97 Eclipse

I've owned both NT and Turbo 2G's:

~1997 Mitsu Eclipse.. Yes. lots of miles,(226,000 ) but new EVERYTHING.. Needs new engine (hole in block - found engine for under a grand), Florida car, Many aftermarket & performance parts: Brembo slotted/cross drilled brakes, OBX Bomb exhaust, Dark Purple tint, reverse indiglo gauges, stainless steel dash kit, Sony Xplode CD, Iceman Cold-Air Induction, More

With that milage on the body, even with a working engine, its not worth $4500.

They only thing really worth any money are the Bremo Brakes, everything else there is really not worth much, especially used.

A built 420a Engine, turbo kit isn't that terrible, although you'll end up dropping alot more money on it, then if you had just saved up and bought a turbo car initially.

If you look around, you can find a GREAT condition 2G NT for $3500 or less... considering the time you put in to it, the $$$ you'd spend fixing it, and the hastle, it'd be worth just buying a working one.

Although, if you plan to go the turbo route, there are decent GST's available for ~5k. It really is a decision that you'll have to make, NT is fine if you just want to rice it out, itll look good! But if you want to go fast... save for a factory turbo car (You'll always wish you had AWD if you dont buy it :-\)