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Grandpaevo getting close to 400,000 miles!

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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 10:26 AM
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This is just awesome! I would love to see a compression test at 400,000 miles !

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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 03:04 PM
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Sweet!

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Mitsubishi already contacted me and I signed a release
...do tell!
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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congrats!!
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Biggiesacks
now that is some seasoning! How is your interior holding up?
Interior is holding up okay. Driver seat starting to look worn,lol.

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What are you dong with Mitsubishi if I may ask? They approached you?
They contacted me.
They wanted a quote for the newsletter to begin.

The other stuff is in talks. You know,free floor mats,lol
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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damn...i have a little less than half that and i thought my car was over the hill. is this car stock?
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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damn...i have a little less than half that and i thought my car was over the hill. is this car stock?
grandpa evo is not stock and the engine has been rebuilt.
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 4RETECH
Interior is holding up okay. Driver seat starting to look worn,lol.



They contacted me.
They wanted a quote for the newsletter to begin.

The other stuff is in talks. You know,free floor mats,lol
while your at it, tell them to start building Evo's again cause the Focus is coming out and its going to kick everyones butt!!!
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 4RETECH
Interior is holding up okay. Driver seat starting to look worn,lol.



They contacted me.
They wanted a quote for the newsletter to begin.

The other stuff is in talks. You know,free floor mats,lol
That's awesome that you're getting some recognition from Mitsubishi. Maybe you'll get a free VIP trip to Japan.
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 06:10 AM
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Thanks! I read the quote in the online newsletter yesterday! Good for you! Free mats? That's it? SMH!
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 08:13 AM
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Thanks! I read the quote in the online newsletter yesterday! Good for you! Free mats? That's it? SMH!
No,not even free Mats, LOL.

I'm in touch with the marketing department.
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonno99
while your at it, tell them to start building Evo's again cause the Focus is coming out and its going to kick everyones butt!!!
Volkswagen, having been caught with its diesel pants down, should make amends by sending us the Polo R WRC with all the goodies.

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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 10:18 AM
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i was looking for the thread that listed all the maintenance that has been done to this point. anyone know where it is?
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 10:22 AM
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This thread is way more impressive than that other one with the fake tachs, sped up videos and silly *** HP claims.
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kaj
i was looking for the thread that listed all the maintenance that has been done to this point. anyone know where it is?
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...000-miles.html


I haven't updated in a while
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 08:48 AM
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How does Grandpa Evo look after the 405k miles? Last I remember he was looking as good as an average Evo with 50-60k miles
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