i regret mine now i could have ended up with a rx8 for 5 grand more i went with the cheaper car.

 

I never regreted owning a lancer, it was by far the best car in my price range at the time. I do regret the money I spent on useless things however.

 

i think i should've looked around more... mayb i could've bought a used evo or something.. but at the same time.. i knew if i bought a fast car i would be paying a **** load for insurance.. so im pretty satisfied.. i wish my insurance was lower though...

 

The evo is great, but if you want a fun car for not a bad price test drive a new GTI. It's quick and fun.

 

I have them and I still find myself using the console gearbox to "shift" because the paddles just feel unnatural...so they're only partially ghey because I can still use the regular shifter. But a straight-up flappy paddle gearbox like on a Lambo or Ferrari....totally ghey.

 

No regrets. My RA was the best car for the money at the time, and I still like it three and a half years later.

 

Depends on the situation.

Driving around town, I'll use the "gear shifter" because it's a little more "normal" to me.
Autocrossing, I just couldn't get into the "forward is upshift, backward is downshift" mentality as I was trying to focus on driving. The paddles worked MUCH better when I was focusing on driving.

But that's just me.

 

^ I agree with both of you guys, I was hyped up about the paddle shifters when I first got the car. Now i'm always using the gearbox to shift, because it just feels natural with one hand down on the gearbox.

 

well i didnt pick out my lancer..my brother bought it and it kinda got laid onto me when he oculdnt afford the payments..so now i have it and am paying for it..kinda wish i had something with a little bit of get up n go and this just isnt that something

which is why im prly gunna get a new car after the winter..any suggestions? by the way im not rich at all

 

1= yes, i was desperate to get a car..
2= impreza 2.5rs

 

Definitely...Just did it a week ago.

 

I don't regret buying my Lancer, but I just did not feel like dumping the money into it to get the power that I wanted. The Lancer is a good car. It handles well, I think the 02/03 look great, but the power does not exist.

 

it was an experience, no regrets, lots of money spent, all so worth every minute. The lancer is an awesome car

 

1. G35
2. G6 gxp
3. Trailblazer SS
4. Civic SI

 

I already have an 05 evo VIII so I bought an 08 lancer GTS last june for my birthday! I thought about getting another SUV but we already have a mitsu montero.