I have an oppurtunity to trade my '08 GTS with 60 thousand kms for an '03 EVOLUTION VIII with 75 thousand MILES. I need opinions... Up here in Canada, the EVO was never sold before the X came to town, so the VIII gets alot of looks. Its in great shape, and i have the oppurtunity to purchase a 2 year warranty with it. My question is... Should I?

 

even trade ? if so then hmm that might be cool you would def get the power you want

 

when you think about it a year or two from now if you maintain the evo right and dont beat it to sh*t itll prob be worth more than your lancer would 2 years from now.

 

Its definetly everything ive always wanted my lancer to be... Im just wondering if the Evos value is close to my newer lancer. Now that the idea is in my head, ive been looking around near the seattle area, and noticed i could import an Evo IX from there for around the same $.

 

You have definetly got a point there 0220, the evo will be worth more sooner than later. The value of the Lancer is dropping faster than i expected. For the record, the trade isnt straight across, but within a few thousand. The dealership is offering me 17k for my trade, and selling the evo for just over 21. Now that i drove the evo, im having a tough time sayin no.

 

you know you're gonna want those extra two wheels for the incoming winter...

 

I'd take the VIII over the GTS any day... night and day difference. Even if it's a few thousand difference.

 

about value, the 8 will ALWAYS be worth more than a GTS the same number of years down the road, especially if you keep it clean, undamaged, and close to stock. as for power, DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, consider insurance costs!

but if insurance is not a problem for you, i HIGHLY suggest you do it!

 

17 for your GTS and 21 for a 8?
LOL.

Dude, Sell your GTS, and for the 17-20,000 you could get for it, well, you could buy a HELLA fast VIII or a NICE mint IX...

 

Thanks for the opinions guys. Its done. Im now one of the few, proud owners of a 2003 Evolution VIII up here in Canada. Pics coming soon...

FOR SALE NOW...

Gotta set of Eibach Sportlines (brand new) for the GTS for sale now, as well as the RRM Carbon Fibre Exhaust Shield, Stock Tailights (complete set), stock GTS wheels, and the Metra Mito-02 can bus bypass, metra dash kit, and metra 71-7005 wire harness. PM me if your interested.

 

There be my new SAAWEEETTT Evo VIII...

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Why did you even ask a question like that? You know that the Evo is worth it.

 

To be completely honest, i was having this gut feeling not to do it. Its something about trading an 08 in and buyin an 03. I bought an extended warranty to go along with it though, so that gave me a little piece of security. I also had to do some convincing that this was a wise decision to the person lending me the xtra money. So the positive comments on here worked in my favor. Internet people are never wrong, lol.

 

hi, im a white evo 8 owner in richmond, bc. nice to meet you haha never bring in your car to dealership after warranty expires... trust me... they're bad up here and like to cut your money up like mad. I had to pay near 5g for new clutch and fixing transmission housing.

 

go for it
and enjoy your ride
make sure the ride is not abused before u brought it
or else
well, your maintenance cost will go skyhigh...