this is my 2nd stick, 350z being my first... the Z had a pretty tough clutch, probably double the life of my evo clutch... but i dont really dump the clutch nor do i ride it so i should get 25k easily, im shooting for 35k before replacement

 

then it was a 95. couldnt remember, but i know it is pushing 10yrs old right now.

 

Ask the dealership to put the spare clutch in your trunk when you pick up the car.

If you aren't good at rev matching and engaging/disengaging the clutch properly when driving in a spirited manner, you will wear out the clutch faster than a person who knows what they are doing from teh start.

It's just that the 'premature wear' might show it's ugly head anywhere between 1000-10,000 miles if you are moderately unskilled or abusing the clutch with high rp drops.

Only you know your skill level and how much you will be abusing the car.

Just buy the car and budget for a new clutch within 6 months.

SC~ 26k miles on the oem clutch.

SC~

 

the evo is a hard car to learn on especially with the restrictor.
and the clutch is suppose to be worn. the car cost as much money as a girl.

 

you should be ok with the evo. i'd research some articles on how to drive manual transmissions online. and then just take it slow.

 

If i were u, i'd buy the evo.. and worry about everything else later...

U've gotta learn to drive a stick someday so why not do it in an EVO? u'd have more fun at it then driving a pooky civic...

 

Holy crap! Ppl are shooting for 30K or less on their stock clutch? My first manual car (a honda accord) went 97K miles before I sold it and it was on its first clutch and going strong. I wouldn't expect that same from the Evo but seriously, if I have no interest in stop light racing, and I double clutch every downshift, why shouldn't I get like 40 or 50K from the clutch?

 

my evo was MY own personal first manual car. I know how to drive a manual but this if my first car. So far I almost have 15K on stock clutch and I am putting down 310whp 294ft/lbs torque. If you drive it ok you should be aight. although i have read about alot of people who swear that they dont do 6K dumps and burn their clutches in 1500 miles or so.

 

the Evo is the car I learned to drive a stick in and it was so much easier than I thought it was going to be. I was thinking the same thing you were, but I learned on my dad's evo in only two or three afternoons of learning everything. If I was you I would get the car because once you are driving around, you will laugh at the fact you were worried about the clutch being a problem! Anyways, I hope you get one, you will love it!

 

i was in the same boat as some other people here in which i knew how to drive stick but never owned a stick car. It wasn't that hard and a little humbling the first couple of days out. after that it was fine.

 

I might start looking at EVO's this month and was thinking of asking the manager to give me a written statement saying that the dealership will replace the clutch if it dies within the 36k mile warranty period. Wonder if they would go with that just to sell an EVO...they have three EVO's that have sat on the lot for over 3 months.

 

Anyone who has burned through a clutch in less than 1500 miles without racing it is lying. It is just not true!

I just crossed 10,000 miles and my clutch has extremely minimal wear per my last oil change. Looking at the clutch myself I'd say at least 60k is possible.