I haven't seen anyone that arrogant on these boards. It will always be about the driver. I don't think anyone debates that. But you take the same driver and put him in a X compared to a IX, and you're going to see results. Either way this is all besides the point of the thread.

My X MR is much more luxurious than my VIII GSR was. Of course I'm comparing GSR vs MR and VIII vs X in the same point, but it doesn't really matter. The point here is the MR is much more luxurious. I think a lot of guys purchased their X GSR thinking it was supposed to be luxurious. I don't think was ever targeting the luxurious crowd with the GSR! Ever. If they were, please point it out? It's quite obvious meant for the MR to be in the luxurious category. Look at the Touring Package for the 2010s. Sunroof? Heated seats? UV Protection Windows? Heated Mirrors? Why can't you get this in the GSR? Oh yah, because GSR is meant to be the base model that is converted into a race car.

So lets talk about the MR being their luxurious car. First off, I've had one rattle in my car and that was the glove box. I do feel overlooked this one big time, it wasn't a big deal to fix. No other rattles. Rattles btw are the main reason I sold my VIII. I wanted something a little more solid. And I've definitely got that with my MR. I noticed there is a ton of insulation all around it. I'm pretty happy all around with this car compared to my VIII. But with all this being said, the only thing I can picture making this more of a luxurious car would be a leathered dash. Other than that, what else could they have added? Would I put it in a luxurious category? Probably not. But I could see how could target the luxurious audience with one of the 2010 MR Touring packages.

I really don't know how you could ask for much more for the $38k price tag though

Edited: Fell from a 20 foot drop onto my head yesterday mountain biking at blackrock... i'm making some weird errors.

 

Agreed, nice post!

 

i do not get that part when one evo owner attack another one , who has a better model or edition...

Really childish.

Evo is an Evo. Every Evo generation has and had their draw backs and advantages.
Just simple is that. Also it is very true from Evo 1 every model came out of it was better then a previous gen. at least by a margin.
So we at least know why it is stayed true for its own name : Evolution.
And i leave it like that.

 

i don't know why i'm posting in this fail thread.

as others have said and what i've been saying since the X came out that mitsu aimed at other demographics and a lot of the wrong demographic bought this car.

rattling and paint issues? come on! does that make it a **** car? no. it tells you and everyone that you're in the wrong car.

 

well i bought it because i am a 4 door turbo freak,and these issues for 30,000 and up does not make a great car. wow this thread turned into a hater thread.. i like my car but for 30,500 i coud have done a bit better. in a nutshell if you charge anything over 25,000 build quality should be solid. christ i remember going with my dad and buying a new 68 camaro for 1,600 bucks

 

Every evo i've ever been in had little squeeks and noises..

 

Times change . But enlighten us... what could have done a bit better with for 30,500? And tell us why you think it's better. I seriously doubt what you list will be better performance wise and handling wise. But maybe that just isn't what you're wanting?

Side note, build quality has been all over the boards for many years. I remember my dad telling me about his new 84 Ford f-250 he bought. (I think it was 84). A week having it he stepped on the rear tire and got up into the bed. The bed was so thin it bent when he pulled himself up. A week later he put his knee on the edge of the bed and put a huge dent in it. A few months later the whole wire harness melted and the truck caught on fire. He ended up suing ford and they payed him back the money for the truck. A few years later there was a class action lawsuit against ford for faulty wire harnesses.

But he didn't tarnish his consideration for ford down the road. Sometimes cars are just lemons or there are bad years. Not saying this is the case with the Evo (bad year), but all manufactures try to cut corners and they get kicked in the nuts for it usually.

 

Didn't you know that's a "feature" not a fault? Seriously, it's in the owners manual.

 

I LOVE this thread! We are all getting bent out of shape 'cause some guy bought a car that is wearing out and decided to justify his last "brand X" with a list of minor faults on an enthusiasts forum. Bet he is sitting at home laughing at all the responses.

