View Poll Results: Would you buy a certified Preowned Evo VIII
YES- I would Love to get a better deal and a Evo
52
58.43%
No- a used Evo is like someone's used underwear
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41.57%
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Would you buy an 03 Certified Evo from a Dealer
To properly certify it, you would need to do a thorough inspection including the clutch and syncros, brake pads, check for boost leaks, etc. This may be costly and not worth it for the dealer. You cannot just certify it and the clutch goes out 500 miles later. Replacement wear and tear parts for this car are expensive, like brake pads, clutch, tires, driveline fluids. And these items must be in perfect shape.
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Mitsubishi is doing themselves a big favor by offering a warranty on a used EVO, because somebody like myself would never buy a used EVO without one. The thing that will be interesting to see is Mitsubishi's definition of Certified. This has been a problem with other manufactures. Certified sells but some companies will certify their grandma's lala (sorry must be on my mind because of the picture in Soulrippers post). I have seen cars with missing vin stickers certified. There was a bill the was going to define certify for the manufactures but it was thrown out.
Last edited by zmeli; Nov 11, 2004 at 11:22 PM.
Originally Posted by SinCityEvo
To properly certify it, you would need to do a thorough inspection including the clutch and syncros, brake pads, check for boost leaks, etc. This may be costly and not worth it for the dealer. You cannot just certify it and the clutch goes out 500 miles later. Replacement wear and tear parts for this car are expensive, like brake pads, clutch, tires, driveline fluids. And these items must be in perfect shape.
Originally Posted by dizzigital
From what I know, dealerships will change wear-and-tear items if they are 60% or less, so just make sure that's the case.
I had a 15k tune up done on my Eclipse, when I got it back. My brakes were not bled, my tires were not rotated or even filled with air. It was ridiculous, you have to watch out with some dealers.
Originally Posted by zmeli
Mitsubishi is doing themselves a big favor by offering a warranty on a used EVO, because somebody like myself would never buy a used EVO without one. The thing that will be interesting to see is Mitsubishi's definition of Certified. This has been a problem with other manufactures. Certified sells but some companies will certify their grandma's *** (sorry must be on my mind because of the picture in Soulrippers post). I have seen cars with missing vin stickers certified. There was a bill the was going to define certify for the manufactures but it was thrown out.
I've even heard of a 100 point inspection, so now I'm all over the map.
Originally Posted by SoulRipper
That depends on the dealer.
I had a 15k tune up done on my Eclipse, when I got it back. My brakes were not bled, my tires were not rotated or even filled with air. It was ridiculous, you have to watch out with some dealers.
I had a 15k tune up done on my Eclipse, when I got it back. My brakes were not bled, my tires were not rotated or even filled with air. It was ridiculous, you have to watch out with some dealers.
Last edited by dizzigital; Nov 11, 2004 at 11:13 PM.
Got my Evo with 1013 miles 
The guy that had it before me was 56 and kept it in his garage, never drove it. He traded it in to 
for a new galant, because the Evo was to fast for him Anyway I got a great deal.
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Rally Red EVOVIII
The guy that had it before me was 56 and kept it in his garage, never drove it. He traded it in to for a new galant, because the Evo was to fast for him Anyway I got a great deal.________________________
Rally Red EVOVIII
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Oh yea, to top it off. Mitsubishi just introduced a new Certified program in which we can Certify all pre-owned Evo's with a 127 point inspection and the customer can receive up to a 10 year 100,000 mile power train warranty.
Must be a part of the rehabbing of the company as a whole.
FYI Mitsu is one of the last if not the ONLY Japanese car company with NO Certified program...Has been a big issue with most dealers because the consumers have demanded the added value a Certified Program brings to the deal table..plus all other car companies have it..
Point to ponder, a certified used car can bring on average an extra $1500 in gross profit PER UNIT to the dealer and better client satisfaction overall with the delaer and vehicle....
This is step one in
renovation of product and image..Mark my words..
In my mind the ONLY reason for paying the "certified used car" preimum would be to get some kind of MANUFACTURERS (aka good at any dealership) extended warranty.
I've worked in the car service biz for over 15 years. I can tell you that all those inspections pretty much amount to a tech driving the car around the block to see if it runs, and, if you are lucky, taking off the wheels and looking around under the car.
I've worked in the car service biz for over 15 years. I can tell you that all those inspections pretty much amount to a tech driving the car around the block to see if it runs, and, if you are lucky, taking off the wheels and looking around under the car.
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In my mind the ONLY reason for paying the "certified used car" preimum would be to get some kind of MANUFACTURERS (aka good at any dealership) extended warranty.
program, the manufacturer backs the car..Agreed.
I've worked in the car service biz for over 15 years. I can tell you that all those inspections pretty much amount to a tech driving the car around the block to see if it runs, and, if you are lucky, taking off the wheels and looking around under the car.
Where did you say you worked again??Most techs are a little more thorough than that..I hope you arent the guy looking at MY next certified car..
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Originally Posted by Scottybob
In my mind the ONLY reason for paying the "certified used car" preimum would be to get some kind of MANUFACTURERS (aka good at any dealership) extended warranty.
I've worked in the car service biz for over 15 years. I can tell you that all those inspections pretty much amount to a tech driving the car around the block to see if it runs, and, if you are lucky, taking off the wheels and looking around under the car.
I've worked in the car service biz for over 15 years. I can tell you that all those inspections pretty much amount to a tech driving the car around the block to see if it runs, and, if you are lucky, taking off the wheels and looking around under the car.
Oh yea where do you work again. That way we can let all the wonderful people know were not to get there car serviced
