I know I'm going to get flamed for this...
 

...but I'm going to give it a shot.

I'm all the way over from the S2000 boards. I've been with those guys for almost 2 years now. I'm still in college and I seriously wanted to buy an S2000. But looking at it, I need something more practical. I was thinking about a WRX, but I wanted more power. That's where you guys come in.

I'm seriously thinking about the US Spec EVO or even the STi, if that ever gets here. The STi is all rumors, from the power output to the release date and I really need a car soon.

I've heard some bad things about mitsubishi and their cars and about reliability issues and such. No flames intended, just a careful buyer for this car will be a car that I will keep for quite a long time. Are there imminent reliability issues with the EVO in other parts around the world? How are Mitsubishi cars in general?

If reliability was a good, strong point for this car, I'm going to go put my arse on the waiting list.

Thanks in advance for all your help.

Bryan

Hey mrkim82,

I can't directly answer your question since I never drove a Mitsu before (but have an Evo on order as we speak), but I can say this, something you might not necessarily like:

The Evo is as much rumors as the STi, from power output to release date.

K.

Nothing's ever broken down on my 2 Evo 6s :)

20.000km each (with boost! ;))

I thought the Lancer EVO was a done deal? I've been hearing press releases and everything about the EVO coming this fall or the winter. Maybe these punks were lying or just trying to make interest off of my deposit. :rant: :rant:

I need a car....I want a 4 Cylinder turbocharged japanese super car. :crap:

Oh i forgot to ask you guys about the interior and the ammenities on the current gen EVO's. Are they nice? Plasticky? Cheap? Nicely furnished? I don't know much about the EVO besides the chassis, engine, track experience, etc. The daily driveabilty and stuff about daily life is new to me.

The only know "fact" from Mitsu is that we will have a "version" of EVO with >250 hp. However, the actual spec, equipment and release day are still not finalized

The WRX STi is more of a done deal than EVO. STi will be here November with all the goodies that was taken off from the regular WRXs in Japan (Brembos, recaros, 260+ hp). But like everyone else said, both cars still have many uncertainties.

For very little money you can really bump the hp up in a WRX. For just over $1k you can get a vishnu stage 0 kit and bump your hp up by about 45hp. Spend about another $900 for a downpipe and catback exhaust and then the hp goes up another 15hp. So for about $3k your making as much hp as an evo 7. Prolly a lot more since mitsu will have to neuter the car for the us market anyways.

I have never ever heard any of that. Care to show where you got that information from???

Umm.... it's the other way around, Evo is a done deal not the STi . There have not been any official press releases from Subaru regarding the STi (even though we all know Subaru will bring it).

Um no you are wrong the Sti is coming out in November with all the goodies and 260+ Hp. Dont talk out your ass!!:)

Show me the press release, not some BS from a dealer.

Let's go over this again. The Evo has OFFICIALLY been confirmed; the STi HAS NOT been officially confirmed.

I spoke to a scooby rep at the Long Beach sema show.He said the STI would come as a 04 in Sept of 03.It would have 261 hp;price $35k,BUT ONLY 750 UNITS.Can you say dealer markup!I know this is not confirmed,but makes sense.
Hello EVO,here I come. :yum:

:beer: :mitsu:

Get an Evo, looks better.