Hello All,

I'm from Arlington Heights, IL, and I'm obviously new to the board. I spent this past weekend driving my brand new graphite grey MR home from Orlando, FL, and I am looking to get involved with the whole scene locally here in Chicagoland. If anyone has any advice on how best to get started, I am definitely all ears.

 

LoL, Im from Arlington Heights too, soon to be trading in my s2000 for a MR....
Why did You get your car in FL.?

 

Welcome to the area fellow evo man!

 

Thanks for the warm welcome.

As for why I bought my MR in Florida, I had been talking to a local dealer, and they said they could get me one. Unfortunately they said they would have to go quite a bit above sticker to get it. So I talked to the wife, got my dollars in order, and was getting ready to buy. Then my dad came though town, and we went to look at the standard Evos. He remembered that a friend of his had recently purchased a Mitsu dealership, so he was going to call and just ask about the car. Make sure they weren't seeing problems with them and such. Well, I was about two hours away from buying an MR from the dealer here, and my dad leaves me a message. His friend had gotten a pair of MRs in just 15 minutes before he called. One apex silver. One graphite grey. He also said he had the graphite one for me at sticker if I wanted it. So, about ten minutes later, I had a car and a plane ticket to Orlando.

 

Congrats, and welcome to the family.

 

There's a possible meet on the 19th.

 

Yeah, I went to Cub Shaver and they are charging $5000 market adjustment because the car is "One of 1000 made and 1 of 25 in the US"

 

Welcome !

Meets every month. Usually in the Woodfeild area.

Are you gonna stay stock for a while or mod right away ?

Does 05's come with free maintenance ?

 

Yup, there's a meet this weekend. Put on some winter tires and join us!

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...25#post1484925

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Actually once I told the original dealer that I had bought the car somewhere else, they came back and offered to get it for me at Sticker. This was very different than the story I recieved up front, so I was happy to give the business to someone I actually know and trust. I think I will be keeping the car stock for a while, other than a set of Pilot Alpins. The '05 does come with the full maintence package and drivetrain warranty out to 100,000 miles. Technically even the turbo is covered for the full term.

I would love to make it to the meet, but it doesn't sound like theres a final place or time yet. If it is tomorrow in Schaumburg, I can probably stop by. Today though, I'm off to Milwaukee to watch my Marquette boys stomp on Arizona.

 

hey now im from AZ.. haha .. welcome to the club.. i didnt find out about the right time/date until now for the meet.. boooo... anyway ... stay active.. we have been meeting like crazy lately.. you can also check out www.midwestlancers.com/forums for other social meets.. glad to have you around... and good deal on the MR!!