WTA: Owning a Evo VIII

[vr2turbo]

Yeah same goes to my Lancer, paid off, nothing's wrong with it, just lack of power. It fact i am actually thinking of doing RA transplant if i failed to own an EVO. My current car has hilo soft hard adjustable and front 4 pot brakes. Good enough for some hoons but just the acceleration is getting me bored.

Can do transplant.....

 

[6UE5t]

If the detariff follows the UK style of insurance, we're all doomed to hell. Not only do we have one of Asias most expensive cars, we will also have Asias most expensive insurance policies.

In UK if I recall specific group of cars are categorized under different insurance groups and then the age of the driver further contributes to the insurance tariff. The younger you are the more expensive it is.

Anyway MitEvo7 : If you're looking for a VIII - here's one :

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=460514

I'm hoping they'd consider me old uncle already so lower the premium!

This car was the one I based my assumptions on. 90k for a super stock 8 with bodykit .

I suspect that car is sold already, last time was asking about rm78k actually.

I wonder a Wiralution will be classified under which one....else me also mati

I'd think they would not bother to check so your car will still be considered a normal Wira and applied the same premium as normal wira.

I first got my car 2nd day I sent for tinting. Then didn't stop tinkering with it until 10 years later and just fell in love with it.

Then forced to sell it cuz not enough downpayment money for a bigger car.

Sigh.


Incidentally, are GTA's abundant in KL ? Cuz an automatic Evo 7 sounds very intriguing. How does the auto box survive the engine power output?

There are a few 7 GTA now actually on sale, there's even a manual 8 but then converted to a 5 speed auto using the IX wagon auto gearbox along with the MIVEC IX engine also now.

TS, what your GF say about Evo???

If I can remember correctly... last time, a bro in ZTH try to "con" his wifey to agree on buying an Evo, saying that the car actually a family car becoz is has 4 doors.....hahahaha...

later, the wifey Googled this Evo, and found out the truth....the wifey banned the purchasing...

Was that me?? Almost same story but slight differences in the details leh. My wife found out coz me and my boys often race in Gran Turismo using the Evo! Then when we went to check out one, she noticed it and vetoed it once she heard the loud exhaust and found out the price vs age of the car!

 

[dieung]

There are a few 7 GTA now actually on sale, there's even a manual 8 but then converted to a 5 speed auto using the IX wagon auto gearbox along with the MIVEC IX engine also now.



How much the cost if need to convert Evo VII or Evo VIII to auto gear box? What need to change? Meter, gearbox andanythings else?

 

[Shinjite]

I first got my car 2nd day I sent for tinting. Then didn't stop tinkering with it until 10 years later and just fell in love with it.

Then forced to sell it cuz not enough downpayment money for a bigger car.

Sigh.


Incidentally, are GTA's abundant in KL ? Cuz an automatic Evo 7 sounds very intriguing. How does the auto box survive the engine power output?

On stock form the GTA version is detuned a little but I would say, the autobox does hold up well even with light mods. But in terms of higher HP range, I am unsure. The one I drove was mildly tuned.

 

[Mitevo7]

TS, what your GF say about Evo???

If I can remember correctly... last time, a bro in ZTH try to "con" his wifey to agree on buying an Evo, saying that the car actually a family car becoz is has 4 doors.....hahahaha...

later, the wifey Googled this Evo, and found out the truth....the wifey banned the purchasing...

Lol she loved evo vii. But she is skeptical of the practicalibilty of the ride , especially maintenance. Ahe advise i shud test drive alot and learn more about that car before deciding. Besides she said she cant stop me from owning it, its my car btw.

 

[Mitevo7]

Can do transplant.....

Yup , transplant 4b11t along with sst gearbox. But couldn't figure out how to lock the sst to 2wd. Its a very complicated gearbox.

 

[DanzEterna]

i have always wanted to own an evo VII but today still don't enough cash,

when I buy my cars, I don't tell any of my family members, when I bought my sgti, I told my parents Im buying a 1.3,
before I bought my perdana I told my wife im getting a saga, few years later told my wife im buying a camry but I ended up with a beemer.

if I do tell them the actual car im buying, they wont agree....they will say car too old, more than 10 years, maintenance high, petrol consumption high etc...
u get what I mean.

but its your dream car, by all means go for it if you have been dreaming for it a long time, u just gotta work a lil harder when the modding bug or repair list
hits you.

