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Old Oct 24, 2007, 07:58 PM
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Purchasing an Evo

I am looking at purchasing an EVO IX MR. If the car is maintained and in good condition at 39,000 miles, is $25,500 a reasonable price?

Are there any scheduled maintenance that should be done besides the basic oil change during the first 40,000 miles from the owner?
Old Oct 24, 2007, 08:23 PM
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i think 23.5k sounds better

the car start geting problem.. and you need to replace the cluch too..
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i would pay that in a heart beat i payed 20 for 50k miles for an a 8
Old Oct 24, 2007, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by twinsevo9mr
the car start geting problem.. and you need to replace the cluch too..
So you're saying that $25,500 is asking too much since I will need to do some maintenance in a couple of 1k miles?
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25k for mr..its a good deal
Old Oct 24, 2007, 08:37 PM
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I am searching while I'm asking but how long does the stock clutch last on an average user that knows how to drive manual? What is the first major maintenance job? The first 30k, 40k, 50k, 60k miles?
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too many miles for a IX MR....... IMO too much $$$.
bargain down price
Old Oct 25, 2007, 07:52 AM
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ull need new tranny fluid soon. depending on the shop can get expensive. and as the clutch goes. as long as he didnt drive it hard it should hold.
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Thats actually a really good price..... assuming it hasnt been modified........
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I think it's a good price. There's two things you need to look at. It was either driven alot on the highway which is good or it was driven alot in traffic which isn't as good. So just figure out if the owner lives far from his destinations because if he does i'd say it was driven mostly on the highway which means less abuse.
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I got my 05 VIII with 5,000 miles for 25k.
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Wait until the X is released and you'll see so many IXs and VIIIs on sale it'll make your head spin. Prices will drop substantially IMO.
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its an 06 MR, 25k is good price
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ok yea its a MR for 25k but it has 39,000 miles on it which is the downside...is it a older gentleman or is it a younger man?
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Age of driver makes no real difference because some old-timers have lead feet as well. Bottom line is, the mileage is high, the price is high. Be patient and find one with lower mileage, even at the possibility of shelling out a couple of grand more. At least your mind will be at ease knowing you technically have a "newer" vehicle and that you had the opportunity to enjoy putting the mileage on, not someone else.



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