Buying a evo with 50,000 plus miles or 06 sti with 20,000 or so
Jan 22, 2008, 03:25 PM
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P0300
Clutch
Bremo fading
CF wing fading
tranny grinding gears
t-case whinning
etc....etc...
i have an o3 and have NONE or those problems...as long as you take car of the car it will all be good....
Clutch
Bremo fading
CF wing fading
tranny grinding gears
t-case whinning
etc....etc...
i have an o3 and have NONE or those problems...as long as you take car of the car it will all be good....
Jan 22, 2008, 06:47 PM
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My 03 had failing paint on the car, wing, and Brembos. The Motor and tranny were FINE, and I mean like 8000 RPM shifts 12 flat pump gas fine.
BUT has the smallest 9.8 hot side, weakest transfer case and no front lsd, no ACD, it has the least of everything but therefore the easiest to mod.
BUT has the smallest 9.8 hot side, weakest transfer case and no front lsd, no ACD, it has the least of everything but therefore the easiest to mod.
Jan 22, 2008, 07:44 PM
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I'll chime in.. I have 56K on my car....... and I'd take it any day. My 03 sports cams, and the usual upgrades. I put out as much HP as an 05 MR with similar mods.
My tranny never whined, the gears never grinded... I replaced the clutch at 36K and it didn't even have signs of too extreme wear. Sure I have faded calipers, the wing started to fade but I fixed it.
Who's to say the Sti isn't in any worse shape? Of course if you had a magnifying glass and compared, you could say that they are all the same.. but you can't. Use your judgement on the condition of the car and what the person built it for. I drive my own car hard on nice sunny days, but I would not say it's being beaten.. it is built to last and take it. I have seen many videos of someone dropping the clutch on an Sti and breaking it.. so what. I'm sure you can do it too on an Evo
Look at each car, check their compression, peek under the hood and the car to inspect for corrosion and other wear.. use your best judgement.
My tranny never whined, the gears never grinded... I replaced the clutch at 36K and it didn't even have signs of too extreme wear. Sure I have faded calipers, the wing started to fade but I fixed it.
Who's to say the Sti isn't in any worse shape? Of course if you had a magnifying glass and compared, you could say that they are all the same.. but you can't. Use your judgement on the condition of the car and what the person built it for. I drive my own car hard on nice sunny days, but I would not say it's being beaten.. it is built to last and take it. I have seen many videos of someone dropping the clutch on an Sti and breaking it.. so what. I'm sure you can do it too on an Evo
Look at each car, check their compression, peek under the hood and the car to inspect for corrosion and other wear.. use your best judgement.
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Jan 22, 2008, 08:54 PM
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Is it a wrx or a sti? a little bit of a difference there. I would say go with the STi if its a sti. if not, ehh i would go with the evo, but make sure you have enought to change the clutch, cuz its gonna start grinded anyday
Jan 23, 2008, 06:33 PM
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it comes down to what you want since it is your money. dont let someone else decide for you.
g/l with your purchase
Jan 23, 2008, 08:16 PM
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IM SORRY, IT ISNT A STI, ITS A WRX 4 DOOR.......what site or where can i find a 03 for 19,000 with fewer miles???????? i killed autotrader looking and can only find 40,000 miles and up for my 20,000 budget....
Jan 23, 2008, 08:19 PM
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Oh Snap.. only a WRX...
boy do we have issues now.
The car is not weak... but it's like comparing a jet plane to a prop plane.
Every WRX owner that I know of either got an Evo or.. tried to upgrade their wrx to be an Sti.. and dumping lots of time and money trying to get it that way.
boy do we have issues now.
The car is not weak... but it's like comparing a jet plane to a prop plane.
Every WRX owner that I know of either got an Evo or.. tried to upgrade their wrx to be an Sti.. and dumping lots of time and money trying to get it that way.
Jan 23, 2008, 08:24 PM
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you can try the private seller ads on these forums.
here is a link https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/fo...play.php?f=134
maybe you can find one close to you for a price that you are willing to pay for. g/l with your purchasing.
here is a link https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/fo...play.php?f=134
maybe you can find one close to you for a price that you are willing to pay for. g/l with your purchasing.
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