Priceless.

 

Personally , if you plan to keep the car and enjoy it for what it is, go crazy on mods and have fun with the car.

If you plan to resell (like it seems you are contemplating) I would keep it completely bone stock as this is what 90% of potential Evo buyers dream for. You save money by not buying mods and increase the value of the car, by doing absolutely nothing at all.

Keep us posted, you have a rare gem there.

 

But at the end of the day, what really is the point of holding on to a car so it may increase in value, and may make a few dollars off of it if you sell it.

I for one cannot deal with the 4x4 look anymore, and HAVE to buy lowering springs. I don't know if lowering springs actually hurt the value that much because you are not touching the drivetrain/engine, but I really can't stand it anymore.

 

But at the end of the day, what is the point of modding a car you are planning to sell right? You just lose money at the end of the day on parts you're selling with the car.

If you love your Evo and can see yourself with it for the next few years, I'd say go mod crazy and have fun with it. Just know the car would be worth more without any of the mods you would plan to install.

Good luck man.

 

I'll be 30 next year, and I don't mind the car (while having owned Evos since I was 22). I network with a lot of lawyers and people in real estate and other fields, it doesn't hold me back. They happily work with me, and I will be the president of that networking group as of October. I thought about a X, but the edge in fun factor is worth keeping my IX. Just my opinion. But I had thought about it before, especially when the 2010 Evo X SE came out, since it was an intersting package, plus my girlfriend could drive it (since she can't drive stick) and would really like the heated seats (since I run A/C even at night).

If that's the case, you might as well just hold onto it. The Evo Xs are great but if you're considering an upgrade out of want more so than need, then I'd rather wait for something else since the car has been nearly the same over the past few years without any noteworthy upgrades. But that's just me.

Then get springs then. But I never thought that it looked too high, unless you are going with larger aftermarket wheels, which will make it look like it needs to be dropped.

 

'04 w/ SSL and 35k (original) on the clock.

Has engine most of the "bolt on" engine mods.

Stock suspension, exterior, interior...never modded.

No accidents, flawless paint, no cracking on wing.

Guesstimate?

 

Id say 21-23k range.

 

I just bought mine for $16k a few weeks ago. Bone stock Apex Silver 2006 IX GSR with 87k. Only mods were a subwoofer and head unit. I've been told I got a pretty good deal, I'm quite happy with the car.

 

I got on 03 GSR with 102k miles on body, and 12k miles on lonblock with mods. Stage 2 MAP 2.0 block, 272 cams, EBC, Walbro 255, Ported stock ex mani, ported evo 9 turbo, fic 1050, hard pipes all around, tuned on e85 and 93 oct by one of the best shops in TX.
Lowered on BC coilovers with XXR 18x10 wheels with new Bridgestone tires.
Couple dings. Clear title, with clean and clear carfax.
Receipts for all lobar done a few months back.

 

Just want to get an idea of what mine is worth..

2006 evo ix
49k miles
Apex silver
few scratches
Leather interior
jdm rear
ralliart replica lip
clean title


Full bolt on (about to add injectors, buschur front mount,double pumper, gsc s2's)
awd built t case (non acd)
work cr kai 18x9.5 wheels
fortune auto 500 coilovers w/ swift springs
pushing 340 whp/ 338 tq
tuned by Diirk@AWD motorsports

 

^ Damn that looks good!

 

@sonicnofadz.... dude i know your trying to be a realist but that is horsesh*t about "might as well be frame damage" I don't care what carfax doesn't specify if i have to I will call and meet with the customer myself to PROVE to him what carfax cannot. that is has NO frame damage. Gents... list your cars for what YOU know their worth. Don't rape people (and i think we all know not to on the price) and don't lowball yourself for God sakes.

 

wow forgot that was a post from aug 2008 i was looking at ^. Well regardless guys... there are plenttty of things that "sell the car" but in my experience it has alwayssss been the PAPERWORK TRAIL that has really SOLD the car.

(of course factoring in the regular maintenance, care/love, and cleanliness that must exist as well).

 

I just picked up an apex silver 03 evo 8 w/75k miles this weekend heres a list of the mods i know of that it has. How much do you think i picked this up for?
walbro 255 fuel pump
ported hotside and exhaust manifold
evo 9 bov
racing style clutch
lowered 2 inches in front and .5 in rear (flush)
aem wideband
a tune from strictly modified @ about 324awhp

 

^13,750