I hate to say this, but I would never give an EVO to a 15 year old son of mine. I don't mean to disrespect or anything like that, but the car is just too dangerous for anyone who does not have a lot of driving experience and a healthy fear of death....

It's this way you see, the EVO is such a phenomenal handling, braking and accelerating car that it will give you a sense of invincibility. It's unfortunately also a false sense of security. I'd recommend first a lot of track time in the form of lessons. Also a car that wont let you get into trouble so fast....

I know that if I was 15 I would be drooling to get and EVO and you'll not appreciate what I'm saying. I'm not accusing you of being immature or foolish or anything like that. It's just that a lot of people (statistically speaking) are wrecking their new EVOs and killing or injuring themselves and others.

Please think twice about getting any kind of high performance car before you have some solid driving skills

 

i couldnt afford my V6 mustang if my parents hadnt bought it, and im sure most everyone will agree i am ready for it

lets bring the hating and Flaming down a couple notches in this thread please

ok now everyone, say it with me .... ::WOOO, SAHHHHH::

 

Im sorry if I seem oblivious, but whats the point of turning down the boost? If your father knows about the Evo, then he already knows what it comes with stock. If my kid told me he promised to "turn the boost down" when he drove, id laugh at him. I really hope that your father is not that naive. With that said, The evo is honestly just out of a 15 year old drivers ability. It's really not an easy car to drive, I've been driving for 10 years already, and the first time I took it out, I was all over the road because of the quick steering. I know the Evo is cool and whatnot and your friends would love it, but I really do suggest you get a RalliArt...They are relatively quick, and pretty fun little cars. It bothers me that there are parents that both support their kid in getting a car like the Evo, and on top of that, actually purchases the car for them.

 

and silverevo8 i hear what your saying about the feeling of invincibility and i agree with you

BUT, if you look back over the thread you will realize that i am not gettin an Evo now, let me repeat I AM NOT GOINT TO GET AN EVO NOW, im lookin at one for when im 18, afteri have been driving for 2 more years, doing auto crosses, and track events



please stop posting here if all you are going to say is that you disaproove of me getting and evo when im 18, im not asking for your opinions on that

 

By the way, I failed to mention that I saw yet another Evo, this time flipped over, smashed to sh$t on the beltway. (Baltimore beltway this time). That makes 4 Evo's that I have seen severely f'd up in probably about a year. If you are going to get the Evo, take it to a driving school. Your V6 mustang hasnt prepared you for the Evo.

 

I didnt see you plan on waiting...Good choice!

 

you guys seriously need to stop with the age thing, its getting old. i'm 18 and have an evo..so what, i was 15 1/2 when i had my oz. not every kid crashes the car into a wall.

 

thank you, now if others would just see the logic

 

There are people regardless of age who buy a high performance car because they appreciate the extra margin of safety when the car is driven responsibly versus those who buy one so they can show it off to others. I bought an evo despite the fact some people think the car is for kids (which it not) and its relatively lack of prestige. All the people who are have given their honest comment here are just trying to help Shutta realize the truth so he won't make the mistakes others have made. By the way, good luck with the car when you do get it.

 

Shutta, I didn't realize that was the case. I would say get it, but I was trying more to emphasize the point of being resonsible rather than putting the car into "limp" mode.

BNHrvat, age has a lot to do with rational, responsbility and being level headed. To advise someone to be better than a stereotype as to not become a statistic is merely, good, honest, clean advise. I still think a guy your age is more apt to take bigger risks than a guy my age or older. It took me until a year or two ago to understand that. Argue, you may.

 

PMed ya

 

i may not be able to get the car at all without puttin it in limp mode - i dont love the car for its power, i love the look, brakes, feel, short throw shifter, etc. etc. etc.

and no argument on the last part

 

hate hate hate ... i hope all the bad things in life happen to you and only you .... and now if you all will excuse me i gotta go home and put water in buck nasty's mommas water dish... hate hate hate

 

haha

 

you can't tune your evo to haveing 10 lbs of boost without having driveability problems!!!!

www.howstuffworks.com turbo section