Hello everyone,

I'm new here. This seems to be one of the largest Evo communities/forum online?

I've come across a slightly strange Evo 5 GSR for sale, I don't live close to it so I haven't had a chance to look at it personally yet. But I live in Europe, and the car was imported from Japan in 2017 with 12,000km, and then it was converted to LHD (first strange thing) and registered as an LHD car. The car currently has 28,000km, and from the photos I've seen, its in very good condition, but the price is a little under market value, which is also a little strange.

I'm trying to get photos of the maintenance booklet and if the current owner was the person who imported and did the RHD to LHD conversations. The car apparently had a service done within the last 700km doing a timing belt, service belt, changed the engine oil and oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, and gearbox, transfer, and rear differential valves.

I'm reaching out to the community here to help me understand a little more about the car and if there are any specific questions i should ask the current owner. I don't have any experience with Evo's, but I'd like to buy this car as part of a small collection of cars I have to enjoy on the road, not as collectables.

Thank you​​​​​​​

 

LHD is quite rare for Evo 5 and that one looks OEM clean!

 

There were a small number of Evo Vs that left the factory in LHD to be sold in Europe, but if you certain this is not one of those cars, then your decision should be based on buying a modified car...I suspect that is why the price is so low. If you want a LHD car, they exist....but they are expensive.

 

Buy it and figure out the rest afterwards, you'll love the Evo platform. All Evos have a mystery, it's up to you to figure it out.
I'll love a LHD Evo 5 or 6

 

Handful of lhd 5/6/7’s. They do exist but rarely seen.

 

Thank you for all the replies. The owner confirmed it's an RHD to LHD conversation done professionally.

The car is approximately 47k USD for context with low KM of 30,000km

Here are some chassis photos maybe some of you can give some feedback?

 

47k usd seems like a lot

 

This is the conundrum that led to me getting a TME after I started my search looking for an Evo 5. The prices are so ridiculously high, yet none of the prices make any sense? You can get an Evo 5, 6, or 6.5 for the same price if you're not careful.

Seems to be a clean car (admittedly I'd never be able to tell completely based off photos). If it were me, I'd pass....I can get an Evo 6 for cheaper without trying. But price is only part of the story, emotions is the other....how do YOU feel about the car?

 

Welcome to the Evo community! If you're considering purchasing an LHD converted Evo 5, it's important to focus on the conversion details, maintenance records post-conversion, and import paperwork. Inspect the car in person and consult Evo forums for insights.


 

Get ahold of this guy:


not the closest to your location, but doable.

he seems to be the expert in your part of the world. Good luck!
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Wow, it is so beautiful and clean. I like it. I don't know what it is written in the book. hehe

 

Prices for these cars can be all over the place. I think it depends on what you're looking for in an Evo. If you're in love with the Evo 5 and it feels right, maybe it's worth the extra cost.

 

When is the linkup so I can see this TME ??

 

Sorry, its been a while since I last logged in.
Car will be here in December! I can barely wait (after waiting 18 months)

 

Awesome. Keep us posted.