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If you're going to get an Evo, get a proper Evo
The VI it has to be (Tommi Edition would be preferable)
Like it says above, get used to buying petrol (50Ltr tank), tyres, brakes and clutches.
Don't rely on a remap doubling the MPG - You'll just end up chasing more power and halving the MPG.
Still it is the most enjoyable A and B road car available that seats four and has a decent sized boot.
Servicing at 4500 miles/ 6 months hurts a bit too.
The VI it has to be (Tommi Edition would be preferable)
Like it says above, get used to buying petrol (50Ltr tank), tyres, brakes and clutches.
Don't rely on a remap doubling the MPG - You'll just end up chasing more power and halving the MPG.
Still it is the most enjoyable A and B road car available that seats four and has a decent sized boot.
Servicing at 4500 miles/ 6 months hurts a bit too.
Tyres are quite cheap being 225/45/17. About £120 each gets a decent make.
The Brembo brake parts are expensive, but use the red stuff pads from www.needforspeed.co.uk and they're much cheaper.
It's not the cost of the parts, it's the frequency at which you have to change them. You just seem to start cornering at speeds which you'd never think possible and the brakes are so awesome you tend to stomp on them all of the time.
I ended up putting a double plate pull-type cerametalic clutch in mine and now it really launches off the line (4.5K revs and side-step the clutch).
The downside (apart from the running costs) is the complete and utter lack of class. I borrowed a mates Tuscan Speed 6 and was surprised by the older people who commented on the car. In the Evo I get wry smiles from grown-ups and the thumbs up from youngsters. Perhaps I'm getting too old for the Evo image?
The Brembo brake parts are expensive, but use the red stuff pads from www.needforspeed.co.uk and they're much cheaper.
It's not the cost of the parts, it's the frequency at which you have to change them. You just seem to start cornering at speeds which you'd never think possible and the brakes are so awesome you tend to stomp on them all of the time.
I ended up putting a double plate pull-type cerametalic clutch in mine and now it really launches off the line (4.5K revs and side-step the clutch).
The downside (apart from the running costs) is the complete and utter lack of class. I borrowed a mates Tuscan Speed 6 and was surprised by the older people who commented on the car. In the Evo I get wry smiles from grown-ups and the thumbs up from youngsters. Perhaps I'm getting too old for the Evo image?
Brakes and tyres are changed about every 7K miles and this is just for road use.
Have a look at www.lancerregister.com as there is a whole section on buying guide for each model. (look down at the LHS column)
If you can live with the image, you'll love the driving. I let a guy from work drive it the other day and he was drifting it round corners within a few minutes. His comment? "This car turns you into a WRC rally driver" (although I think it may have been the adrenaline talking).
If you get one, you'll end up tuning it. 350bhp is easily achieved without replacing engine internals. Mine has been running this since new, four years ago and has not had a single problem.
Have a look at www.lancerregister.com as there is a whole section on buying guide for each model. (look down at the LHS column)
If you can live with the image, you'll love the driving. I let a guy from work drive it the other day and he was drifting it round corners within a few minutes. His comment? "This car turns you into a WRC rally driver" (although I think it may have been the adrenaline talking).
If you get one, you'll end up tuning it. 350bhp is easily achieved without replacing engine internals. Mine has been running this since new, four years ago and has not had a single problem.
Have owned / driven a good variety of EVO's 4, 6, 6 makinen, 7, 8, and recently drove a FQ 340 MR. Of them, my personal fave was the makinen, until I drive the MR, which blew me away with how good it was. In the final assessment you should drive as many different ones as you can - that will be the only way you'll really know. I also agree with all that evocator said wrt running costs.
good luck,
Matt
good luck,
Matt
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