Buying used
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When I was buying my car at the dealership, they offered my a test drive. They don't let people drive the new ones at all until after purchase so guess what, they let you drive the used ones. I at that time didn't really know how to drive stick so I declined, but I sat in on a salesman that drove me around. He beat the **** out of the car like there is no tomorrow, just to show me the the capabilities of the GSR. Pretty much anything you can think of, launching, high speed turns, zooming down the street. I can't really contribute anything else about how long the engine and transmission will last for used cars, but judging from that single event, I don't think I'm ever really going to buy a used sports car again.
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From: Ohio
only for the original owner and that is for powertrain only. Plus, I wouldn't count on Mitsu honoring the warranty unless you are able to keep the car completely stock with a good record. I have a few friends that are X owners and they told me to not even consider the warranty part.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Ohio
Hey guys,
I found a decent deal for a used 2008 Evo X with 30,000km on it. The car looks in great shape, however I am worried about the engine and transmission more than anything. We never know the driving habits of previous owners and will never find out since they wont tell us how crazy they went.
Should I worry about those components? I know the engine can take alot of abuse however I don't want something to crap out on me within the next few months....
Any personal experiences with used cars?
thanks
I found a decent deal for a used 2008 Evo X with 30,000km on it. The car looks in great shape, however I am worried about the engine and transmission more than anything. We never know the driving habits of previous owners and will never find out since they wont tell us how crazy they went.
Should I worry about those components? I know the engine can take alot of abuse however I don't want something to crap out on me within the next few months....
Any personal experiences with used cars?
thanks
I have been doing research on EvoXs for a while since I have decided that I would purchase a X in the spring or summer of this year. Advices from a few X owners that I know of is to make sure the clutch has been replaced with a quality clutch. OEM factory clutches are junk. Factory tires wears very fast and are expensive to replace. Other than that, just make sure all maintenance records are up to date and it is taken care of.
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