Evo 6 Extreme RS450 - engine power cutting out
Discussion
Hol said:
90’s jap cars are going up in value, so as long as it’s a keeper you will break even.
To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
Good point. No massive need to be rid of it for space so I could just bide my time and see what happens in a few years. To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
Hol said:
90’s jap cars are going up in value, so as long as it’s a keeper you will break even.
To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
No guarantee at all of everything that you're speculating on happening there actually happening.To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
TGCOTF-dewey said:
Mine would be more in this ballpark (I'd hope)https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-mitsubish...
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2000-mitsubish...
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-mitsubish...
UTH said:
Mine would be more in this ballpark (I'd hope)
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-mitsubish...
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2000-mitsubish...
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-mitsubish...
The white one is a big of an oddity but I think the values of the silver ones (based on TME prices) seem sensible and will only continue to rise as the US gets involved (bigger buying market vs fewer quality cars can only do one thing to prices). https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-mitsubish...
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2000-mitsubish...
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-mitsubish...
There will be loads of collectors in the states that would love a freshly restored one to put with the rest of their toys, just take a look at what Supra or R32 Skyline prices are doing.
KarlMac said:
UTH said:
Mine would be more in this ballpark (I'd hope)
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-mitsubish...
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2000-mitsubish...
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-mitsubish...
The white one is a big of an oddity but I think the values of the silver ones (based on TME prices) seem sensible and will only continue to rise as the US gets involved (bigger buying market vs fewer quality cars can only do one thing to prices). https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-mitsubish...
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2000-mitsubish...
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1999-mitsubish...
There will be loads of collectors in the states that would love a freshly restored one to put with the rest of their toys, just take a look at what Supra or R32 Skyline prices are doing.
I would hope that IF I got mine pristine it should go for more than the white one, as it's in 'classic' Extreme colours. That said, there is nothing original about the engine etc anymore, so that might count against it.
Dylano said:
Hol said:
90’s jap cars are going up in value, so as long as it’s a keeper you will break even.
To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
No guarantee at all of everything that you're speculating on happening there actually happening.To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
But, there is also no guarantee that the OPs car will buck the trend that all other vehicles are seeing.
Hol said:
Dylano said:
Hol said:
90’s jap cars are going up in value, so as long as it’s a keeper you will break even.
To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
No guarantee at all of everything that you're speculating on happening there actually happening.To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
But, there is also no guarantee that the OPs car will buck the trend that all other vehicles are seeing.
UTH said:
Hol said:
Dylano said:
Hol said:
90’s jap cars are going up in value, so as long as it’s a keeper you will break even.
To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
No guarantee at all of everything that you're speculating on happening there actually happening.To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
But, there is also no guarantee that the OPs car will buck the trend that all other vehicles are seeing.
Get it running correctly, get it home and put it in a Carcoon!
Make a plan of what needs to be done most urgently and end with paint, even if it takes 3 years to do!
You may not have the £ and you may not be looking for a new car but what if a company like MST offered RS 450s for £40k?
What would you think?
don logan said:
UTH said:
Hol said:
Dylano said:
Hol said:
90’s jap cars are going up in value, so as long as it’s a keeper you will break even.
To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
No guarantee at all of everything that you're speculating on happening there actually happening.To put it in some context, I have sunk £10k in panels, labour and paint into a classic ford escort.
10years ago, people would call me mad, but clean standard cars are now £20k and even the non halo sports versions are £40k plus.
An Evo extreme was rare when people started importing back in 2000 and it’s rare now.
Worst case. Park it up for another 5 years when the numbers will be even more attractive.
But, there is also no guarantee that the OPs car will buck the trend that all other vehicles are seeing.
Get it running correctly, get it home and put it in a Carcoon!
Make a plan of what needs to be done most urgently and end with paint, even if it takes 3 years to do!
You may not have the £ and you may not be looking for a new car but what if a company like MST offered RS 450s for £40k?
What would you think?
You sound like you are in a similar position to me with my Mak. Mine needs work on the underside but to what level?? It concerns me as you never know how bad it is until it’s stripped. I go from selling it as is or saving and getting it done, my mind changes almost daily 
. Next week it’s off for its annual service and check over after its winter hibernation and hopefully it’s not got much worse.
I have total faith in the company who look after mine and I would not consider taking it elsewhere. I believe they are in the process of getting a deal together where they strip the car, then send the shell or whatever is left to an expert company to do the corrosion repairs. When that’s done it’s sent back and rebuilt. I don’t know the full details but I’ll ask next week. Might be something to consider or at least ask about. Let me know and I’ll send you details.
. Next week it’s off for its annual service and check over after its winter hibernation and hopefully it’s not got much worse.I have total faith in the company who look after mine and I would not consider taking it elsewhere. I believe they are in the process of getting a deal together where they strip the car, then send the shell or whatever is left to an expert company to do the corrosion repairs. When that’s done it’s sent back and rebuilt. I don’t know the full details but I’ll ask next week. Might be something to consider or at least ask about. Let me know and I’ll send you details.
40k sounds steep, but then Japanese cars of this era are notoriously rust prone.
It might require new sills, floorpan, chassis legs, new arches, plus some custom fabrication, and maybe new panels. Then you might as well fully strip the car to have it e coated + painted. Beforehand it probably also needs shot/vapour blasted on a spit. Easily into 5 figures +.
It might require new sills, floorpan, chassis legs, new arches, plus some custom fabrication, and maybe new panels. Then you might as well fully strip the car to have it e coated + painted. Beforehand it probably also needs shot/vapour blasted on a spit. Easily into 5 figures +.
don logan said:
I do wonder how much a very tattty but perfectly solid / uncorroded EVO 6 is in Japan in order to reshell when numbers like £40k are thrown around for restorations
The car in my link above was essentially a new shell full grpA spec 6. At 26k.As with most cars, it's usually better to let someone else restore it.
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