i'm getting an 06 but don't know if i should get an SE or MR the MR is $2,600 more! they want $32,800 for the SE and a nother dealer wants 35,400 for the MR! do these prices seem right? and which model do you guys think i should go with? i don't know much about the 6 speed but i hear its a little weaker from 4th and up cuz its thinner gears so will that mean that the 5 speed will last longer with the exact same driving? "stock" i know this sounds dumb but any help will be very helpful to me thanks

John

 

Go with the SE. Love the way those seats look, and the proven 5 speed tranny.

 

^agree

the prices do seem high though

 

Now that we have the option of an SE, it is by far the most valuable Evo out there. You get the HIDs without having to pay for SSL, and you get the aluminum roof + diamond black BBS rims without having to get the MR. It comes with the stronger 5spd and is only missing the Bilsteins, which you can live without for a much lower price. Be sure only to purchase from places like SouthCoast Mitsu where the SE costs 30k or so.

 

The gears r shorter in the se then the VIII.

 

Sorta. The gearing is shorter in the IX 5spd than the VIII 5spd - it's not just the SE but all IXs with 5spds.

 

thanks guys! it would be really nice to buy from south coast but i'm trading a car in and dealers around here don't want it to get shipped from that far away! i wish there was some way i could do it?

 

There is a way - don't trade in. You're going to lose several thousand that way, because you'll get low value on the trade-in and pay high price for the new one. Doesn't make sense to me. The only advantage is if your state gives a sales tax break on the trade-in.

 

i'm trading in my mint 06 sti with 22k miles "stock" it has the short shifter, auto dimmer, shock sencer system and steering mount boost gauge! and i could only get 25K for it and they said they were pushing it by giving me 25K! does that sound about right??

 

25k on trade-in doesn't sound that bad actually. But you could get more privately.

 

yes i don't have to pay taxes all over again so that does helps

 

You should have to pay taxes on the difference in the trade-in cost vs purchase cost. That would be 32.8k - 25k = 7.8k * NY sales tax %.

 

yes you are right! they want my car and $8,900 for the se and a nother dealer wanted my car and $11,500! so you don't think it's worth the extra money for the MR? won't the MR be worth more money down the road? thanks for the help guys

 

Overall, the SE would be the logical choice. As Warr stated, the SE includes options that would only be found on the MR, minus the 6sp trans and the MR pricetag.

Personally, the $2600 saved, would be $2600 in mods waiting, after break-in.

 

but wouldn't the MR be worth a lot more money down the road?? "resale value"