Steven

iTrader: (19)

I look for them with as many quality parts as possible. I look very carefully at the wiring, condition of the bolts, rust, body/interior panels, but everything else is easily repairable. Hacked wiring harnesses are a no-go for me, and repairing broken/stripped bolts is time consuming. Quality aftermarket parts sell quickly, and stock parts are easy to find cheap on the forums. These cars are simple to work on, and parts are readily available.

Pokiedots

I wanna know how many people actually keep there cars stocked?

Onyx1607

It's not so much that a modified car is inherently 'bad', it's just the implications and assumptions associated with modded cars (in the minds of potential buyers). Treat each potential used/second hand car individually, have a competent mechanic check it out if you don't know much about cars (start with mechanics that services/specialises in the model car you're interested in).

The car buying guidelines you read about, recommending such things as try to get low mileage, unmodified, with dealership service records, etc. all mean well, and the generalisations might be suited for the vast majority of the population who don't care beyond what colour their cars are, and see them as A to B transportation.

If you're searching for a specialty/low volume car (and I would put Lancer Evolutions amongst that category), don't dismiss an otherwise fine example just because it doesn't meet the criteria of these used car buying guides.

SmurfZilla

iTrader: (33)

Willing to bet the number is about 5-10%

sk4terat666

16 year old evo fan learning as well, as far as I know its because people overload it with s*** and if the car gets messed up you can atleast know what could've possibly went wrong.

EDIT: Then again I replied super late to your thread so someone probably has given you a much better answer.

evotuner04

iTrader: (45)

Unless the price is right with a quality modded car do NOT buy. "Stockish" is about the best place to be because more than likely the guy isn't lying about it and always do carfax (not sure what you guys use over there for backgrounds on cars)

If theres been numerous owners thats another bad sign just based off of the math of how many ppl mod their evos. In the end do your homework and you should be okay! Good luck!

soderdna

Stock evos definitely run more in price than modded. I find they are also getting harder and harder to find unmolested.

SmurfZilla

iTrader: (33)

The game now is to find the least molested at this point and plan to fix someone else's screw ups or impending mechanical failures. If you mentally prepare that way you aren't caught off guard and left with a sour taste in your mouth.

SmurfZilla

iTrader: (33)

Treat an evo like a woman. If she said she's only slept with 3 guys you have to assume its closer to 6. All women get a 3 d!ck curve.

ILuvJDM

iTrader: (12)

Just think of it as a piece of art. Would you rather buy a painting and then try to paint over that painting to make it your own, or just buy a blank canvass and get to work? That's how I felt at least, plus I hate finding/fixing other people's problems

Pokiedots

Evolution 8 & 9 are seriously expensive 25k+ to ~40k compared to the US. Even at low miles evo 9 30k+

Guessing it'll be even more harder and much MORE expensive in couple of years. Since i cant drive Evos until i finish my P's