oh definetly... i saw a local dealer get their first 04 and asked what the price is, the dealer mentioned the $5k markup.... i basically laughed in their face... the evo is definetly not as hot as it was and the difference between the 03 and 04 is minimal.

 

lol, they must have surely felt a slap in their face for asking that price and getting laughed at. What i dont understand is that why pay for an '04 now when most car manufacturers are selling their '05s already. Mitsub. really screwed up with the late shipments and delays and can only depreciate the value of the '04, even more so when the supposedly MR is coming out this Fall or Spring.

 

Mitsubishi is in tough financial straits. This has everything to do with trying to increase their profit margins. This isn't like they are trying to ROB people of money. Mitsubishi was barely making anything on the EVO anyhow trying to make it competitive against Subaru in this market space. It is still priced less then an STi.

Something else to keep in mind... The final price that YOU purchase the vehicle for is negotiated at the dealership level. It doesn't have anything to do with Mitsubishi. Mitsu dealers have been hurting for quite a while now and they are just trying to turn a profit on a vehicle that is proving to be popular in a niche market. I don't think they are interested in selling this car in high volumes.

 

At my dealership, we caved in and put a 2000 dollar L.O.A. on our blue EVO. We have the only blue one in the Southeast Region. We have had several people laugh at us over it, and while it may make you feel better, it does not hurt the dealership in any way. The way we think is, laugh if you want, but somebody is going to pay the price for it. In fact we sold a black 04 EVO for 35,144 plus tax title and license this morning!

 

your mom must be very proud of you.

 

well ofcourse ISELLEVOS... i dont laugh at salesman because we want to hurt the dealer.. maybe there will be some desperate foo that will jump on an unreasonable price but hey i wont be that fool.

 

WOW

The person that bought this car today is a moron. I almost dropped $30,000 cash until i started researching these cars. Heck i have seen NEW 03's for $26k and $22k barely used. I think i will wait until they sell for $20,000 used. At that point i will buy it cash and save myself 10 grand.

 

It just all comes down to how bad you want the new EVO. Some people can afford to pay whatever they want, and they don't have to wait. As a salesperson, it's my job to work for the consumer. I want to get them the best deal that I can, as well as befriend them. However, it kind of irks me when people start off so combatively, like I'm just there to screw them over!

 

Wow my car was $25,800 used out the door. That EVO cost $9,344 more than my car definitley not worth the price when you can get a used EVO for 10K less now. If the person is rich not a big deal

 

Snoop,

Now how much can you do to your car for 10,000 in cash if you had it. Hmmmm

 

Another thing to consider is that this one has leather seats (which to replace cost 4,000 each) the carbon fiber spoiler, a sunroof, and the upgraded sound system. Also, the EVO is the worst car you can buy used (although some people have found them in good shape) because they are usually trashed out.

 

I HIGHLY disagree with you here. first of all it depends who you buy the car from, is it stock, has it been modified, etc. I found one for 23k with 1200 miles and the driver was 35 years old. This car was immaculate but i dont want another black car. So you can find them as long as you are no in a rush.

I have owned 4 mitsubishis and have been great cars, but their resale value sucks.

 

I realize that it is possible to get a used EVO in good condition, but it is a rarity. The majority of them are messed up. I have seen ten used EVO's between Cincinnati, Louisville, and Lexington and only two of them have been in good condition. Five of them had to have their transmissions completely redone, and the other three were already having clutch problems. The EVO is a car that you have to be extra careful with and take special care to break in. Unfortunately a lot of people just rag them out from the time they get them!

 

Leather and sound system not worth 10K to me but there is market since someone bought the car. I disagree that EVO is worst car you can buy used since my car runs great but a educated buyer should always be careful buying a used car. My car had 9K used and a clean carfax with the car. I have 15K and car is running great. No fight here dude.

Good luck with the EVO sales.

Peace,
Snoop

 

maybe, consider the cf spoiler and the 10 year "warranty" are standard and the extra 1k seems reasonable.