Tractionlimit

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+1

If you have the money, buy it. Our economy needs it, and at the current rate, we may never see the 2010s!

Plus, there is so much potential now with the X that you really can't go wrong. Why wait for a few more HP when people have already doubled the stock output, essentially with bolt-ons? I love my X.

ugakirk

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Go ahead and buy it. You can get an awesome deal plus 0% financing. Theyre are still plenty left so you have the upper-hand.

How many major improvements are ya'll really expecting from the 08 to the 10? They will prolly have the new console/cupholder area. Maybe have a SLIGHT bump in power (like 5hp) but most likely the same 4B11. Once you tune an 08 it'll be faster anyway. Maybe the Ralliart tailights. Maybe some seats that the staples won't fall out.

All and all, I'd rather have an 08 and spend the money I would save (0% and money off MSRP), that i wouldn't get unless I waited two years to buy a 10, and get it tuned, put some stronger staples and maybe a little dab of some kind of glue to help the seats, buy the cupholder piece, and the new tail lights. That way I could have fun and be driving a new evo NOW instead of two years from now.

Clipse3GT

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I say wait. See what comes out, if you don't like I'm sure the 08's will be even cheaper when the 2010 arrives.

Nsomniac

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I'm not sure which way I would go. I think you're off to a great start though. All good decisions start with asking a large group of complete strangers for advice when they have no idea what your life and financial situations are like. Nothing says "smart decision" like one derived from an informal brainstorm from questionable sources with an unknown IQ level.

Not trying to flame, just trying to put it into perspective for you.

midlifecrisis

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If you can get a deal, get it now. The money you save can be used for mods.

jrsimon27

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thanks guys for all your opinions

what if the price on the 2008 models fall more when the 2010 evos arrive?
does anyone here knows how much the evo8 prices fell when the evo9s came out?
i just cant remeber nor find a thread about it
maybe this helps us make a better choice?

jrsimon27

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i made a search on cars.com there are over 800 evos left i dont see how they will sell them all before the 2010 model arrives??

blueprint

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wait until 2010... i highly doubt all the 08's will be sold by then and by 2010 they surely would have much better deals for a 2 year old new car then they do now.

macPSU

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How about the people who just made this same decision?

Get the 08 while it's at its lowest price. If you wait 6+ months for the 2010 model, you're going to be paying the max price for it. That's 6 months earlier you'll be able to have the car too.

STi2EvoX

Well, agreed and disagreed. If they just put a better tune on it and that's the only difference in power, then I say go with the 08. If they make a change like they did with the evo 9 and put a bigger turbo on it than what they had on the 8, or if they put better cams in this sucker, than the 2010 will be the superior car. Even if they don't do any of that stuff, they will probably rework the tranny and fix the rough rough shifting issue, and that alone will be worth it for some people to buy the 2010 over the 08. Another thing that will be changed is the transfer case; there were also reports that mitsu will be using a new company for the transfer case, and that it's supposed to be one of the strongest units on the market.

There are many unknowns right now, and it's too early to tell which is the better move. I will say this though: new cars don't always go for retail and saying that if he waits for the 2010 model that he will definitely pay sticker is flat out wrong. While there won't be any crazy low prices like there are on the 08 models right now, you will still be able to get a deal. Case in point: I preordered my X, and bought it the day it arrived on east coast shores (literally got the phone call from the dealership and was there before the car was even unloaded off the truck), I pad invoice for mine, which was 2k BELOW sticker. Many around the country were able to do the same. So, to the OP: coming from a current 08 X owner... wait it out and see what's new on the 2010 models. If you don't like what you see, you may well still be able to find a 2008 somewhere at a killer price. Good luck.

akared

I am going to wait to at least see what if any changes the 2010 model has changed. Will the deals be as good on the 2010 now as the 08 now, not likely? But, when the 10 come out the 08 I would think would be at least price wise the same if not lower then now. 0% is amazing if you finance which might not last.

FLK

Just wait a month or two for the 2010 announcement. Then make up your mind.

Kryx

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I'd wait until the 2010 specs are announced, then decide between an 08 and a 10. It's a buyer's market right now.

You can take your time.

daghoon

Frankiago

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What in the world makes you say that? You think they'll get rid of their biggest selling point on the 2008 X so that they can sit on the lots even longer?