Originally Posted by Boostfiend

24-8 = 16

Degrees: B.S. Physics, B.S. Mathematics, B.S. Mechanical engineering, and B.A. finance
Degree in process: M.S. in mechanical engineering.

Like I said I'm probably outgrowing the image of Evo's and developing a much more desirable car as a future prospect.

Originally Posted by heavyD

My favorite part about the internet message boards is I get to converse with geniuses compared to boring normal people in real-life.

Originally Posted by TriCycle STI C

But it is SO entertaining!!!!....seeing people argue so vehemently with a college kid who is mildly schizophrenic....I just can't pull away from this thread!!!!.....kinda like watching a capricious soap opera with one impetuous comments after another...OMG!!! I LOVE IT!!!

First a test drive....then a decent review...then a heavily biased automobile history analysis with some disturbing pedophilic comments....then all the rebuttals from all walks of life.....then the rebuttals to the rebuttals......then a PCA instructor came on board!!!......then whole-hearted advices about the GT3RS to a young yet schizophrenic Jedi......then the schizophrenic young Jedi turns out to be a well-learned scholar with 4 degrees and one in the making.......then a ex-pro driver came on board..........

I love EVOM. How come our TV show can't be this entertaining...???

Originally Posted by monomial

I read this thread because I’m looking at getting an EVO IX or X and was looking for some real life data.
I liked the post. Sure, he gave his opinion and that should have been that. He also gave real life examples to back things up which was very helpful. He did not sway me from leaning towards the X, I consider myself intelligent enough to separate the BS from the facts and draw my own conclusions.
Unfortunately, many people on this site seem to be totally clueless and infantile. Why would someone attack another for voicing their opinions. That is not why I joined this forum and I guess others could do without all this inane BS as well.
Opinions are just that, opinions. Everyone is entitled to one. If you want to take offense over facts, that’s another thing but I would sure like to see more intelligent responses that don’t waste my time to wade through.

Originally Posted by monomial

I read this thread because I’m looking at getting an EVO IX or X and was looking for some real life data.
I liked the post. Sure, he gave his opinion and that should have been that. He also gave real life examples to back things up which was very helpful. He did not sway me from leaning towards the X, I consider myself intelligent enough to separate the BS from the facts and draw my own conclusions.
Unfortunately, many people on this site seem to be totally clueless and infantile. Why would someone attack another for voicing their opinions. That is not why I joined this forum and I guess others could do without all this inane BS as well.
Opinions are just that, opinions. Everyone is entitled to one. If you want to take offense over facts, that’s another thing but I would sure like to see more intelligent responses that don’t waste my time to wade through.

Originally Posted by Boostfiend

This is the major problem with this board, reading comprehension and the set desire to attack someone rather than understand their point of view. Why have I said the X is not special? Because it's not and I understand you're going to defend the car you drive until you no longer own it. 996 Porsche anything is not special, yes it's a Porsche and yes if you see one on the road you may thing that's nice but it holds no place in history. Years later you won't see anyone speaking of a 996 Turbo like you will an E30 or Superbird etc.

I think there are a few evo's that are not special although they are Evo's people will remember the V's VI's VI's and IX's. In fact people are still raving about the 9's and the car is going on three years old. The new Evo is civilized and when the Evo XI rolls out the Evo X will just be another evo. It won't be a Tommi Makinen, it won't be an FQ400, it'll just be another car.

If you re-read you'll see that I typed you should not buy a car for other people, it's clearly stated in my message. I will be buying a Porsche because I'm tired of AWD cars, I'm not going to sell my Evo but surely I'm over the ease of AWD drivetrains. In fact I've been driving my friends S2000 more and more to up my driving skill. I want a Porsche because PCNA does more track days than any other group in America with ACNA being a close by. My point of looking was that I didn't get any kids pointing and wishing it was their car and like I said kids are a good indication of a car being "abnormal" or "outstanding" because they could not care less about brand name if it looks out of the norm. Either way to close this thread it is MY opinion and time will tell, if I'm wrong then I'm wrong no harm no foul and I'm not going to cry. If I'm right I surely won't pull a Richard Hammond and request you congratulate me. Thanks for reading.