If you want it to last, you have to drive it hard. Drive lie a granny and the EVO will break. Ok! Enough kidding. The evo is a very reliable car, it's made and well-put-together in Japan (not like other Mitsu). I'm owning 2 and know it. The only thing that you will be replaced assuming that you drive it regularly is the clutch. If you're not modding the car then the clutch will last longer, but if you're pushing the power up then the clutch may go early than expected. Also, if you reflashed or fine-tune the air-fuel ratio then you will get better gas mileage since the car is run very rich (safety margin) from factory.

And to the "BlueBlurSTi" guy (or gal what ever)! Any car falling into your hand will broke since you know sh*t about it based on your statement. I'm not sure you even owned an EVO based on your vague about "things falling apart" and "03 had so many problems". I'm glad you got the STi instead.

 

I took my 03 to track, to drag almost monthly. I put on GT35R, try all kind of sh*t on it to find the best mods for it. It's still running like a champ with me to track back and forth. Let see your STi do this.

Damm! I hate this kind of vague statement.

 

whatt are you talking about? if you are talking about a bov- then I am not that interested in turning heads and have read vta is bad for evos no matter what. Unless its recirc.

I have never launched or anything close to that. But that doesnt mean i wont drive it hard time to time- i mean who can withstand the urge to boost a little .