With the Evo X release just around the corner, how many of you 2008 Lancer owners are going to either trade in or privately sell your 2008 for an Evo X within the next year or two?

Personally, I have thought about it and keep thinking about it. As much as I want to, I do realize it's definitely not a financially smart decision, especially for a 20 year old college student!

I'm hoping to pay off the car sooner than stated on my loan, and hopefully around that time make the swap for a new car. For my next car, I definitely want something with more power and AWD would be nice...

Anyhoo, let the voting begin!

 

Nope i like my car payment (ZERO). It's why i havent traded in my o2.

 

I've been tossing the idea around a lot lately. I'm trying to save up and pay off the car fairly quickly, and see if I can't trade in around the time I graduate, or about a year after.

I've also been thinking about the Ralliart too.

 

I've been strongly considering the possibility of doing this. I just don't know if I could give up that go-kart feeling of the original body though. I'm hoping that my dealership will get some used IX's in once the X's are released so I can hopefully find one in great shape. I can't really pass judgement until I've test driven the X yet though.

 

I'm on a strict budget right now. My car is completely paid off and i want it to stay like that for a while... but i can dream about the X right....

 

I know this is supposed to be for folks running an 08 Lancer (though I don't know how many others realized that, heh) but I am really happy with my IX - especially now that I have started adding go-fast parts.

Also, I have gone from one upside-down vehicle to another and this is where the bleeding needs to stop (luckily I got everything at wholesale or below so it didn't start really hurting until now). I figure if I bide my time for a few years any issues with the X will be worked out. I do like the look of the front and the interior, though the rear doesn't do much for me.

 

I would hope they realized it since it's in the title of the thread.

 

I saw that in the title, i just felt like contributing.

 

So you're saying that you passed the Reading exam, but failed the Give A Damn test?

 

Thanks for the contributions guys!

The only reason I stated '08 in the title is because of the fact that the Evo X is based off of the '08 Lancer and because of this the Evo X has everything the '08 Lancer has, and then some. I know this is the case with all of the Evo's, however as you all know, there has been a HUGE change with the Evo X and it appears that the majority of the people who think the Evo X is simply awesome, are current 2008 owners .

 

Wouldent it have been smarter to not get an 08 and just wait for a X? Just my thoughts.

 

um prolly... im only 19.. and um yeah im not fortunate enough to trade in a brand new car for another brand new car.. still making payments..well my parents are and im paying for my insurance.. sure i could convince my parents to trade it in.. but i would get ****ed on the insurance part..... so im keeping my 08 gts untill i turn 25.. then its evo time...

 

when i said um prolly i was referring to the post above my post...

 

exactly what I was thinking... Not a smart move to all to buy a new car and then turn around and trade it on on another new car a year or two down the road. You would be out thousands of $$$.

 

People do it all the time.

Hell, you automatically agree to take a bath by leasing a car, but it's a thriving industry...