I sold my Evo 9MR and got a 2006 M5. They are a lot different but I will say the M5 is a much better car for me, for speed it does 205 MPH stock once you remove the limiter and also it's a blast to drive, with a exhaust that V10 sounds like a Ferrari. One thing if you think a evo costs a lot to take care of you have no idea, M5 is about 2x as much. I just had to replace the front to tires it was 400$ each, then the slave clutch went out, that was $1900 lol. It's a blast but it's not cheep.

 

Don't blame you for your dilemma.. Agree with the others. Sell the evo if you're not comfy with it. Otherwise, don't let others let you decide on what car you should be driving.

The other day as I was driving, I noticed this really old guy (at LEAST 50yrs) cruising along next to me in what is practically a race-prepped car (911 GT3 RS).

I admire him for choosing the RS because most guys his age would buy R8s, Jaguars etc..(well at least where i'm from). Even though he looked out of place with that roll-cage in his car, he had the widest smile ever!

 

IM sorry its like 1:52 am and i finally read this whole thread and i cant stop laughing my *** off. I can see somebody buying a luxury car thinks all this stuff in there life is going to change because of it. I do see how the evo is childish kind of and how you can grow out of it. I dont think you really grow out of the evo i think you grow out the WHOLE IMPORT RACING SCENE. you just are not feeling the paint jobs rims body kits exhaust meets shows etc anymore. Thats what happened to my brother. We built a uber nice yellow honda and one day he just said im done and sold it. He is now looking at bmw jaguar and the like. Tells me sometimes one day your going to get tired of the image and just want something that is nice and whether you say so or not driving a luxury car does give off a certain image of money and stablity. Its the american way to say i have arrived. to each his own get what you feel fits you now you can always sell and come back you will just have to rebuild the car again and i dont see many people up for rebuilding a car they have already done once. I know once im done im done.

 

You know, I really agree with this. For the $, nothing offers a performance return like an EVO. In the past three years I have owned, all modified heavily mind you, a 2006 GTO, 2006 SRT8 Charger, 2008 M3 Convertible (still got it), 2006 EVO IX (still got it), and a 2008 Z06 (still got it). The EVO is as good as any of these cars. The Vette gets the most adoration, the BMW is the most comfortable, but the EVO dumps all over all of those when you weigh out everything. I smoked my friends 911 Turbo 2001 in my EVO. Humiliated him really. Why not think about leasing something and keeping the EVO?

 

I think a number of us have never been a part of the "import racing scene" (Which is a silly term because most people involved in that crowd do very little that could be considered sanctioned racing). It sounds like your brother is way too concerned with who his car is going to impress which seems like a hefty price to pay to give the impression of "money and stability."

 

If you got the money. Do what ever you like. Evo is overall one of a kind.

 

i have to sell my evo, id kill to keep it .....so i say u keep urs

 

That is all in the car setup. If you lack the maturity to drive sanely in the face of adversity, the Evo might not have been a good choice for you.


If you believe what you drive defines how mature you are, you're not there yet.


Yes. Somehow debt is cool. I haven't figured that one out yet. COO on both Audi's and BMWs is fairly high, higher than what I've seen so far for the mitsu (but then, it is a mitsu, and they are premium german cars, but no one takes that into account when they're shopping)

It is, and many cars fall into that category.

Bottom line is this--its your choice. I've owned and driven several different cars in my driving career, the Evo is a blast to drive, but its not an awesome travel vehicle. If I spent a ton of time on the interstate, I'd have to get a different vehicle. But I don't, so I won't be on the market for something new until my 850 taps out (assuming I don't just rebuild it at that point, I don't like car payments at all).

Just keep in mind.. a car is almost never an investment or an asset, at best it can be categorized as a utility. You have to buy it, value if you use it at all diminishes, it costs money to operate, insure, etc.

 

MrBonus

Wow why not trying reading everything i wrote not just a section you highlighted. But ill break it down for you since you did not read it. By import racing scene im refering to
Paintjobs
Rims
Drop kits
Bodykits
turbo upgrades
Shows
Car Meets
sound systems
Drag Racing
Going to the track
Doing anything thats not stock to your car
He got tired of doing that upgrading the turbo paint jobs going to honda meets etc. He just said im done i dont want to spend anymore money on modding i want a nice car i can drive with is gf and not have every child wanting to race him and cops following him etc. As much money as we throw in our cars majority of you could be driving something else more expensive. Thats what im pointing out. He did not sale for status or stability again i stated thats the perception that a luxury car gives off. We have plenty of money but thats not the point the point i was trying to make is exactly like the OP was saying eventually you will wake up and be done and ready to do something else. Maybe one day you will understand and reach that point. Until then have fun modding.

