Am I insane for doing this?
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From: Los Angeles
evo is loud on the freeway. RPM is ~4k @ 80mph which is definitely on the loud side. you'll miss your SUV on long hauls. i used to have an A4 before the evo x and i missed the quietness of it.
Evolving Member
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: earth
The X kind of sucks for a daily driver and long trips. The interior is obnoxiously loud on the freeway, the car is super stiff and the front seats start hurting my back after 45-1hour driving. Also remember the steering wheel doesn't tilt. Unless you have an actual daily driver its a bad idea especially if you concern is family comfort lol. As far as reliability, stock, no issues. Expensive car tbh, at Lear the MR is. I love my Evo but I quickly figured out this isn't the kind of car you'll want to drive everyday.
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Houston, TX
When i got my Evo, i kept my old car, and its the best decision i have made. I don't have to put unnecessary miles on the Evo for small errands, i don't have to worry about lack of storage space, i use it on long distance drives, pretty much all the short comings of the Evo goes away.
Evolving Member
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Louisiana
When i got my Evo, i kept my old car, and its the best decision i have made. I don't have to put unnecessary miles on the Evo for small errands, i don't have to worry about lack of storage space, i use it on long distance drives, pretty much all the short comings of the Evo goes away.
Evolving Member
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From: earth
When i got my Evo, i kept my old car, and its the best decision i have made. I don't have to put unnecessary miles on the Evo for small errands, i don't have to worry about lack of storage space, i use it on long distance drives, pretty much all the short comings of the Evo goes away.
In this case I will run EVO for short distance, and run STI for long distance.
Evolving Member
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: NJ/Venezuela/Taiwan
if your a family man then you need 2 cars to keep everyone in the family happy, Evo for yourself and maybe even your wife and the other car to take kids around or family trip. WHY because Evo is a raw performance animal not a long distance cruiser.
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Chicago,IL
I ended up trading the jeep.I miss the quietness and the soft ride but I love the power 
(don't we all do). I think the seats are comfortable and I already made my first road trip by the car and I loved it Chicago-D.C.- Chicago.
I am thinking about changing the springs or installing coilovers.
(don't we all do). I think the seats are comfortable and I already made my first road trip by the car and I loved it Chicago-D.C.- Chicago. I am thinking about changing the springs or installing coilovers.
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: TX
well, congrats! when i made the first trip in my evo (3.5 hrs one way), i quickly realized how much road noise is an issue at highway speeds. hopefully different tires will help some once the advans wear out. but i gotta admit, its fun to drive factor is what gets you.
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