R32 GTR/EVO VIII FQ300 everyday car views?

[105Nick]

Hi, looked on here for years but for some reason I have only just joined now. I was wondering if anyone can help share their experiences of these with me, I used to have a MK1 Escort and a 105e as my daily until the nipper came along, now he's five and I've got two months till our latest arrival I went out last year and bought a 55 plate Focus Zetec out of responsibility, but the economy isn't as great as I'd hoped so it doesn't make a difference I'd rather get my sdrenaline shot driving a real car.
I've driven a 98 Impreza Sport and found the whole experience a bit removed with very little driver feel, Is this the case with the EVO? Obviously I've a leniency towards rwd and total driver feedback in the past, but I'm not much into BMs, Monaros all seem to be Cat Ds fgor the price of a decent EVO or R32, and 200SX tent to have had a hard life or high miles and still hold a high price. But realistically on the roads with kids its not something thats going to be abused. I know the answer is go and drive one, but just wondering day to day what are they like to live with? A mate had a lovely Makkinen VI which was awesome, but I know the FQ is 20mpg but benefit of 4 doors. How does the R32 compare fuel/service wise. Thanks for any help and taking the time to read this

Nick

[Weyro]

Id say go for the Evo, In terms of practicality.
The R32 rear seats are quite deep "buckets" and so a child seat will be hard to get in, if it will at all.

[LancerG]

Just recently traded by XKR for an Evo Viii.

Very different and rewarding in a different way. My evo is quicker than an imprezza and has a lean towards oversteer rather than understeer in the prezza.

Its an involving drive, but for different reasons, rather than feeling the rear end and controling the slip while feathering the throttle, with the evo you concentrate on engine revs and cornering speeds. You know they grip really well but its the gokart like feel that inspires confidence. Often too much confidence, I can see why people bin them into the hedge as they make you feel like a hero but when you push it to far it drifts with all 4wheels at once ! feels nice, but harder to control as all 4 wheels are doing the same thing.

Anyway - I changed due to second child and the practicality is superb, huge boot, massive rear space and legroom, very stable in the wet

Overall I'm pleased as punch with it, a really involving drive compared to the Jag

[christofmccracke]

I have an evo and they are thirsty on shorty journeys button the Motorway sitting at 60 off boost I get great mpg probably 30+

[105Nick]

Thanks for your feedback

[GTR Cook]

I think you would be better off getting an Evo given your criteria. Will be far more practical for the kids and as a daily.

Costs will be about the same for servicing and fuel usage.

[*Kosta*]

I just recently sold an Evo VIII FQ300.

I did 15k per year in it for 4 years. If you haven't got a heavy right foot 25-28 MPG + is possible on runs. I even got 31 out of mine on a trip to Germany!

[Heaveho]

I'm of the opinion that an Evo can be one of the most rewarding cars on the planet once you get used to what it's capable of. I've had mine for 9 years, and I've got to the point where I regard it as irreplaceable. I own other things, but I'd never buy anything else if it meant selling the Evo.

High running costs generally, but mine's been very reliable.