Hello Everyone!

I am in my last year of college and God willing will be working at a sheriff or PD this time next year. I was hoping to buy a car 2 years from now and an Evo X is at the top of my list. Joined the forum to amass as much knowledge as possible over the next few years so I go into this purchase well informed. Now I know zero people who own an Evo so I'm completely new here.

How is the evo X as a DD? I've heard horror stories about the gas mileage and mixed reviews on reliability. Anyone care to shed some light here?

 

Well if you're looking for gas mileage then you shouldn't look for an Evo.

And for me the X is a great DD. It's pretty comfortable for every day use and for errands and whatnot. In two years though the XI might be out, which wold be a Hybrid I think. So you can go with that, or buy a used X. Personally, I think the Evo's might die after the X.

Edit: It's pretty reliable as well. IIRC, if the X was made after Feb. 2011 the timing chains are stronger.

 

maintenance cost a *****... just fyi.

 

Things basic to consider is the tyres cost,fluids maintenance and fuel too.
Evo x mr is great for DD,defintely worth the money

 

Evo x compared to 8/9 is like a lexus to a honda. So comfortable, so easy to drive, and gadgets and gizmos, plus cruise control. If youre waiting 2 years, the price will be less, gas prices will be higher, more unknown things have happened to the car. Starting out as police officer in socal is what like 50k a year? And thats likely rock bottom with cost of living. Anyways, just dont make it where youre paying a 600$ monthly payment, because then you also have maintenance costs, higher than avg insurance. Plus gas. A good tune on a stock evo x (they come pig rich from factory) you CAN get 25+ mpg highway. Difficult, but purely possible by staying out of boost and staying at 60-70mph. My .02

 

No more than any other performance car of it's caliber though.

Evos are very reliable as a DD.

 

Not looking for amazing mpg, just enough to not drink me under the table I agree, I'm really apprehensive about the next evo, the evo x is definitely one of my dream cars and I hope they don't ruin the line that grew into it

60k a year before overtime, solid raises every year and what not too. I was planning on saving up til I have a decent chunk of the price on downpayment. I'm only looking for the highway 65-75 cruising as far as mpg goes. No idea where I'll be working yet but if I have to commute, I'd love better range than my mom's v6 stang haha (2005)

Ok good, I'd always heard rumors to the contrary so I figured coming to the source would definitely squash those.


What are the mandatory replacement parts before they break? I know most cars have those one or two parts from the factory that are just explosions waiting to happen but not sure about the X

 

Very reliable IMO.

Gas mileage is awful.

Maintenance is higher than your typical family car, but lower or equal to most performance vehicles.

All things to consider.

 

A lot can happen in 2 years

 

Yes the Evo is pretty reliable.. if you do the maintenance correctly, and on time- or maybe even ahead of time.

As far as gas mileage goes.. if you drive easy, you can get around 20mpgs up to 25ish.

Maintenance is expensive, but when you compare it to other performance cars, its not too bad. There aren't a whole lot of parts that are required to be replaced honestly. The fuel pump relay needs to be replaced. Alot of people are afraid of the timing chain but most NEVER have problems. The transmission in the GSR is a bit "notchy" but if you get a short shifter, shift knob and replace the tranny fluid it helps alot. Just search and you will see all the "complaints" on here. Just remember though, a forum like this is where everyone vents/complains about any issues. Just because one or two people have a problem doesn't mean that's the norm..

 

2 yeaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrs, yeeesh. i was having troubles waiting 6 months lol.

I use my evo as a DD and love it. like everyone has already touched on, Maint can be/is pricey and gas of course is a PITA. but, you gotta pay to play, and i like to play

 

Everyone has attested to how painful the fuel economy is for a DD. Let me share some numbers with you, not deterring you from going with the Evo, as people have said it's a great car. I love mine.

I would consider myself pretty average for using my Evo for DD use. I commute ~50ish miles RT 4-5x per week, plus at least travelling around town on my weekends. My commute is ~6miles city and 19miles highway with traffic.

In 10months 29days of ownership I have spent $3,140 in fuel. Here's my averages:

My stats

 

It's a great daily driver. If you are not flooring it everywhere gas mileage is pretty decent. Just start a maintenance fund and you should be fine.

I can't imagine waiting 2 years! But at least you are not jumping into something when your not prepared!

From 12/2011 to 7/2012 I have averaged 18.8 mpg and spent 1135.00 in gas that is mostly daily driving with a few trips.

 

I have to say that if you drive average of 55-60 and aren't "driving it like you stole it," you can get upwards of 27 MPG. This is proof! It actually reached 27MPG, but wasn't able to snap a picture. It's all in how you drive. We also have a 12 Ralliart and that car gets average of 20-22 MPG, but I am a driver with a heavy foot. Maintenance on the car is def more expensive because it's recommended only synthetic fluids be put in the car. An average oil change is about $80 a pop at a dealership. Just keep in mind it's a turbo charged car and AWD. AWD will cause your tires to wear more quickly generally, which is why I negotiated fee replacement tires for the life of the vehicle when I purchased it new from the dealer. We both use the Evo X and Ralliart as DD. I drive about 50 miles per day and he takes his about 70-80 miles a day. We find we get about 220-260 miles per tank average. A tough competitor for us was the STi, but the Evo has all forged internals and will hold up longer. They also have bolt-ons that will add about 100 HP for about $1k whereas the STi does not come that cheap. If you are wanting a performance car, the Evo wins hands down. Keep an eye out though because word is they aren't making another Evo until 2014 where it will be remade as a turbo hybrid... Should be an interesting combo to say the least!

 

My mini cooper S (supercharged 2006 model) and my Mazdaspeed3 both averaged 20MPG real world.
However, each could do 32MPG highway cruising cross country if I REALLY tried. hypermiling like I meant it!

The Evo X averages about 20MPG too. Better if you get a tune to lean it out.

Even if you spend $500 more a year on gas opposed to say a 25MPG car, I'm sure you can justify $500/year for OMGAWESOMEENESS every one of those 365 days.

As for maint, I haven't owned my X long enough to tell you about reliability, other than what I read on forums. But my VIII just needed 1 new clutch (I 4,000RPM launched it pretty much every single green light I hit. Yes I was young and dumb) tires, brake pads, and Mobile 1 oil the whole 5 years I owned it.

Mobile 1 is no joke. Rolling out of Jiffy Lube just having spent $100 every 5,000 miles (yes the VIII recommended 5,000 not 3,000) hurt, but in the end wasn't really that much more than your average dinosaur lube for $60.

Was a lot more than my Pontiac Sunfire cost in maint, so I wasn't used to it, and that may be the people you hear from most when people say maint costs are high. First time performance car owners.