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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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I am making up a decision this summer on what car to get and I been researching for some AWD cars. The cars that I have been reading about are: Subaru WRX STi, Evo 8, R32.....Like all these cars because I heard they are fun to drive and they handle pretty good and from bad experience im pretty scared of driving in the rain with a RWD car and FWD is alright but the best for me would be AWD.. R32 is a pretty sweat *** car, nice looks and nice interior full of leather and comfortable.. For the evo 8 pretty sweat *** car too a little cheap interior compared to the R32 but its a little bit quicker than a R32 and handles better, for the STi im not a bug fan of its looks but still it is decent looking and nice interior and comfortable so fill me in into some good reasons of buying an evo or whatever is your choice... Imagine you didn\'t have an evo would you go for it again?

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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeKondilis
Imagine you didn\'t have an evo would you go for it again?

Yes, Yes, and H*ll yes


EDIT: Read this write up. Very well written.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...hreadid=200107

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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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I would do it again without thinking. Granted, I haven't driven either of the other two cars that you mentioned but I'm sure that the Evo would prevail with me if I did. If you're concerned about the "cheap" interior, get the SSL package. You get nice leather Recaro seats, a moonroof, a kick-*** stereo and HID's. It's totally worth it.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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get the EVO, cus its fun and can hold tons of power!!
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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I looked at your choices and found the EVO to be the one I wanted.I am a former Eclipse GST owner.I have had no second thoughts except what to do with it next,ie. the plethora of go-fast parts.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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I am not into replacing turbos pistons and all those mods I mean I would like to do simple mods on turbo cars like Intercooler,Exhaust,Intake, for the R32 chip and that would excite me..
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeKondilis
I am not into replacing turbos pistons and all those mods I mean I would like to do simple mods on turbo cars like Intercooler,Exhaust,Intake, for the R32 chip and that would excite me..


thats what everyone says when they first buy a car like ours....


modding a car is a diease, its addicting, you think your happy for a lil bit and then the craving for more comes!!!!!
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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if u have a ton of money for mods (10-15g) go for the R32. if not evo all the way
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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if u have a ton of money for mods (10-15g) go for the R32. if not evo all the way

Not really man, r32 are not expensive to mod if you know where to find the mods at i can make the r32 a 470AWHP beast with $3K
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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A R32 is all about BEUTY & FUN, a Evo is FUN & FUN
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeKondilis
I am making up a decision this summer on what car to get and I been researching for some AWD cars. The cars that I have been reading about are: Subaru WRX STi, Evo 8, R32.....Like all these cars because I heard they are fun to drive and they handle pretty good and from bad experience im pretty scared of driving in the rain with a RWD car and FWD is alright but the best for me would be AWD.. R32 is a pretty sweat *** car, nice looks and nice interior full of leather and comfortable.. For the evo 8 pretty sweat *** car too a little cheap interior compared to the R32 but its a little bit quicker than a R32 and handles better, for the STi im not a bug fan of its looks but still it is decent looking and nice interior and comfortable so fill me in into some good reasons of buying an evo or whatever is your choice... Imagine you didn\'t have an evo would you go for it again?

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get a IX, interior is alot better
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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R32 a Evo is a bit faster?? Idk where you got that from.. Last time i looked they where cars behind me.... I drove my Friends R32 Its not as fast as the Evo and The Evo can outhandel it like Crazy... Go for a Evo man.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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yea the r32 felt slow when i drove it, and the clutch was WAYYY to light for my liking. i liekd the evo cause i felt alot more connected to the car.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeKondilis
Not really man, r32 are not expensive to mod if you know where to find the mods at i can make the r32 a 470AWHP beast with $3K
Paleaze. Prove it right now, and i will go trade my car in for a R32 TODAY. Sorry this is so far off it isn't even funny. Maybe with a 200 shot of nitrous?

Anway, R32's are so much slower then Evo's and STi's that they aren't really in the same league. Go ahead and demote the R32 into the league with S4's and Mazda Speed 6's.

If i didn't have and Evo i probably would have gone for an STi.. But now that i have seen this community and what it values, you couldn't pay me to buy an STi.

So if i lost my Evo and had to do it all over again, i would definatly get another one.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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I traded in an 02 Mustang GT for my Evo. I never thought of getting anything else. I saw the Evo for the first time in magazine and wanted one real bad. I spent several months just reading up on the Evo and then one day just gave the closet dealer a call, then test drove it and was sold. I think the Evo is the best looking of the three followed by the Sti. I can't say anymore because I have not driven either the Sti or R32. I have owned other VW's and don't care for them all to much. If you get the Evo you will not be disappointed.
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