How to Replace an Evo? (It's a what car)
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Had an Evo VIII for just over a year now.
FQ320 with stage one mods. So almost 400bhp.
And its amazing. Its quick, its spacious, it handles brilliantly.
But ideally I need to change, we're getting married later this year and I could do with releasing a couple of £K in cash. Also I could live with something that needs servicing just a little less often. I can live with the insurance which isn't too bad, and I do fairly low miles so consumption (whislt often horrific) isn't too big a concern. However regular servicing, and consumables being fairly expensive are costing me a fair bit.
Or maybe I just fancy a change?
But what on earth do I replace it with?
Budget will be £5k... OK an absolute max of £6k.
I know the chances of being able to go faster are pretty slim, so maybe all out performance is not what i'm looking for.
I don't have many rerquirements - only really need two seats, consumption not too important, don't have a garage so it needs to be happy living outside. I like reliable cars. I hate cars that go wrong and leave you stranded.
So far i've considered:
350z - quite taken by these at the moment - would need to be azure blue or the yellow gold colour.
Clio 197 - spoiler required.
Megane 225
Boxster - am i at pig end of the market?
E46 M3 - Be lucky to get one for £6k and don't think it would cost me any less?
Really running short on ideas after this.
So PH - how do you solve a problem that is an Evo?
Or do I just keep it?
FQ320 with stage one mods. So almost 400bhp.
And its amazing. Its quick, its spacious, it handles brilliantly.
But ideally I need to change, we're getting married later this year and I could do with releasing a couple of £K in cash. Also I could live with something that needs servicing just a little less often. I can live with the insurance which isn't too bad, and I do fairly low miles so consumption (whislt often horrific) isn't too big a concern. However regular servicing, and consumables being fairly expensive are costing me a fair bit.
Or maybe I just fancy a change?
But what on earth do I replace it with?
Budget will be £5k... OK an absolute max of £6k.
I know the chances of being able to go faster are pretty slim, so maybe all out performance is not what i'm looking for.
I don't have many rerquirements - only really need two seats, consumption not too important, don't have a garage so it needs to be happy living outside. I like reliable cars. I hate cars that go wrong and leave you stranded.
So far i've considered:
350z - quite taken by these at the moment - would need to be azure blue or the yellow gold colour.
Clio 197 - spoiler required.
Megane 225
Boxster - am i at pig end of the market?
E46 M3 - Be lucky to get one for £6k and don't think it would cost me any less?
Really running short on ideas after this.
So PH - how do you solve a problem that is an Evo?
Or do I just keep it?
M3 would put you at the crap end of the market I reckon. You'd get a convertible for that but not a decent coupe. Also, keeping the bloody things on the road can be an expensive hobby.
Dare I say it, you could get a decent Scooby for that, a late model too. Easier servicing, not so expensive to keep on the road and although a standard scooby is certainly no EVO 8 MR, it's still an option.
Mazda 6 MPS?. Again, 4WD and not common. Not without their problems though.
I keep on at the Mrs about an EVO, but I also have an old A176 lancer as my classic, how do you find the EVO behaves as a daily?.
Good luck, I envy your current choice of car, you'd be hard pushed to find anything that equals it I reckon, especially for 6 grand.
Dare I say it, you could get a decent Scooby for that, a late model too. Easier servicing, not so expensive to keep on the road and although a standard scooby is certainly no EVO 8 MR, it's still an option.
Mazda 6 MPS?. Again, 4WD and not common. Not without their problems though.
I keep on at the Mrs about an EVO, but I also have an old A176 lancer as my classic, how do you find the EVO behaves as a daily?.
Good luck, I envy your current choice of car, you'd be hard pushed to find anything that equals it I reckon, especially for 6 grand.
texaxile said:
M3 would put you at the crap end of the market I reckon. You'd get a convertible for that but not a decent coupe. Also, keeping the bloody things on the road can be an expensive hobby.
Dare I say it, you could get a decent Scooby for that, a late model too. Easier servicing, not so expensive to keep on the road and although a standard scooby is certainly no EVO 8 MR, it's still an option.
Mazda 6 MPS?. Again, 4WD and not common. Not without their problems though.
I keep on at the Mrs about an EVO, but I also have an old A176 lancer as my classic, how do you find the EVO behaves as a daily?.
Good luck, I envy your current choice of car, you'd be hard pushed to find anything that equals it I reckon, especially for 6 grand.
What makes you say that keeping an E46 M3 on the road is expensive? Apart from servicing, they're relatively cheap compared to something with similar power output.Dare I say it, you could get a decent Scooby for that, a late model too. Easier servicing, not so expensive to keep on the road and although a standard scooby is certainly no EVO 8 MR, it's still an option.
