Makes sense. They would probably rather save money by buying a mild project than get raked over the coals by someone who reads too much Bring A Trailer .

 

3 months ago someone left a notecard on my windshield ask to call them to buy my evo. I never called.. They must have noticed that I never drive my car and just thought it must be for sale since it never leaves my driveway..

 

I had it happen every 2 weeks when I had an S2000. Everyone was looking for one, likely at a discount. The Evo is starting its upward swing in value, it's only going to get more frequent as demand goes up, supply goes down, and cheap money floods the economy.

 

Seems like everyone and their mom, dad, cat and dog are trying to buy an evo right now. I'm going to say it's likely a side impact from all the free/cheap stimulus money hitting the economy. I work for a major federal housing agency and it seems to have trickled down into the auto industry as well....

 

It goes to show how rare "Total Evo VIII and Evo IX (2003-2006) = 21,047 units" has become 15 years later.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...03-2006-a.html

 

Given the countless cars turned into full blown race cars, wrecked, parted out, etc. I feel like that zero in 21,047 should be removed to give us a starting estimate of 2,147 cars left today. Joke aside, I swear that most Evo's I see on Facebook Marketplace are just complete junk or beyond repair.

 

A cheap but relatively fast japanese sedan with pretty a danged reliable engine makes a great race car. There's a reason so many are turned into them. Street cars are great, but it's like being Mike Tyson and never stepping into the ring
Use 'em for what they are built for. And man, are they good at it.

We'll save the car shows for the Subarus :P

 

In a previous thread you said not too many people are into them, now you say there's a reason so many turned into them..confusing. Im not sure why you own an evo. There are much cheaper options if you're looking for a quick, cost effective solution. If you cheap out on an evo you aren't going to get too far. These are not Honda civics. Also not sure why you refer to the evo as a "cheap Japanese sedan" as if trying make it seem like your average corolla.

Some of us bought the earlier evo's over gtr, supra, rx7, porsche, bmw ect..because we loved them that much more. In many cases they even cost more. Alot of us bought them for more than just being a race car. I personally had my heart out for the evo ix since I was in my teens. Being 30 years old now and having money I am able to build my evo exactly the way I envisioned it. Building a race/street car with rare jdm parts that fill me with nostalgic feelings every time I look at it to me is a very rewarding and takes me back. I'm not a collector, My car is not a show car. Just an enthusiasts, part time garage queen part time race car.

 

You're taking my comments out off context and confusing them. No biggie. I'll answer anyway:
I Own an Evo because it's the best car I can get on track for less than $60k. Probably more fun, too.
If you don't think the Evo is anything but a cheap car with a phenomenal drivetrain stuffed into it, you're delusional. Have you actually taken one of these things apart and seen how they are built? They aren't that great. Mitsubishi just happened to get it juuuust right. It happens, occasionally.
sorry if I struck a nerve. Not everyone feels the same about these cars as "the other guy".

 

I personally feel like many Evo drivers do or are willing to do performance driving events. These owners typically keep their car longer or even buy multiple Evo’s lol. My own observation is that those who strictly go the show car route usually get sick of the car’s lack of amenities (compared to today’s offerings) sooner or later and sell it.

 

im guilty of totaling a IX

so there’s at the most 21, 046

 

Hey. We have ABS.

I once bought a totaled IX and restored it. Doing my part.

 

alright so we are back to 21,047

 

Ah hell, I also totalled a IX...but I put it's guts into a heartless 8 chassis soooooooo kind of a wash? 8 chassis had it's engine blown then drivetrain and block stolen by a shady shop that disappeared in the night with like 30 dudes money and parts!

 

My car was sold to me with a stock engine swapped in from another 9 (original engine on my car was blown up by previous owner). IIRC that donor 9 was wrecked, so the number is back down to 21,046 LOL!!!