Mustang prolly doesn't depreciate as much as an evo? Maybe I can help your role bar problem do a partial trade mx5 +$ for evo?

 

^^^ Ah, maybe I didn't explain myself properly. The mustang DOES depreciate more than the Evo. It depreciates more than the MX5 too.

 

I disagree with a lot of posts here. I keep my cars and choose exactly what I want and usually have no regrets. The ones that I do regret buying are the ones I got because everyone else thought it was the right car for me. Had a 2002 RSX-S w/ Moonroof and other options, got sick of replacing headlight bulbs, front tires always wore out super quickly, grew sick of the wheelhop/wheelspin issues....only thing I liked was the styling and the leather interior. 6-disc changer sucked. Sold the car less than one month after it was paid off. Put the money towards my Evo X. I still own my 1988 CRX Si since I bought it back in 1998. Still drive it, still keep it. I do plenty of homework/decision making BEFORE committing to a purchase. I make sure I understand what I am getting into and that I will be keeping the car for a long time. Many people suffer from impulse buying and set themselves up. I disagree. Evo X is just as fun now as it was when I bought it on day 1. I could be 8-10 years in this car, but I may trade for a 2013 Evo X as it will be the last according to Mitsu. Don't know what you all are thinking when you go buy a car....

 

I agree with your post but at the same time it doesn't mean you have to disagree with everyone else, as this is obviously your way of thinking and the way you do things. Everyone's different, we're all simply giving each of our perspective as an input to the OP, which may or may not serve as good advice to him. I'm an impulse buyer at heart and I'm trying to solve that issue which bothers me so much (especially after the fact)... at the same time though, I don't EVER regret getting my Evo X... I did regret the Lancer and the Eclipse purchases (and the Ralliart a little) one after another just because I think I should've held up until I was able to afford the Evo, instead of getting talked into buying the lesser car just because I didn't have the money at the time... but if you let your feelings take over your head when at a dealership, there's a big chance you're walking out with a car, whether or not you really wanted THAT exact car... Salesmen are there to make sure you leave with a car lol

I'm planning on trading in my Evo next year as well (not because I feel bad I bought it, all the contrary, this car is really a joy to drive and even to look at ) for the 2013 since we all can finally agree that's going to be the VERY last year of the Evo X

And I heard someone mentioning a Cosmic Blue paint, can't wait to see what an Evo X would look like with that color

 

Does happiness have a price? Or how about happy wife happy life? I'm obviously not going to take a raping. I'm more bummed I can't get book value than anything else

 

I guess it depends on the make. I had 2008 Subaru STI with 36k miles (with factory navi) I got $25,000 from Lexus dealer. Mitsubishi tends to have overally lower resale value than the rest of makers.

 

Everyone harped so hard on the soul. Any other suggested vehicles that are Simularly outstanding?

 

Haha this is a post from evoxforums! I couldn't believe it!

 

Some people fail to realize that a car is an investment if you are financing it. If you are just going to trade the car in, why bother buying it? I understand there are certain situations but if you get sick of the car within 8 months then you didn't do your research. I made that mistake with my lancer. I bought the car, got sick of it... but I opted to sell it privately and I got more then 2k of what I owed on it which went right as a down payment to my X. People's emotions tend to get the better of them. So i suggest selling it private

 

It's all a want vs a need. If you can be patient, have your financing (or cash) in order, and search, search, search, and search some more then you absolutely can keep from losing money. In my case I've made money. I haven't lost a single dollar on a car I've bought in the last 2 years. Hell, even after taxes, I make at least $2k+ on each car I've bought and then sold. It's all about doing the research, picking the right car and having a little luck.

Unfortunately, it's catching up with me a little bit with the X I just bought. The overall car is in good condition, but some of the parts that are worn (brakes, rotors, tires, etc) all cost a pretty penny to replace. I don't put cheap stuff on my cars, even if I plan on selling them, so I'll take a loss on some profit if it means that the car will be better for me (or a potential future owner). I've spent almost $2k in the last 2 weeks on a car that I've driven maybe 25 miles.

 

Don't really understand the car flipping game, but i have owned my MR2 for 12+ years and my Evo for 1 and plan to keep both until the chassis falls apart. I have been through 2 motors on the MR2 due to tuning and not sure when the Evo motor will go, but it is definitely a unique car. I spoke to an Australian while on vacation in Thailand and he said Evos go for around $75k AUD. I am glad the U.S. doesn't impose ridiculously high tariffs like other countries. I've always wanted an Evo, but never thought about pulling the trigger on one until I saw Top Gear test drive it (Jeremy Clarkson) and he has driven a ton of cars in his lifetime and he loved it.

Also if you need a beater, then get a used Accord, Civic, or Corolla.

 

Bet you wont get that if your trying to trade it in lol which is what this guy is trying to do

 

I don't see why you're so surprised the dealer is trying to rip you off...

 

I've checked with several dealers theyre all putting the same number on he car so I'll be patient and wait till the end of each month and try till one dealer caves.

 

The longer you wait the worse it's going to get, for one reason - gas prices. The internet has changed the way people buy cars. That includes dealerships. The days of "holding out" for a better deal and shopping a car around to 3 or 4 different dealers and getting them to fight each other over it are gone, dude.

For the consumer, the invoice price for a new car is out there for you to see. Likewise, we the dealer have real time information about what your car is or isn't worth. We know how markets and gas prices affect the value of cars, and we know what will go up and what will go down in the coming months.

Trying to hold out with gas prices going up is a losing strategy here. Playing hard ball doesn't work like it used to with information as wide spread and readily available as it is.