In a previous thread, I talked about trying to decide on whether to buy a 2006 Evo IX MR.

Well, I bought it. Love it. Spent the weekend doing some heavy cleaning (pulling wheels) & changing fluids & filters. Still need to align it, though.

It's a really awesome car. So different from the X--so much more "raw". You really feel like you're driving a special car.

See this post on evom for pictures: http://forums.evolutionm.net/evom-newbie-f...tml#post8098543

 

Congrats I've always liked the Evo IX more than then Evo X.

 

Non-members can't see the pictures on the link. Post them here.

 

wow she looks mint!

 

heres the OP evo (if you dont mind me posting)

 

I am in the same boat as you. I wanna get an evo 9 but holding off(hard to do) to get a exige s

 

So what's the verdict, do you think you need both? Or is there too much overlap as was suggested in the other thread?

 

I've driven both and owned a VIII/IX and found them to be very very similar. The difference people perceive is the slightly slower steering rack on the X, more sound deadening and flatter power band. These attributes as well as a few other things like the IX's more explosive nature at peak torque give people the impression that the IX is "raw" which to me came out to be "less refined" in every imaginable way.

With that said I think X's are superior cars after owning the previous generation Evo.

 

Evo IX vs X sounds a lot like AP1 vs. AP2

Guess I prefer raw over refined.

 

If ur going to mod the new evo u should have went with a 8. But i do love the 9s after owning a 8 myself. But i wanted a WW 9 and keep it stock