Have you driven the car?

Why let other people's opinions influence your decisions to that extent? You really are missing out on possibly the best all-around driving experience ever.

 

I got a ribbing when I got my car about the wing too.. However after they wen't for a ride in it... I never got ribbed again.. I think my comment was.. "See, at this speed, the wing really is functional" LOL And I think some of the earlier comments ring true.. Its one of those cars that is the most well known, best kept secret in performance.. And you either "get it" or you don't.. I really don't care about the ones who don't get it.. Usually I can just make fun of their mullets or something.

 

I'm 40, my wife is a couple of years older; the Evo is her daily driver. Sometimes we think we may be too old for a car with a monster wing, but, when we start passing Porsche's on a road course, it comes together, it transcends any age bracket.

 

“It's a lot of car for the money, but at 44 there's no way I'd drive one of these”

“ Not a crowd I'd like to be associated with.”

I'm very content with my decision to buy an Evo, like one of the other posters said, I grin ear to ear everytime I drive it. There is absolutely no way I’m going to let anyone influence my decision on what car to drive. Life is too short for that.

 

I'm 28 and I do't feel too old for this car. Put some Evo 7 taillights on it. It will give it more of a mature look to it. It won't look so young then IMO.

I've never had anyone say anything about me being too old for this car. Everyone seems to like it.

 

38--This car makes me feel old too! When it's not making me feel old, I have a big woody over the fun it is.

The wing is too much for me--I am planning a de-wing project as I write.

Also, I put on a 3 inch exhaust and decided the sound didn't fit with my old man-ness.

Somewhere I can get this car to the right balance for me--it needs to be a little more sublime or subtle for my tastes. Given that, something will happen to the wing, no major mods, some window tint & something with the tail lights.

Us old guys have to represent or form a support group.

 

All I can say is that she did not understand.... It's ok to make jokes and all, but I'm almost sure that she would have loved to own one of those Corvettes, and maybe even would have dated some of those "fat bald and old" guys if it suited her


Some of my friends think the "car thing" in general is ridiculous and they don't care for the EVO either. One friend said that she thought I should have bought a Mercedes Benzs I test drove once.... Big deal, I think some of their hobies are ridiculous too, they don't care what I think about that and I don't care what they think about my car either. Anyway, there are lots of folks who really like my car and ask me about it when I stop to ges gasoline, etc. These folks range from the teens to the sixties and are of all races, of course, they are mostly guys

I think it's unfortunate that some people would allow the stereotype associated with certain cars to sway their opinion to own one. To me, the car is more tainted by the fact that a large number of them is owned by guys who have more money than brains or good manners, certainly a group I don't want to be associated with....... Frankly, I seriously doubt that anybody who knows me or even sees me for the fist time is likely to associate me (and old codger) with any person under 40, regardless of whose basement they lived in. And if they did, well.. to quote Rett Butler... "frankly my dear, I don't give a damn"

 

IM 23 and some guy at work was asking about my car. I asked him what he thought about it, his reply, "Its cute." Cute, ha. He was detroit muscle, what do you expect.

 

I am 38 and still getting mod for my EVO. I used to drive following:
89 Toyoa Supra w/HKS full turbo upgrade
91 Nissan 300 ZX twinturbo w/ Stillen 500 turbo upgrade
94 Toyota Supra twinturbo w PBU + upgrade
02 Subaru WRX with vf-23 and FMIC upgrade

03 Mitsubishi EVO with some bolt on upgrade.
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It will never end.....

 

You worry about what others think too much.

 

this is for the wing haters....
1st Audi
2nd Honda
3rd BMW
4th Lexus
5th BMW

BTW the Honda won

 

This is the first 9 page thread that I read every post. Anyone wanna know why? Because I didn't get disgusted by school girl like bickering. While there wasn't a lot of useful information on this thread, which is the reason i come here, it was enjoyable reading. Thank you everyone. I'm pushing 27 if anyone is interested.

 

I'm 60 years old and took delivery of my 2003 EVO on 12/15. My EVO has the small GT (standard) spoiler and that is what I wanted, draws less attention. No moonroof either, to save weight and possibility of leaks, wind noise, etc.

I bought a new 1991 Galant VR-4 in 1991 which I drove for several years as an everyday use vehicle. Then I started modifying it and taking it to high speed driving schools where I also serve as an instructor.

I will in all likelyhood not take the EVO to any driving events until it is out of factory warrantry and I will be 63 +. I will be on the out look for a wing in "Blue by You" color to use on the track at 100 to 150+ MPH speeds.

I have always been a hotrodder at heart and don't expect to change anytime soon!

 

I'm 46 and have been driving/racing a modded WRX for a couple of years. When I "grow up", I plan to get an Evo!

 

Hmmmm, I know someone with the "Jonnychimpo" screen name on another board.... now I wonder if you hang out with my bunch of holligans as well....or if there is more than one jonny

Keith

PS: At 33 next month I feel less like a craddle robber with my 24 year old Asian GF... only 8.5 years difference here