My Story $25k WRX to an $45k EVO X
Oct 21, 2016, 08:40 AM
#1
My Story $25k WRX to an $45k EVO X
I wanted to share my story of how a middle aged Father(me) went from a fun/rugged/baby hauling/perfect swiss army utility car (WRX hatchback) to a sweet/sexy/Automatic..Ahem Twin Clutch EVO MR for $3k. The story starts when i was walking with my wife and daughter and i mention that i was thinking of trading in my WRX for an EVO. My wife immediately was appalled since i even mentioned EVO. To give a little context we were a exclusive subaru family she drives a 11 Forester XT and me at the time, 12 WRX. Well after 6 months and a kitchen remodel later she was onboard with my Idea. I then went to Carmax to see how much they would give me and they offered $17k. I immediately went to good ol Craigslist and put the car up for sale. After 2 weeks i was able to sell my car for $21k. That same weekend the hunt for the EVO X came to 100% engagement. First couple days i was finding potential candidates, but they were all over the US. I would have to consider the price of travel and roll the dice if the car was truly mechanically sound to an amateur car enthusiast or else i'll be out a plane ticket. This is when the Unicorn came into the picture. It was 5PM Sunday and i was giving up for the day of searching, but saw a 2010 Black EVO X MR Touring with only 25k miles from Newport Beach. i opened the ad and was immediately turned off that it was modified... it had a AMS downpipe, full turbo back exhuast, upper hard pipe kit, pro tuned and with access port. I closed the browser as i wasn't interested in anything modified. An hour later logic kicked in and i started rationalizing the EVO X Touring purchase. Here's the break down below:
From:
2012 WRX base
MSRP $26,000
265hp, 244tq
Millage: 50,000
To:
2010 Mitsubishi EVO MR Touring
MSRP: $45,000
328hp, 337tq
Millage: 25,000
+ engine goody's- *Installed by Cobb
All receipts of services and aftermarket parts
Seller(Works in a Compliance department of a bank/Middle aged Gentlemen)
After it was all said and done the seller of the EVO really had put in $50k into his car and depreciated to $24k(Purchase price). So i did was any sensible logic non subjective car enthusiast would do. I bought the car !
Bringing it around full circle i sold my WRX for $21k and bought the MR for $24k. Also, considering that the purchase was from an older gentlemen that did the mods and installation right from a reputable company(COBB SOCAL), was a stickler for maintenance and 25k millage less. In my eyes for $3,000 i think this old man did pretty good!
here's a pic of the WRX and the MR
From:
2012 WRX base
MSRP $26,000
265hp, 244tq
Millage: 50,000
To:
2010 Mitsubishi EVO MR Touring
MSRP: $45,000
328hp, 337tq
Millage: 25,000
+ engine goody's- *Installed by Cobb
All receipts of services and aftermarket parts
Seller(Works in a Compliance department of a bank/Middle aged Gentlemen)
After it was all said and done the seller of the EVO really had put in $50k into his car and depreciated to $24k(Purchase price). So i did was any sensible logic non subjective car enthusiast would do. I bought the car !
Bringing it around full circle i sold my WRX for $21k and bought the MR for $24k. Also, considering that the purchase was from an older gentlemen that did the mods and installation right from a reputable company(COBB SOCAL), was a stickler for maintenance and 25k millage less. In my eyes for $3,000 i think this old man did pretty good!
here's a pic of the WRX and the MR
Last edited by seeuarndjimmy; Oct 21, 2016 at 10:38 AM.
Oct 21, 2016, 09:50 AM
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That's a steal on the Evo.
Awesome!
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Oct 21, 2016, 08:33 PM
#8
Haha it's weird how bulky the new sti's look but I still have a soft spot for the hatches. Let me troll nasioc and I'll post the link here to get their view of my purchase. The dark side is awesome!
