looking at Evo's. Few Questions.

[Kracka]

We've been having some fun out there trying them out. Just haven't found one that wasn't either roached or beat up. I know they're out there.. Just have to stop finding the ones that were traded in due to issues. 1 SST and 1 5 speed. So far it's been fun, but as I've said a few times they have really been wounded. Did test drive a Ralliart that was in great shape, just lacked some umph.
If you're willing the roadtrip it the X market down here is huge. Don Herring Mitsu is pretty involved with the local Evo club (NTEC) and he's always searching for good Evos, taking them in on trade, and just buying used ones from members who are selling.

[awd-drifter]

I still have my eyes on an 8 or 9 but most of the 8's I've seen are still priced in the 13k range. Most of them at the 13-15k range is still, imo, too much for what they're asking for. Some are 2nd or 3rd owners by then and I feel uncomfortable owning an Evo that I know that's been beaten on already. What's your guy's opinion on this? I know Evo 8's are slowly going down but is it really worth what they're worth?

I also have eyes on the Lancer Ralliart Sportbacks as some of them out of state are dipping in the same price range as a good condition Evo 9. As for insurance, I'm getting quotes and it's pretty ridiculous for a Evo 8 (IMO). As much as I'd like to purchase a Evo 8/9, they're just spendy even though the Ralliart is probably the same, haha. :)

[Kracka]

RA insurance is cheap.

[JET]

The problem with the 8's is that they rust pretty easy and they are getting old now. I was looking at them for a while and felt like I was getting ripped off. I love how light they are and they make good power, but that price on a 9 year old car is pretty crazy. It is all supply and demand, obviously the demand is very high for a Mitsu to hold 50+% of its original price after 9 years.

[Kracka]

It's the 2003's that have the real bad rust problem.

[sport the war]

I have no problem traveling for a car, the big issue is finding one that is in the shape I'd like it to be for the trip to be worth it. I'd hate to fly out 1000+ miles and have to turn around and fly back empty handed. I found a super nice 2011 STI for 24k with 20k on it. Clean title one owner that I might be taking a closer look at. I don't know if driving or flying is a better idea since the car is 800 miles away.

[Murlo26]

I have no problem traveling for a car, the big issue is finding one that is in the shape I'd like it to be for the trip to be worth it. I'd hate to fly out 1000+ miles and have to turn around and fly back empty handed. I found a super nice 2011 STI for 24k with 20k on it. Clean title one owner that I might be taking a closer look at. I don't know if driving or flying is a better idea since the car is 800 miles away.

Buy my X, Im in Blaine, lot closer than 800 miles :)

[Kracka]

I have no problem traveling for a car, the big issue is finding one that is in the shape I'd like it to be for the trip to be worth it. I'd hate to fly out 1000+ miles and have to turn around and fly back empty handed. I found a super nice 2011 STI for 24k with 20k on it. Clean title one owner that I might be taking a closer look at. I don't know if driving or flying is a better idea since the car is 800 miles away.
Well, if you find anything in the Dallas area let me know and I'll go check it out for you.

[timschot]

STi = ringland failures even stock, so just plan on building the motor sooner or later, pretty much.

[sport the war]

STi = ringland failures even stock, so just plan on building the motor sooner or later, pretty much.

I've been reading that, sucks that they are so fun to drive.. but a big time bomb. Sounds like it was like that for a lot of the newer years of the man van's. This one's out in KS, I wonder if it's cheap due to having a new motor. I should run a carfax on it.

Found a X on autotrader that looks like it's done right, but it's got 18k worth of stuff done and owner claims it's never been raced.. hello red flag.