Evo for Non-Racer

[OTEP]

It will work as a daily driver. It's your choice.

But don't tell us that we didin't warn you about the maintenance costs. Wear items like brake pads, clutches, tires cost much more than your average joe Lancer or even some Executive class sedans and SUV's and you will have to replace them at one point or another. And since you will not really be using the vehicle to its full potential, it's up to you to decide whether owning an EVO for the sake of owning an EVO is worth the higher maintenance cost.

And if you have people riding with you (gf, grandparents, parents, etc.), medyo mahihiya ka sa kanila because of the harsh ride. hehehe.

[flakez]

ok lang yan basta gusto mo ung kotse.... kelangan lang talaga pagsabihan mo ung brother mo....

[pajerokid]

*threadstarter

Ay sus! Iho kung kursonada mo talaga yan at kaya mong bilin at alam mo ang drawbacks nito, i'd say go for it!!! Why would you listen to other people's opinions on YOUR purchase decision when obviously other people have different priorities and considerations.

Impress and satisfy yourself dude! The mere thought of wanting an Evo means throwing practicality and reason out the window, but hey at the end of the day YOU HAVE WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED. If it turns out to be a nightmare, then sell the damn thing.... at least you tasted what an Evo feels like and you can die telling yourself you actually owned one of the greater Japanese sports cars ever.... kesa naman nagsisisi ka na "sayang sana bumili ako niyan when i had a chance".

By the way... nothing beats waking up and seeing something mean in your garage... for me it's my bike... for you... alam mo na yun.

About your brother.... tell him he can save up and buy his own stuff. Ang saya niyan if he crashes your dream :evillaugh

[niky]

i am going to guess that 75% of Evo owners worldwide are not regular car racers :hihihi:

That would work when applied to Ferrari or Porsche owners... simply because they buy them for prestige... but an Evo? Maybe a lot of people buy them for the wrong reason, but they sure as heck don't keep them long. I've seen a lot of low-mileage Evos for sale on the secondhand market.

[chieffy]

kung si kapatid ang problema mo eh di huwag mong pahawakin ng susi...manigas kamo siya

hala pabili ka na ng evo at wag mo kaming kalimutang imbitahin sa isang EB ha ;)

[yuichi]

may kilala ako bibili ng Evo as a weekend car. tsaka considered "exotic" na daw kasi dahil hindi na Lancer platform ng EvoX.

[mazdamazda]

Ok lang yan... most people here anyway are not racers... as long as you know the limit of your driving ability and the car that you are driving you'll be safe. The only time that an Evolution will be unsafe is if you do something really stoopid with it (such as trying to take the EDSA-to-Greenhills flyover at a speed over 100kph but chickening out at the last minute and you slam on the brakes too hard and fishtail ).

[hens]

sabi nga ng kaibigan kong may evo7 ..lumaki na nga raw yung boobs ng GF niya..sa tigas ng suspension.(tuwang-tuwa naman si loko).problema lang..pati boobs niya lumalaki na rin.:lol:


tama sila, kung gagawin ninyong pang daily drive ang evo..nakakapagod lang talaga ang evo or sti..malakas sa gas..high maintenance (change oil *every 5k km)..brake pads, tires & etc,etc...

racer ka or hindi, kahit PINK pa ang color ng EVO ninyo..wag mo ng intindihin kung ano pa sasabihin nila sa inyo.wala na silang PAKI..

pero, medyo nalito ako sa tanong ng thread starter...tanong ba niya kung delikado or nakaka-hiya ang mag-drive ng evo sa isang non-racer driver?

[antiglenn]

para sakin sir suggest ko lang kung ano gusto niyo at sa tingin ay masasatisfy talaga kayo yun ang gawin niyo.

[niky]

It's not naysaying in general, but personally, if you don't like speed, buying the Evo would be a waste of money.

It's not any more luxurious than a regular Lancer. The Lancer 2.0 GT (900k only) has nicer seats than the Evo IX RS and a more comfortable ride. The stereo on the GT is kick-ass, to boot.

It's not exactly a "you've arrived" kinda car. Yes, it gets lots of looks, but it's noisy and pretty flashy... some of those looks will be "I'm impressed" looks, some will be: "you boyracer!"

In other words... if you're buying a Mitsubishi and you want to make an impression... go buy the Eclipse. It's got a huge engine with lots of torque, so it makes a good long distance cruiser. It's got a softer suspension, so it's more comfortable day-to-day. And it's got "style" written all over it. You could park it next to an Audi TT or a BMW Z4 (both of which cost twice as much) and you still wouldn't feel bad about it.

