I see a lot of posts by "noobs" to the evo market posting about getting the X, what about the current VIII/IX owners that are buying or trading in there car for one.

 

Not me. I will wait and see the fate of this car first. New tech and mitsu is like oil and water, they don't mix

 

neither am I...why would I downgrade to a lesser model?

 

not me. the EVO IX is the only car i've ever liked made by mitsu. when it's time to get another car it'll be a honda/acura, lexus, or BMW. i doubt i'll ever own another mitsubishi.

 

Not me. Next it will be a 911

 

Have to admit Im glad I own A VIII after hearing the general news

 

mistubishi is the dodge of japan...which would explain why they share so much technology

 

I am getting an X.

 

I'm thinking about getting a X MR, but I won't get one until I know I can get a reliable ~300 whp out of it. If ever they offer a X SST FQ360, that will satisfy my requirements, because it means they did research and found out not only is it reliable at that power level, but it is possible to modify the 4B11T/SST combo.

 

NOPE.. i love my evo ix too much.. if mitsu woulda design the rear of the car a little better.. i would've at least thought bout getting one. Front = nice, Rear = barf!

 

lol you plan on moving to the UK anytime soon?

 

The IX is the last Evo lovers Evo. It was raw, slightly ugly, but mean. It had a cheap, hard-plastiky, spartan interior, but was efficient and had the tach front and center - right where it should be. The motor was old, but strong and 12's are only an exhaust away. The X, in my opinion, simply b*stardizes the Evo name. Sure, its handling is phenomenal, but it is fat, underpowered, and does not have the subtle enthusiast-oriented parts that made the IX so great. They were tossed in a sad attempt to "steal" upmarket shoppers away from more premium luxury brands. Now, it is a much more commonplace and, in my opinion, bland car that does not have half the character that the IX had. Don't get me wrong, the look doesnt turn me away (I think Mitsu did a great job in exterior design), its the lack of performance that makes me look elsewhere. The Evo X should have been improved in every performance category - it wasnt. To me, that is unacceptable. I ain't buying it.

 

I have been an EVO lurker since circa 2004... Drooling over the X since the first shots were reveiled.....

Long story short, Last week i bought a used IX. I have never talked down the X but the one thing that kills me is the price 40k?!!? Looks like no X for me... maybee the XI will have something to offer? (2.5L??)

 

you bought a better car...congratulations...

 

I dunno...if i could afford one then maybe i'd pick up a nice black one once i see how it responds to mods...