I personally had a good experience there as well. I also dealt with Sam when I went in to check them out. The whole process went fast and smooth. I was happy with the end result. Not everyone has the same experience though and there will always be people who like things a certain way or are dealt with the wrong way.

My buddy did not enjoy dealing with Sam when he went to check out Evos but I enjoyed it... He is a crazy Frenchman though lol.

 

same here, no issues whatsoever. in and out in 3 hrs. i could have been in and out in 1 hr
but sam had service install my nav on the spot so i wouldn't have to drive back in at a later time
to get it in. he gave me what i asked for in trade, and no haggle on the evo X price. completely satisfied here.

 

thats cool that you had a good experience. The one that i linked that was me asking in another thread with a reply from someone saying they had a bad time.

The reviews that i linked, if you read all of them, said the same thing you just did about the wrong credit loan app being submitted and having to do over again. And where i think the water guy was rather **** but, when buying a 30+ grand car, I would expect a free bottle of water if i asked for one.....just me though i guess.

 

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

 

I never said that. They messed up my recent grad discount, not a loan. I did read all the sites you posted, and saw a grand total of maybe 5 complaints. Not exactly damning evidence for a dealership that probably sells more than 5 Evos a month through this site.

 

yes free water would have been nice for that person, however i was offered free water so i dunno

 

I totally hear ya, and i have heard good things about Sam. I know that i was looking into buying one there and shipping it to NC which is why i was looking into it. There is more reviews, just didn't link them all. But either way it is good for others to see the good and bad reviews.

 

Nice move, good choice in the WW evo X

 

so...can you tell us why did you choose an evo for an STI?
lol

 

Was over my STi as I had some stuff happen with the engine etc. Also there were 64k miles on it. I reached the celing with making power short of changing out the turbo etc.

I always liked evos and love the IX and the X. To make my power goal the evo was the only choice for keeping the car as stock as possible especially engine and turbo. I also won't worry about my engine constantly.

On top of all those points, I don't care for the new STi's past '07. Definitely my only decision and I'm very happy with my decision.

Hope to see some of you at MOD and at the meet the next day!

-Tyler

 

Any more info you have would be interested to hear.
Thinking off going from 05 STI to Evo X GSR with southcoast shipping.....

If you get a chance - I know that there are tons of compos about, but one more might push me over the edge!

 

When I get home from work I will write a better one up. The absolute only thing I miss is the UEL header sound from the suby. Nothing else it had held a candle to the evo I bought other then it's weight.

Ok, so here is a bit more of a write up between switching to the Evo from an '06 STi.

So far the overall quality of the vehicle seems to be much better as far as interior and driveabilty goes, especially for daily driving. Steering wheel to the shifter is much more enjoyable to have my hands on while driving. Going from the VF39 to the twin scroll turbo in the Evo X is a dream. It spools much easier and the power band is very smooth and nice throughout the whole RPM range. It seems to dull down over 5.5k due to the stock tapering though (soon to not be the issue though).

The suspension is very nice as well but still corners better stock for stock. Gas mileage has gone up dramatically from the STi as well. Mine was not good from the start though, I believe there was something wrong with my STi from the start. I was only getting 14 mpgs almost anyway I drove. If I drove like a grandma and coasted to a stop... 15-16 mpg's MAX. If I beat the ever loving **** out of it... 13-14 mpg's.

With the SSS package, the HID's, sound system and keyless entry/start is VERY nice to have.

Its late and I cannot think of anything else at the moment, if you have any other questions you want me to compare on just let me know and I will do it.

-Tyler