Apologies if this was already covered in another thread, but I've been
researching 2006 Evo IX's on this great site for over 2 weeks and have not
seen this topic discussed.

So I was at a nearby Mitsu dealer and he was saying that there are
only 1000 USDM 2006 Evo 9 MRs so therefore this model will be
a collector's item. Since we were standing next to an MR with the SE
package, there is a slight chance that he meant MR with the SE
package when he said 1000 MRs.

Anyone know for sure?

 

I would think he was talking about the SE ( SPECIAL EDITION ) even though thats not what he said I am quiet sure there are more than a 1000 MR IX here in the US he just wanted you to feel special so he could take your money

 

I have 1 of them , hehe

 

That's BS. There are like a million of those damn things.

Everyone and their grandma who has a evo 9 has a MR.

 

No, there were 1000 05 MRs made in the US, and is the only limited edition. The 2006 MR was only made for the US and is just a rebadge to make us happy - it's not a true MR and is not a limited edition.

 

HAHAHA how is the 2006 Evolution IX MR not a true MR?? where does it state that to be a "True MR" only 1000 could be made. please inform me of this one lol.

 

It's common knowledge to most. Before responding like this, it would behoove you to go read up on it yourself. I'm not making this up.

 

So my MR SE is somehow rare?

 

Somehow rare? The SE wasn't made until late in the IX model year, and it wasn't a whole year's worth, so it seems pretty obvious that not only is the SE rare in general, but a IX SE MR would be even more rare. However, it's just got some minor cosmetic differences from the regular IX mr - it's not a different model.

 

well i jsut tried to do some reading up adn nothing came up about how it isnt a real MR so instead of bashing everyone like you love to do why dont you jsut enlighten us

 

Instead of bashing? I didn't bash you nor anyone. I am not going to do your homework for you either.

 

i thought there is no such thing as MR SE, there is only MR with SE stuff on it but it's called SE. cause if u look at a MR with se stuff in it, the badge still just say MR.

 

Ok so anyone who would rather help a fellow Evo owner rather than say search to every question asked, who knows why the MR isnt a real MR.

 

If it was a Tarmac Black IX MR with the appearance package, it is probably more rare. People here have said only 500 made. I haven't found an exact number yet. deealerships usually don't have a clue; they just want to sell you the car.

 

There's a IX SE that has some of the MR goodies, and there's a IX MR SE with all of the MR and SE goodies.