View Poll Results: Having any problems with the evo thus far?
No problems, runs flawlessly!
231
65.81%
Small problem, nothing big...
85
24.22%
Big problem!
35
9.97%
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Evo Reliability (May 04 Update)
May 14, 2004 | 07:39 AM
#16
Evolving Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 142
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From: Orlando FL
No problems with our Evolution. Well a minor one which was covered under warranty. The left headlamp started glowing pink and was replaced. Other than that... flawless performance. We're very pleased with our Mitsu.
May 14, 2004 | 08:21 AM
#17
Newbie
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: ATX
In you guys' opinion are all the low mileage sales just people who couldn't afford it? Seems there's lots of "paying for school" and "paying for house" reasoning...some of you guys sound like strippers. (strippers are always just "working their way through college" 
)
Thanks for your thoughts.
)Thanks for your thoughts.
May 14, 2004 | 08:27 AM
#18
A round of applause and hats off
Originally Posted by Airborne
Commute 200 miles daily. Bought car in April 2003. Car is in for the 45,000 mile service today. No problems other than the paint chips on the door. No parts have been replaced other than the tires. Yes I am an "OLD" man, turn 61 this month, and even if I don't launch the car, I also do not baby it. Best car I have ever had.
May 14, 2004 | 08:29 AM
#19
My only complaint is the paint chips but other then that I have had 0 problems with my car. It currently has 4200 miles and I drive it daily (short commute 3 miles one way). Car is stock except for a K&N drop in filter and apexi tt.
May 14, 2004 | 09:06 AM
#22
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
What deceleration noise are you referring to?
What deceleration noise are you referring to?
Originally Posted by 99///MPower
I'm wondering the same thing.
There are so many deceleration noise posts, people with the 5th gear SES light due to the tranny harmonic thing, people who know how to drive burning out clutches, etc. There are also plenty of people selling theirs with less than 15K miles on them. (makes me wonder why) I plan on not modding the car at all and I am still scared. I don't mind a noisy AWD car at all, but want to avoid problems I don't have now with my Non Evo ride.
I want to know if people think any of this stuff will be remedied on the 04s. I test drove an 03 the other day and loved the car, but the issues scare me away. (not too mention I can't stand most of the Mitsu lineup...no offense meant to anyone)
I drive a 99 M3 right now and have never had an issue with the car. It makes me scared to give up a very reliable ride for something that seems sooner or later will have an issue. (I HATE dealerships of all kinds...never had a good one, gave up a long time ago)
There are so many deceleration noise posts, people with the 5th gear SES light due to the tranny harmonic thing, people who know how to drive burning out clutches, etc. There are also plenty of people selling theirs with less than 15K miles on them. (makes me wonder why) I plan on not modding the car at all and I am still scared. I don't mind a noisy AWD car at all, but want to avoid problems I don't have now with my Non Evo ride.
I want to know if people think any of this stuff will be remedied on the 04s. I test drove an 03 the other day and loved the car, but the issues scare me away. (not too mention I can't stand most of the Mitsu lineup...no offense meant to anyone)
I drive a 99 M3 right now and have never had an issue with the car. It makes me scared to give up a very reliable ride for something that seems sooner or later will have an issue. (I HATE dealerships of all kinds...never had a good one, gave up a long time ago)
May 14, 2004 | 09:10 AM
#23
Newbie
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: ATX
Do a search for tranny noise. Tons of info on this issue.
Some say it's just the AWD drivetrain, some say that it's WAY TOO loud and is definetely an issue. Mistu seems to always say it's normal except for the select few cases where they have replaced a tranny for it.
It's basically when you let off the throttle and coast while in gear (some say from 3K to 5K RPM level) you hear noises coming from the tranny/diff/who knows.
Some say it's just the AWD drivetrain, some say that it's WAY TOO loud and is definetely an issue. Mistu seems to always say it's normal except for the select few cases where they have replaced a tranny for it.
It's basically when you let off the throttle and coast while in gear (some say from 3K to 5K RPM level) you hear noises coming from the tranny/diff/who knows.
May 14, 2004 | 09:11 AM
#24
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Selling my 2001 Audi S4 tomorrow and planning to pick up an '04 blue Evo in the next few days. Been vacillaiting back and forth between the Evo and VW R 32, i.e. race car for the street vs comfortable performance car. NE one have any particular annoyances with their Evo? Thanks
May 14, 2004 | 09:13 AM
#26
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
No problems here at 900 miles, daily driver, car seems tight, seems as well screwed together in most areas as my Acura RSX Type S that I traded for the EVO. Also, R&T and Motor Trend Long term EVO's have had no significant problems. Keeping my fingers crossed that I don't either!
May 14, 2004 | 09:21 AM
#28
Originally Posted by 99///MPower
So I'm an older guy that will never (well probably a couple of times) launch, drag race etc. I just want a fun daily driver. (and yes, I find the nature of the car very fun for daily driving....I only drive 8 miles to work each way)
Is this the car for me?
Is this the car for me?
Have had the car for about 6 weeks now ... 4K miles .. no worries yet. Makes my A4 feel like the POS that it is, and makes the A8 feel even more refined than it really is, hehe. But for pure driving pleasure it's the Evo every time, by a wide margin.
