donny_utah

Mitsubishi as a whole just aren't hot sellers or popular cars(not is the states) but they're popular in south east Asia I've heard. Those that talk bad about Mitsubishi's have NEVER driven one let alone owned and driven one daily for years. They're simply spreading false rumors and what they feel they have a need to hate on Mitsu and proclaim love for their Honda, Toyota, whatever.

I've never been a Mitsu fan and I've never driven a Mitsu prior to owning my Evo. I believe the majority of Mitsu's to be good, solid, reliable vehicles like most makes in the US market. They simply are probably the slowest to sell and the worst sellers. Doesn't mean they're bad or unreliable cars.

spors

Back in Asia, My first car was a 95 Lancer. It was sure very reliable never broke down on me even in flooded and full of potholes streets of Manila. It's running great even today.

cali2tx5.0

Ive had my lancer non evo since 9/11/01 and its been reliable as hell. Only issues ive had were faulty o2 sensors twice, a broken weld in the door fixed under warranty, and an ignition switch replaced. I have 165000 miles on the car and its been abused. I went long intervals without changing the oil and it runs decent.

Reason sales have plummeted is the cars mitsubishi made to replace diamontes, lancers, and gallants were offensively ugly. The last gen eclipse was a bust by being a big huge car that didnt look too hot.

stiggysaurus

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This. 100%. I had a 2013 STi and the compression in cylinder 2 started going bad after 18k miles even though I used the best oil and went to the most popular and "reliable" tuner in the northeast.

I say find a 2014 Evo X and be done with it. I don't miss my STi at all.

SpoonTunage

Is something better about the 2014's compared to 15's?

DeeezNuuuts83

Evos? The 2015s don't have Recaros anymore.

SpoonTunage

Is that all?

stiggysaurus

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They moved the side indicator from the fender to the mirror but left a little pep boys style chrome accent where the fender indicator used to be. Looks horrible

JasonM163

I got a 14 instead of waiting for a 15. Like people above said, 14 is the last of the recaros and if mitsu really does stop making the evo after 15, think of the resale value the 14 will have. Itll have what people are wanting and be the last year of all the good stuff.

stiggysaurus

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Here you go. superfail.

Pretty sure the deal with the seats was that DOT is beginning to require adjustable head rests. Same reason why the 2015 WRX and STi no longer have fixed headrests either. just my guess.

timmyturbo

I'll throw my 2 cents in. Why buy a 15' Evo X when there are still a bunch of 14' Evo X's out there. Your location is listed as Philly, which a quick cars.com search shows ~55 New Evo X's with a 100 mile radius. The 15' doesn't have the recaros and comes with that atrocity where the side markers used to be on the fender. Unless there is a significant discount why bother. Although everyone is going to tell you to not buy a used Evo, if your diligent and do your homework you can find a nice Evo X out there that has already taken the hit on most of its depreciation. My final thought is the 15' STI finally has a chassis and steering on par with the EVO so I've read, BUT Subaru has to drop the dinosaur EJ power plant at some point. So here you are with a new 15' STI and then Subaru goes and sticks some a variant of the direct injected FA motor in there that has been getting the bugs worked out all this time in the 15' WRX. Just food for thought.

SpoonTunage

Well I did test drive a 2014 gsr and really did like the stock recaro seats, however I cannot get a 14 in the color I would want which is the electric blue. This only blue for the 14 is the cosmic blue I think, which is nice to, but I really like the other more. If i did get a 15 I would just put my own seats in. So i guess it comes down to color and the side marker.

timmyturbo

I see, electric blue was only on the evo 8/9 so unless you mean octane blue, which I think is coming back for 2015 (will have to double check that), your out of luck. The side markers can probably be retrofitted to put the older functional side markers on, which Mitsu should have just left there anyway. Best of luck in your search, what ever you choose to do.

Nickbevox

I did the same thing countless research. I recommend you looking up evo vs Sti reviews on youtube. Bone stock the evo is always on top of the Sti. I bought the car for performance my 2014 evo x with some minor bolt ons and a tune crushes new 500 horsepower mustangs handles and drives like a dream. The Sti does have more luxury in my opinion and offers more options for comfort but when it comes down to performance hands down the evo takes it. On my way into work today I smoked an Sti

Nickbevox

Also to if you are from Philly my evo is currently up for sale. 2014 9k miles go onto reading craigslist if you would like to see it