What's the better buy ?
 

Well here's my problem ... i wont have an EVO for awhile due to fund shortages lol but i was just wonderin what you guys think the better buy is ? the Evo 8 MR or the straight Evo 8 ? here's some specs :

:mitsu: Lancer Evolution VIII

MSRP* $ 30,699

Comes standard with a factory performance-tuned 2.0-liter, DOHC, 16-valve, turbocharged engine with 276 horsepower and 286 lb-ft torque - front-mounted air-to-air intercooler - close-ratio 5-speed manual transmission - full-time AWD with electronically governed Active Center Differential and driver-selectable mode: Tarmac, Snow or Gravel - aluminum front fenders and hood - 4-wheel ventilated BREMBO® disc brakes with 4-channel anti-lock system (ABS) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) - 17" x 8" ENKEI® alloy wheels - W-speed-rated Yokohama P235/45 ADVAN® high-grip, soft-compound radial tires - color-keyed rear spoiler with carbon-fiber airfoil - front Recaro® Sport bucket seats with premium sport fabric - leather-wrapped MOMO® three-spoke steering wheel - 140-watt CD audio system with 6 speakers - available 315-watt Infinity® CD audio system with 6 speakers plus trunk-mounted subwoofer - available front Charcoal leather-surfaced Recaro® seats - keyless entry system and more.
The Evo 8 comes in Wicked White, Apex Silver Metallic, Lightning Yellow, Rally Red, Electric Blue Pearl, and Tarmac Black Pearl

:mitsu: Lancer Evolution MR EDITION

MSRP* $ 36,537

Comes standard with a factory performance-tuned 2.0-liter, DOHC, 16-valve, turbocharged engine with 276 horsepower and 286 lb-ft torque - front-mounted air-to-air intercooler - close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission - full-time AWD with electronically governed Active Center Differential and driver-selectable mode: Tarmac, Snow or Gravel - lightweight aluminum roof panel - aluminum hood - aluminum front fenders - 4-wheel ventilated BREMBO® disc brakes with 4-channel anti-lock system (ABS) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) - 17" x 8" BBS® one-piece forged aluminum wheels - W-speed rated Yokohama P235/45 ADVAN® high-grip, soft-compound radial tires - 4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein® dampers front and rear - color-keyed, rear spoiler with carbon-fiber airfoil - rear roof-mounted Vortex Generator - aluminum sport pedals - carbon fiber/aluminum break grip - 6 M/T aluminum shift knob - turbo boost gauge kit - HID headlights with in-cluster halogen fog lights - front Recaro® Sport bucket seats with premium sport fabric - wheel locks - gauge trim - leather-wrapped MOMO® three-spoke steering wheel - 140-watt CD audio system with 6 speakers -keyless entry system and more.
The Evo 8 MR comes in Wicked White, Apex Silver Metallic, Graphite Gray Pearl, and Rally Red


So yea, alot of the same things here and i dont know if i should shoot for an EVO VIII and tune it or buy the MR then tune that ? i dunno which do you think would be cheaper/easier, or faster ? :mitsu:

If money is tight than go with the straight EVO 8, but at the same time the MR has those great extras.

you might want to ask this question in the Evolution forums section.

Straight-8. MR has some fancy gadgets, but more gadgets=more problems :P.

If you are short on funds, just save a little longer and get the Evo IX. Mivec baby. =)

nooo he'll get yelled at....it should be in newbie/FAQ section

just go with 9

Or be like and wait till like the 10 or 11 - that's how long it'll be till I can get one.... :crap:

go with the rs, imo its the best looking and definitely best performing, and is by far the cheapest. the mr may have a few extras but for the power difference, you can build that very easily. just get the reg. 8 or rs.

done

just wait on the evo9 RS instead on the whole package issue,if money is your main concern.

mr at 0% interest
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMSA/S...entCertificate

but either one will get mad props on the other side of the border ;)

OMG! i am soooo relieved, i thought that this was another subaru vs. mitsu deal. thanx so much. peace out

thanks for movin it i wasnt too sure where to put it

so what are you going to get?