Hi guys this is my first post on here, not new to the forums I'm usually on the evo x forums but I'm thinking about getting an evo 8 or 9. I found one that's pretty cheap on Craigslist and the person selling it said it has "minor flaws" but can never be too safe. I don't know much about the 8s or 9s and was wondering if you guys can help me out, thanks to anyone who replies http://http://boston.craigslist.org/...368851220.html

 

Link didn't work on my phone.

How serious are you about buying and do you already own a X?

 

Real serious and I just got rid of my my x because my mother needed a car and I traded my x in. But hopefully this link works :

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/4368851220.html

 

Seems like very minor flaws and easy fixes. I'd still take it to a reputable mechanic and ask for a buyers inspection.

 

yeah i would be very careful with this, something seems weird to me but im always paranoid with things like this. Evo AK has good advice, but i would take it to a shop that you are familar with and knows who you are to give you his best advice

 

Thanks guys I'll be sure to do that and i know if I were to get it I would have the replace the timing belt and water pump if not done already. I'm paranoid with things like this to lol I need me another evo Haha

 

The grinding of 5th gear at high rpm would concern me quite a bit. That's the money shot right there so if you can't floor it in 5th gear on the highway and actually enjoy the car that would be a real issue to me. Might need a clutch or a trans rebuild. Just be ready for one of those two things. Other then that I like the car personally!!!

 

did you drive it?

 

Yeah that was bothering me to but hopefully I hear back from him sometime soon so I can actually go look at the car and let you guys know if there was anything wrong with it

 

Not yet I'm waiting for him to respond to my text/email

 

If he says he is on vacation in Africa right now don't send him a deposit. Lol jk.

 

Lol he's from a city right next door to where I'm from so everything will be up front but that would be something lol

 

Don't know if I should start a new thread for this or not but how much do you guys think insurance for an 03 Evo VIII is? Either estimated or actual Evo owners

 

well im 23 have a dui and a stop sign violation and i pay $250 a month for full coverage, in september when the points fall off it will be $160 so hope that helps a little bit haha my teenage years came back to bite me in the *** once i got the evo haha

 

Make sure its not a salvaged title.
Youll probly have to rebuild the tranny
Obviously reupholster or get a new seat

I pay 100 a month, full coverage but 500$ deductible if something happens.
Also have the wifes legacy on there, hers is like 65$
Have quite a few discounts added in there though.
My last moving violation was back in....sep 2009