Why I am glad I didn't wait for the EVO IX
 

The biggest thing that I have noticed is a lot of defects and problems with the 03-04 EVO's that have been addressed and resolved with the 05. It would seem it really is not the best thing to buy the first year of a model change. Next would be paying below sticker and not above. Lastly 0% financing and all this means I will never be upside down on this beast. {thumbup}

next yr is E 10 ,
probably will have even more problems

Gald to see you got an 05. But dont forget the Evo 9 is more like an 8.5. Not a huge change over, but there will be some differences. I personally do not think that there will be many issues with the 9, but only time will tell.

I would imagine there is less than a 1% change from '05 to '06.

Keep telling yourself that, pal :)

Well, you didn't get to drive an EVO from 2003-2005. :cool: Is there a price on that?

Yeah not having to go through almost 3-4 months of downtime and 3 t cases.

Stock, 1st,2nd = 3 :crap:

Lol i think this is my first post since i started college.

To each their own. I'm still waiting on the EvoIX. ^.^

i think the only problem w/ the 9 is that aftermarkett EMS systems will have to be designed to adapt to the MIVEC...otherwise i would say 9 all the way!!! also the MR is more like a 8.5, the 9 is its own.

I''m waiting for 07s -Evo X, STi or Nissan GTR
Tokyo aut show Evo X <http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=1234#>

Every thing you said would be recurring again when you buy the IX right before the X comes out. But if it makes you feel better about your purchase. Go right ahead.

Im NOT impressed by the new GTR, it will never be the true skyline.... USDM market sux!

V35 is no BNR

just cause a few people have issues with thier 03 or 04 etc doesnt mean its the years fault..... i have an 03 and have probly close to 80+ 1/4 mile passes on it stock clutch lasted 30+ of those with 1.8 60 foots... my car runs amazing drive it daily and its an 03 ... buddy with a brand new 05 had his clutch goo in 5K miles burned a PRS street then went to a twin and then the Tcase went.... LOL i beleave its the driver much more then the car...

On the other hand congrats on the 05 :)

lol