60+ miles a day, double that for the weekend. Bought the car on August 2 2003 at 12p.m.-1p.m. and I have 46k miles on the car and still loving every minute of it!

 

i think i fill up at 76 once every couple weeks.

 

Don't think about the initial cost as being the big investment. Relative to the Civic Si there may be some additional maintenance cost.

If you are a spirited driver the first year will bring:
New brakes all around $1200+ for stock stuff at the end of the year
5qts of Mobil 1 every 3000 miles
Gallons of 91+ octane at $2.15/gal at a 19mpg rate
New set of tires after 8-10 months


If you are a active "I threashold brake into and touch the rev limiter at least once a day in second gear out the corner" driver:
New Brakes in 6 months
5qts of Mobil 1 every 2500 miles
Gallons of 91+octane at $2.15/gal at a 16-17mpg
New set of tires after only 4 months

Try to get the 45,000 mile maintenance plan from your dealer. My dealer covers all the regular maintenance, every 5,000 miles, up to 45,000 miles. I haven't heard anyone else mention that. I am curious if I am the only one? I still change the oil and filter at 2500 mile intervals due to my duty cycle.

If you are just cruising all the time on the highway then PM me when you want to sell the car a couple years from now and I will give it the life it deserves. I figure by then my Lancer will be just worn out with many vivid memories.

Despite the costs, that first year with the Lancer will bring you some big smiles!

Good luck shopping!

 

lucky for me I dont have to pay for gas, I have a company gas card

So I've had my EVO's on a steady diet of Ultra 94 for the last 7,000 miles.

 

Your first mistake is using the words "car" and "investment" in the same sentence. Remember, you can't take it with you when you die, so as long as you can fit it into your life reasonably from a financial point of view, just get the damn thing and drive it.

Cabo

 

Its my daily. I drive about 20-40 miles a day. I've had my 03 since sept. 04 and now have almost 11k miles.

And I'm driving to Florida tomorrow can't wait...my first road trip with the evo...and with my new turbo and toys, I should have invested in a radar detector...oooops

 

40 miles per day and occational track days.

 

Had mine since May '04 and I'm about to break 9k miles. Its my daily driver.

 

Mines a DD. I try to keep my miles right around 200 a week.

IMO, miles is dependent upon how long you plan on keeping your car. If youre gonna buy an evo and sell it 2 years later, just drive it man. However, if your gonna keep it 4+ years, like I prolly will, I don't want to have to sell a car with 60k+ miles on it. Basically, my rule of thumb is that I dont want to sell my car with over 45k on it if i origionally bought it new...that way someone or some dealership will actually want it when im done. I usually condier 45-50k the threshhold on 3-4 year old used cars where the used buyer is either gonna say "cool", or "ill find the same car with less miles". So i just figure out how much I should be driving from that... If i need a beater, then i get one. Simple.

A car isnt an investment, but it can be much more of a loss than anticipated if you dont play your cards right.

 

so anjapower...looks like you have to stop being a weeny and get the car....lots of ppl daily their evos w. about the same miles as you...cmon the EVO is an everything car...dont use it for weekends...

 

I drrive my EVO 70 miles round trip about 5 times a week. I had my car since Aug 04, and I have about 15, 500 already. I love my EVO, so F it, why have a sick *** car so I can never drive it.