SSL all the way and no looking back. I've since changed out everything unique to the MR but the 6spd tranny. I also wanted a sunroof and leather. To me it was a no-brainer.

 

I got the MR cause I don't have any plans to do any real mods anytime soon and I like the rims and all the other special stuff. I like all the EVOs I tell you what I am glad of that I didn't get one in 03 as I feel the wait was worth it for me.

 

nope!

 

so far pro ssl are 05 owners and 06 owners are either base or mr.. the only real difference honestly is the sunroof, but that ruins the handling if you want to do autox etc. mr is your best bet

 

imo, the GSR with the SSL package is a waste. If you can afford it, buck up the 2k on top of it for the MR. Get the 6sp and better rims.

If not, get the base IX (called GSR). There's tons and tons and tons of threads on this!

Personally, I miss the HID's outta my 03 Evo. Think I'm gonna do some headlight surgery. That option wasn't worth the 3k to me.

 

I am happy with my RS, and i pwn MRs.

 

I wish I had an 06 STi

 

Ick...I came from the Subaru world, great car but the price for performance it just wasn't worth it.

 

What the ??? Why don't you just drive into a suby dealer and trade in? I'm sure the difference in price isnt that much...

Anyways, I think you should rethink about getting the SE. It'll have additional goodies and will be a limited model. I got the MR because they were willing to deal more with the price because the dealer had a lot more of them on the lot. Also the 6spd, HIDs, and bilisteins are a big plus.

 

I had the same issues, but I bought the SSL because of sunroof and sound system. I changed the head unit after a month. the only thing I liked about the MR was that it had 6 gears other than that it was SSL all the way.

 

I LOVE MY SSL!!

but, i can't live without a sunroof.. i gotta have one.

 

he speaks the truth. actually he sounds like a broken record now, replying the exact same thing to these threads that come up almost every week.

i have a gsr, and yes, sometimes i do wish i had an extra gear. but knowing that the 5spd is a Getrag unit gives me more peace of mind, esp. when i start modding for big power in the future () also the MR didnt' come in black, and i had to have a black Evo....

IMO the SSL is the least performance oriented Evo outta the 4 possible trims (though by no means a slouch, just more comfort oriented). if u want the most comfortable Evo then get the SSL. if not, get the MR.

all out track car without abs/power locks etc., RS.

GSR for acceptable daily driving options (power locks etc.) and 2-4 grand saved from not getting the SSL/MR for mods.

good luck

 

I am aiming to build a 10 sec ix ssl daily driver. I don't believe any 6speed had hit 10's yet in an MR. 5 speed for the win!! I chose the gsr ssl ix because I want a comfortable fast daily driver that will hit 10's and be a fun highway monster.

 

+1, the ONLT thing I like about the MR are the wheels, other than that I thing the car is a waste. But that is just my 2 cents. I didn't like all the extra's it came with.

 

Just because you are not man enough to dirve it!
Thats why sports bikes are nor for p..sies.









Oh behave