Why do EVO owners keep their cars with such low mileage?
Jun 15, 2011, 05:29 PM
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I'm comin up on 60k on my 03 evo right now, I picked it up early spring of 05 with only 17k on it. Which makes it about 7k a year. It is my DD but fortunately I live close to work and school so even though I drive her almost every day the miles I put on are very little. I would say most of my miles I've put on her were from attending race events and going on cruises with other gearheads.
So far I'd say everything runs great motor/tranny hasn't given me any issues yet and I'm on my 4th clutch altogether lol. I do miss wrenching on the evo thats why I'm looking forward to my 60K service, last mod I did was an fp green turbo around 30k . I'm still planning on gettin another car so my evo can get promoted to weekend fun car lol.
So far I'd say everything runs great motor/tranny hasn't given me any issues yet and I'm on my 4th clutch altogether lol. I do miss wrenching on the evo thats why I'm looking forward to my 60K service, last mod I did was an fp green turbo around 30k . I'm still planning on gettin another car so my evo can get promoted to weekend fun car lol.
Jun 15, 2011, 07:56 PM
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There are some high mileage evos. The do really well even with a lot of miles but idk some people throw money into the black hole that spends half its year in a shop. 
I just put 24k miles on my car in the last 12 months with no sign of slowing down. In another 2 years it will join the high mileage club.
I just put 24k miles on my car in the last 12 months with no sign of slowing down. In another 2 years it will join the high mileage club.
Jun 16, 2011, 12:09 AM
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Mine has 65k and it's an 06' Evo IX MR. I drive my car A LOT! But, to be fair, I live in San Diego and every day is a nice day to drive. Plus, our public transportation sucks. It's also my DD. I figure, if I have to drive somewhere I want it to be fun and look good while doing it haha. I bough mine used and I know I'm not going to keep it forever so I'll just enjoy it while I have it. To be honest, I'm kind of saving up for the next M3 that comes out hahahaha.
Jun 16, 2011, 05:00 AM
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Some of us have Evo's with values closer to $50,000 and will destroy a stock Porsche/Lambo etc. I don't baby my Evo, and enjoy driving it even to work, but I wouldn't take it on a road trip at this point. Needless miles on my racecar, when I could take one of my other cars. I drive the Evo only to have fun, so if that fun is on the way to the office, or on the track its worth the cost... what isn't really worth it is racking up 2000 miles driving out of state in a caged race car.
Parts are NOT cheap either depending on what you are breaking.
Parts are NOT cheap either depending on what you are breaking.
And when I say an $8k car I'm meaning that's it's worth in the real world not fantasy land. 50K into your EVO is not 50K out of your EVO. Of course my EVO is worth more to me then 8k and probably has 30k in parts in it.
Hell if someone had 30k cash they could not buy it but lets face reality here
While your evo might not mean much to you, mine means a great deal to me.
My evo cost more than 8k and is the best vehicle I have ever had. I have not had a car that can even compare to an evo, not even close. I treat my evo well, I drive it the way it should be when I do drive it, but I see no need in driving it to work when that is only a 15 min. drive driving just a little over the speed limit.
I cherish my evo as I do not have a great deal of money and this is something I take great pride in. Sure to some people the evo is just a cheap toy that can be replaced easily; I on the other hand do not have huge amounts of cash laying around gathering dust.
Can I afford my evo? Sure, but I also do not like to waste money.
Again my evo cost me more than 8k. It is not your average civic off the shelf beater car. To me it is a great car that can outperform anything I have ever owned. To me it is a super car without the cost; of course my evo will not out do a Porsche or something similar. However, it can hang with a lot of things on the road, and gives me the ride I enjoy.
One mans cheap toy is another mans dream toy.
My evo cost more than 8k and is the best vehicle I have ever had. I have not had a car that can even compare to an evo, not even close. I treat my evo well, I drive it the way it should be when I do drive it, but I see no need in driving it to work when that is only a 15 min. drive driving just a little over the speed limit.
I cherish my evo as I do not have a great deal of money and this is something I take great pride in. Sure to some people the evo is just a cheap toy that can be replaced easily; I on the other hand do not have huge amounts of cash laying around gathering dust.
Can I afford my evo? Sure, but I also do not like to waste money.
Again my evo cost me more than 8k. It is not your average civic off the shelf beater car. To me it is a great car that can outperform anything I have ever owned. To me it is a super car without the cost; of course my evo will not out do a Porsche or something similar. However, it can hang with a lot of things on the road, and gives me the ride I enjoy.
One mans cheap toy is another mans dream toy.
