Forbes chooses sti over EVO
Jan 11, 2005, 04:58 AM
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Forbes chooses sti over EVO
http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2004/12/17/cx_dl_1220featslide_17.html?thisSpeed=20000
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Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution is a worthy competitor, but it has poor owner satisfaction and poor depreciation, as well as a problematic two-star rating (on a five-star scale) in the government's frontal side-impact crash tests. The Subaru, on the other hand, has above-average reliability.
Jan 11, 2005, 05:09 AM
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I don't really believe the crash tests since there have been some very terrible accidents documented here and very few injuries, let alone deaths. As for the poor depreciation, I see used '03s on here all the time for $22-24k, which seems awfully high considering they are a few years old and the base price for new RS models is only a few thousand more. With the better financing on new cars, you could end up paying less.
And poor owner satisfaction? That's very hard to believe. Unless someone buys an Evo because they think it's a nice comfy car for a lazy drive to and from Church on a Sunday afternoon, I don't really see that. Misinformed buyers who bought it for the wrong reasons and the people with warranty issues are dissatisfied, but those are by far the minority.
But hey, I don't own one, so what do I know...
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And poor owner satisfaction? That's very hard to believe. Unless someone buys an Evo because they think it's a nice comfy car for a lazy drive to and from Church on a Sunday afternoon, I don't really see that. Misinformed buyers who bought it for the wrong reasons and the people with warranty issues are dissatisfied, but those are by far the minority.
But hey, I don't own one, so what do I know...
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Jan 11, 2005, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SirAragorn
poor owner satisfaction?
I'm not satisified with mine. The quality of the car is **** poor for what you pay for it. Warranty is a joke for most people. Try trading your evo in if you dont think they depreciate poorly.
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Jan 11, 2005, 05:28 AM
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uhh actually I have tried trading in my Evo. they offered me 23,500 for a used '03 and that was without negotiating. As far as build quality, have you ever driven or even sat in a Sti, there not that great either. In fact my friend who owns one always complains about the wing making noise at high speeds. I have had no problems with my Evo and all the owners that I know around here feel the same way. I think the warranty thing has gotten blown way outa proportion due to some media hype and the fact that Mitsu has been in trouble. go to ANY other car forum and browse for warrenty issues and tell me what you come up with. Who cares anyways, read any true car mag that has done head to head between the Sti and the Evo and tell me who the REAL winner is!!
Jan 11, 2005, 06:06 AM
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The STi is a great car. The interior is much better than the Evo's for sure. Even my old 01 RS didn't have any interior rattles like my 04 Evo has. But I still love the Evo. The STi is definitely easier to drive and the low end torque is awesome. But for the price I got the Evo for, I would still choose it over the STi, but if they cost the same, it would have been a harder choice. 
Both great cars!
Both great cars!
Jan 11, 2005, 06:12 AM
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Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution is a worthy competitor, but it has poor owner satisfaction and poor depreciation, as well as a problematic two-star rating (on a five-star scale)
Poor depreciation?
Poor reliabilty?
I don't know about you people, but I haven't experienced any of that.
And I can tell you that the STi took a harder hit for depreciation than the EVO.
Jan 11, 2005, 06:12 AM
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I'm not satisified with mine. The quality of the car is **** poor for what you pay for it. Warranty is a joke for most people. Try trading your evo in if you dont think they depreciate poorly.
Jan 11, 2005, 06:12 AM
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The only reason I can see poor owner satisfaction is if a) you didn't realize you were getting an Evo...thought you were getting a luxury car or something or b) you had warranty problems (which isn't uncommon.) Everybody I know that has one that knew what they were getting, loves it.
Jan 11, 2005, 06:50 AM
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mitsubishi sucks and the statements from forbes is true...read this site...how many have problems rejected by dealer...how many are manufacturers defects not being fixed.....seriously i wouldn't be surprised if this company just goes bankrupt..