[A121]

Parang ganto yan, watching a movie on different mediums, ung isa sa pirated dvd, sa isang theater sa sm sa mall, sa isang THX certified theater, sa iyong
own THX certified theater kasama ang iyong loved ones... Ang purpose ng lahat ay para manood ng sine (in case sa kotse, go from point A to B) pero each location provides a different level of experience.

sabi nila matigas clutch, medyo malakas sa gas, very stiff ang ride, well it's part of the experience of owning an Evo. buy another car and lose that experience. in the end of the day, you'll always want to hear that beautiful (my pov) BOV sound.

and, you are purchasing a car to satisfy yourself. pakialam ba ng ibang tao kotse nyo.

[FrankDrebin]

Oks lang yan. If you have the moolah then go for it!

[niky]

Hey, like OTEP said, we're just telling him what to expect. ;)

[mazdamazda]

Well, the threadstarter did say that he likes the power of the Evo also.

Although, when niky mentioned the Eclipse... I had second thoughts about the Evo too.

[A121]

Hey, like OTEP said, we're just telling him what to expect. ;)

evo or subie ftw!

[Jun aka Pekto]

One bad thing about owning an Evo (or WRX/STi) are the snot-nosed boy-racer kiddies constantly wanting to challenge you at a stoplight. You could try ignoring them. But, some are just so plain persistent, you'll be tempted to take them on. If you do give in and take them on, you'll probably win. But, you're also speeding up the deterioration of your car and as said earlier, you really have to have an attachment to an Evo to stomach the maintenance/repair costs.

[GerardTagayty]

One bad thing about owning an Evo (or WRX/STi) are the snot-nosed boy-racer kiddies constantly wanting to challenge you at a stoplight. You could try ignoring them. But, some are just so plain persistent, you'll be tempted to take them on. If you do give in and take them on, you'll probably win. But, you're also speeding up the deterioration of your car and as said earlier, you really have to have an attachment to an Evo to stomach the maintenance/repair costs.

plus 10million! ahahaha! boy racers even trying to race guys in SUVs driven by people their age open windows music playing louder than a clubs... lol

[A121]

One bad thing about owning an Evo (or WRX/STi) are the snot-nosed boy-racer kiddies constantly wanting to challenge you at a stoplight. You could try ignoring them. But, some are just so plain persistent, you'll be tempted to take them on. If you do give in and take them on, you'll probably win. But, you're also speeding up the deterioration of your car and as said earlier, you really have to have an attachment to an Evo to stomach the maintenance/repair costs.

isang rev at wapish ng BOV, urong agad balls nya sa leeg. hehehe. anyway, its made to run fast. malas lang kung may pothole. hehehe

[OTEP]

Hey, like OTEP said, we're just telling him what to expect. ;)

Yup. The point of the forum is not for the forumers to decide but to allow the TS to make a more informed decision.

How many times have we mentioned that the Fortuner rides like $hit? Yet people keep on buying them. Tapos magstart ng thread na: "Paano ba alisin ang tagtag ng Fortuner..." or something like that.

Baka kasi ang next thread ng TS natin ay: "Bakit walang nagsabi sa akin na napakamahal pala ng maintenance ng EVO?" or "Softening the EVOs ride so my pregnant wife won't give birth prematurely."

Frankly, the EVO is a nice car. But if its your ONLY car, medyo magdalwa o tatlong isip ka muna.

[170kphlang]

One bad thing about owning an Evo (or WRX/STi) are the snot-nosed boy-racer kiddies constantly wanting to challenge you at a stoplight. You could try ignoring them. But, some are just so plain persistent, you'll be tempted to take them on. If you do give in and take them on, you'll probably win. But, you're also speeding up the deterioration of your car and as said earlier, you really have to have an attachment to an Evo to stomach the maintenance/repair costs.

nakupow! pag may mga ungas na ganyan, wag mo na patulan kapag nakaevo ka na at 90% naman ay sure win ka na(handling palang), tama si sir jun aka pekto, magaaksaya ka lang ng gas at papabilisin mo lang ang pag wear ng iba pang parts. but if you have the bucks bilin mo na. about to your brother na agresibo magmaneho, paaalahanan mo nalang ng gayon ay mag-ingat siya. baka isang araw mabasa nalang namin sa goon squad na may evo na harabas magdrive.