5 things you don't like about your Evo...
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Lake Forest, CA
2003 Evo
1. Gas tank is too small
2. No cruise control - this is an issue out west where you can drive hundreds of miles at a stretch on empty blacktop
3. Gear box is not as smooth as it should be
4. Gauges - should black on white, like all great performance cars
5. Big rear spoiler - took it off
1. Gas tank is too small
2. No cruise control - this is an issue out west where you can drive hundreds of miles at a stretch on empty blacktop
3. Gear box is not as smooth as it should be
4. Gauges - should black on white, like all great performance cars
5. Big rear spoiler - took it off
Since Mitsu has to assume that everyone from 17 yr. old kids to 50+ will be driving this car, they built the car very well. As for cruise control, who cares it's too much fun to drive to have cruise. And I have driven cross country a couple times in my Evo. I deal with the leg cramps with smile and a blip of the throttle.
I don't have any "gripes" but more of nuisances...
1) Need 2 more gallons in the gas tank capacity
2) Side mirror defrost
3) Paint that doesn't look like an orange peel
4) Too rich of a tune on the stock ECU
5) Blue panels in the Recaros
I don't have any "gripes" but more of nuisances...
1) Need 2 more gallons in the gas tank capacity
2) Side mirror defrost
3) Paint that doesn't look like an orange peel
4) Too rich of a tune on the stock ECU
5) Blue panels in the Recaros
My 2003
No Cruise Control
Wish upshifting gears was smoother
3" Downpipe from B&B revision 1 rattled like crazy after a hundred miles
Insurance was real high until Allstate gave me a nice discount. Some insurance reps wont even bother to sell me insurance once I told them my car make and model
Cops and ricers likes to tailgate me.
Afraid of crooks stealing my stuff when parked on street, have compustar, but wish I can legally own a handgun
No Cruise Control
Wish upshifting gears was smoother
3" Downpipe from B&B revision 1 rattled like crazy after a hundred miles
Insurance was real high until Allstate gave me a nice discount. Some insurance reps wont even bother to sell me insurance once I told them my car make and model
Cops and ricers likes to tailgate me.
Afraid of crooks stealing my stuff when parked on street, have compustar, but wish I can legally own a handgun
1. No cruise control
2. No climate control
3. No seat hight adjustment
4. No telescopic steering wheel adjustment
5. Thin paint, chipped easily
2. No climate control
3. No seat hight adjustment
4. No telescopic steering wheel adjustment
5. Thin paint, chipped easily
Last edited by os2; Nov 20, 2004 at 09:27 PM.
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From: Kennewick, WA
The only one I'll add to the list is that the gauges in the dash are too small for a performance car.
The tach is too small and hard to see, the speedometer is tough to read at a glance. It is real easy to be going 80 rather than 60.
Mark
The tach is too small and hard to see, the speedometer is tough to read at a glance. It is real easy to be going 80 rather than 60.
Mark
Originally Posted by erikgj
1. The slime they use for undercoating.
anyhow, otherwise.
1. stock altezzas
2. loud drivetrain (louder than my past subarus)
3. small gas tank
4. bad stock stereo
5. no cruise...
so basically everything that everyone else mentioned. but like everyone else, i absolutely LOVE the car. that list is really very minor compared to the joy the car really is.
1. stock tail lights
2. small gas tank
3. the urge to mod
4. more than warranty repair issues, worrying that the car will fall apart and require them
5. requirement to purchase SS&L package for HIDs/Fogs
2. small gas tank
3. the urge to mod
4. more than warranty repair issues, worrying that the car will fall apart and require them
5. requirement to purchase SS&L package for HIDs/Fogs
Originally Posted by netmand
1. Spare thru-hole in the firewall is on the passenger side.
After reading this thread I understand why americans get watered down version of hot cars.
I think that Evo9 should get even wider seats, cruise control, huge gas tank, softer suspension, all-season tires, 19" rims (possibly chrome), dvd player w/ game console of choice, amp and 12 speakers, leather seats with heating, dual-zone AC, semi-auto gearbox -- no more griding!!! , better sound insulation.
Did I forget something?
I think that Evo9 should get even wider seats, cruise control, huge gas tank, softer suspension, all-season tires, 19" rims (possibly chrome), dvd player w/ game console of choice, amp and 12 speakers, leather seats with heating, dual-zone AC, semi-auto gearbox -- no more griding!!! , better sound insulation.
Did I forget something?