can i afford an evo?
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hi kids
i want to own an evo 5 or 6 gsr have done ever since i bought the first gran turismo game! im lucky enough to be able to afford to buy the car but not sure if i can afford to run it.sort of answers im after are;
do you have to use super unleaded?
how much are pads and discs ?
how often is a cambelt change and how much?
do they eat clutches if they do what wiil it cost to sort?
how easy is it to sorce spares?
how often do you need an oil change?
also my last insurance quote for one cost 2000k a year on evo 6 gsr import. im 25 have full clean licence full no claims and own a drive way in a low crime area is how much an evo cost to insure?
cheers
i want to own an evo 5 or 6 gsr have done ever since i bought the first gran turismo game! im lucky enough to be able to afford to buy the car but not sure if i can afford to run it.sort of answers im after are;
do you have to use super unleaded?
how much are pads and discs ?
how often is a cambelt change and how much?
do they eat clutches if they do what wiil it cost to sort?
how easy is it to sorce spares?
how often do you need an oil change?
also my last insurance quote for one cost 2000k a year on evo 6 gsr import. im 25 have full clean licence full no claims and own a drive way in a low crime area is how much an evo cost to insure?
cheers
if you go onto the lancer forum, there is a calculator which will tell you rough figures:
http://www.lancerregister.com/mlr_runningcostcalcu...
there you go
short service intervals wont help your cause i doubt either...
ceetainly not a car to run on a shoestring!
http://www.lancerregister.com/mlr_runningcostcalcu...
there you go
short service intervals wont help your cause i doubt either...
ceetainly not a car to run on a shoestring!
red_zed said:
if you go onto the lancer forum, there is a calculator which will tell you rough figures:
http://www.lancerregister.com/mlr_runningcostcalcu...
there you go
short service intervals wont help your cause i doubt either...
ceetainly not a car to run on a shoestring!
oh my god how the hell can anyone afford that no wonder they are so rare i did expect it to be high but not that high!http://www.lancerregister.com/mlr_runningcostcalcu...
there you go
short service intervals wont help your cause i doubt either...
ceetainly not a car to run on a shoestring!
I'm on my second Evo - I had a VI at 22 and a IX from 24 and I have never once regretted it.
They cost a lot of money, but then if you had a running cost calculator for a bog standard car I bet it would be a lot more than you would think.
The car is actually pretty good on clutches as long as you don't launch the car. Just make sure the clutch is not pressed before you use the power and you will do 40,000 miles on the standard clutch.
Discs and pads are very cheap too if you use the right places. Uprated parts are actually cheaper than the original items. Carbotech pads are excellent and will last you a long time.
They cost a lot of money, but then if you had a running cost calculator for a bog standard car I bet it would be a lot more than you would think.
The car is actually pretty good on clutches as long as you don't launch the car. Just make sure the clutch is not pressed before you use the power and you will do 40,000 miles on the standard clutch.
Discs and pads are very cheap too if you use the right places. Uprated parts are actually cheaper than the original items. Carbotech pads are excellent and will last you a long time.
do you have to use super unleaded?
Its highly recommended but I have heard of others having their car mapped for 95 ron
how much are pads and discs ?
As stated carbotech XP8's retail at about £150 and a set of standard discs are about the same but you can go up to hundreds per disc if you want just depends on what you can afford
how often is a cambelt change and how much?
Same as a normal car I think, I paid £600 to get the balance shaft belt, timing belt and all tensioners done
do they eat clutches if they do what wiil it cost to sort?
Not had any problems with clutches and been in an Evo for 5 years they start at about £250 not including fitting
how easy is it to sorce spares?
No problems at all there is a load of help on the MLR www.lancerregister.com
how often do you need an oil change?
4500 miles but recommended slightly earlier
I hope this helps, I love mine to bits, great fun, unbelievable handling and it turns in to a nice family car when required. perfect
Its highly recommended but I have heard of others having their car mapped for 95 ron
how much are pads and discs ?
As stated carbotech XP8's retail at about £150 and a set of standard discs are about the same but you can go up to hundreds per disc if you want just depends on what you can afford
how often is a cambelt change and how much?
Same as a normal car I think, I paid £600 to get the balance shaft belt, timing belt and all tensioners done
do they eat clutches if they do what wiil it cost to sort?
Not had any problems with clutches and been in an Evo for 5 years they start at about £250 not including fitting
how easy is it to sorce spares?
No problems at all there is a load of help on the MLR www.lancerregister.com
how often do you need an oil change?
4500 miles but recommended slightly earlier
I hope this helps, I love mine to bits, great fun, unbelievable handling and it turns in to a nice family car when required. perfect
Well done for at least considering the running costs! It's easy to get bitten after buying the car.
The biggest factors will be insurance and fuel. I did the calculator and got an estimate of around £1 a mile running cost.
For comparison, my first car was an Audi 80Tdi. Over 2 years and 27,000 miles it had cost me £10,000 or abot 34p a mile. My Nissan 200SX cost me about 55p a mile. For the fun, that made the Audi feel like a real rip off! (it was!) So the Evo is fairly pricey to run, but only you can judge if it's worth it!
The biggest factors will be insurance and fuel. I did the calculator and got an estimate of around £1 a mile running cost.
For comparison, my first car was an Audi 80Tdi. Over 2 years and 27,000 miles it had cost me £10,000 or abot 34p a mile. My Nissan 200SX cost me about 55p a mile. For the fun, that made the Audi feel like a real rip off! (it was!) So the Evo is fairly pricey to run, but only you can judge if it's worth it!
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