We're having a similar discussion on another board-- and the first thing I have to say about the '06 Eclipse is this:
GT curb weight manual trans, 3472lbs.
WTH?
Time for more rice cakes, less twinkies.
Oh, and an '05 Subie WRX w/ sport package is about $900 less than a similarly equipped Eclipse... will actually hold 4 people, comes factory turbo, and still weighs 350lbs less than the Mitsu.
GT curb weight manual trans, 3472lbs.
WTH?

Oh, and an '05 Subie WRX w/ sport package is about $900 less than a similarly equipped Eclipse... will actually hold 4 people, comes factory turbo, and still weighs 350lbs less than the Mitsu.