I've been searching around for a Clean EB OR WW Evo 9 and I have found several but I dont think they are evo 9 ?

by the way decided to come back to a evo haha

The dealer has a EB evo that says its a 2006 evo 9 but the interior is all evo 8 parts but the motor is mivec

I am a little confused on what is going on ? does anyone know whats up?

I am out of state and I dont want to fly out there and find out it is an evo 8 and not a 9 anything i can do beside get the title proof?

thanks

 

there are clearly two possibilities

1 (which is moreunlikely) is the dealer is lying and the car is a 8 with a 9 mivec motor

2 (most likely) the vin matches a 9 and the previous own swapped the 9 interior and installed 8 interior

pretty cut and dry

and if the interior was swapped you can rest assured the car was not stock

 

either way i'd stay away from it

 

This is very common, I always see this around my dealerships. People always put evo 8 seats and wheels on their 9 before they trade it in.

 

Alot of people prefer the black/black seats of the 9...so they fetch quiet a good amount from Evo 8 owners that have the ugly black/blue seats.

I'm sure the original owner had a Evo 8 friend that paid him for the 9 seats.

I myself got rid of my 9 leathers seats (SSL package) and traded them with a friend who had the regular 9 alcantara seats (black/black). I like them better...the leather was starting to crack & wrinkle...plus it was AZ, too damn hot for leather seats.


Check the VIN...that will ultimately tell you if the dealer is selling you a 8 or 9.
Interior pieces are easy to replace. Maybe not cheap, but easy.

 

very simple VIN CHECK, CARFAX, ETC, tell the dealer to show you the carfax

 

thanks guys all clear cut answer here!

I appreciate the input thats what i figured i would do is check the vin ~

Ill probably just stay away ... just waiting for the perfect evo 9 to come along so i can buy .. just dying to get back to the evo community

 

Yep Vin check & Carfax... Dealer should provide Carfax... If not stay away...

 

im thinking that the interior just got swapped..maybe just personal preference of the previous owner..

 

the couple that Ive found on the internet seems to be commonly swap or so in the EB!