Tips on buying a used EVO
OK here is how to buy a used evo. take notes
1. Drive vehicle for a good 10 - 15 miles. check engine performance. trans shift quality and feel. does the car track straight, and is the steering wheel straight. Brakes work. Do you hear any abnormal noises (transfer case whine, suspension popping/grinding).
2. check the interior, any sign of holes on the column, firewall, the little pocket under the radio where someone may have had after market mods installed and have removed them
3. check the exterior, look for the labels on the fenders, trunk, doors, and hood. they should all have a sticker with the vin on them if original.
4. look under vehicle. check pinch welds for marks left by frame straighteners. check frame rails for signs of being bottomed out. check floor pan for holes of all things. remove plastic and look for leaks on trans and engine block. look for pry marks on transmission, due to clutch replacemet.
5. look under the hood. any mods, and how professional do they look. don't see any reason to do a compression check, but if you feel like it, knock yourself out. ask if maintenance records are available.
1. Drive vehicle for a good 10 - 15 miles. check engine performance. trans shift quality and feel. does the car track straight, and is the steering wheel straight. Brakes work. Do you hear any abnormal noises (transfer case whine, suspension popping/grinding).
2. check the interior, any sign of holes on the column, firewall, the little pocket under the radio where someone may have had after market mods installed and have removed them
3. check the exterior, look for the labels on the fenders, trunk, doors, and hood. they should all have a sticker with the vin on them if original.
4. look under vehicle. check pinch welds for marks left by frame straighteners. check frame rails for signs of being bottomed out. check floor pan for holes of all things. remove plastic and look for leaks on trans and engine block. look for pry marks on transmission, due to clutch replacemet.
5. look under the hood. any mods, and how professional do they look. don't see any reason to do a compression check, but if you feel like it, knock yourself out. ask if maintenance records are available.
Originally Posted by evosean
I personally love Medina Mitsubishi. Other than you, I have heard nothing bad about them. I thank them for being cool enough to bring us the BR 350 put together b/n them and Buschur Racing. I have bought 3 cars there (01 mirage used, 06 galant new, 06 evo rs new). They have always been very fair, and very kind and helpful. I have also seen your old car, looks like the only thing wrong with it, is that it has a new fender, boo hoo. You even say the clutch lasted another 20K plus after you purchased it. Must not have been beaten that badly. All the spot welds are factory, and none of the metal is twisted in the least. I am a mechanic and one of of Pete's loyal customers. And a question for you. If they did you sooooo wrong, why did you go back to buy your new car there?
BTW I have nothing against pete? he didnt do anything to me? I have a problem with others there but other than that im cool.
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