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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Help me with my first car choice

Well pretty soon i will be getting my first car. i am looking now at the 350Z,Evo 9, or the WRX STI, i want basically a nice car in the 35,000 or below range. if u got any tips please give them. so far i see that the 350Z has the most hp for the cheapest but i like the Evo's look
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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man, this is like going to mcdonalds and asking if I should get a big mac, whopper, or double stack from wendy's.

Honestly, you should just do your research on the net and go test drive each one.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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but if anyone has any comments or experencines with any of these cars. or think one is better than the rest tell my why. i really don't care for hp but more on driving experience.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by aznindianboi
Well pretty soon i will be getting my first car. i am looking now at the 350Z,Evo 9, or the WRX STI, i want basically a nice car in the 35,000 or below range. if u got any tips please give them. so far i see that the 350Z has the most hp for the cheapest but i like the Evo's look

im pretty sure the evo will smoke the 350z even if it has higher hp numbers!!!
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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evo

u will be pleased with an evo
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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is it true that all mistibushi cars lose alot of resell value quickly?
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Are you talking about the EVO or all Mitsubishi cars. I think that the 04 EVO had the highest resale value in its class. As far all Mitsubishi cars I would have to say no because the EVO is a Mitsubishi for the others I have no idea.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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wow... i wish my 1st car was anywhere near the 35,000 range... spoiled? who said that..
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by aznindianboi
is it true that all mistibushi cars lose alot of resell value quickly?
It's true that 99% of cars loose alot of resale value the second you drive it off the lot. Also you've posted on an Evo board asking which is the better car between and Evo, 350z and WRX, what do you think we'll say is the better car.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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Read My Typing Get A Evo!!!!!!!!!!!
The Best Choice You'll Make In You Life
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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yea,i guess a Evo forum is a bad place to ask which car is better. but i thought maybe some Evo drivers may have liked a different car after getting their own Evo, and would kindly like to help another not to make a quick desicion without knowing about any other cars. because those are the only cars that i really know much about. and about the spoiled part. you are kinda right but i made a deal with my parents about my car, that is why price is a bit more in a higher range. Also if anyone would like to help me with this other problem. My parents (i am 15 about to be 16) think that manual transmission is a bad choice because you have to worry about clutch damage and other maintance that an automatic does not have. and they think that getting a manual will be bad because only my dad and I will be able to drive it. They do have good points but if anyone has some more that I could say that supports Manual please help. All i got is that i want it. and it is something to do while i drive.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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ok first of all you gotta test drive each car. You said driving experience. You stated that the NIssan 30z has most HP, dude u dont nuttin wat ur talkin bout. The 350z has a bit more hp and wont even stay close to an evo or sti.

Ok first car, Do u even kno how to drive stick?

I kno a few ppl here that got the evo as their first car and really took care of em b/c they've researchin everythin bout their car and learning through here( point taken there are others who just fcked up their evo)

As for gettin ur first car, ur in a mitsu site... everyone will prolly bribe u to get an evo.
The Sti and the Evo have basically the same type of characters- do a search and read on actualy ppl doin the test drivin of both cars and what they like each differently about those cars.

The 350z i believe is a more luxurious car, and its well off the factory. If you dont plan on modifying and prefer luxury, this car would be for u. + it comes in AUTOMATIC

Driving experience= sti or evo. most go wit the evo cause simple after-market mods will get the evo around 300+ hp easily

watever its all on research.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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1. You're 16, you should be happy with a vehicle.
2. You're 16, a performance car is not for you, a much better buy would be something cheap and economical, like a base lancer, civic, mazda3, etc.
Now I'm sure someone will flame me by saying "oh young people are great drivers you don't know what you're talking about". Well I'm sorry, I'm 19, I know our age group is retarded. A 30k$ 300hp car is not a suitable vehicle choice. Sure its nice to have a very fast car when you're young, but at the same time its wreckless. We (young males) are stupid, we think with our penises 9 times out of 10. Insurance will simply rape you, you'll end up paying at least 3000$ a year, assuming the car is in your name and has full coverage. I drive a base lancer with no tickets and no accidents and I pay 3200$ a year.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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I to had many choices when I went out and bought a nice sports car. From the G35, Svt Cobra, STI, Evo., 350Z, RX8, M3.

You need to drive each of what you are looking.

I After driving all of them, AWD is what narroowed down my choices and leaving the STI and the Evo.

Them I research the two. After research, I learned that the Evo. powerplant was buulet proof and the car was mod. friendly.

The STI had better paint than the Evo.

The options that come standard on the Evo. such as brembo's and so many other winning factors. The Mag. test is what eventually pushed me towards the Evo. due to the close performance of the Evo. vs. STI and the fact the Evo. had less engine cc's.

That in itself said alot about the car and all around performance of the car. Handling and braking of the Evo. is unbelieveable for show room stock.

I was glad I chose the Evo. and will be buying my second Evo. in a few months and this time a MR model.

Don't be fool by hp figures and hype of other car companies.

The Evo. is and will have you and everyone that pulls next to you like

And if you notice of all my choices. I didn't buy the highest hp vehicle, but what I thought and many others agreed was the best.

Just my $0.02

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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by aznindianboi
is it true that all mistibushi cars lose alot of resell value quickly?
http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/pop...1.exclude.html
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