hey new to the site and evo's lol
$400 a tire? What ever your friend is smoking, he better past some over. LOL
You can buy tire for under $150. Just go tirerack, they are the cheapest.
Insurance for me $550 for 6 months. 27 ys old, no tickets or accidents.
Gas milage is ****, so I have to agree because I always boost it to 5k if no cops are around. But the fun factor is all worth it.
Cant say anything about the clutch. Havent had the car long enough and I bought the car with a new performance clutch.
Only turn offs for me when I was looking into EVOs:
60k mile timing belt & water pump service
No CD changer and crappy sound system
Crappy Interior ( I'm used to driving luxery cars so I'm spoiled)
I dont launch the car because transfer case might break ( My suggestion)
You can buy tire for under $150. Just go tirerack, they are the cheapest.
Insurance for me $550 for 6 months. 27 ys old, no tickets or accidents.
Gas milage is ****, so I have to agree because I always boost it to 5k if no cops are around. But the fun factor is all worth it.
Cant say anything about the clutch. Havent had the car long enough and I bought the car with a new performance clutch.
Only turn offs for me when I was looking into EVOs:
60k mile timing belt & water pump service
No CD changer and crappy sound system
Crappy Interior ( I'm used to driving luxery cars so I'm spoiled)
I dont launch the car because transfer case might break ( My suggestion)
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Insurance is generally high, but it's not impossible to get decent rates given the circumstances. I work in insurance, and I've even insured Evo drivers with DUIs for decent rates. My own insurance is around $85/month for pretty good coverage (300/500/100 for liability, 100/300 UMBI, $5k medical payments and $500 deductibles).
Like the above poster, I haven't had the car long enough to talk about the clutch life, but maintenance, while not cheap, isn't overly expensive either. The synthetic oil changes (which should be done every 3,750-5,000 miles depending on how you drive, according to the owners manual) will typically range from $40-80, though they'll be cheaper if you do them yourself (maybe around $30 for the oil and filter). The 15k mile services (which end up getting done at 15k, 45k, 75k, etc.) will range from $240-360. The 30k mile services (which end up getting done at 30k, 90k, etc.) will range from $400-550. The 60k mile services (which end up getting done at 60k, 120k, etc.) will range from $800-1300. It definitely isn't inexpensive, but it's a little bit cheaper than you'd expect for something that performs the way this car does.
Tires aren't $400, but if you want exact OEM replacements, they're a bit over $300 each, which is a lot. They're pricey because these tires were made specifically for the Evo, and they only come in one size. But since then, there have been a few tires that are much less expensive while offering very comparable performance. Most people seem to have gone with Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs, which are available in the stock size (235/45ZR-17) and another popular size that fits the stock wheel (255/40ZR-17). These will run you anywhere between $130-160, depending on which size you choose, but it's common for Dunlop to have factory rebates that take anywhere between $20-60 off.
Gas mileage sucks if you're expecting amazing numbers (or if you boost all the time), but it's reasonable for a daily driver of this caliber. My overall average is right around 22 mpg, though I've personally seen as high as 30.399 mpg, but most longer distance trips (100+ miles) will usually yield 24-25 mpg even if you're going 75-80 mph with the A/C on, as long as you're not jabbing the throttle all the time. I have a commute that is just under 8 miles each way (with half of it being on the freeway), and I seem to average between 19.5-20 mpg doing it.
So this is what I personally spend (approximately)... calculate it how you want.
Insurance: $85/month
Oil changes: free (included with the purchase of my car)
15k service: $200 (after the dealership removed $40 from the originaly price since I get free oil changes from them)
30k service: $360 (again after the dealership removed $40 from the originaly price since I get free oil changes from them)
Tires: $480/set of Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec with tax, installation and free tire rotations (after the Dunlop rebate)
Gas: $120/month (driving an average of 800-900 miles monthly)
Like the above poster, I haven't had the car long enough to talk about the clutch life, but maintenance, while not cheap, isn't overly expensive either. The synthetic oil changes (which should be done every 3,750-5,000 miles depending on how you drive, according to the owners manual) will typically range from $40-80, though they'll be cheaper if you do them yourself (maybe around $30 for the oil and filter). The 15k mile services (which end up getting done at 15k, 45k, 75k, etc.) will range from $240-360. The 30k mile services (which end up getting done at 30k, 90k, etc.) will range from $400-550. The 60k mile services (which end up getting done at 60k, 120k, etc.) will range from $800-1300. It definitely isn't inexpensive, but it's a little bit cheaper than you'd expect for something that performs the way this car does.
Tires aren't $400, but if you want exact OEM replacements, they're a bit over $300 each, which is a lot. They're pricey because these tires were made specifically for the Evo, and they only come in one size. But since then, there have been a few tires that are much less expensive while offering very comparable performance. Most people seem to have gone with Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs, which are available in the stock size (235/45ZR-17) and another popular size that fits the stock wheel (255/40ZR-17). These will run you anywhere between $130-160, depending on which size you choose, but it's common for Dunlop to have factory rebates that take anywhere between $20-60 off.
Gas mileage sucks if you're expecting amazing numbers (or if you boost all the time), but it's reasonable for a daily driver of this caliber. My overall average is right around 22 mpg, though I've personally seen as high as 30.399 mpg, but most longer distance trips (100+ miles) will usually yield 24-25 mpg even if you're going 75-80 mph with the A/C on, as long as you're not jabbing the throttle all the time. I have a commute that is just under 8 miles each way (with half of it being on the freeway), and I seem to average between 19.5-20 mpg doing it.
So this is what I personally spend (approximately)... calculate it how you want.
Insurance: $85/month
Oil changes: free (included with the purchase of my car)
15k service: $200 (after the dealership removed $40 from the originaly price since I get free oil changes from them)
30k service: $360 (again after the dealership removed $40 from the originaly price since I get free oil changes from them)
Tires: $480/set of Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec with tax, installation and free tire rotations (after the Dunlop rebate)
Gas: $120/month (driving an average of 800-900 miles monthly)
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