Recently my 09 370z was damaged in a flood and insurance considered it a total loss. Instead of hoping back into a Z i started lurking around on the forum to gain insight on possibly buying an Evo x. To cut to the chase I am a bit of a noob when it comes to the mitsubishi platform and was wondering if you guys could check out this current listening i found for an 09 modded evo x. Looks like it has some nice goodies like an exhaust and the boost gauge as well as low miles but i cant tell if it was beaten by a previous owner. Any feedback on this car would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot guys!

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...7746/overview/

also heres a pic of my z

 

Get a new one. Then you can be sure it wasn't beat on.

 

That says 2008 and I cant see engine bay shots to know. Id be worried about who tuned the car

 

Am in the same boat as you are. Was rear ended and car ended up totaled.
Test drove the Evo X and fell in love, picking one up after insurance clears up.

Goodluck!

 

Looks like previous owner was a smoker, driver seat looks to have a have a cig burn on it

 

Ehhh...

I would only ever consider modded and used if it came with paper work (from a legitimate shop) and passed an inspection and a leakdown/compression test from the shop of my choosing.

 

The pictures look clean but I would have to see who tuned it, vehicle maintenance history and etc... But like you I came from nissans(350z, R32, R33) and I don't regret purchasing the Evo best car I've ever owned.

 

I thought some guy in a 370 totaled his car checking out your evo LOL

 

Mine wasn't and won't ever be unless i sale it to someone........I have the all state drive wise device hooked up an it shows how many miles a year i put on and in 1 year i went 0.1 Miles over 80 MPH ......

 

This neither accurate or helpful.

on a separate but related note, I might suggest that many people who modify their cars tend to pay spectacularly close attention to service and maintenance.

 

IMO, try to find yourself a nice low-mileage MY11+ if possible. Better timing chain FTW. If you do buy a modded one, at least do a compression test and find out where and by whom it was tuned.

 

I went from a 2009 370Z to a 2010 Evo and I am glad I did. 90% of Evo's will be beaten on...that's why we buy them...other than launching, which is not what an AWD car is meant to do, don't worry about it. Every car is a gamble and you can't predict the future. Evo is a better car in every way so get one and enjoy it.

 

I have no clue if it was intentional, but I got a giggle from:

 

Considering the sheer amount of posts just here on EvoM that go something like this

"...wait, you can't just bolt on a SRI, UICP, LICP, New IC and Turbo Back Exhaust and red line it all over town?! I need a tune? That's stupid!"

I would have to disagree with your statement.

+1 for considering a modded car though if the owner kept all Maintenance and Modding/Tuning records from the shop(s)! That is what makes one of the differences between modding and ricing....right?
(I even have my gas receipts.)

OP, knowing it's modded is good though, it sets the stage for questions and if the buyer is a mindful modder he will be both proud of what he achieved with the car as well as happy to answer any inquiries from like minded car guys asking about the history on the vehicle.

Good luck.

 

why the gas receipts though? just curious