forget people! horsepower sells cars, torque wins races.
I have swapped the suspension with lowering springs and sway bars, an under tie bar, cold air intake and short throw shifter and this car screams and it is easy to beat 350Z's Genesis coupes, mustangs, 300 series BMW's, new camaro's and the like. The 6G75 has taken kindly to nitrous and the best dyno has been over 400 HP and 500 tq.
and look how sexy you can make them...i turn heads left and right
No hate, Just FYI
