My new 2008 Evo X MR - Graphite Grey (GG)
May 21, 2012, 03:32 PM
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Get a Cobb AP if you don't want to void the warranty, but tune is the first thing to do on 08 evos since factory tune is crap. Congrats on the car, I love GG
May 21, 2012, 04:07 PM
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Congrats on the purchase from a fellow Philly guy!
I really hope you don't have to park that on the streets of Center City. I'd say that crime is higher outside of downtown (i.e. North, West and Southwest Philly) but an alarm is a good idea.
Also, if the warranty is still intact I'd shy away from "getting a tune" as many are suggesting. You've got 20,000 more miles where if the TC-SST fails or malfunctions, you are covered by Mitsu. Seems to be a bigger concern for the 08 owners since that was the first production year. I'd enjoy it for what it is then go big after the clock rolls over 60K.
I really hope you don't have to park that on the streets of Center City. I'd say that crime is higher outside of downtown (i.e. North, West and Southwest Philly) but an alarm is a good idea.
Also, if the warranty is still intact I'd shy away from "getting a tune" as many are suggesting. You've got 20,000 more miles where if the TC-SST fails or malfunctions, you are covered by Mitsu. Seems to be a bigger concern for the 08 owners since that was the first production year. I'd enjoy it for what it is then go big after the clock rolls over 60K.
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since it's an 08.. might want to take it to a dealer and get all the TSB's Technical service bullitens delt with.. their free service just like a recall. you'll more than likely need new a new fuel relay anyways if you havent gotten on yet.
Deal with all the recalls and tsb's then find out from that dealer what they will warrany and what they dont.
the two dealers in my city will void the warrany if an ecu flashing product is used IE ECU Flash or COBB AP .. they also void the warrany if you take off the stock cat.
anyways i have a 2011 Evo MR with ZERO warrany stage 2 and tunned. feels great runs the pants off anything in it's price range.. only prob is the "Transmission Service required" light comes on Alll the time.. tired changing the trans fluid and filter , hasn't fixed it.. but still works fine it seems. funny how the light only comes on when i'm like rolling off the gas in 2nd gear. but at the track when it's obvioulsy hot hot hot.. no lights not even an over heat.
My point is... the Transmission is Kinda fickle.. technically great but has limits. just wish when the lights would come on it would give me a code that i could read via cobb ap . instead of just flashing on for a second then disipeering.
Take care of the new car and it will give you a Grin every time you take it out on the road.
Cheers
Deal with all the recalls and tsb's then find out from that dealer what they will warrany and what they dont.
the two dealers in my city will void the warrany if an ecu flashing product is used IE ECU Flash or COBB AP .. they also void the warrany if you take off the stock cat.
anyways i have a 2011 Evo MR with ZERO warrany stage 2 and tunned. feels great runs the pants off anything in it's price range.. only prob is the "Transmission Service required" light comes on Alll the time.. tired changing the trans fluid and filter , hasn't fixed it.. but still works fine it seems. funny how the light only comes on when i'm like rolling off the gas in 2nd gear. but at the track when it's obvioulsy hot hot hot.. no lights not even an over heat.
My point is... the Transmission is Kinda fickle.. technically great but has limits. just wish when the lights would come on it would give me a code that i could read via cobb ap . instead of just flashing on for a second then disipeering.
Take care of the new car and it will give you a Grin every time you take it out on the road.
Cheers
May 22, 2012, 08:24 AM
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Congrats on the purchase from a fellow Philly guy!
I really hope you don't have to park that on the streets of Center City. I'd say that crime is higher outside of downtown (i.e. North, West and Southwest Philly) but an alarm is a good idea.
Also, if the warranty is still intact I'd shy away from "getting a tune" as many are suggesting. You've got 20,000 more miles where if the TC-SST fails or malfunctions, you are covered by Mitsu. Seems to be a bigger concern for the 08 owners since that was the first production year. I'd enjoy it for what it is then go big after the clock rolls over 60K.
I really hope you don't have to park that on the streets of Center City. I'd say that crime is higher outside of downtown (i.e. North, West and Southwest Philly) but an alarm is a good idea.
Also, if the warranty is still intact I'd shy away from "getting a tune" as many are suggesting. You've got 20,000 more miles where if the TC-SST fails or malfunctions, you are covered by Mitsu. Seems to be a bigger concern for the 08 owners since that was the first production year. I'd enjoy it for what it is then go big after the clock rolls over 60K.
I really want to get garage parking but it's $225/mth...that's more than my insurance.
I purchased this from an Audi dealership as a trade-in...I am not aware of any Mitusishi warranties that my car is under. The dealer said it wasn't. My car has 39,500 miles on it.
I am taking it to RT Tuning in Lansdale, PA to have the drivetrain fluids, oil change, & oil filter replenished just to be safe.
May 22, 2012, 08:26 AM
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May 22, 2012, 08:29 AM
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since it's an 08.. might want to take it to a dealer and get all the TSB's Technical service bullitens delt with.. their free service just like a recall. you'll more than likely need new a new fuel relay anyways if you havent gotten on yet.
Deal with all the recalls and tsb's then find out from that dealer what they will warrany and what they dont.
the two dealers in my city will void the warrany if an ecu flashing product is used IE ECU Flash or COBB AP .. they also void the warrany if you take off the stock cat.
anyways i have a 2011 Evo MR with ZERO warrany stage 2 and tunned. feels great runs the pants off anything in it's price range.. only prob is the "Transmission Service required" light comes on Alll the time.. tired changing the trans fluid and filter , hasn't fixed it.. but still works fine it seems. funny how the light only comes on when i'm like rolling off the gas in 2nd gear. but at the track when it's obvioulsy hot hot hot.. no lights not even an over heat.
My point is... the Transmission is Kinda fickle.. technically great but has limits. just wish when the lights would come on it would give me a code that i could read via cobb ap . instead of just flashing on for a second then disipeering.
Take care of the new car and it will give you a Grin every time you take it out on the road.
Cheers
Deal with all the recalls and tsb's then find out from that dealer what they will warrany and what they dont.
the two dealers in my city will void the warrany if an ecu flashing product is used IE ECU Flash or COBB AP .. they also void the warrany if you take off the stock cat.
anyways i have a 2011 Evo MR with ZERO warrany stage 2 and tunned. feels great runs the pants off anything in it's price range.. only prob is the "Transmission Service required" light comes on Alll the time.. tired changing the trans fluid and filter , hasn't fixed it.. but still works fine it seems. funny how the light only comes on when i'm like rolling off the gas in 2nd gear. but at the track when it's obvioulsy hot hot hot.. no lights not even an over heat.
My point is... the Transmission is Kinda fickle.. technically great but has limits. just wish when the lights would come on it would give me a code that i could read via cobb ap . instead of just flashing on for a second then disipeering.
Take care of the new car and it will give you a Grin every time you take it out on the road.
Cheers
Like I said, I am going to have the drivetrain fluids & oil change with filter done at RT Tuning in Lansdale, PA for piece of mind. I want to make sure all of that is taken care of. They also said they will run a check to make sure everything else is looking good on the car.