WTA: Owning a Evo VIII

[6UE5t]

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.

To me all those cosmetic changes are not that important coz can easily change to whatever we like later, just use as negotiation points. The most important for me when looking at used cars is the body, has it been in major accidents before. If so, then it's a big no coz it's basically damaged goods already no matter how it's been repaired. Minor accidents I can still close eye.

 

[Shinjite]

Very true, chassis most important when getting a used car in fear of previous major accidents to it and etc.


Note: Kinda off topic but this post now is live on FB via ZTH (Can I own a used EVO VIII with my current salary?) :D

 

[vr2turbo]

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 ...

I actually love the boxer exhaust note, and I drove the STi before and it had very good low end torque, only thing is I think the boxer engine is higher maintenance especially like timing belt change

 

[Shinjite]

I actually love the boxer exhaust note, and I drove the STi before and it had very good low end torque, only thing is I think the boxer engine is higher maintenance especially like timing belt change

The boxer exhaust note is one of the reasons what makes Subaru iconic due to its unequal length exhaust set up

 

[lsm1991]

The boxer exhaust note is one of the reasons what makes Subaru iconic due to its unequal length exhaust set up

if im not wrong, v8 tadak unequal length headers liao, but on the plus side, does have dccd

 

[Kaido808]

EVO is really a nice car to drive with the help of AYC.

 

[newneo]

Just buy it.. why? #becauseracecar


fyi on how to calculate max year for car loan.
Manufactured year add 15 minus current year.
example
2003 + 15 =2018 - 2016 = 2 year only can take loan if the car is manufactured in 2003.. (Manufactured year not registered year)

 

[6UE5t]

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 ...

I don't know, I'd think the type of owners should be somewhat similar since both cars are also very similar and direct competition with each other. Maybe it's because there are a lot more WRX available in Malaysia hence easier to find good condition ones. If you go thru car advertising, you can see so many more WRX than Evos of the same generation. The prices are also much cheaper compared to Evos.

Yes, the WRXs are a bit less hardcore than Evos, and interiors seems nicer/more luxurious than the spartan Evos. That's why maybe also people buys the WRX more hence there are more second hand available too in the market. Or maybe those having Evos are more hardcore drivers who abuse the car more also.

 

[Mitevo7]

The boxer exhaust note is one of the reasons what makes Subaru iconic due to its unequal length exhaust set up

Yes that's the iconic sound, especially on highway, something with a rumbling exhaust note is closing in. Automatically check my left and give way.

Very true, chassis most important when getting a used car in fear of previous major accidents to it and etc.


Note: Kinda off topic but this post now is live on FB via ZTH (Can I own a used EVO VIII with my current salary?) :D

Walao ... ! This has becoming a eye catching thread ?!

Just buy it.. why? #becauseracecar


fyi on how to calculate max year for car loan.
Manufactured year add 15 minus current year.
example
2003 + 15 =2018 - 2016 = 2 year only can take loan if the car is manufactured in 2003.. (Manufactured year not registered year)

Thats bloody short for loan period based on your facts. I haven't check with bank yet so i will give my input once i got information. I haven't found any available E8 to test drive yesterday. Will wait for on coming saturday.

 

[Kaido808]

Most expensive part if break down will be transfer case & ACD pump.

 

[Mitevo7]

I don't know, I'd think the type of owners should be somewhat similar since both cars are also very similar and direct competition with each other. Maybe it's because there are a lot more WRX available in Malaysia hence easier to find good condition ones. If you go thru car advertising, you can see so many more WRX than Evos of the same generation. The prices are also much cheaper compared to Evos.

Yes, the WRXs are a bit less hardcore than Evos, and interiors seems nicer/more luxurious than the spartan Evos. That's why maybe also people buys the WRX more hence there are more second hand available too in the market. Or maybe those having Evos are more hardcore drivers who abuse the car more also.

But i don't see many WRXs on the road than Evo ? I can see like 3 Evos in a month but no WRX for like few months. I travel many places in Klang Valley to work on occasion. WRX is much more civilised than EVO, to be frank, my GF liked the WRX seatings more than EVO. She likes EVO looks but not the seating. She has headache and buttache after riding with me in an EVO.

 

[MiNiFans]

Most expensive part if break down will be transfer case & ACD pump.

