Why I am glad I didn't wait for the EVO IX
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Why I am glad I didn't wait for the EVO IX
The biggest thing that I have noticed is a lot of defects and problems with the 03-04 EVO's that have been addressed and resolved with the 05. It would seem it really is not the best thing to buy the first year of a model change. Next would be paying below sticker and not above. Lastly 0% financing and all this means I will never be upside down on this beast. 
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Gald to see you got an 05. But dont forget the Evo 9 is more like an 8.5. Not a huge change over, but there will be some differences. I personally do not think that there will be many issues with the 9, but only time will tell.
Originally Posted by AC556k
The biggest thing that I have noticed is a lot of defects and problems with the 03-04 EVO's that have been addressed and resolved with the 05. It would seem it really is not the best thing to buy the first year of a model change. Next would be paying below sticker and not above. Lastly 0% financing and all this means I will never be upside down on this beast.
Is there a price on that?
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Originally Posted by kdogg
Well, you didn't get to drive an EVO from 2003-2005. Is there a price on that?
Is there a price on that?Yeah not having to go through almost 3-4 months of downtime and 3 t cases.
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i think the only problem w/ the 9 is that aftermarkett EMS systems will have to be designed to adapt to the MIVEC...otherwise i would say 9 all the way!!! also the MR is more like a 8.5, the 9 is its own.
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Originally Posted by AC556k
The biggest thing that I have noticed is a lot of defects and problems with the 03-04 EVO's that have been addressed and resolved with the 05. It would seem it really is not the best thing to buy the first year of a model change. Next would be paying below sticker and not above. Lastly 0% financing and all this means I will never be upside down on this beast.
Originally Posted by Nextcar
I''m waiting for 07s -Evo X, STi or Nissan GTR
Tokyo aut show Evo X <http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=1234#>
Tokyo aut show Evo X <http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=1234#>
just cause a few people have issues with thier 03 or 04 etc doesnt mean its the years fault..... i have an 03 and have probly close to 80+ 1/4 mile passes on it stock clutch lasted 30+ of those with 1.8 60 foots... my car runs amazing drive it daily and its an 03 ... buddy with a brand new 05 had his clutch goo in 5K miles burned a PRS street then went to a twin and then the Tcase went.... LOL i beleave its the driver much more then the car...
On the other hand congrats on the 05
On the other hand congrats on the 05
