Mitsubishi Evo 4 - Advice Please

[Edicap]

Evening all,

I'm selling my bike and car this winter and I'm going to replace the bike with a ZX-7R in the summer and an Evo 4 as soon as possible.

Just wondered if anyone on here has one or has owned one at some point and had any pointers, tips or advice on buying and running one?

https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/martin43/EVO1.jpg

https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/martin43/EVO2.jpg

Cheers
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[Keir]

my advice? go for a VI.
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[Edicap]

Evi IV is more in my price range at the mo
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[Villers]

Price range is important and so is the running costs!!!

Had two friends with fours. One was mint, the other was (is) rough. Never seen a jap car rust in the places the second one has!!

Mileage and service history/receipts will be V important. If its a high miler straight from an importer with no history then avoid like the plague. The turbo obviously has a lifespan and will need sorted. The dreaded brown smoke out the back on changing gear/flooring it is an obvious sign.

Fuel bill will be a killer, far worse than an impreza. Finish is awful. Servicing is frequent, oil changes come around every 4k or so iirc. If it goes bang then your looking at major cash.

Like the above post said, if you can stretch a few K for a later model then you may save it in the long run!! Remember to think that the speed and fun is great now but will it still be 'special' when your sat in traffic on the way to work in the dead of winter and your running it to its next service and doing about 15-23mpg. If you have the cash, get it and turn the boost right up and have the time of your life!!
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[c_dug]

hi

haven't really got two feet to stand on when it comes to cars, i dont even drive but, GET A SUBARU!!! imho they're better and on paper they're faster plus they sound awsome! i will admit the evo is better looking but from the time of the EVO IV i know which one id have.
these days id have the new evo over the scooby but thats not really relevant

ive not been much help to be honest but thats life

conan

[MarJay]

[yzf750r]

An EVO is a SUBARU, just 100% better quality in everything.

Maybe the SCOOBYS do sound good, but you can get an EVO with a decent exhaust on that sounds excellent, just hasnt got the burble!

I'd have an EVO over a SUBARU everytime.
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[Edicap]

I'd look at taking a scooby if the price was right and it turned out to be better in the long run.
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Honda CBR600F

[c_dug]

told you i didnt have a clue lol i was going to put Impreza but i couldnt spell the word
one of my dads work friends had an EVO IV i never got a ride my dad said it was brilliant though.
i guess being an essex teen my opinion counts as "chavish" so its probably best ignored lol

[veeeffarr]

How much is a decent scooby?

[chasman231]

The EVO will need servicing every 4500 miles, here is a link to show the sort of prices you can expect to pay.

https://www.xtreme-uk.net/Evolution567ServiceUpgradePriceList.asp

A friend of mine had an EVO 6 - it went through tyres and clutches like you wouldn't believe, although he did use it to its full potential on occasions.


Scoobys are cheaper to run overall as the servicing is along the line of a normal car
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[yzf750r]

[Whosthedaddy]

[Villers]

On paper the evo is quicker is it not? More aggresive? Theyre definately a bit rarer around this way and imo they look better.

The subaru is known to be a better everyday car. I wouldnt use the term cheaper to run though, more like a little less expensive.

As for the finish, I think it could be very close!!!!
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[yzf750r]

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[c_dug]

I guess if u use the term offering an opinion rather than giving advice it makes more sence

some things dont need experience to give advice anyway, ive never experienced AIDS but i could still advise you not to get it

enough smart arse comments from me anyways, ill leave this to the people who know what they're on about

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[palmer]

skyline??

[Dischord]

There's nothing wrong with a bloody evo 4! it's as if you lot are paid to change peoples minds!

Just get a well looked after one and it'll be fine.
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[Barry_M2]

I looked at getting an Evo IV or V before I brought the Supra. As a play thing I'd go for an Evo, but as an everyday car I'd go for a Scooby. But to be honest, I wouldn't ever buy a Scooby as I just dont like them. Couple of my mates have owned various Imprezza's and I've never really been that impressed with them.

Evo's seem to hold on to their value more too.
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