 

I fail to see how this is all import only. Perhaps the 'Car scene' in general, but at least half of your points have noting exclusively to do with imports.
Modifying a car is a choice of the owner's. Buying something far more expensive is anyone's prerogative, but again, the more expensive the gizmo, the more expensive the repair cost.. which usually isn't as much of a choice.

Its not everyone's M.O. to jump into and out of motorsports in general; typically the people that "get out of the scene" weren't really "into" the scene to begin with, it was just a means to an end at a given time.

You will also find that police 'harassment' for lack of a better word, is generally more based on how *you* drive than *what* you drive. You might get a quicker fisrt look for driving a flashy car (of any kind be it a hotrod/import tuner or just a really nice higher line car) vs something mundane, but ultimately the attention you end up getting is due to how you drive.

 

^ above ok cool you can say car scene then thats fine. but yea police attention for no reason is just a pain in the ***. a more expensive car can mean costly repairs which is true. Still its a car and some people rather keep a warranty and pay for repairs they have to rather then continually dump money into a car when they can put it elswhere or save it and just make payments till they have to fix something. And just because you leave the whole scene does not mean you were never in it to begin with. thats compeletly false When i got my two eclipses hard and convertible top i was moding those and school was getting to me and work being a mgr of a team and going to meets shows etc. I did not have time for anything at all. SO i stopped and focus on school and work. Did not come back into the whole scene fully till i sold both of them got the school out the way and got my evo in july. i still bought magazines and hung out with friends i just did not go to anymore shows car meets and just did not spend any money on my cars anymore. I took a break and nice long break. Maybe the OP is tired in that aspect. Just wants a clean break for something else for a long while. Maybe he wants a perminat break like my brother. Yes your right all this is a choice and can change anytime. I just see his point in wanting to step out and go a differnet route. Yes changing your car because of your new friends or your change in lifestyle is werid and has you scratching your head but if that what he feels he has to do to keep up with the crowd he is in then more power to him and you can always come back later or not.

 

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Buying a luxury car out of warranty or with out an extended service contract is just stupid IMO. If you have to spend more money to show people you've arrived, at least be smart about it. In this business I've seen so many people stretch and overextend themselves to get into a "baller" car but end up getting in over there heads especially when it comes to service. But even if I were rich, I would still probably just lease the car for three-to four years and come get me another one. That way you'll always look like you're on top of the world with a newish car, and you won't have to deal with out of warranty expenses. Most luxury car warranties are 4 year 50,000 miles and BMW will pay for all your maintenance expenses, but their cars seem like they're always 3-6 thousand more then a comparably equipped Cadillac, Lexus or Acura. Either that or a certified Pre-owned 2-3year old car can be very enticing because they have good rates and luxury cars have huge depreciation. The bigger they are the harder they fall.

 

get what makes you happy not what makes other people happy.

335i gets boreing drove one for a while but if i kept the evo would get one as a DD

what about an is350 or isf

 

When I fly to visit my parents and brothers I drive my brothers 04 Audi S4 (not positive about the year). But after a few days of driving I am bored out of my mind. I love the fact that its quiet, still pretty fast, and so damn comfortable but it just cant replace that need for a raw performance machine.

I recommend you trying to get a late 90s used luxury car for a daily driver. You can get them relatively cheap and it will allow you to feel mature.

 

I don't spend heaps of money modifying my car, I don't have cops follow me or even bother me, and I ignore the occasional kid who wants to try and race. I don't care about paint jobs, "rims," "drop kits," body kits, turbo upgrades, sound systems, drag racing, or the silly consumer culture "scene" that tends to come with all of this. I do enjoy HPDEs and track events and there are few more capable cars for lapping days than any Evo as it comes from the factory.

I currently have a nice car that I can drive with my girlfriend (Actually, fiancee) in my Evo. I don't really see why I need an Audi, BMW, or Jaguar to do any of that and your example regarding endlessly spending money on modifications does not apply to everyone, certainly not me.