Wahoo! Finally got an Evo VIII!
Originally Posted by sthiewes
...I'm looking for a used one myself....but it's only been 2 weeks or so
....I haven't seen anything to local yet.
....I haven't seen anything to local yet.And Schuyler, you're not that far from me!
Couple hours I'd say. Congrats on the purchase. I've had mine for about a month myself and I'm in love! 
Gotta love the black!...that's just how mines looks. And yes, I wish I had the JDM Evo VII tails also. I'm buying them soon, but want to get other goodies first. Well, good luck with it!
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Originally Posted by jqturbo
Def keep searching, cause when I was searching, all I can find is Evos up north like in NJ/NY or even Mass. I'm from FL, but I wanted one so bad that I was willing to fly up there and drive it back since I didn't want to pay for the shipping too. Therefore I was looking for a low mileage Evo! lol!
And Schuyler, you're not that far from me! Couple hours I'd say. Congrats on the purchase. I've had mine for about a month myself and I'm in love! Gotta love the black!...that's just how mines looks. And yes, I wish I had the JDM Evo VII tails also. I'm buying them soon, but want to get other goodies first.
Well, good luck with it!
And Schuyler, you're not that far from me!
Couple hours I'd say. Congrats on the purchase. I've had mine for about a month myself and I'm in love! Gotta love the black!...that's just how mines looks. And yes, I wish I had the JDM Evo VII tails also. I'm buying them soon, but want to get other goodies first. Well, good luck with it!
I'm thinking that a reflash and mbc are in order.
Local dealer is supposedly fairly mod-friendly - I'll try to get to know the service manager first.
Originally Posted by Schuyler
...I'm thinking that a reflash and mbc are in order. Local dealer is supposedly fairly mod-friendly - I'll try to get to know the service manager first.
Local dealer is supposedly fairly mod-friendly - I'll try to get to know the service manager first. And it's always good to have a mod-friendly dealership...didn't know that was possible, but more power to ya!
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Question for any other 04.5 owners out there - is it true, as carfax states, that it has 3/36 scheduled maintenance for free?
Edit: here's the exact text from carfax:
2004, 2004.5 and 2005 new vehicles purchased by 07-01-04 receive free scheduled maintenance for 3/45,000.
Edit: here's the exact text from carfax:
2004, 2004.5 and 2005 new vehicles purchased by 07-01-04 receive free scheduled maintenance for 3/45,000.
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Update: Flying into Pittsburgh tomorrow @ 2:30pm to drive it down to Jax. Should be fun. Have to stock up on stuff to listen to on my iPod. I won't be stopping anywhere except for sleep on Friday, but should be nice and scenic - first part of the drive is West Virginia, then VA, then NC through Charlotte, then down to SC, GA and back to Jax, FL. I get 860 miles to get acquainted with it, and some snow possibly.
I won't be stopping anywhere except for sleep on Friday, but should be nice and scenic - first part of the drive is West Virginia, then VA, then NC through Charlotte, then down to SC, GA and back to Jax, FL. I get 860 miles to get acquainted with it, and some snow possibly.
Originally Posted by Schuyler
Question for any other 04.5 owners out there - is it true, as carfax states, that it has 3/36 scheduled maintenance for free?
Edit: here's the exact text from carfax:
2004, 2004.5 and 2005 new vehicles purchased by 07-01-04 receive free scheduled maintenance for 3/45,000.
Edit: here's the exact text from carfax:
2004, 2004.5 and 2005 new vehicles purchased by 07-01-04 receive free scheduled maintenance for 3/45,000.
Originally Posted by Schuyler
Update: Flying into Pittsburgh tomorrow @ 2:30pm to drive it down to Jax. Should be fun. Have to stock up on stuff to listen to on my iPod. I won't be stopping anywhere except for sleep on Friday, but should be nice and scenic - first part of the drive is West Virginia, then VA, then NC through Charlotte, then down to SC, GA and back to Jax, FL. I get 860 miles to get acquainted with it, and some snow possibly.
I won't be stopping anywhere except for sleep on Friday, but should be nice and scenic - first part of the drive is West Virginia, then VA, then NC through Charlotte, then down to SC, GA and back to Jax, FL. I get 860 miles to get acquainted with it, and some snow possibly. I hope for your sake that it doesnt still have the Advans on it if you're driving through snow.
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That is VERY cool dude! I was thinking of buying that car also! And I was going to bid higher so I say congrats on your car, you where lucky I didn't steal it from you!!
I will be monitoring you to see if the car brakes down all of a sudden
j/k
I will be monitoring you to see if the car brakes down all of a sudden
j/k
Originally Posted by byron3636
JDM is what the japan spec models get, OEM is usually original equipment, which in the USA would be the USDM spec stuff.
I personally am not a fan of the evo 7 tails. I like the new MR tails
I personally am not a fan of the evo 7 tails. I like the new MR tails
Really, the VII tails are the best. All the USDM tail look like sh!ty altezzas.