What does KBB matter? That has nothing to do with the value of the cars and how much they sell for. No way does a base GSR sell for anywhere near an MR, especially the 05s, because the MR is a limited edition - only 1200 made worldwide, 1000 of which were sold in the US. It's a collector's item in the US - not even the IX MR shares that distinction. I'm amazed you are relying on KBB to determine the value difference between a base GSR and MR. I was giving you the benefit of the doubt that you had actually researched sales prices on used 05s around the country...

 

MR for sure because of all those reasons right there.

 

Whatever you decide to buy, try to get something with the HIDS.
If you don't go with the MR, at least go with the GSR-SSL.

Fitting an Evo with HIDs can be a very expensive scenario,
when done properly.

If you can afford it, go with the MR. If was to upgrade to a IX,
I would go with the MR. IMO all the imenities are a nice factory package.

The only option I could do without would be the sunroof.



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Well at that I think I am gonna go for the MR especially as I do not plan on doing any peformance mods to the vehicle so I would like the all around better package from the factory even if it does cost that bit more. Thanks for all the help and I am sure I will have many more questions to come...
MarK.
p.s. now I just have to decide on a color - lol - white or graphite... its a tough one as they both look amazing in their own way. The silver is nice also but I had an 05 STi in silver so I would like something that bit different...

 

what is the deal wtih the MR 6 spd i heard it is substantially weaker than the 5 spd in the standard or RS

 

^prove it. how many MR owners are on this board complaning about busted trannies and synchros?

 

After many 1.6X 60' times and no lift shift passes, not me

 

exactly! there are many others putting it down in MR's with no tranny complaints. look at warrtalon, many drag passes and autocrosses and no problems. no proof of the 6-speed being weak.

 

I know how you feel about the silver... I kind of wished I could have gotten the GG '05 MR... Anyway, if you plan on just enjoying your MR pretty much in stock form, you cannot beat it. The people who put down the MR don't have any idea of what they are talking about. For me it's worth every penny over the GSR. I know because I traded a heavily modded '03 silver EVO VIII for my MR and I have not regretted it at all. BTW, my MR is almost stock (no exhaust, intake, mbc, etc) puts down practically the same whp than my '03 EVO VIII did with cams, cam gears, injectors fuel rail, fuel pump, FMIC, HKS intake and AEM EMS tuned by Boost Solutions ... That's right, modded EVO=250.xx whp on DD dyno; '05 MR with XEDE=249.3 whp. That's right, within 1whp with zero driveability problems, totally emissions legal, warranty in place, etc.

There is absolutely no comparison in handling or comfort of ride between the MR and the other EVOs. The MR is superior in every way. The Bilstein shocks, aluminum roof, BBS wheels and 6 speed tranny are perfectly tuned and matched from the factory for best performance. The car is hella fast and totally stealth looking and sounding. No crappy, annoying loud exhaust for me thank you. No harsh, bone jarring ride either, and the 6th speed ratio is a lot better than the 5th in the 5 speed. The car no longer feels like it's being over-reved while cruising in the expressway. By all means go with the MR if you can afford it. You'll not regret it.

 

i actually wish i would've went with the white because up here in PA the roads get salted and lots of trucks and i'm sick of how noticeable small paint chips in the front end are. i think with white it wouldn't be as bad. i just like the GG because it's exclusive to the MR.

 

Yeah, I'd like to know where dairyman "heard" that the 6spd is "substantially" weaker. I will agree that it makes logical sense for the 6spd to be somewhat weaker, since it has more gears pushed into the same space, but there just haven't been hardly any instances of tranny problems with the MRs. Yes, there are far less MRs on the road, and none older than 05, so that makes a difference, but there are many of us who absolutely ABUSE our MRs without tranny issues. I have gone through 2 clutches now with about 140 drag passes, 40 autocrosses runs (all with drag launches), and 4 days of road racing, but my tranny is going strong. About the only thing that may be going wrong now at 17000 miles and all that racing is my 3-4 synchro might be damaged from all the no-lift shifting. If so, then how can I complain? I'm basically killing my drivetrain/clutch at every opportunity with only minimal repurcussions.

 

Go MR or RS forget GSR or the SSL. Thar stuf will weigh your car down. Figure out what you want out of the car.

Looking for absolute speed then go RS and don't care about comfort.

Looking for comfort and give up some speed get the MR.

I see people get MR (Mitsubishi Racing) and sell the BBS and the bilisteins and ask why? It is perfect for the drive train setup.

 

Oh to answer your question, definitely worth the difference. The setup and handling of the car is finaminal

 

i honestly had an evo 03 model, and i loved it to death BUT, i found myself doing a 360 down the highwas one night for the simple fact that there are NO AYC features on that yea, what a rush but hey im still here right lol!! wall anyways i know that mitsubishi made some significant changes to the new evo 9's...the handeling i dont know about, but if they have something for the rear not sliding out on you it would definetly be a plus!!

 

My evo is and MR and it's actually 2003 (thought it was 04 till about yesterday). No tranny problems with my 6 spd. No probs with by S-AYC and none withthe ADC.