in the next two weeks i am about to pick up an EVO 8 i cant afford a 9 or a 10, but for the 8 which of the models are best and are there any problems or bad things about the evo 8 like how does the tranny hold up. im not going big turbo, just exhaust,EM,Intake, maybe a new FMIC and what not. they are very cheap in my area only 18-20k with 19k or less miles!!

 

there a great car dude good luck.....i love the 9's but the 8 is sick to. to be honest i dont no to much bout the trannys and diffs....or the difference but u should be alright not to many ppl loose the tranny....just watch the clutch.

and good luck dude welcome to the family when u get one.

 

just don't get an MR and you'll be fine with the tranny. 5 spd trannys survive a lot.

 

nice just take care of her and she'll be nice to you

 

and one more question on innsurrance, can i put this car through as a Lancer? b/c when i went to get qoutes they didnt have the option for Lancer Evolution, i tried progressive,all state,statefarm, geico and non of them had the option for evolution so i had to choose lancer and monthly innsuranc would only be 105 a month

 

If you get insurance for a lancer, you'll get the payout for a lancer... I think.

So doesn't sound like something acceptable.

 

they will kno you have a evo cause of the vin number

 

The option for an Evo will magically appear once you buy the car.

 

if its a 03 model 8 it may have probs with the heat switch i know mine fell off competly when i go to change from hot to cold i gotta reach under steering wheel and adjust some **** check that when you buy it and if its broke as for a discount.

 

you're going to be in for a rude awakening when you see your quote

 

uh... they shouldn't be that cheap in your area. Check them out first

Progressive will be your cheapest in PA at like 205-240 a month

 

I love my 8 RS... good choice!

 

8's

 

i have to agree with the VIN. when i was buying my evo X without a VIN (waiting for delivery) the quote was like $550 a year, when i gave my VIN number it went up to $655 for the year.

 

I like the 8's personally. the 9 is a great car, but the short geared tranny makes it a pita for in town driving. the 8 has longer gears. the 9 does givey ou mivec though, which helps alot with power, i guess it all depends on what you wna tot do with the car.