Hi all,

My girlfriend will be purchasing a lancer evo within the next month for her daily driver. Being a Nissan dubie, I dont have much knowledge of the Evolutions, or anything Mitsubish for that matter.

Anyways, she went to the credit union today, and she will be able to get a loan of roughly 30k. What is the ideal year Evo, and for what reasons? Shes getting super antsy and throwing me links of anything from 03-06, and I dont know what the **** im looking at with these mitsus.

Please give me some insight as to what year Evo's we should idealy be looking at.

I heard the 03's are the lightest, thats all I could find searching the past few days. But other than that I know nothing about these cars.


Greg

 

See Evo General forum. Not so much the US Lancer forum.

Weight difference can most likely be attributed to the lack of ACD in the '03s. Be wary with used sports cars. I shouldn't have to say why. And welcome to the forums.

 

If she is borrowing 30ger then why don't you just go to a dealer and get a new one or close to new?

 

for 27K you can get brand new EVO RS if you dont care about power windows, alarm, what not. 04, 05, 06 RS is the lightest, 05+ GSR with full package is the heaviest.

If you cannot buy new one? get used evo but 2005 and make sure you check everything about the history of the car and I prefer all stock.

GL

 

The 2006's are the best, performance wise. If she doesn't want to buy new, I'm not sure which year VIII would be the optimal choice.

 

Moving to Evoland.

 

27k gets you a brand new RS huh? Same motor and turbo as the others then? I wont be caring about power windows etc, but im sure she will. Are there any others inbetween RS and GSR?

And how about this ACD...is it any good, or would just uprgrading to a clutch type rear diff be a possible better option?

The 05's have better turbos, correct? Is this why you say look at a used 05?
We test drove a white 05 with 20k on the clock, and they wouldnt budge from 27,300, so we decided to keep shopping. Figured why not buy brand new when they are asking that much....the car was equipped with ACD though, and It seems interesting, but Id like to know more about it.


the ACD sounds something similar to Nissans VLSD, and those things arent anything special.

Greg

 

'05's have a better turbo than 03/04's (10.5 hotside), front Helical LSD standard (previously only on RS's), and the ACD as the major changes.

The ACD system is very different than a Nissan VLSD, the Nissan unit is just a Viscous type LSD (doesnt lock up very aggressively, fluid breaks down after hard use). The ACD unit controls the lock up of the center diff hydraulically depending on conditions (couldnt tell you how big of a difference it makes over Evo's without ACD, but its a pretty complex system and I doubt it'd be on the Evo without a good reason).

I'm pretty sure the rear diff on the Evo is already a clutch type, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Don't pay more than 25k for an 05 unless is really low miles and ssl package( sunroof,sound,leather). Even w the SSL package i would no pay more than 27 since u can pick up an 06 rs for roughly that amount. If she is getting a loan for 30k she can get a IX it's all amount negotiating w the dealer. Good buy for ur girl when she gets the evo, i would suggest she reads on it more and then buy it. Good luck and yey for another chick w an evo

 

whats the IX??

 

The IX is the 06 comes with a bigger turbo housing and mivec. My opinion its the best USDM evo here. I am sure some other members will elaberate more for you

 

so what are some common problems for these evo lancers?

 

get a slightly used 05 !

 

used '06 sounds good. 3 models, RS, IX (GSR), and MR.

typically clutch problems, and manufacturer being very stingy on honoring warranties (esp. on modified cars).

 

Welp, tonight she pulled the trigger and put a deposit down on a 06 MR white....10k on the clock, immaculate condition. Will post pics as soon as she takes possesion of car.

very excited