 

[vr2turbo]

What car you said you are buying before getting your Eastar?:rolleyes:

 

[vr2turbo]

Was that me?? Almost same story but slight differences in the details leh. My wife found out coz me and my boys often race in Gran Turismo using the Evo! Then when we went to check out one, she noticed it and vetoed it once she heard the loud exhaust and found out the price vs age of the car!

I also thought that story was you......lol

 

[Mitevo7]

i have always wanted to own an evo VII but today still don't enough cash,

when I buy my cars, I don't tell any of my family members, when I bought my sgti, I told my parents Im buying a 1.3,
before I bought my perdana I told my wife im getting a saga, few years later told my wife im buying a camry but I ended up with a beemer.

if I do tell them the actual car im buying, they wont agree....they will say car too old, more than 10 years, maintenance high, petrol consumption high etc...
u get what I mean.

but its your dream car, by all means go for it if you have been dreaming for it a long time, u just gotta work a lil harder when the modding bug or repair list
hits you.

Sometimes the second party will think more rational than petrol heads like us. All they see car is something that will be changed when the times up and no value of keeping it. For us, we treat cars like our partner, thats why we always have the ultimate dream rate when people view it as junk.

I would say eff'em , its my car its my choice.

 

[vr2turbo]

Yup, your choice you decide loh......

 

[pangyau]

Just forget about the E8 its an old car mostly you end up a modded/demoded car.
Will give u lot of unexpected comings. RM4K really squeeze your neck unless you are kamikaze type.
This car really problematic unless u really know the car condition and fully build by yourself.

 

[Veloc]

Just forget about the E8 its an old car mostly you end up a modded/demoded car.
Will give u lot of unexpected comings. RM4K really squeeze your neck unless you are kamikaze type.
This car really problematic unless u really know the car condition and fully build by yourself.

From knowing my buddy Pangyau and seeing his passion in building and maintaining his Evo 8 MR, I will advise you to forget it. Hardly any performance car can come close to the Evo,but with great power, comes great responsibility.

The maintainance over 5 years can probably buy you a new cheap local car. The petrol will be twice that of a regular sedan. And the modifications, which is a blatant lie that we all tell ourselves we will not do can cost you another Evo.

With 5k income, already have a car, not yet have a property and having a gf (from KL).... Come one bro... Let's be financially wise. Suppress the lust and do the rational thing. Some more living cost nowadays are disproportionate and only expected to be worse. Unless you have an Arab friend who is going donation some money to you, better to put this aside first.

But my 2 cents bro to bro talk... Can ask my buddy Pangyau here. I would say he has the best reliability and touge setup Evo around.

 

[vr2turbo]

Just forget about the E8 its an old car mostly you end up a modded/demoded car.
Will give u lot of unexpected comings. RM4K really squeeze your neck unless you are kamikaze type.
This car really problematic unless u really know the car condition and fully build by yourself.

That is why I kept my VR standard with no further mod and since I transplanted and maintained it, so still keeping it since under my hand......lol

 

[Mitevo7]

From knowing my buddy Pangyau and seeing his passion in building and maintaining his Evo 8 MR, I will advise you to forget it. Hardly any performance car can come close to the Evo,but with great power, comes great responsibility.

The maintainance over 5 years can probably buy you a new cheap local car. The petrol will be twice that of a regular sedan. And the modifications, which is a blatant lie that we all tell ourselves we will not do can cost you another Evo.

With 5k income, already have a car, not yet have a property and having a gf (from KL).... Come one bro... Let's be financially wise. Suppress the lust and do the rational thing. Some more living cost nowadays are disproportionate and only expected to be worse. Unless you have an Arab friend who is going donation some money to you, better to put this aside first.

But my 2 cents bro to bro talk... Can ask my buddy Pangyau here. I would say he has the best reliability and touge setup Evo around.

Liked your advise. I haven't own one so won't know until i feel it at my neck. Anyway wanted to own one is one thing, the luck and chances of finding one i wan is another thing. So if the E8 is not available anytime from now, i will stop the idea and plan for a house/condo. Like you said, let's be rational. I went to check an E8 the other day at Klang, Dandelion yellow, boy oh boy it was badly maintained. Exit from the dealer i heard cracking noise on the top suspension hat. No doubt the engine power and handling is intoxicating, but for that condition, i can only drive for a good 15 minutes until i return to the dealer. Furthermore i think the stock absorber was blown too. Understeer when i took a quick long turn going towards Setia Alam highway.

