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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Unhappy My Evo8 looks NAKED!!!

HELP...my Evo8 looks naked!!!

Here's my story...after putting a deposit on a 2003 Evo8, the dealer informs me that someone broke in to the dealership and stole the infamous Evo8 rear deck wing. There is oly 3 problems with this situation:
1. There is a 30 to 60 day backorder
2. The replacement wing is $1,300 from the dealer (let me know if you have the part #)
3. The replacement wing still has to be painted (approx $200)
4. Lastly...the dealer installed the regular Lancer wing without geeting my authorization (I guess he thought I would not notice!?!?)

Well, I guess my main concern is if this is a deal killer and should look else where to purchase my Evo. Secondly, I am really worried that the dealer (in an effort to make up for the loss of the original wing) has drilled extra mounting points in the rear deck for the standard Lancer wing.

By the way...I negotiated the dealer price down to 20,000 due to this issue.

Anyone with .02 to offer...I am all ears!!!!
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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**** that!!! buy the car and then buy a cf trunk and a mr full cf wing.....
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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how many miles on it?
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Iformapak
HELP...my Evo8 looks naked!!!

Here's my story...after putting a deposit on a 2003 Evo8, the dealer informs me that someone broke in to the dealership and stole the infamous Evo8 rear deck wing. There is oly 3 problems with this situation:
1. There is a 30 to 60 day backorder
2. The replacement wing is $1,300 from the dealer (let me know if you have the part #)
3. The replacement wing still has to be painted (approx $200)
4. Lastly...the dealer installed the regular Lancer wing without geeting my authorization (I guess he thought I would not notice!?!?)

Well, I guess my main concern is if this is a deal killer and should look else where to purchase my Evo. Secondly, I am really worried that the dealer (in an effort to make up for the loss of the original wing) has drilled extra mounting points in the rear deck for the standard Lancer wing.

By the way...I negotiated the dealer price down to 20,000 due to this issue.

Anyone with .02 to offer...I am all ears!!!!
20k? buy it and add or fix whatever you want!
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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how many miles on it?
There are 500 miles on it!
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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I would not buy it.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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ya... buy it and get the cf trunk ....

thought our regular EVO wing is full cf like the MR?
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by g6civcx
I would not buy it.
Explain your opinion...I am sure you have good reason for feeling this way. Thanks!
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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putting the lancer wing does not require drilling

they go in the same holes
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by g6civcx
I would not buy it.
20k for an EVO with 500 miles on it, maybe 1-2 grand to get back to normal? damn, if I was in the position to, i'd buy it, fix it, then sell it!
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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20k for an EVO with 500 miles on it, maybe 1-2 grand to get back to normal? damn, if I was in the position to, i'd buy it, fix it, then sell it!
That hilarious!
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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No the lancer wing has a center hole that requires drilling that the evo hole does not use.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Iformapak
That hilarious!
hell yeah, dude... that's a steal!
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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peer pressure: everyone else is buying an evo so should you! Esp. when it's at 20 grand with 500 miles. Actually is it supposed to be brand new or a test vehical?
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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I would get it and use the extra money for a cf trunk and a new wing.
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