Hey guys, I'm new.

My name's Kyle, I'm 21 and am a senior in mechanical engineering at penn state. Seems like there are a good bit of engineers on this board after reading a thread on aerodynamics. I'm a Honda guy and member of HAN, TI, and HT

Just recently have become extremely interested in evos over the last couple months. I've been reading a decent bit on this board since.

So, with that, it's nice to meet you all

Anyway, i'm looking into purchasing an evo IX for my daily driver in about 6-12 months or so from now. I wanted to know what you guys think of the possibility of there still being some new IX's at the dealerships by then. I've been reading about what little is known about the X too, but I wanted to get a platform that already has been modified so many times seeing as how Im new to boost. (integra is NA, don't laugh lol)


So tell me what you think, and other suggestions are also welcome. Thanks

 

you know how i feel kyle, and as far as i know the ix will be an 06 vehicle only till the x is out

 

yah i had one once. i got pulled over at the beach and i had been drinking so i sold her........because of profile-ing here so i got a less conspicous car until i get my license back in jan


personally i would rather have a 9 of the x i think it looks better.

 

The IX is going to be revised for 2007. Heard that it's going to be much better, and the handling will rip Ferrari's cars up. Evo engineers are extracting every last bit of power and handling capabilities out of the IX for the last time before the drastic change in the body all the way down to the engine for the X.

 

Huh? The 06 is the final year for the USDM IX.

To answer your question - they will last at the dealers until they are sold out. Ya, sucks but thats the truth.

 

IXs are going ... going....

the X will be a IX with an aluminium block, gen 3 neon chassis, and slightly more luxurious suspension.

 

+1^^

 

Woah. My bad. Seems as if only our Japanese counterparts are getting the revision.

 

there will be ix's at dealerships probably well into 07...
I got my brand new 03 evo in 05... dealer had 3 year old new evos on his lot. you may have to go out of state though

 

wow, thats awesome. I hope I'm as lucky. Does anyone think its worth spending the few extra grand to find a new IX over a IX that has some miles on it? I mean this in the sense that you never know what young car noob might have owned it.
Thanks for the replies so far

 

honestly i wouldnt buy a used evo unless it had less than 5000 miles and the car lot sold/traded it back in and knew the previous owner... it wont be that hard to find a VERY SLIGHTLY used one.. just dont wait to long, dont want them to sell out!!!

that wont happen, but buy one anyways.. be financially sound first though, i almost regret paying on this thing in college...

 

Your selection will be extremely limited, if their are some availible, I imagine them being test drive vehicles, etc

Your best bet is too look for a 100% stock never modified low mile IX instead

 

depends on how many mods you plan on doing.
if only a few, then i would get it new.
many, might as well buy used and the extra cash could be put toward the mods

 

when I was looking all the low mile ixs seemed almost as much as new so I just went new. Used MRs I saw were still more than a new RS. If one or two things need replacement like a clutch and a set of tires that few thousand will dissapear quick. Also if you finance the rates are usully better a new one too.

 

I donīt know about USDM, but for EU you can order IX for 07...
EVO X will be from 08, but new lancer since 07