Just bought my first car. Update: First problem?
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,757
From: The south
RE: Just bought my first car.
Being as I drive a 99 RS, i'm gonna give you some of my experience on it.
I got my car for $4,600 + TTL & ext. warranty, it totalled at $5,700.
Car has 52,000 miles.
Gas mileage is not phenominal, but not bad.
If not already done, change your plugs & wires, fuel filter, pcv valve, clean out your throttle body, and change your fluids.
After that, you should be looking at an mpg of about 27hwy, 21-23cty... atleast, thats about what I get.
I've had many minor problems with mine in the last couple months, and one major problem the warranty covered.
My transmission decided to spontaneously combust internally, so needed a new tranny.
Belt squealled its head off, change both belts and the tensioner.
Alternator went out. New Battery. Set of tires. Door handle broke. blah blah blah
But please don't let that alarm you, my car sat for 8 months or so before I decided to buy it.
Its now a very smooth riding and reliable vehicle, and I like it more than I liked my 2005 F150.
You overpaid by about $500 IMO, but you still scored a nice car.
Find out the last time the timing belt was changed. Its imperitive thats done every 60k.
And as far as insurance is concerned, my car requires fullcoverage b/c of the loan on it, so I pay around $190 a month, and a $200 a month note.
Liability only waslike $70, but I have a spotless record.
I got my car for $4,600 + TTL & ext. warranty, it totalled at $5,700.
Car has 52,000 miles.
Gas mileage is not phenominal, but not bad.
If not already done, change your plugs & wires, fuel filter, pcv valve, clean out your throttle body, and change your fluids.
After that, you should be looking at an mpg of about 27hwy, 21-23cty... atleast, thats about what I get.
I've had many minor problems with mine in the last couple months, and one major problem the warranty covered.
My transmission decided to spontaneously combust internally, so needed a new tranny.
Belt squealled its head off, change both belts and the tensioner.
Alternator went out. New Battery. Set of tires. Door handle broke. blah blah blah
But please don't let that alarm you, my car sat for 8 months or so before I decided to buy it.
Its now a very smooth riding and reliable vehicle, and I like it more than I liked my 2005 F150.
You overpaid by about $500 IMO, but you still scored a nice car.
Find out the last time the timing belt was changed. Its imperitive thats done every 60k.
And as far as insurance is concerned, my car requires fullcoverage b/c of the loan on it, so I pay around $190 a month, and a $200 a month note.
Liability only waslike $70, but I have a spotless record.
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,757
From: The south
RE: Just bought my first car.
I'm 21, unmarried, male, with a clean record.
So mines cheap.
And the Eclipse runs a little high b/c its a coupe.
Features like ABS, dual air bags, and a few other saftey features help determine the insurance.
The RS has DAB, but no ABS.
So mines cheap.
And the Eclipse runs a little high b/c its a coupe.
Features like ABS, dual air bags, and a few other saftey features help determine the insurance.
The RS has DAB, but no ABS.