anyone use an evo for daily driving?
Jul 23, 2006, 07:33 PM
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54K miles. Biggest problem I've had is tires wearing odd when I put too many highway miles on them with an autocross alignment.
She's dependable.
Not the best gas mileage in the world, just over 24mpg max, but she's dependable. I'm at about 400hp - driving in Illinois winters also!
She's dependable.
Not the best gas mileage in the world, just over 24mpg max, but she's dependable. I'm at about 400hp - driving in Illinois winters also!
Jul 23, 2006, 07:38 PM
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i have one thing to say, and every evo owner knows this. you want to concerve gas ? stay outa boost. its a damn good daily driver. love having the power to cut some one off when they see im trying to to switch lanes and they start to speed up. and its an all out great ride. i now drive her only on my days off now.
Jul 23, 2006, 07:47 PM
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Drive my Evo daily? NO way! I live 10 minutes from work so i let my Galant take the daily torture of door dings, the sun, the rain, the snow, the salt, bird crap, skateboarders, out of control old women who hit the gas instead of the brakes and destroy you left rear door. After experiences like this your very happy that your Evo is home in the garage!
Jul 23, 2006, 08:13 PM
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It's a good daily driver depending on a few things... stop and go traffic in a city area- not too great (but what is?). It's got real tight suspension so wear a bib if you're gonna drink coffee! 
The regular sound system is not spectacular... also the car seems to make other drivers angry/aggressive. I'm always being taligated, honked at, stared at etc. maybe its the wing lol On the other hand... the car has features that actually make it safe- i.e. incredible braking power, good handling to swerve around junk on the highway. it will also get decent mileage if you can stay out of the boost just remeber it needs 93! It's also got a nearly unbeatable warranty. oh yeah and it's a breeze merging in to traffic with this thing
i drive mine about 70 miles 5 days a week and i love it!!! just my 2 cents
The regular sound system is not spectacular... also the car seems to make other drivers angry/aggressive. I'm always being taligated, honked at, stared at etc. maybe its the wing lol On the other hand... the car has features that actually make it safe- i.e. incredible braking power, good handling to swerve around junk on the highway. it will also get decent mileage if you can stay out of the boost just remeber it needs 93! It's also got a nearly unbeatable warranty. oh yeah and it's a breeze merging in to traffic with this thing i drive mine about 70 miles 5 days a week and i love it!!! just my 2 cents
Jul 23, 2006, 08:15 PM
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My '05 MR is my daily driver. I love being able to feel the road, as well as the Evo's power and agility. Always leaves a smile on my face when I get to the office haha.
Jul 23, 2006, 08:52 PM
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My Evo is a DS....it's a daily sitter. It sits covered in front of my house for about 28 out of the 30 days per month. I've had it since early March and including the 1000 miles I put on it within the first week or two, I JUST hit 3K miles. My Civic get's the brunt of my abuse.....and gets way better gas mileage. Plus, I don't have asshats revving at me in my civic.
Jul 23, 2006, 09:02 PM
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Due to the cost of gasoline, I go back and forth between driving my Evo and driving my finacee's 2000 Neon to and from work (125 miles round trip). I'll go a week without the Evo and then I cave in. I just miss it too much.
It's fine for a daily driver. I'm used to the stiffness of the suspension and the lack of cruise control (which, in my opinion, add to the novelty and appeal of the car). I really do enjoy driving it long distances. Gas mileage? 25-26 mpg on the highway, 18-19 around town (just like the sticker says). I'm 100% stock and boost hard only occassionally.
It's fine for a daily driver. I'm used to the stiffness of the suspension and the lack of cruise control (which, in my opinion, add to the novelty and appeal of the car). I really do enjoy driving it long distances. Gas mileage? 25-26 mpg on the highway, 18-19 around town (just like the sticker says). I'm 100% stock and boost hard only occassionally.
Jul 23, 2006, 09:14 PM
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I've only had my IX for about five months, but it's my daily driver, I have no big qualms with it. When I lived in Newport Beach, my drive to work was around 16 miles each way, with the trip back being in traffic. My overall average is probably between 20 and 21 mpg. My best mpg to date was 24.4, which was odd... it was all freeway, yes, but I wasn't trying... I was going around 85 mph the whole time with the A/C on, occasionally gassing to pass up cars, yet it yielded my best to date, but the funny thing is there were times when I actually tried to get better gas mileage (no A/C, driving between 70-75 mph, at night when it is cooler) it didn't end up being better.