Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

To All That Bought a IX MR

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 29, 2005, 05:04 AM
  #16  
Newbie
iTrader: (2)
 
MrSpeedDemon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South of Tucson, AZ
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by andenbre
extra gear, aluminum roof, lighter wheels,
plus Bilstiens,.........if you are going to get an EVO you might as well get the top of the line.
Old Dec 29, 2005, 05:07 AM
  #17  
Newbie
iTrader: (2)
 
MrSpeedDemon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South of Tucson, AZ
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
I agree. I was very disappointed when Mitsu decided to offer the IX in GG. We were led to believe it was an exclusive color when we bought our 05 MRs. That was one of the selling points...
I am shocked that it is not an MR color as well,........if they are going to do that they might as well make the MR in every color instead of just a sorry *** 4.
Old Dec 29, 2005, 05:34 AM
  #18  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (35)
 
BADEVO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Summerville SC
Posts: 2,440
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
I agree. I was very disappointed when Mitsu decided to offer the IX in GG. We were led to believe it was an exclusive color when we bought our 05 MRs. That was one of the selling points...

Misled?? It was an exclusive color in 05. How is that mis leading???
Old Dec 29, 2005, 05:50 AM
  #19  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Warrtalon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 20,790
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by BADEVO
Misled?? It was an exclusive color in 05. How is that mis leading???
It no longer is exclusive as of the 06s. Now that regular non-MRs are made in GG, it can't be considered exclusive. You used to know that when you saw GG, it was definitely an MR. Now, it's just another color...
Old Dec 29, 2005, 06:13 AM
  #20  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
 
jasonc32amg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 890
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by burningmoney97
gsr is not a usdm model
I know...it's funny how people do that, although you don't hear GTO owners say "look at my nifty monaro!"
Old Dec 29, 2005, 06:16 AM
  #21  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (35)
 
BADEVO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Summerville SC
Posts: 2,440
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
It no longer is exclusive as of the 06s. Now that regular non-MRs are made in GG, it can't be considered exclusive. You used to know that when you saw GG, it was definitely an MR. Now, it's just another color...
I guess I can see that. In the same sense when they sold it , it was exclusive. But they change does kinda screw previous GG owners.
Old Dec 29, 2005, 06:18 AM
  #22  
Evolved Member
 
byron3636's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 523
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i like the car in GG regardless if it's exclusive or not.
Old Dec 29, 2005, 06:28 AM
  #23  
Evolving Member
 
Happy Madison's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
mitsu delivered its allocation of MRs at the beginning of the '06 model year, just as it did with the '05 MRs. at many dealerships, the GSRs began arriving a few weeks later. this may (partially) explain why there's an inordinate amount of IX MRs on the street now.
Old Dec 29, 2005, 06:42 AM
  #24  
Newbie
 
Ronin17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: VA
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Anyone have an idea of how many 2006 IX MR's we got in the US? I'd guess a lot more than the 1000 of 2005.
Old Dec 29, 2005, 06:44 AM
  #25  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (15)
 
AutobonEvo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 690
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
It no longer is exclusive as of the 06s. Now that regular non-MRs are made in GG, it can't be considered exclusive. You used to know that when you saw GG, it was definitely an MR. Now, it's just another color...
But wouldnt it be exclusive to the evo 8?
Old Dec 29, 2005, 07:35 AM
  #26  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
 
res04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I bought my IX MR because:

Resale value
BBS rims (no need to change to lighter aftermarkets)
More liveable suspension (add a rear sway bar of choice andbody roll is gone)
Old Dec 29, 2005, 07:37 AM
  #27  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
 
res04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Ronin17
Anyone have an idea of how many 2006 IX MR's we got in the US? I'd guess a lot more than the 1000 of 2005.
up to 1200 slated for USA. MR production is in the earlier shipment cycle so it may seem that MR's a all over the dealer lots but this will change as 2006 progresses.

Data is from a reliable source.

More MR's 'could' be made if demand is there, a lot of the parts are installed at the US port of entry (zero lift kit for example).
Old Dec 29, 2005, 07:47 AM
  #28  
Evolving Member
 
Happy Madison's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
sorry for OT, but...res04, which rear sway bar are you running and how has it affected the handling balance? more or less oversteer/understeer? thx.
Old Dec 29, 2005, 07:52 AM
  #29  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (2)
 
DrSmile's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Having owned performance Mitsubishi cars for decades, I can tell you that anyone buying a Mitsubishi for resale value is sorely misguided. I personally bought a GG non-MR IX with SSL because I like a sunroof and I can make the car go a whole lot faster by spending the extra money on better than MR performance parts.
Old Dec 29, 2005, 07:54 AM
  #30  
Evolving Member
 
Happy Madison's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
^^^used '05 MRs are still going for $30k+ in many locations.



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:02 AM.