buy mines! 06 GG 37000 miles

 

I am still in the not over 15k +- a little. I found two that I like so far. A quick opinion: Both are super clean with the records to prove it... An 03 with 62k miles and minimal mods, or an 05 with 104,000... Both look great and both are Apex silver. Both have TBE and the 03 has a works tune. What would you choose and why. I am personally leaning to the 03 just b/c of the miles..?

 

Id go for the 05 as it has a slightly larger turbo housing and the ACD.

Miles is of little concern if you plan on having the motor built anyways. If they are both taken care of then the 05 would be my choice.

 

Agreed but I am looking for a DD/fun car. The motor ever being built is highly unlikely in my case.

 

Well then you have to decide if 40k miles is worth the other stuff. I mean people get 200k outta the stock motor.

If you ever plan to have the engine freshened up its just gonna be a matter of when one needs it before the other...maybe. Depending on how each where driven, its really a gamble on any used car.

 

Here:

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODEL YEARS:
'03 AND '04 models- 271hp 273tq
Intercooler sprayer
RS model available in '04 (Front LSD, aluminum roof, no ABS, no power features)

'05 models - 276hp 286tq
Active Center Differential (ACD) on all models
Front LSD on all models
Intercooler sprayer no longer available
10.5 hotside on turbocharger
MR model now available (aluminum roof, Bilstein Shocks, 17.74lb BBS charcoal grey multispoke rims, 6spd trans, vortex generators)
RS still available
Sun, Sound, Leather (SSL) model of base VIII available (subwoofer, power sunroof, leather seats, HIDs)
No HIDs on base VIII

 

I see where your coming from. I will look at both of them and see whats up. Thanks for the info.

 

No problem, thats what we are hear for. To help each other out.

 

OK looked at an 03 with 61000 miles. Good condition overall. Interior was almost perfect and had a few door dings but nothing bad. It has a Helix TBE, UICP, BOV, and a Works flash, powerslot rotors and hawk pads. He also has all of the stock parts to go with it. I drove the car and it ran friggin strong. The clutch is stock but it felt great. Overall I would say it was 8.5/10. Now the car had sat for like a week and when he started it I noticed a bearing growl noise from what looked like the tensioner or idler pulley. It went away as soon as the car ran for like a minute. Has anyone seen this issue before or is a sound similar to that, come from another issue known. Also the AC worked fine but the compressor kicked on and off like it was low on freon. Is this an issue with the Evo in general that can be fixed simply or is it just a "charge it up and see" kinda deal.
I didn't jump on it because I don't really NEED a car right now. What is your guys' opinion on the situation? I had him down to 15k.

 

No one has input?

 

i almost went and looked at this same car, he wanted to meet me in SF. personally i think its a piece...the guy seemed really weird too

 

Your talking about the first car I posted about right?

 

seems to be a clean car. looks nice

 

oh and your gonna miss the wing....

 

yes