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Adam496 · 10-23-2005, 04:50 PM

Well after buying the 01 eclipse and selling it to me he has been on a search for a new car. I kinda pointed him twards the Evo

, to my suprise he likes the car alot. This tues he is going to maywood mitsu to look and test drive the blue one w/ c/f hood for 23k. Is there any thing i should be aware of of the general models? Also it the 0% financing available on certified used cars?

Adam496 · 10-23-2005, 05:03 PM

Also should I tell him to look and listen for any thing specefic? As in common problems.

**TROLL** · 10-23-2005, 05:13 PM

cf hood? to me that says the previous owner may have either modified the car or just driven the crap outta it. its not definite, but i know if i was used car shopping i would be looking for something booooooone stock.
but then again this car could be in good shape and thats a pretty attractive asking price. how many miles? any other mods on it that you know of?
i'd say if you can get an evo owner to go with you and look over the engine, etc. to see if he can pick out any other mods or anything else you might want to be aware of.
bryan

Adam496 · 10-23-2005, 05:31 PM

Well it is at a dealer and the only thing i could pick out was the c/f hood in the pics. It has 40k miles.

turbotool · 10-23-2005, 06:16 PM

There is no 0% financing for preowned cars. They only did that deal for the left over 2005s. I'd look for vacuum lines that aren't factory(although it is kinda hard to tell). That usually means there was some kind of boost controller or blow-off valve installed and if they were installed then i can guarantee there was plenty of other parts on the car. The carbon fiber hood would definitely scare me. Thats an expensive piece. If they had the money for that they definitely had money for cheap bolt-ons. I do have to say for the most part the Evo guys take pretty good care of their cars. Good luck!!!!!!

turbotool · 10-23-2005, 06:21 PM

I just went on Maywood's site and the car also appears to be lowered. Might want to watch out for that. More aggressive suspension means more aggressive driving.

Adam496 · 10-23-2005, 06:30 PM

Alright thanks, he should get a nice rate anyway becasue of the fincancing of my car. I will be sure to go with him and go over the car a couple of times.

Adam496 · 10-23-2005, 06:38 PM

Here is the picture so i don't drive others on a search to see. Anything else can anybody spot from the pic

**TROLL** · 10-23-2005, 06:49 PM

are there any others around that arent modified? although i'm sure there isnt an overabundance of used Evos, i'm sure this isnt the only one...
bryan

Chair-Force · 10-23-2005, 06:52 PM

Dont buy a car that is modified. It may only have CF hood but I bet it had alot of HP mods just prior to being traded in.

2Mopars1Ford · 10-23-2005, 07:04 PM

Personally I wouldn't care how much it was modded. Thats what a leak down and compression test is for.
Other then that, make sure all the fluids are clean and don't smell burt, look it over good and check it with carfax if possible.

Adam496 · 10-23-2005, 07:16 PM

He does not have his eyes set on that exact on but it is one of the cheaper ones i have found for him. My area mitsu dealers, according to there sites, have this 03 and another that i tried to go look at today, but it was no were to be seen. This was at 46 mitsu. Most of the other ones are 05's that they are trying to clear out.

Francesco · 10-23-2005, 07:16 PM

i would buy a new EVO over a used one anyday...

only way i would buy a used EVO is if i knew the owner, or the previous owner was a doctor or buisness man who drove it for their daily driver.

**TROLL** · 10-23-2005, 07:52 PM

i own a WRX, and i would never buy a used one... but thats cause of the tranny. the same rules might not apply to other cars... if there are no weak expensive parts on the Evo then maybe its not much of a concern to buy used and/or modded.
if the car checks out ok then i say go for it, i was just trying to think through some other options.
bryan

Adam496 · 10-23-2005, 07:57 PM

Well from what have seen on evolutionm.net Evos are not that prone to expensive damage exept for the clutch going. (that could be from inexperienced drivers) *well and the engines blowing from bad tunes*

I don't know much about evos that is why i asked. See what happens on tues and go from there. I also have a pending carfax going on it so hopfully that goes well.

Little G · 10-23-2005, 09:46 PM

oh yeah...buy it..

If he doesn't want the cf hood i'll trade him for mine...Eventhough mine is a different color blue

the mike · 10-25-2005, 08:02 PM

At 40K the clutch may be/is on it's way out.
It is definately lowered. Don't be concerned with mods really. EVO's hold up a little better than most cars to mods. The motor is a rock at all but the highest power mods. With a decent set of winter tires, they are pretty much unstoppable in the snow too.

