I was looking into getting an 04 Evo RS.

I bought it.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...o-viii-rs.html

 

I would change ALL the fluids:

Oil
Tranny
T-case
Rear Diff
Coolant

I would inspect the belts / brakes (maybe even brake fluid depending on how well it stops) / tires.

I would do a boost leak test.

As far as mods go - 89,000 isn't too too high. Start off with the basic bolt-ons and KEEP UP WITH THE MAINTENANCE. Never buy go fast parts without doing proper maintenance first.


Have fun and good luck



-Bink

 

great questions, i get my evo used with high miles and i did some small mods to it without any problems. also, the guy took good care of the evo before i bought it from the dealership. I don't see any problem about modding your evo now. those engines are very strong.

 

+1 with what binky just said

 

+1 thats what i did with my Evo when i got it

 

Thanks for the fast responses. I hope this car will be a lot more fun than my 03 Honda accord (auto) haha

 

LOL, you going to have fun with your evo trust me. what is the price range you getting it for?

 

DO NOT buy any warranty

it's a waste...they'll screw you over with that

aside from that do what binky suggested with the fluids

inquire about any records of the 60k maintenance...that would worry me most

 

When it's all said and done with the taxs and other crap they put on. 21k. Trading in my car should end up 17.5k Total.

 

Why no warranty?
Better safe than sorry

 

They are ripping you off. That's WAYYYYY to expensive.

 

dude you gettin ripped off BIG time for 21k....a car like that with that milage should be around 14-15k...i say look around more..and DON'T BUY their warrant because its a fake warranty and they will make you pay **** load of money before covering a damaged part.

 

They sell it retail at 18k but then taxes for the car and crap they add on
I'll talk to them to see if I can get it lowered if they really want me to buy it.

 

why?

because mitsubishi doesn't honor their warranty what makes you think some random dealer will honor theirs?

they'll tell you "oh that's excluded in the warranty"

warranties like that are gimmicks to get a few extra hundred or thousand out of you...it's commission-able money

 

+1000

i get my evo from the dealership for 13K with 90k on the dash.