I hate my Evo...
May 8, 2010, 11:55 AM
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You know.. my car has been plagued with issues (which I've fixed) but I'm an optimistic person. I feel that while my car is down, it gives me time to miss it.
For example, my car was down for 2 months while we tried to figure out an electrical issue... when it was back in action, I felt like I was driving a brand new car again!
For example, my car was down for 2 months while we tried to figure out an electrical issue... when it was back in action, I felt like I was driving a brand new car again!
May 8, 2010, 01:22 PM
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Right now I need a clutch and I'd rather (insert sarcasm here) stand outside in the bone chilling below zero weather of Boston for the bus than drive my Evo. 
I'm a bit tight on cash at the moment so I've been putting it aside for a couple of weeks now and will be doing so for at least a couple more. Just thought it would be nice to hear someone of you guys pain so it could ease mine a bit
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May 8, 2010, 09:20 PM
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Well I totaled my evo a little over 2 months ago and I'm still trying to figure out what my next baby will be. I need something spacious because I have a kid, but I keep telling myself no more Evos. I really want an Evo IX or X though after all this time.. any thoughts?
May 8, 2010, 10:07 PM
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My Evo had only 24,000 miles when I bought it 6 months ago. It has a few interior trim pieces missing that I already ordered from Mitsubishi.
One thing that pisses me off is a gap on my drivers door side between the bottom of the door frame and the plastic door panel. The gap is a lot bigger than the gap on my drivers door. It's as if the door is misaligned or something.
I can see it from the drivers seat every time I drives and it makes me want to take a baseball bat to the car.
One thing that pisses me off is a gap on my drivers door side between the bottom of the door frame and the plastic door panel. The gap is a lot bigger than the gap on my drivers door. It's as if the door is misaligned or something.
I can see it from the drivers seat every time I drives and it makes me want to take a baseball bat to the car.
May 8, 2010, 10:30 PM
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It has definitely been a love/hate relationship for me. I got a really good deal on my BBY 03 when I bought it six months ago and I knew it had some issues with it when I got but it definitely seems like everytime I turn around something else is wrong. Here's my list of repairs so far:
1) Water pump- Freeze plug blew out (Covered by extended warranty)
2) Alternator- Destroyed by the water pump dumping anti-frieeze on it (Covered by extended warranty)
3) Two sets of Iridium plugs and a retune- Dealership flashed the car back to stock when they fixed the water pump and didn't tell me so I had to have it retuned. In the mean time I burnt up 2 sets of plugs from the car running too rich
4) Broken studs causing leaks on the exhaust manifold- I knew about this when I bought the car and the warranty company wouldn't cover it cuz I don't have a cat
Yeah figure that one out. This is a really long story but I ended up cancelling the warranty and getting most of my money back. Turned out to be a pretty good deal for me cuz I basically got the water pump and alternator fixed for next to nothing.
5) Radio started blowing fuses one night because of some bad wiring. I fixed this myself
6) Sunroof quit working- This one I was also aware of when I bought the car. Worked fine at first but then got stuck open the other night. Had to put the screws back in the motor and clean out a gum wrapper that was stuck in the track. Yeah that's right... a stinkin' gum wrapper!!!
Other than that she's been great and like someone else said "Every time I hit boost I forget about all of the problems I had!" I'm just hoping that I finally got all of the bugs worked out from the previous owner and now I can drive her for a little while without having to fix anything.
1) Water pump- Freeze plug blew out (Covered by extended warranty)
2) Alternator- Destroyed by the water pump dumping anti-frieeze on it (Covered by extended warranty)
3) Two sets of Iridium plugs and a retune- Dealership flashed the car back to stock when they fixed the water pump and didn't tell me so I had to have it retuned. In the mean time I burnt up 2 sets of plugs from the car running too rich
4) Broken studs causing leaks on the exhaust manifold- I knew about this when I bought the car and the warranty company wouldn't cover it cuz I don't have a cat
Yeah figure that one out. This is a really long story but I ended up cancelling the warranty and getting most of my money back. Turned out to be a pretty good deal for me cuz I basically got the water pump and alternator fixed for next to nothing.5) Radio started blowing fuses one night because of some bad wiring. I fixed this myself
6) Sunroof quit working- This one I was also aware of when I bought the car. Worked fine at first but then got stuck open the other night. Had to put the screws back in the motor and clean out a gum wrapper that was stuck in the track. Yeah that's right... a stinkin' gum wrapper!!!
Other than that she's been great and like someone else said "Every time I hit boost I forget about all of the problems I had!" I'm just hoping that I finally got all of the bugs worked out from the previous owner and now I can drive her for a little while without having to fix anything.
May 9, 2010, 07:35 AM
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payments and insurance is pretty killer gas wise is pretty nasty too.... lol but you can complain this is prolly one of the easiest car to make power from :] but then again no fat wallet.. :[
May 13, 2010, 08:21 PM
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you guys are killin me with all this negative talk lol... I have been looking forward to getting an evo, but I'm looking for a reliable DD. It doesn't have to be a DD because I have another vehicle, but I hate driving it.
Sounds like the consensus is that if you mod it, it becomes unreliable. At least in this thread
Sounds like the consensus is that if you mod it, it becomes unreliable. At least in this thread
May 13, 2010, 08:53 PM
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you guys are killin me with all this negative talk lol... I have been looking forward to getting an evo, but I'm looking for a reliable DD. It doesn't have to be a DD because I have another vehicle, but I hate driving it.
Sounds like the consensus is that if you mod it, it becomes unreliable. At least in this thread
Sounds like the consensus is that if you mod it, it becomes unreliable. At least in this thread
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May 14, 2010, 06:24 AM
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lol, thanks for the tips guys.. I mean I found it hard to believe that a 30K+ car would be unreliable with a few mods. I live on the east side of Indiana, AMS is about 4 hours away which isn't too bad, but I found a place the other day over in Ohio and I can't remember there damn name now. It was only like 2 hours away from me, which would be awesome, but like I said, can't remember the name. Slow Motion is a good tuning shop right?
Sorry for the OT, not trying to derail thread.
Sorry for the OT, not trying to derail thread.
