iv been researching about evos mainly an evo 8 or 9 Want to buy one and havent been finding what im really looking for which is problems with it, mostly manufactures saying stuff.

so if you could post about your evo, how many miles it had when you got it at and how much it has with what you had to replace on it. and if you want a picture of it

im sure if you guys post on here more peoples answers will be answered also.


this would be very helpful, thanks

 

Just Bought my Evo 8 about 2 weeks ago. has 73,xxx on original engine. makes 384whp/347ftq.
list of mods are:
evo 9 tranny
evo 9 turbo se
twin disk clutch exeddy
full exhaust apexi
test pipe
272 cams hks
suction intake hks
swade interior
greddy turbo timer
defi boost gauge
cross drilled and slotted rotors
tuned by a.m.s
black headlights
carbon fiber hood
tien lowering springs
arp head studs

only problem( I hope anyways) is i need to have my transfer case rebuilt soon.
makes the annoying whining noise.
Also needs timing belt and timing components replaced for the 60k service.
Here's the Craigslist post where I found her
http://frederick.craigslist.org/cto/2683426595.html

 

My IX had less than 6 miles on it when I drove it off the lot, it has ~19.5K now, and I've had to replace nothing. This is what it looks like. Does that help?

You have to look at these cars as individuals. Evos are modified and the parts switched like almost nothing else around. A 5 year old car can have 6 owners, each of whom modified the thing with the help of his buddy in a mall parking lot, and drove it untuned until it was sold. You can have a beat to crap car with 30K miles and a great one with 80K. If you don't know the platform, and I feel confident saying this knowledge won't come from a thread on a forum, do yourself a favor and locate a shop in your area that specializes in Evolutions. Not an import shop, not a general speed shop, but one that specifically works on Evos. Then, have them check out the car for you. Good luck.

 

^^^^ THIS.


OT: Damn bro, your car is stoopid clean. wow.

 

yeah i will do that also, my uncle was talking about "english racing" in Camas that i would go to. im mainly looking for an all stock car and would do just bolt-ons.
so was just looking for a general perspective if they have major problems to help me decide if i want to get one

 

Do you see any sticky threads called "Common Problems" like you do on other forums? No?

Heh, have you looked at insurance?

If you're simply looking for a car, even a cool car, this is not for you. Not at this stage in the game. You might get lucky and find one of the six unmolested, perfectly maintained Evolutions left in North America, but the odds of that are slim to none. Consider a new EvoX, or the multitude of other great cars on the market. Good luck.

 

no im not looking for just a cool looking car, i would want to do my own mods to have something to do,
whats the point of being on a forum if all you say is go search? im asking for owners to say what they had go wrong with their car. ive looked at websites they say 50/50. i cant get personal storys from a website so if you dont want to help out then leave dont read it

 

...wrong car.

I didn't tell you to search. In fact, I took the time to explain what it is you're facing, something you seem to have zero appreciation for.

I'm sure we all understood that the first time around.

What?

H-e-l-l-o. You're on a discussion forum. That's all we have - personal stories. There are entire long-running threads dedicated to what you're asking and the answer is always the same - there are no common problems, aside from the owners and several service bulletins addressing earlier cars. I tried helping you and not even a grain of thanks. It's the opposite, like you're angry at me for taking the time out of my day to lend a hand to a newbie. Unbelievable.

 

Ahh, just looking to see if they are reliable??

 

I'd say

 

OP: just so you know, posts on this thread won't count for you, just saying..
now, like you've been told, the evo is a great car with no major factory known problems, most of the time when something goes wrong it is due to the use of cheap parts, cheap labor, cheap tune, etc etc etc.
Look the evos for sale here, most of them are well built, kept, etc etc, good luck

 

HAHA

You sir are pretty damn spot on with your replies.

 

@ Evoardo. i apologize when i read what you first said i was tired and didnt read it throughly, so my bad i dont really like the evoX.

and what do you mean "posts on this thread won't count for you, just saying.."

im only 19 and have been with civics since i drove, wanting something better, dont know to much about this vechicle but have been looking around for good information (not a lot)

 

Nothing better than a civic for a daily driver, but if you are looking for a fun/fast car with plenty of modification options and a huge market for performance parts...evo is the way to go!

 

yeah but theres down falls of a civic, FEAR fear of having it stolen from a mall.. thats what ive been told and prices for parts are like civics with the amount of options too