View Poll Results: Is the 03 the worst year of the Evo VIII?
Yes
60
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183
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Is the 03 Evo the worst year of the car?
Originally Posted by EVIL_EVO_VIII
Why would the trans go? Ive never heard anyone break a trans on a 05 
I heard the lsd actually helps the spider gears in the tc from breaking like the 03-04's, but i could be wrong
I heard the lsd actually helps the spider gears in the tc from breaking like the 03-04's, but i could be wrong
Originally Posted by XLRVIII
I talked to Shiv on his cell tonight and he tried to talk me out of buying a 05 MR. He told me to stick with the 03. ACD wasn't worth the higher monthly payments. You can always add a 10.5 hotside. Call him at 925-984-****. Second thought, he may not want his cell # out there.
I love the hell out of my '03 and wouldn't trade it for the '05. higher payments...and for the price I got mine, I can modify my 03 to compete if not beat an 05 in every aspect. Plus there is no launch rev limiter on the 03. if you didn't own an evo.....great get an 05 and you would be exstatic.
If you have an 03....modify and be better than an 05 and still have some money in your pocket...cause the payments are less.
just my .02 cents
If you have an 03....modify and be better than an 05 and still have some money in your pocket...cause the payments are less.
just my .02 cents
I also bought an '03 sight-unseen at invoice. I have a bit of clutch chatter, but nothing that can't be dealt with by revving the car a bit more. Other than that, no problems whatsoever, and that includes one track weekend. The front fascia of my car is a bit pitted up, but there's not much you can do about that with the rocks that seem to bounce off it every Interstate commute. I've replaced SUVs on my most hated list with dump trucks hauling gravel and sand.
i've never seen worse paint on anything else, let alone a car. it would probably have been better if they would have used spray can. but i still love the car, might trade it in for a xi next year, love the electric blue.
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Haven't had any problems with mine. 17,500 miles with factory tires, factory clutch and still have tread left on the tires. Great car and I bought it brand new in '03 for $26,900.00 out the door.
Originally Posted by honda-guy
i've never seen worse paint on anything else, let alone a car. it would probably have been better if they would have used spray can. but i still love the car, might trade it in for a xi next year, love the electric blue.
WOW an XI. where are those? when is that coming out? ( i assume you meant the IX)