All MR versions great stock cars if you do not intend to mod your car. However driving an evo, you will surely itchy butt one day and start to buy more stuff for your car. So IMO, if you think you will be going bigger horses, get a stock evo8 and play around until you feel bored of its power and decide to mod for more power.
If you think you wont be modding the car, just want an evo to drive around and experience what it is capable off, then the evo8mr is a better buy for long term investment.
If you think you wont be modding the car, just want an evo to drive around and experience what it is capable off, then the evo8mr is a better buy for long term investment.