View Poll Results: Choose which ones will influence your decision
Wow, 300hp, 300 ft-lbs from 2.5L Subaru boxer engine
152
22.25%
Proven tuning potential of the Mitsubishi 4G63
355
51.98%
Subaru\'s strong 6-speed manual tranny
138
20.20%
Mitsubishi\'s dependable 5-speed tranny
109
15.96%
DCCD on the STi... wish Evo had ACD
132
19.33%
Stock FMIC on the Evo
164
24.01%
Exterior looks
305
44.66%
Interior quality
148
21.67%
Gross Vehicle Weight
79
11.57%
I want to test drive both before deciding
165
24.16%
Price
261
38.21%
Body Shell Rigidity
133
19.47%
Brakes
163
23.87%
0 - 60 mph and 1/4 mile times
201
29.43%
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Evo vs. STI | Anything and Everything [ALL THREADS MERGED]
Originally posted by BadBoyBeltran
If I was home, Id definitely meet up. I still have to test drive an STi. A local guy offered me to trade cars for a day here in SA and Im just waiting for it!
I always wanted a turbocharged 6 speed car. The EVO shortchanged me with the 5 speed, but I think it is better than the STi. If they both came out the same time, I probably got the STi and just got a TBE, but now Im about to have a street EVO running 25psi 400whp with an upgraded turbo, ported head, and forged rods!!!
Can't complain!
If I was home, Id definitely meet up. I still have to test drive an STi. A local guy offered me to trade cars for a day here in SA and Im just waiting for it!
I always wanted a turbocharged 6 speed car. The EVO shortchanged me with the 5 speed, but I think it is better than the STi. If they both came out the same time, I probably got the STi and just got a TBE, but now Im about to have a street EVO running 25psi 400whp with an upgraded turbo, ported head, and forged rods!!!
Can't complain!
i wish i had some more money for that stuff but i am saving for a house...
Evolving Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 191
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From: Rochester, NY
Originally posted by webguy330i
Guys don't fret, I'll have my fellow rochesterian converted to Evo land by the end of the week. We're gonna go for a real test drive today.
Guys don't fret, I'll have my fellow rochesterian converted to Evo land by the end of the week. We're gonna go for a real test drive today.
Newbie
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA
Insurance: EVO vs. STI
I just called my State Farm insurance agent and the cost for insurance on the EVO is SIGNIFICANTLY less than the STI. This is making me lean way towards the EVO now, even though just before finding this out, I was set on an STI.
Male, over 9 years driving experience (25 years old), clean record.
Payment every 6 months.
$1000 deductible - comprehensive/collision/liability/uninsured motor vehicle:
EVO -- $482.26
STI -- $703.87
$500 deductible - comprehensive/collision/liability/uninsured motor vehicle:
EVO -- $532.65
STI -- $831.56
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Thats almost a $600 difference per year if I choose the STI! This is seriously making me reconsider. Not to mention that the EVO is cheaper to start off with, so my monthly payments will be about $50 cheaper if I do a 5 year loan.
Basically its going to cost me about $100/month more to own an STI vs. an EVO. Yikes.
Male, over 9 years driving experience (25 years old), clean record.
Payment every 6 months.
$1000 deductible - comprehensive/collision/liability/uninsured motor vehicle:
EVO -- $482.26
STI -- $703.87
$500 deductible - comprehensive/collision/liability/uninsured motor vehicle:
EVO -- $532.65
STI -- $831.56
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Thats almost a $600 difference per year if I choose the STI! This is seriously making me reconsider. Not to mention that the EVO is cheaper to start off with, so my monthly payments will be about $50 cheaper if I do a 5 year loan.
Basically its going to cost me about $100/month more to own an STI vs. an EVO. Yikes.
Just make sure they quoted you for a Lancer Evolution and NOT a Lancer OZ. some of those insurance agents don't know the difference.
I made sure my agent qouted me for a Evo because my first qoute seemed to low. About what you were quoted. Then when they got the right vehicle it was about twice as much.
I made sure my agent qouted me for a Evo because my first qoute seemed to low. About what you were quoted. Then when they got the right vehicle it was about twice as much.
Evolved Member
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 646
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From: Houston
It doesnt matter. When you insured the car, just make sure the pin number is correct. My insurance shows up as lancer OZ. hahaha, that was funny. Im 21, single and available. Just kidding, heheh, my gf would kill me if she sees this. Anyways, payment is every 6 months and I pay 360. Nice? Hell yea!!! 
Ohh, 500 deductible too.
Ohh, 500 deductible too.
Newbie
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA
Originally posted by masterevo
It doesnt matter. When you insured the car, just make sure the pin number is correct. My insurance shows up as lancer OZ. hahaha, that was funny. Im 21, single and available. Just kidding, heheh, my gf would kill me if she sees this. Anyways, payment is every 6 months and I pay 360. Nice? Hell yea!!!
Ohh, 500 deductible too.
It doesnt matter. When you insured the car, just make sure the pin number is correct. My insurance shows up as lancer OZ. hahaha, that was funny. Im 21, single and available. Just kidding, heheh, my gf would kill me if she sees this. Anyways, payment is every 6 months and I pay 360. Nice? Hell yea!!!
Ohh, 500 deductible too.
360/6months? what company and what coverage do you have?
Heh, I would MAKE SURE they have the right car covered because not only can they charge you with insurance fraud but god forbid your car gets into an accident and they pay for the price of used OZ and you lost big time.
Just my $0.02
Just my $0.02
Evolved Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,227
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Originally posted by BadBoyBeltran
Im about to have a street EVO running 25psi 400whp with an upgraded turbo, ported head, and forged rods!!!
Can't complain!
Im about to have a street EVO running 25psi 400whp with an upgraded turbo, ported head, and forged rods!!!
Can't complain!
Evolved Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,227
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Originally posted by silver ghost
bump!! I was wondering...are there any ways of getting similar type of low end torque on the Evo's like the STi without sacrificing any of its high power out put at the upper part of the powerband?
Ghost
bump!! I was wondering...are there any ways of getting similar type of low end torque on the Evo's like the STi without sacrificing any of its high power out put at the upper part of the powerband?
Ghost
Newbie
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
From: Marina Del Rey, CA
masterevo is right. Some insurance companies just have not updated or added the Evo to their database yet. So the system reads the VIN number and sees it as a regular Lancer. My Insurance card says 2003 Lancer. I called the rep, and he said as long as the VIN number is accurate, I am good.
Paid: $743 / 6 months from 21st Century
$1000 deduc; Uninsured motorist
23 yr old; clean driving record
GEICO, Progressive, Farmers quotes were close to $1500 / 6 months!!! (they had the EVo in their system and it recognized it as a High risk rally car, and hence the higher premium).
Try 21st!
Paid: $743 / 6 months from 21st Century
$1000 deduc; Uninsured motorist
23 yr old; clean driving record
GEICO, Progressive, Farmers quotes were close to $1500 / 6 months!!! (they had the EVo in their system and it recognized it as a High risk rally car, and hence the higher premium).
Try 21st!