As of now, i have a 2003 Lancer ES automatic... i got it in the beginning of september, last year... should i trade it in and get an OZ-rally edition??? and for those of you that knoe... how much more money would i be spending/losing when i trade in the ES??? thanks for the opinions!!!

 

edit: i would get an OZ that's stick...

 

Now that you already have an ES youd be losing a lot of money if you traded it in. I dunno what your trying to do with the car but if your trying to make it faster that auto wont help.

 

Well, with the ES, the good thing is you can modify it to any way you want.

If you bought the OZ rally and eventually upgraded to an Evo 7 or Evo 8 wing, the holes wouldn't match up properly

 

OZ with a 5-speed all day dude !!!!

 

you would really lose alot. since dealer only want 9k for OZ, imagine what theyll pay for ES. my best opinion for you is to keep your car. trust me its not worth losing all that money just to get a stick and turbo up.

 

Keep in mind the ES weighs in 500 lbs less than the OZ. Now as for where that weight goes, I'm not sure. You should've run a search cuz this topic has been discussed a few times really well already.

 

OZ all the way...but not if you already have an ES.

 

why'd u get an auto in the first place man? u can't really do much with that man.

i say trade it in for a manual ES, and u might not even lose any money. the OZ is not even worth it. the lip is ugly as hell man.

i got an ES stick shift knowing that i'm going to modify it, engine and body wise. and besides, the OZ aint worth it, i dont see whats the point of paying a few Gs more for anti sway bar (WHICH u will put on/upgrade anyways), ugly 16 inch rims, ugly stock spoiler, ugly stock lip/skirt kit, painted mirrors (sorry guys, to the ppl owning OZ's).

dont see the point in paying for all that u will change anyways. not only that, the engine isn't even any more powerful....

correct me if i'm wrong guys for any incorrect info above.

sorry just my opinion on the ES and OZ.

 

HAHA... I think you can Definatley mod either the way you want, the ES is not easier.. the holes in the trunk are not even close to being a decider in picking a car!! hah.. shavin those is easy. but uh, i'd get the oz cuz you get a spoiler and the rims are Alot better to get away with for a while before you get rims.. and the woodgrain on the interior is horrid on the ES. Peace... i vote OZ.. Stick

then i think about it, and the 5-7 grand yer gonna lose in that trade in could get you rims and turbo and then it'd be better than most oz's so hey... do that. Hah

 

Stick with the ES and keep the money.

 

i do realize that this topic has been talked about many times... i was just wanting everyones opinion on this subject... i didn't need the information... although the information helps a lot... i just wanted opinions... i know im new and all, but that's all i wanted, opinions...

But thanks to all those that put in there 2 cents on this subject. it is greatly apprieciated...

 

stick with the ES.

 

The OZ is well worth it. The body kit is far more tasteful in my opinion than anything in the aftermarket. The wheels are a whole lot nicer. Even if you're gonna buy another set, you may want to keep these for a spare set in snow (NorCal has some snow, right?) or for putting on some slicks or something. The interior is thousands of times nicer in an OZ too. And you can't get a sunroof with an ES. Each of those features is individually worth the difference in price.
-N

 

It's only a 50 lbs weight differance!