Blue By You is, IMO, is the best color.

wgknestrick · 10-25-2005, 08:22 PM

CF hood on a car that already has an Al hood means to me:

1. The owner was a moron. He blew $500 on a hood that he didn't need and didn't lose any weight in the process. Not good

2. If owner was not moron, he bought hood because original hood was damaged due to accident. Not good

3. See rule #1 with regards to modding. Since owner was a moron, mod list could be MBC, BOV, and 6K RPM clutch drops. The kind that just buys a CF hood BECAUSE it looks good is all about these things.

I would walk away from it if I were you. Knowing the owner on a modified car is one thing, but someone got rid of this car for a reason. There have been cases of bad clutches and some broken gears in the earlier years (due to abuse mostly).

Adam496 · 11-09-2005, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wgknestrick

CF hood on a car that already has an Al hood means to me:

1. The owner was a moron. He blew $500 on a hood that he didn't need and didn't lose any weight in the process. Not good

2. If owner was not moron, he bought hood because original hood was damaged due to accident. Not good

3. See rule #1 with regards to modding. Since owner was a moron, mod list could be MBC, BOV, and 6K RPM clutch drops. The kind that just buys a CF hood BECAUSE it looks good is all about these things.

I would walk away from it if I were you. Knowing the owner on a modified car is one thing, but someone got rid of this car for a reason. There have been cases of bad clutches and some broken gears in the earlier years (due to abuse mostly).

WinAr!!!!! I finaly got around to look at it today and first thing i hear is "We cannot put a warnitee on the car because it has a JDeyM Motor". I guess i search on.

**TROLL** · 11-09-2005, 07:56 PM

whats that? jdm motor you say?
bryan

10-23-2005, 07:04 PM	#11
2Mopars1Ford Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Member #718 iTrader: (0)	Personally I wouldn't care how much it was modded. Thats what a leak down and compression test is for. Other then that, make sure all the fluids are clean and don't smell burt, look it over good and check it with carfax if possible. __________________ Dumping money in old school Mopar muscle rust buckets when there is any to spare.

10-23-2005, 07:16 PM	#13
Francesco Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #540 iTrader: (0)	i would buy a new EVO over a used one anyday... only way i would buy a used EVO is if i knew the owner, or the previous owner was a doctor or buisness man who drove it for their daily driver. __________________ - Francesco To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-23-2005, 09:46 PM	#16
Little G Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mainline What !! Member #488 My Ride: 08 Mitsubishi Evo X iTrader: (0)	oh yeah...buy it.. If he doesn't want the cf hood i'll trade him for mine...Eventhough mine is a different color blue __________________ And Then What !!!!!!

10-25-2005, 08:02 PM	#17
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	At 40K the clutch may be/is on it's way out. It is definately lowered. Don't be concerned with mods really. EVO's hold up a little better than most cars to mods. The motor is a rock at all but the highest power mods. With a decent set of winter tires, they are pretty much unstoppable in the snow too. Blue By You is, IMO, is the best color. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

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10-23-2005, 04:50 PM	#1
Adam496 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Jersey Member #906 iTrader: (0)	My dad may add a 03 Evo to the stable Well after buying the 01 eclipse and selling it to me he has been on a search for a new car. I kinda pointed him twards the Evo , to my suprise he likes the car alot. This tues he is going to maywood mitsu to look and test drive the blue one w/ c/f hood for 23k. Is there any thing i should be aware of of the general models? Also it the 0% financing available on certified used cars? Last edited by Adam496; 10-23-2005 at 04:58 PM.

10-23-2005, 05:03 PM	#2
Adam496 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Jersey Member #906 iTrader: (0)	Also should I tell him to look and listen for any thing specefic? As in common problems.

10-23-2005, 05:31 PM	#4
Adam496 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Jersey Member #906 iTrader: (0)	Well it is at a dealer and the only thing i could pick out was the c/f hood in the pics. It has 40k miles.

10-23-2005, 06:30 PM	#7
Adam496 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Jersey Member #906 iTrader: (0)	Alright thanks, he should get a nice rate anyway becasue of the fincancing of my car. I will be sure to go with him and go over the car a couple of times.

10-23-2005, 06:38 PM	#8
Adam496 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Jersey Member #906 iTrader: (0)	Here is the picture so i don't drive others on a search to see. Anything else can anybody spot from the pic

10-23-2005, 06:52 PM	#10
Chair-Force Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #278 My Ride: yo st8 driftin, b. iTrader: (0)	Dont buy a car that is modified. It may only have CF hood but I bet it had alot of HP mods just prior to being traded in.

10-23-2005, 07:57 PM	#15
Adam496 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Jersey Member #906 iTrader: (0)	Well from what have seen on evolutionm.net Evos are not that prone to expensive damage exept for the clutch going. (that could be from inexperienced drivers) well and the engines blowing from bad tunes I don't know much about evos that is why i asked. See what happens on tues and go from there. I also have a pending carfax going on it so hopfully that goes well.