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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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1) 2006
2) 11,000
3) From it being used? No, from it being an evo, yes a handful.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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1. 2006
2. 60k
3. Not yet but have only put on 1k miles myself
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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From: kentucky
i have got 2 of them

first was
2003
45,000 rebuilt title
No problems
(i did all my work my self) like normal up keeping
second one
2003
92,000 clean title
problems: i got cheap being the clutch went out on the guy and he just wanted what he owed for it.
AC went out i just removed it all as i wanted to build this evo anyway
just the other day the alternator went out.
i again did everything by my self (about to do timing kit shortly)
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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From: Maryland
2006 TB GSR
32000
Needed a proper tune. I have changed a few mods and cosmetic parts the previous owner did poorly.
Only issue is that the megan headers cracked and had to drop the turbo to get them out.

I did buy my previous 2003 AS GSR brand new and I would have preferred to buy my IX new. Don't buy a heavily modified car. The closer to stock the better.

Last edited by acottin; Feb 14, 2012 at 06:10 PM.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Remixx02
Nope.. I've had it since 2008 and the only thing to go bad was the clutch.
Zackly.

1) 2006
2) 28,000
3) It needed brakes when I bought it and it needed a clutch shortly thereafter but that's to be expected.

I grinds a bit going in and out of gear and goes "garrah garrah garrah" since i've had it. but I just past 60K and now the mods are going in. BBK Full going in this week. S2 cams going in next month.

car is solid. the only problem is the catching the mod bug and spending an entire signing bonus on it.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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From: NY
1) 2003
2) 14,000
3) None so far but i just got the car yesterday and i'm loving every minute of it.

My advice is do your research and don't settle.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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From: Auburn,WA
1. 2005
2. 104,000 miles.
3. My fuel pump went out after purchasing the car a week.
Then my clutch went out at 40k. After my clutch install havent had any problems since.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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1) 2003 (1 owner)
2)55,XXX
3) Bad sunroof, clutch is about to need replacement and can't decide which one to get. Other than that, I f*cking love this car!!
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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From: Corpus Christi Texas
Ive had 2

08 Evo x purchased new
sold it at 24k

currently
03 viii
purchased with 72k
did 60k service and about to put clutch in but oh well i enjoy it.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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From: SOMD
1. 1995
2. 80k km
3. The stuff you would expect from an older vehicle. I had a brake caliper lock up the second day I was driving it. The roof is currently rusting through (known problem for this model), and I and leaking oil out of the valve cover. Really not to bad all things considered.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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1. 2006 MR
2. 3,000 miles
3. 10/2011

No issues. Like new.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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From: Orange/Rockland, NY
1-03
2-64K
3-huh??? I got threads, LOL
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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From: Orange County
Originally Posted by SDevo13
This thread is kind of pointless. How a car was cared for is going to have a lot more to do with repairs/maintenance than year/mileage/mods. Searching will also give you a lot of information along with stickies to properly purchase an evo that won't empty your wallet on repairs. Best of luck.

Also, PLEASE take someone with you who knows evos to look over a prospective purchase.
Great, then feel free to click on the other threads in the forum.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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From: Michigan
1) 2003
2) 42,000
3) I haven't had any issues at all with the car
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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From: South Jersey
1)2003
2)27,000
3)Warranty was long gone lol
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