Im new, hello to all. so the time has come that i want to buy an evo. currently part of the subaru gang. 04 wrx and i love her. but heres the thing im debating. So i have around 18,000 saved up in my bank account. with that amount of money i COULD buy an sti flat out. ive swapped transmissions and engines out of my subie so im very familiar with subarus. i almost pulled the trigger on an 05 sti the other day. but as i began to think more and more, i want to experience both sides of the awd turbo party. but i want serious opinions from you guys, look past the evo bias just because im here and tell me, am i making a mistake? should i really spend a whole assload more money to have an evo 8/9? idk im very conflicted right now. help

 

Have you considered the option to invest that money conservatively into something like bonds, and enjoy your great car, '04 WRX, as it is?

 

what ever you do make sure to get a Pre-purchase inspection before pulling the trigger on anything. On another note without knowing your finances Its hard to say if its wise to spend the money on an Evo. That being said you should make sure you have a couple grand set aside for any misc. repair or maintenance that might be required.

 

this is just my opinion. I think you should consider selling the suby and get an evo. I know you are used to working on Subies but Evos should be a lot easy to work on and stronger ingernals. no matter what you end up doing have fun and do it right the 1st time. I love the sound of a wrx I have to admit.

 

How do you say to a suby owner, go buy an Evo? Well you don't but as you joined have a look in the project and tuning threads and see what sort of HP these guys are pushing then go look on YouTube and see the Evo's on track days or on the strip, soon you'll start to get the idea

 

as stated before, if you decide to get an Evo, go through it (or any other car) thoroughly. Do research into the car before buying it. Do a parts availability and parts variety check. Also, are you planning to keep both? Go through the forums and do some light reading to get an idea of what you're getting into. Also, since ur familiar with boxer engine and transmission, then playing with a 4G should be a breeze.

 

I've heard good things of Evos and I've heard bad.. depends on the owner really. Evos are good and should last you a long time.. I myself don't have a Evo but a buddy of mine does. He's put a lot of money into it alright.

 

I had 3 wrx's before getting my evo. I don't regret it one bit. On every drive i go on, i see atleast a dozen subarus wrx/sti. Evo's are a lot more rare and i like that.

It is also an amazing car.

 

i appreciate all the advice guys. really helping me out. especially since the biggest thing i was worried about was getting used to a new platform to build on. i didnt realize it was that much easier than a subie. well, i feel like anything is easier than a boxer at this point, especially those damn spark plugs and head gaskets

 

oh and also be mindful of launches...your transfer case will quickly show you that there is a right way and a wrong way to launch the car lol...similar in scenario to the wrx 5 speed box...i will say tho...sti 6 speed box...lovely

 

yes the spark plugs that u have to take out the engine to change lol...u won't miss that at all..

 

if you get into an sti you'll feel like you spent a whole lot of money for not a lot of difference

 

Financially speaking, the investment priority for a young (assuming the OP is) professional is roughly the following:

1. Locate to a town where jobs are plenty, income is high, and expenses are low.
2. Spend on training/certificate courses/advanced degrees to boost your own value in the labour market, until you make a satisfying income.
3. Save up towards the down payment of a home, so you don't rent anymore.
4. Save up for an affordable car that you will really enjoy living with.
5. Accumulate some nest eggs to grow your wealth, be it index ETFs, PEs, REITs, real estates, or anything rational that fits your style and personality. This investment income will ensure you live very comfortably in good times and bad times.
6. Any splurge can happen only after you have invested enough for all foreseeable expenses.

For the OP I'm generally not too concerned with him spending on cars responsibly. As long as he is putting down enough efforts on professional training and is on track to own a home (if he doesn't already), he should be fine spending that $18,000 on a car he loves.

 

Best advice. Ever.

 

Evo is always a good ideal