 

[Mitevo7]

Just forget about the E8 its an old car mostly you end up a modded/demoded car.
Will give u lot of unexpected comings. RM4K really squeeze your neck unless you are kamikaze type.
This car really problematic unless u really know the car condition and fully build by yourself.

Hi there, thanks for your advise. I am very sure you speak from your experience. In Klang there are 3 E8s i have test driven and all of them felt horrible. Lots of weird noises from the suspension, literally all three of them ! One of them has blown shocks and almost drifted me into the walls at highway. However i was glad that the ACD still works and drag my ass back on the road.

Test driving really tells thousand stories ! I wonder how were the previous owners before these babies are sold screwed them up like that.

 

[mag9556]

i have always wanted to own an evo VII but today still don't enough cash,

when I buy my cars, I don't tell any of my family members, when I bought my sgti, I told my parents Im buying a 1.3,
before I bought my perdana I told my wife im getting a saga, few years later told my wife im buying a camry but I ended up with a beemer.

if I do tell them the actual car im buying, they wont agree....they will say car too old, more than 10 years, maintenance high, petrol consumption high etc...
u get what I mean.

but its your dream car, by all means go for it if you have been dreaming for it a long time, u just gotta work a lil harder when the modding bug or repair list
hits you.

Cant say anything but gave you a like...
Totally agree with you man! me also faced such things d...

 

[6UE5t]

... Like you said, let's be rational. I went to check an E8 the other day at Klang, Dandelion yellow, boy oh boy it was badly maintained. Exit from the dealer i heard cracking noise on the top suspension hat. No doubt the engine power and handling is intoxicating, but for that condition, i can only drive for a good 15 minutes until i return to the dealer. Furthermore i think the stock absorber was blown too. Understeer when i took a quick long turn going towards Setia Alam highway.

Hmm this yellow one that already face lifted to E9 right?
http://www.motortrader.com.my/usedcar/detail/2003_MITSUBISHI_EVO__8_LANCER/15092900104.html

They have been trying to sell this for more than a year!

Hi there, thanks for your advise. I am very sure you speak from your experience. In Klang there are 3 E8s i have test driven and all of them felt horrible. Lots of weird noises from the suspension, literally all three of them ! One of them has blown shocks and almost drifted me into the walls at highway. However i was glad that the ACD still works and drag my ass back on the road.

Test driving really tells thousand stories ! I wonder how were the previous owners before these babies are sold screwed them up like that.

Bro, these are >10yrs old performance cars, of course they are very much used and abused la! Many of them also already got into accidents as well. If you want to buy these things, you need to already set your mind to rebuild them back to good condition, not just buy and drive!
The other day I also went out to check a 2004 VIII MR and unfortunately also already in very bad condition with all kinds of problems and major accidents before. What a pity...

 

[RENESIS VIII]

Hmm this yellow one that already face lifted to E9 right?
http://www.motortrader.com.my/usedcar/detail/2003_MITSUBISHI_EVO__8_LANCER/15092900104.html

Looks like only the front bumper had been changed to Evo IX bumper. Rear bumper, rims and rear lamps are still from Evo VIII GSR/RS. The gear knob looks quite terrible too. Prefer the stock one.

 

[Mitevo7]

Hmm this yellow one that already face lifted to E9 right?
http://www.motortrader.com.my/usedcar/detail/2003_MITSUBISHI_EVO__8_LANCER/15092900104.html

They have been trying to sell this for more than a year!



Bro, these are >10yrs old performance cars, of course they are very much used and abused la! Many of them also already got into accidents as well. If you want to buy these things, you need to already set your mind to rebuild them back to good condition, not just buy and drive!
The other day I also went out to check a 2004 VIII MR and unfortunately also already in very bad condition with all kinds of problems and major accidents before. What a pity...

Is it just me or there is really differences between Impreza owners and Evo owners. I have test driven 2 Impreza WRX STI version 8. They are both sweet and very well maintained !! Except for the gear knob part, leather was torn but i can swap that out later. The Impreza was very nice to drive and less stiffer and sharper than an EVO. But can't really love the boxer engine noise, especially the exhaust note. Felt like driving a truck ! But the car is cool and shit, it's really a close call between WRX and EVO ...