Adding another car to the stable
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My main concern with the evo would be service. With Mitsu on what seems to be a death march and this being the final evo I would be concerned that dealers would not have the people to handle the car (much like dealers F up servicing the S2000) not to mention the lot kids thrashing your car while it is there.
The focus looks really really cool. WRX looks great and is tried and true and you may be able to get one more easily than the new focus (I would not be surprised if dealers try to tack onto the RS). The Golf R is also a great looking car but VW's seem to just cost more to maintain and purchase in general.
The focus looks really really cool. WRX looks great and is tried and true and you may be able to get one more easily than the new focus (I would not be surprised if dealers try to tack onto the RS). The Golf R is also a great looking car but VW's seem to just cost more to maintain and purchase in general.
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If you have any bolts ons on the evo they won't cover it anyway. Other then that the car has been pretty solid even at close to 500whp. Transmission issue were with the older evo and now everything is strong.
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Originally Posted by rwheelz' timestamp='1425834352' post='23531712
Funny I can't stand the boxer rumble and greatly prefer the sound of an Evo or any I-4 really.
I could never own a WRX/STI for this reason alone. They sound like an engine that's missing and something's wrong (I know this can be "fixed" with equal length headers). I think they sound like straight s**t.
Evos are more stout. I guess WRXs are plentiful and cheap though.
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I had the dealer replace my stock transmission at 10k miles due to a failure. It was smooth process with no issues. I thought you meant like bringing your EVO to the dealer for services which I would never do.
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That's disappointing, I thought it sounds like an I4 after an equal length, or so I was told.
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Originally Posted by Manga_Spawn' timestamp='1425944123' post='23533546
Yeah but it would be a new car so what you are saying is the warranty is basically useless? That would push me towards the others that much faster.
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My dad has a WRX and its nothing like a child's car. Just because you act like a grumpy old man doesn't mean everyone who buys a car you dont like is a child.
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Originally Posted by rob-2' timestamp='1426251505' post='23538562
I think the problem with wrx / STI is they appear to be children's cars. I couldn't see myself owning one was an adult. To boy wonder race car driver.
Glad your dad likes it...
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