I dont both of these hurt your wallet … I would say the "clutch" already make most of the evo owners headache

 

[Driftvader]

I own a Evo 7 currently bought it 6 years ago, the money i spend to maintain it almost cost me 30k, not include the regular service.
These car all is more than 10 years above, it is the wear and tear part that cost the most.
It is better you have enough spare money to stand by, because you never know when the parts is fail and cost the car break down.
Now i only drive it 3 times a week, not dare to travel long distance with it.

 

[6UE5t]

But i don't see many WRXs on the road than Evo ? I can see like 3 Evos in a month but no WRX for like few months. I travel many places in Klang Valley to work on occasion. WRX is much more civilised than EVO, to be frank, my GF liked the WRX seatings more than EVO. She likes EVO looks but not the seating. She has headache and buttache after riding with me in an EVO.

Hmm for me I see WRXs a lot more often than Evos on the road. You just search in mudah.my now, if you search "Impreza" under Subaru then there'll be 5 pages of advertising all selling real WRXs, over 170 cars now! However if you search "Evo" under Mitsubishi, then you'd only get 3 pages or 85 cars and actually only a handful of those are real Evos and the rest are either converted Lancers, or just other Mitsubishi with Evo accessories/parts, or just totally different cars but somehow with an "Evo" in the name as well like the Triton EVO! That shows how the Evo is much more rare than WRX in Malaysia, probably because the WRX is more civilized/less hardcore like you said. See now your GF already got aches after just a quick test drive of some Evos, do you think she would not complain later if you really go ahead with it? Probably many other guys also face similar situations and hence settled for the WRX rather than have their GFs nagging later!

 

[savahn]

Just to add on:

6. Insurance. I'm not sure if 90K is the standard price for an Evo 8. I'm looking at 2005 Evo 8s going at 95K to 105K. Using the upper range:

Vehicle Price : 105,000
Downpay: 50,000
Interest: 5%
Pay Period: 7 Years
Monthly Installment = 884

Vehicle Price: 105,000
Coverage: Comprehensive
Location: West MY
Engine CC: 1.6 - 2.2
NCD: 0%
Annual Premium = MYR 3,044

*To add on: 4G63T engines... you'll get 6KM per Litre the moment you get stuck in a little traffic.

7. GPS Tracking / Anti-Theft Device: I STRONGLY suggest you get one of these. The Captor system goes up to MYR 2,500. Simpler systems are available. Additionally, if you build close relationships in the community as you can get help tracking down the car.

YOU MUST get a tracking device. The reason being LanEvos are thief magnets.

 

[6UE5t]

Just to add on:

6. Insurance. I'm not sure if 90K is the standard price for an Evo 8. I'm looking at 2005 Evo 8s going at 95K to 105K. Using the upper range:

Vehicle Price : 105,000
Downpay: 50,000
Interest: 5%
Pay Period: 7 Years
Monthly Installment = 884

Vehicle Price: 105,000
Coverage: Comprehensive
Location: West MY
Engine CC: 1.6 - 2.2
NCD: 0%
Annual Premium = MYR 3,044

*To add on: 4G63T engines... you'll get 6KM per Litre the moment you get stuck in a little traffic.

7. GPS Tracking / Anti-Theft Device: I STRONGLY suggest you get one of these. The Captor system goes up to MYR 2,500. Simpler systems are available. Additionally, if you build close relationships in the community as you can get help tracking down the car.

YOU MUST get a tracking device. The reason being LanEvos are thief magnets.

Evo VIII now are selling mostly below 90k, some even below 80k. But yeah there are a few still asking above 90k, I suppose it all depends on condition. Year 2005 though is already transition year to Evo IX.

Not just tracking but also put as much security you can to prevent it being stolen in the first place (good alarms with multiple types of sensors, immobilizer with passwords, good steering locks, and good pedal locks as well).

 

[newneo]

Just to add on:

6. Insurance. I'm not sure if 90K is the standard price for an Evo 8. I'm looking at 2005 Evo 8s going at 95K to 105K. Using the upper range:

Vehicle Price : 105,000
Downpay: 50,000
Interest: 5%
Pay Period: 7 Years
Monthly Installment = 884

Vehicle Price: 105,000
Coverage: Comprehensive
Location: West MY
Engine CC: 1.6 - 2.2
NCD: 0%
Annual Premium = MYR 3,044

*To add on: 4G63T engines... you'll get 6KM per Litre the moment you get stuck in a little traffic.