Try driving a Ford Pinto for 5 years when you know a rear ender will end your life - I woud still buy an F150 for $17k - why? 'cause 90% of a car is not made by the brand but by the autoparts manufacturer which service all brands - Magna anyone?

Vootie

 

This is an F'in AWESOME post!!! I was so amused with this post i honestly couldnt stop reading it. Its like back in high school when you seen a nerdy kid getting picked on bc he tried to be cool but bought a pair of green Filas only to find out the green ones werent cool and everyone hated on him for his ILL made choice.

To the guy that is complaining, you've learned a great lesson: You did get what you paid for a 30 some odd thousand dollar car that imbarrases cars FAR more expenses than yours but guess what it makes little noises and that darn knob broke, OH SNAPS.

And for those of us who knew what we wanted and more importantly WHY we wanted it, got exactly what was needed something to make people go " what was that???" as we fly past them in what they thought was untouchable, i.e. Porsche, Mustang(LOL), BMW's or anything else we OWN everyday of the week.

So all in all i have to say I am glad i contributed to this post, and HOLY CRAP this has been fun.

PS sorry if i misspelled stuff, i have been up for 24 hours now, I am in the military. Sleep is a crutch

 

lol

I think it's great that you guys love your cars despite the little gremlins they have - it's a little different on the business side though. Like I said, Mitsu is really not concerned with the die hards.

This post

Proves it. It's about expanding their business, period. And, this has nothing to do with the previous gen evos.. As I recall the 03 VIII had probably just as many problems as the X, and just as many die hards who didn't care. The market they're going for, however, is quite different. I honestly expected to see a lot more of this kind of post, with new guys comin in from bmws and whatnot complaining about how crappy mitsubishi quality is..

But, if you want to make a post like that, take it to the X vs IX thread

 

what is really funny is seeing the people who are complaining dont even own one or dont any more and have cadillacs or bmws stated as what they drive.lmao. Cant wait to see some who says they drive an Insight or any other random hybrid out there complain about gas mileage.


sorry im not trying to bash i have just been reading the Tucker Max book, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, and i am so bored and trying to stay awake at the moment. BTW an awesome read

 

not really saying performance wise,but put neg camber on a wrx and the same tires and you have a car that will handle just about as good with better gas mileage and better build quality. i came from a subie over 550 whp not one rattle even on stiff *** coilovers. i always wanted to get an evo just to build the **** out of it,but when i saw the new body style i liked it better than the box style of the earlier versions. i like those 2 ,but at 42 years of age the x aplealed to me , and to me anyways it took the racer look out of it,and gave it a smoother more sophisticated look to it,almost like the legacy for subaru. so i bought one. am i completely unhappy ? no the car is fun as hell to drive,but i worry about things like awc,seats having staples pull out. i guess i would have thought mitsu would have got it fully complete with this evo. i am no idiot when it comes to cars as i was a master certified tech for 12 years,and do all my mods,and make them look stock. not hating just thought i would have got more from the car. i have the sss gsr,and i installed the aero kit myself and modified the side skirts to attach in to more places at the rear door,and installed the navi unit. so the car i set up nice . i am rambling sorry

 

As I posted in my previous comment, the 3'er was the most expensive car I've ever owned from the repair/maintenance side. Perhaps I made the mistake of buying one of the early AWD models but I don't care about anything other than AWD...and since almost every car has the option these days, I guess I was ahead of the curve.

The Evo is my 9th car; the most reliable was a Nissan Altima. The American cars that I've owned were utter garbage, the Subaru was mediocre...I don't see how the Mitsu could turn out any worse than average.

 

You are reaching big time here on all counts. WRX's handle pretty average stock and you will need much more than negative camber to approach EVO handling. There are a bunch of FWD cars that handle better such as the Civic Si, MS3, Cobalt SS, etc. As well 08+ Subarus have been more problematic than the EVO X which numerous engine and transmission failures throughout the WRX and STI lineup. The paint is even worse on those cars as well.