Mitchubishi: I've lost count already...my new IX RS
Mar 26, 2010, 10:08 AM
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I support Mitch in maintaining a collector's Evo -- I've had this idea for years and may have been a little influence on it, too 
Lots of you think it's not a collectible car. That's what everyone thought about the first-gen Camaro and other pony cars. It's just a cheap, junky Chevy with a big motor; a kid's car. Once gas got expensive in the 70's, Camaros, Barracudas became worthless... only in the 90's and 2000's that they regained value. Evos WILL become cheap beaters, and after that the clean ones will skyrocket in value.
It's because young people desire them. Have you seen a high schooler drool over your Evos? Probably. They'll drool over an F430 too, sure, but if a kid works hard and pinches pennies in high school, he just might be able to afford an Evo, unlike the Ferrari. Same thing went for the old pony cars. My uncles bought muscle cars themselves as youngsters, but they were a far cry from affording that shiny XKE or Alfa GTV.
It IS pretty hard to have one car that is both a numbers-matching collector grade car AND a track ****, but if there's one guy who can do it, it's Mitch
Lots of you think it's not a collectible car. That's what everyone thought about the first-gen Camaro and other pony cars. It's just a cheap, junky Chevy with a big motor; a kid's car. Once gas got expensive in the 70's, Camaros, Barracudas became worthless... only in the 90's and 2000's that they regained value. Evos WILL become cheap beaters, and after that the clean ones will skyrocket in value.
It's because young people desire them. Have you seen a high schooler drool over your Evos? Probably. They'll drool over an F430 too, sure, but if a kid works hard and pinches pennies in high school, he just might be able to afford an Evo, unlike the Ferrari. Same thing went for the old pony cars. My uncles bought muscle cars themselves as youngsters, but they were a far cry from affording that shiny XKE or Alfa GTV.
It IS pretty hard to have one car that is both a numbers-matching collector grade car AND a track ****, but if there's one guy who can do it, it's Mitch
Mar 26, 2010, 10:35 AM
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Volk CE-28N's, Buddy Club QF's, Custom Status Seats w.Buddy Club Rails, Personal Steering Wheel w/NRG Hub, and a multi-setup Buschur turboback (street/track) are awaiting installation on the car. Hopefully will be able to get the power stuff swapped off as well, just a matter of how soon my debtee's pay me back
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Mar 26, 2010, 11:43 AM
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My question is.......
Are you gonna cover the ENTIRE car before track events? Gonna be hard to keep her spristine at the track. Unless you buy replacement doors, etc.
Are you gonna cover the ENTIRE car before track events? Gonna be hard to keep her spristine at the track. Unless you buy replacement doors, etc.
Mar 26, 2010, 11:50 AM
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im pretty sure thats why hes getting all the replacement body panels. that way it really doesnt matter how abused they get because he has the originals stuffed inside a time capsule
Apr 20, 2010, 10:33 PM
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I love my RS but its not an investment...besides theres many more in japan if someone really wanted to collect. That being said I'm too greedy to sell mine. Just don't wreck it at the track or you'll have a time capsule full of junk. RS FTW!