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Oct 21, 2003 | 10:54 AM

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MaxR

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Originally posted by T.S.Sephiroth
Alright, I may have found it.

http://edmunds.com/apps/uvl/idp.do?v...shi*&zip=34786

I doubt it was abused. Should I go for it?

You're in denial. It would be naive to assume any evo didn't get abused. You know all the clutch problems are from dealers going for joy rides.

Oct 21, 2003 | 11:29 AM

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RACER-GSX

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get a gsx basically a 2 door evo. i was running over 300 whp in mine with stock internals, of course not much else was. you can easially pick up a nice 99 with under 70,000 miles for 16 or less, and probablly with quite a few mods. i know cause i did. hks tt, apex-i s-afc and intercooler w/ icp. S20g turbo, ect... running high 12's to low 13's

Oct 21, 2003 | 11:45 AM

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renegadenate

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Stick with the EVO. New or slightly used, you can't go wrong!

Oct 21, 2003 | 11:46 AM

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sevo8

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Originally posted by Karash
2002 or 2001 WRX. You won't regret it...neither will your wallet.

There was no 2001 WRX. It was introduced in 2001 as a 2002 model. Great point, though: A used WRX is a great buy...

Oct 21, 2003 | 11:51 AM

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WrX Kila

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If you dont mind you could get a used one. I brought mine for 27K flat with 4400 on the clock. Depends on your pocket. I still have the new car smell. Warranty and all still in place. I love the car.

Oct 21, 2003 | 05:00 PM

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JRock

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Originally posted by Ryanmcd2
I would say get what you can REALLY afford. Do you have any money in the bank? Is the evo going to tap all your funds? What if you get canned at work, will you still be okay? I am not trying to be a *** but now is the time to make sure you have all you ducks in a row and I would say a lot of people by the MOST car they can and if they get a flat they are screwed, or the $60.00 oil change is too much, or if the clutch goes it they are doomed. Just plan ahead, I always make sure if something happens I have the $$$$ to cover it, helps reduce a lot of stress.

Very good post. This is very true. Clearly, just browsing through these forums you can see the Evo is not a car to stretch to buy because things will happen to it that will cost you money so you need to have some saved aside to deal with that.

Oct 21, 2003 | 10:20 PM

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feldguy

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I agree with f86sabre, go find a GSX, 4wd, turbo 5 speed and you're aftermarket is taken care of. The affordability of the older Eclipses is getting much better, and they are FAST when modded properly, not to mention still a GREAT looking car with a sport feel to it. Or you can get a Neon SRT4, but that is still a Neon. I think the MazdaSpeed Protege is also a good choice. Good luck, just make life easy and affordable for yourself and have fun with it!

Oct 22, 2003 | 04:06 PM

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Originally posted by f86sabre
If you want to keep some cash for a rainy day, I would suggest getting a nice 2nd generation Eclipse GS-T or GSX

Hey there, this is my first post at this forum. I've got a 90 Galant GSX that's going through a drivetrain rebuild. The guy doing the work rallys a GSX and runs at about 270hp/butt-load of torque. My car is being built to his car's specs--16G and FMIC to boot!.

I'm going to be at less than $10k when it's rolling down the road. In fact, I bought a new WRX wagon and used the Evo-to-WRX price difference to justify the GSX build. It might not be as sexy or fast as the Evo, my GSX will have a similar drivetrain and power-level, so I should be competitive. Plus, no one is looking at the old "grandma 4-door" (with AWD and indy suspension and disks in all the corners), so it can get away with a lot.

The Evo is a super car (I know you guys know that), but it's not everything. Plus, if you can "just barely" afford the Evo, then all the repairs and parts will really get you at some point. So, there's my two cents.

Gabe

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Oct 27, 2003 | 08:00 PM

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skbydoo

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From: Michigan

SRT-4 It's a neon with Mitsu parts. And it's so cute.

Oct 28, 2003 | 01:43 PM

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SpeedFactor

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Originally posted by ReHeat
There's little chance that you can get a brand new Evo for $28K out the door. I think your best bet of getting a new Evo would be wait till the end of the year for the dealers to have their clearance. Also since you live in Florida, you don't need to pay state tax, correct? So that helps a bit.

Also, check eBay, there are tons of new Evos on there, you might get lucky and score a cheap one with no reserve.

If you want used ones, you should check the For Sale forum.

------ Just a side note, i got my evo for 28,374.63 O.T.D....... It's a tarmac black evo with the big wing... just lettin ya know.