Maybe your car did cost you more than 8k but again in the real world its an 8 year old Mitsubishi and being mine has almost 140k on it 8k is a high end estimate on what I could expect out of it though I'd never sell it.
Jun 16, 2011, 07:11 AM
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At this point (just looked up up since you mentioned it) KBB lists my car in private sell as just under $1,500 less than I paid for it 3 1/2 years ago. It is going donw in value at a rate of less than $500 per year.
I enjoy my evo but I am still modding to my goal (not much more to add to it) and then I'll get it tuned.
It is not fun driving it to work knowing I have to stop driving it to go in to work. If I want to drive my evo I want to really drive my evo and take it out on some nice drives. After I get the modding done and the tune I will still use it only as my occational car to drive. Why? Because it makes the drive that much more fun and adds that much more of a smile to my face by not driving it every day. I drive my beater subie that is okay to drive but will not even come close to hanging with the evo. Just sitting in it causes me to smile.
Jun 16, 2011, 07:21 AM
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how far do you drive each day? My commute is only 8 miles. I can see if u drive 40 miles each day. But a short commute, I will drive my Evo. Unless it snows, then I will take my Talon...
Jun 16, 2011, 07:36 AM
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When I drive my evo I want to be able to cruise and not worry about having to be some place.
Jun 16, 2011, 08:25 AM
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Point is I drive my EVO all the time cause I like driving it even though I have a nearly new car that is technically my DD. Id rather drive the EVO.
I care greatly for it but to me it isn't any super car that should be stored away and not driven. Too each their own.
I'm driving mine till the damn wheels fall off then I'll weld em back on and drive it some more
I care greatly for it but to me it isn't any super car that should be stored away and not driven. Too each their own.
I'm driving mine till the damn wheels fall off then I'll weld em back on and drive it some more
Jun 16, 2011, 08:38 AM
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I see my Evo as my "fun" car, thus driving to work in traffic isn't fun. I just hit 24K on my 06, and it's not really an issue of trying to keep miles off of it...but more the type of miles I put on it. Given stop and go traffic isn't great for a motor, clutch, etc. I figure I'll save the Evo for fun drives on the backroads and laps at Thunder Hill.
As others have said, I plan on being buried in this car...so I'm going to have it for a long time. Since brakes, tires, and other wear parts on this car are somewhat expensive it seems like a shame wasting them on commuting. Plus, I like having a 2nd car for when I'm working on a project or maintenance on the Evo.
As others have said, I plan on being buried in this car...so I'm going to have it for a long time. Since brakes, tires, and other wear parts on this car are somewhat expensive it seems like a shame wasting them on commuting. Plus, I like having a 2nd car for when I'm working on a project or maintenance on the Evo.
Jun 16, 2011, 09:18 AM
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I see my Evo as my "fun" car, thus driving to work in traffic isn't fun. I just hit 24K on my 06, and it's not really an issue of trying to keep miles off of it...but more the type of miles I put on it. Given stop and go traffic isn't great for a motor, clutch, etc. I figure I'll save the Evo for fun drives on the backroads and laps at Thunder Hill.
As others have said, I plan on being buried in this car...so I'm going to have it for a long time. Since brakes, tires, and other wear parts on this car are somewhat expensive it seems like a shame wasting them on commuting. Plus, I like having a 2nd car for when I'm working on a project or maintenance on the Evo.
As others have said, I plan on being buried in this car...so I'm going to have it for a long time. Since brakes, tires, and other wear parts on this car are somewhat expensive it seems like a shame wasting them on commuting. Plus, I like having a 2nd car for when I'm working on a project or maintenance on the Evo.
Jun 16, 2011, 09:45 AM
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I enjoy my car, even when commuting. To follow another analogy that someone else started, it's like being with your significant other. While obviously they're the most fun in bed, there is still something special and invaluable even about the everyday stuff.
My girlfriend has a Corolla that we sometimes use for longer trips, and other than the fact that it's half as expensive when it comes to fuel consumption, I hate driving it. I'd rather drive my car in a straight line on the freeway for 100 miles than to drive hers for 50 miles.
My girlfriend has a Corolla that we sometimes use for longer trips, and other than the fact that it's half as expensive when it comes to fuel consumption, I hate driving it. I'd rather drive my car in a straight line on the freeway for 100 miles than to drive hers for 50 miles.
Jun 16, 2011, 10:23 AM
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Why own a car if your not going to drive it? if i had a Buggatti i'd find a way to drive it every day, even here in Western NY. Im of the mind set if you buy it use it.
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