ok i have a chance to pick up 97 gsx, it's going to be at a auction. what are some things to look at and what would be the max price to pay.
here is the carfax
1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GSX
HATCHBACK 2 DR
2.0L L4 FI / ALL WHEEL DRIVE

03/18/1997 NICB Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer
03/28/1997 14 California
Motor Vehicle Dept. Odometer reading reported for title
or registration
04/18/1997 California
Motor Vehicle Dept. Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported
04/08/1998 16,833 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
06/03/1998 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
Lubed oil and filter changed
07/29/1998 22,115 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
05/25/1999 35,944 Service Facility Vehicle serviced





Purchased: 1999
Where: California, Hawaii
Est. miles/year: 8,760/yr
Est. length owned: 7/26/99 - present
(7 yrs. 7 mo.)




Good News - Low mileage! This owner drove an estimated 8,760 miles per year, lower than industry average of 15,000 miles. These vehicles can be a better value.
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
07/26/1999 38,133 California
Motor Vehicle Dept. Odometer reading reported for title
or registration
08/05/1999 California
Motor Vehicle Dept. Title issued or updated
New owner reported
08/11/1999 40,208 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
Engine serviced
Brakes serviced
Lubed oil and filter changed
01/20/2001 66,473 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
Engine serviced
Cooling system serviced
08/08/2001 66,513 California
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
10/24/2001 69,305 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
Engine serviced
04/12/2002 84,318 Hawaii
Motor Vehicle Dept.
M C B H Kaneohe Bay, HI
Title #AP03202 Title or registration issued
Loan or lien reported
08/22/2002 89,937 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
05/28/2005 90,524 Hawaii

 

its a good body style... (the nicer looking front end)

but its still a DSM... they are fun when they are running...

but i say get it.

 

...shit up projekt. stop the DSM hate.


depends on the car, if it's not modded i'd pay like 7-8k.. if it's modding it's worth a lot less to me, since that means 90% of the time it's been raced out and beat up on. I got my stock 98 GSX for 7k a few years ago but that was a hell of a deal.

auction...i'd say 5-7k should be the end bid.. look at autotrader and stuff before you go so you'll get an idea of how much they go for.

 

$7k-$8k is certainly reasonable especially if its in great condition.
Check the transfer case for leaks and such, take it to a dealer to see if its one of the recalled ones. I think its that year or around there all the transfer cases shit out.

 

this is a small auction car probally wont go over 3000. i got a 93 probe gt from there last month for 600, it is now my daliy beater.
http://www.thebettencourtfamily.com/...lbum=41&pos=33

 

I say you tell me where this auction is and let me go buy it.


My 97 Eclipse GS-T in Great condition with 120k miles sold for 3k at the auction last year.
so eh. Maybe you will get lucky.

 

other cars at auction

1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO RED 1G1FP87HXFL500571
1986 TOYOTA MR2 WHITE JT2AW15CXG0054212
1986 VOLVO 240 RED YV1AX885XG1677330
1987 ISUZU TROOPER GOLD JAACH18L7H5409483
1988 HONDA ACCORD BLUE 1HGCA5643JA205312
1988 LINCOLN TOWNCAR BLACK 1LNBM82F9JY688690
1989 HONDA ACCORD BLUE 1HGCA5532KA045854
1989 FORD T-BIRD WHITE 1FAPP64R4KH161578
1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WHITE 1G1JF31W6K7101697
1989 BUICK REGAL RED 2G4WD14T3K1482524
1990 CADILLAC ELDORADO BLUE 1G6EL1331LU605248
1990 NISSAN 240SX RED JN1HS36P4LW145050
1990 NISSAN MAXIMA RED JN1HJ01P5LT417180
1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE RED 1G6CD533XL4341328
1990 NISSAN 300ZX BLACK JN1RZ24A0LX008786
1990 TOYOTA CELICA BLUE JT26T87F6L0016208
1990 HONDA ACCORD BURGUNDY JHMCB7562LC020359
1991 FORD RANGER BLACK 1FTCR10A3LUB60064
1991 OLDSMOBILE CULTASS GREY 1G3NL54U5MM054691
1991 SATURN 4DR RED 1G8ZF5493MZ129759
1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO WHITE 1G1FP23T4NL137478
1992 BMW 525I BLACK WBAHD6319NBJ73491
1992 JEEP CHEROKEE RED 1J4FT8854NL192867
1992 GMC SIERRA WHITE 1GTEC14ZXNZ508829
1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT MAROON JA3AM64J2RY035540
1994 LEXUS ES300 GREY JT8GK13T8R0057787
1994 BUICK CENTURY BLUE 1G4AG55M8R6460330
1994 HONDA ACCORD BLUE 1HGCD5555RA105225
1994 FORD RANGER BLACK 1FTCR15X8RPB31437
1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON RED 1C3EU4533SF547935
1995 DODGE NEON BLACK 3P3ES47C3ST313413
1995 DODGE NEON WHITE 1B3ES62Y95D269990
1995 HONDA CIVIC RED 2HGEJ2123SH523074
1995 DODGE AVENGER BLACK 4B3AU42Y6SE205718
1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RED 4A3AK34YXSE091197
1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE GOLD 1G1BL82P0SR107873
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BLACK 1G1JC5240T7108485
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER GOLD 1G1JC1247TZ268209
1996 FORD MUSTANG RED 1FALP4041TF193530
1996 DODGE INTREPID RED 2B3HD56F1TH261834
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WHITE 3G1JF12T8T5901591
1996 SATURN 4DR GREEN 1G8ZG5288TZ349940
1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE BLACK 4A3AL54F5VE135604
1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER GOLD JN8AR05Y1VW149275
1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER GREEN 1G1JC5243V7123016
1997 FORD ASPIRE PURPLE KNJLT05H2V6225105
1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM GREEN 1G2NW12TXVC724032
1997 SATURN 4DR GREY 1G8ZJ827XVZ386517
1998 JAGUAR XJ8 GREY SAJHX1249WC834216
1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE RED 1G3WH53K7WF394777
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE GREY 1G6KD54Y1WU762753
1998 HONDA ACCORD BLACK 1HGCG2250WA017236
1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING WHITE 3C3EL45H9WT327046
1998 PLYMOUTH NEON WHITE 1P3ES47C3WD566792
1999 MERCURY COUGAR BLACK 1ZWFT61L4X5629439
1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING SILVER 4A3AU52NXXE052511
2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT GOLD 4A3AA46G5YE078332
2000 CADILLAC STS WHITE 1G6KY5499YU184269
2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT RED 4A3AA46L5YE006639
2000 FORD MUSTANG BLACK 1FAFP42X3YF286528
2000 NISSAN ALTIMA GOLD 1N4DL01D5YC111542
2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT SILVER 4A3AA46G51E096609
2001 PONTIAC FIREBIED RED 2G2FS22K012131979
2001 BUELL BLAST BLACK 14NZKP13C113502169
2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER GOLD 1G1JC524027434348
2002 DODGE NEON GOLD 1B3AS46C62D584022
2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SILVER 4A3AE45G62E077901
2004 DODGE NEON YELLOW 1B3ES56C24D621173
2004 SUZUKI GS500F BLU/WHT

 

Where is this at and is it public?

 

yes it is public

 

..he also asked where was this at. ;P