Hey guys, My name is Travis and I am looking for a nice evo. My buddy has one and it has honestly inspired me to get one. I was thinking of getting an STI because my auto body shop does dealer work for them. After thinking about it, id rather not buy a brand new car, even if id get 1-3k$ knocked off. Around here, evo's are VERY few and far between.

At any rate, I am only 20 years old and i am near the end of a major build with my 1992 Honda Prelude. Since money is now starting to stack up in my bank, I was thinking of taking a loan out for an evo. Id like some advice, perhaps some pointers?

 

Remember insurance might be hell if you're 20 and have a few points on your record.

I'm 23 with 3 speeding tickets and got quoted $240 a month.

Also, make sure you get it looked at by a mechanic before purchasing it.

 

Luckily i have nothing on my record! Yeah, I have a few mechanics around. I am looking specifically for an Evo 8 or 9. I slightly know the difference between them after looking at the FAQ section. How does the warranty work? If i get one of these, will i be able to get it fully serviced by Mitsubishi?

 

As long as it's still more mitsubishi than aftermarket, you shouldn't have a problem. Given it's still under warranty when you get it. Some of the warranties get shorter when a 2nd owner takes over the vehicle. I could be wrong about that, but it is what I've heard.

I've also seen that most Evos stay in one piece as long as you drive them right. You'll hear a lot of people whine about breakdowns, but lets not kid ourselves, we're not buying Kia Spectras here for fuel economy. We like to go fast. That'll take its' toll on whatever you buy.

 

Only if it is stock, you are the first owner, and it is never modified. Somebody on here has a sig that is to the effect of Evos having a 36 minute/36 mile warranty. That ain't too far off. I bought a X and started modding it after a month. I have no delusions about my warranty, though.

My gut instinct is that you can't afford this car (based upon the questions that you are asking). I think it's safe to say that people with six-figure incomes are stretching their budgets when they buy an Evo and intend to fully mod it.

I'd suggest that you buy a new Ralliart and leave it stock if you want a warranty. They are damn nice cars for the money.

 

Haha, 6-figures? I suppose if you have a coke habit as well as an evo...

 

I've got $6k in parts on the way and I haven't received the payment book on my car yet. I agree that if you are a mechanic and want to deal with used parts that you can get by cheaper.

Does a guy asking about dealer warranty fall into that category? I don't think so.

You have zero posts. Do you even own an Evo, much less one that is new enough to be under warranty?

 

I love it, i 2 was inspired by a friends evo!

 

get an EVO IX MR

do it

 

It's interesting that it shows 0, because I've been posting on here for about 2 weeks now, but I forgot that made my points invalid...

I'm saying you can get and lightly mod an evo and not make 6 figures. That's all bud.

 

I can easily afford this car. I dont want to heavily mod it by any means. Id love to push it to its limit with a stock turbo though.

 

You live in NH insurance is cheap as *****. Hell buy my 8 I am just down the road in RI.

 

im that friend

 

and for the record on the insurance anyone who thinks they pay alot, i pay almost 4 grand a year thats how much i love evo's!

 

wao
thats hella lot
20% of the car value
man
you must be balling
the insurance itself is around 350 per month...