I'm in almost the same situation as you, but I would go for new personally. If you're willing to drop $30k for a used, I would hope it's in really good condition.

As for learning how to drive a manual - again I'll be doing the same. For the past 3 weeks I've had a water bottle in my cup holder, and I pretend that's the manual. That along with pretending there's a 3rd pedal. Pathetic I know, but to be honest, driving a manual is just muscle memory, so it's better than nothing. Not only that, but when I drive without pretending to shift, it feels weird, so clearly I'm getting use to it.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

Thanks alot! Ill take everything into consideration

 

This will be my DD and as for mods go I'm not planning on much yet cause the reason im looking at the used evo for $30,000 is that's pretty much my limit for the car x.x"

 

How would I get in contact with him? Cause I dont think he still works at south coast misubishi anymore x.x"

 

Thanks everyone for all your inputs! I think I'm still going to have to go with the used evo only because $30,000 is my limit. X.x I'm so excited to learn stick and to purchase my own car and pay everything myself haha. High chance I'll be purchasing the used EVO this Friday!!!! I can barely sit still ._." I also did take it to a body shop that's a very close family friend who said the car is in great condition and he did drive it around to.

 

Get it checked out by a mechanic or another evo owner who knows cars before you spend any money. Don't make a newbie mistake.

 

Yeah the mechanic that I took it to is a really close friend and he actually owns 2 evos himself and said its in great condition!

 

That's good.

 

I learned on my evo...wasn't that hard?

 

Hopefully!

 

30k is way too much considering the fact that you can go out the door with a 11 gsr for 32... Yea you wont have any packages on it but its BRAND NEW. The only package I would really consider getting is the full leather seats... for the others you can go aftermarket with ease and cheaper than mitsu stuff.

 

25k miles @30k is too expensive. I paid 30k for my 2011, but it only had 4k miles on it. Shop around and see what you can get new. In my area, there was only one unit and I didn't feel like driving all over the state. Car ax has a good selection but their prices aren't that great.

 

Hey Commandant

 

+1 I never buy used sports cars, just because it looks new doesn't mean the last person didn't beat on it.

 

learn in a civic how to drive stick that way if u break it theres nothing to feel bad about lol