7. GPS Tracking / Anti-Theft Device: I STRONGLY suggest you get one of these. The Captor system goes up to MYR 2,500. Simpler systems are available. Additionally, if you build close relationships in the community as you can get help tracking down the car.

YOU MUST get a tracking device. The reason being LanEvos are thief magnets.

For a 2005 manufactured car.. the max loan can go is 4 years.Hence the monthly will be almost double than what u hv quoted..

 

[issuzark]

Very interesting thread. Gave me an insight on how much I would need to maintain a JDM of that tier. Still can't afford one though

 

[mototo]

some thoughts
currently 5 years and counting on my 8 gsr ownership. granted i am based in sydney but traffic here is fast becoming klang valley style.
was daily driven until a year ago when i cracked the shits with my company for assuming i can use my car to carry stuff for work purposes. now she sits in the garage as my toy because i finally have a company car for official duties and a old ck lancer coupe for my daily drive to work (got given to me for free by a mate because junkyards here wasnt going to give anything to him as metal price is at an all time low)

in the 5 years, i have spent roughly 5k aus on maintenance on the car excluding fuel, insurance and road tax costs. this includes a timing belt change, 2 sets of tyres(re002 and re003), 2 sets of brake pads, exedy sports tuff clutch, hybrid turbo, full sound system install, bilstein upgrade, etc etc

how i manage that figure, everything diy in my own garage floor (except tyres and wheel alignments) with 4 jack stands and a jack. i just did my own clutch change (not for the faint hearted), made my own hybrid turbo (fused the td05hra with a 10.5 housing), oil changes, pads change..etc

owning an evo on a budget is possible but you definitely have to have some sort of mechanical knowledge and keen to get your hands dirty.

i average about 450kms in city driving and almost 600kms on interstate drives for a full tank of fuel.
if im feeling abit nutty, this number decreases but the worst mileage ive got on the car is 400kms to a tank of city driving.
stock tune, running COP kit, stock exhaust, 8mr blow off valve, high flow panel filter. always run on 98ron fuel.

the grey evo 8 thats for sale has a aftermarket 9 front bar and is a gsr spec.
yellow one kms might not be genuine as the steering has been rewrapped
both are gsr's.
7's came out in 2001, 7.5 or 7gta came out in 2002, 8gsr in 2003. 8mr's in 2004 and evo 9's started in 05 ending in 2007. if u see an evo 7 or 8 with a supposedly build date of 2005 and later, thats rubbish or they have imported a uk spec unit( fq series)

but most importantly as some members have already highlighted above, body must be in top shape or at least in a respectable condition. underbody rust is a common issues for evo's. followed by faulty ayc's (3 lights illuminated on dash cluster)
my opinion is as such because mechanical faults are rectifiable but body repairs.... well... unless you actually witness the repair.... you can never know what has been replaced.
heck the thais up north have been fusing ct9a rears and fronts onto cedia bodies and the transformation pics are amazing. you really need to pull interior trims off and jacking the car up to find the joints.

id recommend a japanese odometer check or a japanese history check, but then again if youre not buying direct from japan through a broker, this would be quite irrelevant. check their facebook pages, very interesting
i did a check on mine, 107000kms shaved off the clock. left japan with 143000kms, arrived australian shores with 36000kms...lol
thankfully it was a grade 4b and not a grade r. also through my history check, i found out it has only had 1 owner in japan, genuine front and rear evo 9 bumpers, upgraded turbo, no accidents.

was it worth it? hell yeah! that sharp handling whilst on boost and knowing you have so much control of the car.
would i do it again if i had to? yep but this time a X gsr in manual!

 

[Tom]

currently 5 years and counting on my 8 gsr ownership. granted i am based in sydney but traffic here is fast becoming klang valley style.

i average about 450kms in city driving and almost 600kms on interstate drives for a full tank of fuel.
if im feeling abit nutty, this number decreases but the worst mileage ive got on the car is 400kms to a tank of city driving.

stock tune, running COP kit, stock exhaust, 8mr blow off valve, high flow panel filter. always run on 98ron fuel.

400-450km on a tank in an Evo is mind blowingly good isn't it?

i doubt most people here get 400km at all here