I need current evo owners to let me know if a 8 or 9 is comfy and reliable enough as a DD.I am thinking of selling my mint Toyota t100 (97) and getting a evo.The T100 has been extremely reliable and runs perfect.Has 88k miles has absolutely no oil leaks and everything works.A big reason that its in excellent shape is because I have been working on Toyota's since 1983.I am tired of the truck and want to sell it so I can have more money to purchase a evo.I sold my sti several months ago and really miss it.The sti was not a DD but this time I can only afford to keep 1 vehicle for myself.The only mods i'm planning are a turboback,flash and a better air intake,obviously I can fix whatever breaks but I would rather not have to rent a car while the evo is down.

 

The evo is less of a daily drive then an STI , no cruise , No climate , no 6disc , lil "Harsher" ride , Wich a lot of us enjoy. So if you liked the "grunty" feel of the sti , ull get even more in an Evo. It just feels like a beast.

 

It depends on what you want to do to your EVO. How much HP? Lowering? Exhaust system? I ran my RS for a half year in Ohio. Then park the car because of the salt and snow. It can really take a toll on the underbody of the car.

 

i DD my evo. its harsh in ride comfort arena, eats gas in stop and go situations if u drive a little spirited, maintenance is pricey cause its not only oil changes; lsd and tranny oil needs changes. that is all i cna think of for now

 

As far as the 6 disc and cruise etc it does not matter to me just want a reasonably quick car that can grip.My goals on power 280-300 is fine,maybe a inch drop on suspension nothing too radical.I had a greddy evo 2 on the sti and it was'nt loud at all,does this apply to the evo as well as far as how loud it is ?
Thank you and HAPPY HOLIDAYS

 

hell yeah mine is a daily i have no other car

 

get the evo your going to love it

 

+1

 

i daily my evo.. no mods.. well yet.. but not for a while either.. and it's comfy i love daily driving it... no probs with the ride or anything whatsoever..

 

i dd my evo

the ride is a little rough but i have it dropped a good amount

i love it tho if u can disregard the bump and the occasional pot hole hitting then def get a evo

i also had a 04 sti sold it and went evo love the car in every way other than ride comfort..

 

Daily drive mine too +1, no probs with it and is a hell of a lot more fun to drive!

 

daily driver on coilovers in new york....

 

daily drive mine with mods you want and more...runs great as long as you plan to keep up with it

 

make sure you have a bank of about a thousand saved up at least... my clutch went out quick..

 

I DD my VIII, lowered on coilovers and i love it!!