Mazda 6 MPS?. Again, 4WD and not common. Not without their problems though.
I keep on at the Mrs about an EVO, but I also have an old A176 lancer as my classic, how do you find the EVO behaves as a daily?.
Good luck, I envy your current choice of car, you'd be hard pushed to find anything that equals it I reckon, especially for 6 grand.
I could definately recommend a 350z if you can live with 2 seats and a small boot. It will probably feel quite slow after your evo as its got a really linear power delivery and is quite heavy. Really nice cars though and sound great with the right exhaust.
Of the other cars you mention I find the renaultsports tempting as a more practical option. The megane seems to be depreciating really fast though. I love m3's and boxsters but potential costs scare me off!
Of the other cars you mention I find the renaultsports tempting as a more practical option. The megane seems to be depreciating really fast though. I love m3's and boxsters but potential costs scare me off!
Dan_1981 said:
Had an Evo VIII for just over a year now.
FQ320 with stage one mods. So almost 400bhp.
And its amazing. Its quick, its spacious, it handles brilliantly.
But ideally I need to change, we're getting married later this year and I could do with releasing a couple of £K in cash. Also I could live with something that needs servicing just a little less often. I can live with the insurance which isn't too bad, and I do fairly low miles so consumption (whislt often horrific) isn't too big a concern. However regular servicing, and consumables being fairly expensive are costing me a fair bit.
Or maybe I just fancy a change?
But what on earth do I replace it with?
Budget will be £5k... OK an absolute max of £6k.
I know the chances of being able to go faster are pretty slim, so maybe all out performance is not what i'm looking for.
I don't have many rerquirements - only really need two seats, consumption not too important, don't have a garage so it needs to be happy living outside. I like reliable cars. I hate cars that go wrong and leave you stranded.
So far i've considered:
350z - quite taken by these at the moment - would need to be azure blue or the yellow gold colour.
Clio 197 - spoiler required.
Megane 225
Boxster - am i at pig end of the market?
E46 M3 - Be lucky to get one for £6k and don't think it would cost me any less?
Really running short on ideas after this.
So PH - how do you solve a problem that is an Evo?
Or do I just keep it?
350z pleaseFQ320 with stage one mods. So almost 400bhp.
And its amazing. Its quick, its spacious, it handles brilliantly.
But ideally I need to change, we're getting married later this year and I could do with releasing a couple of £K in cash. Also I could live with something that needs servicing just a little less often. I can live with the insurance which isn't too bad, and I do fairly low miles so consumption (whislt often horrific) isn't too big a concern. However regular servicing, and consumables being fairly expensive are costing me a fair bit.
Or maybe I just fancy a change?
But what on earth do I replace it with?
Budget will be £5k... OK an absolute max of £6k.
I know the chances of being able to go faster are pretty slim, so maybe all out performance is not what i'm looking for.
I don't have many rerquirements - only really need two seats, consumption not too important, don't have a garage so it needs to be happy living outside. I like reliable cars. I hate cars that go wrong and leave you stranded.
So far i've considered:
350z - quite taken by these at the moment - would need to be azure blue or the yellow gold colour.
Clio 197 - spoiler required.
Megane 225
Boxster - am i at pig end of the market?
E46 M3 - Be lucky to get one for £6k and don't think it would cost me any less?
Really running short on ideas after this.
So PH - how do you solve a problem that is an Evo?
Or do I just keep it?
please
Dan_1981 said:
Had an Evo VIII for just over a year now.
FQ320 with stage one mods. So almost 400bhp.
And its amazing. Its quick, its spacious, it handles brilliantly.
But ideally I need to change, we're getting married later this year and I could do with releasing a couple of £K in cash. Also I could live with something that needs servicing just a little less often. I can live with the insurance which isn't too bad, and I do fairly low miles so consumption (whislt often horrific) isn't too big a concern. However regular servicing, and consumables being fairly expensive are costing me a fair bit.
Or maybe I just fancy a change?
But what on earth do I replace it with?
Budget will be £5k... OK an absolute max of £6k.
I know the chances of being able to go faster are pretty slim, so maybe all out performance is not what i'm looking for.
I don't have many rerquirements - only really need two seats, consumption not too important, don't have a garage so it needs to be happy living outside. I like reliable cars. I hate cars that go wrong and leave you stranded.
So far i've considered:
350z - quite taken by these at the moment - would need to be azure blue or the yellow gold colour.
Clio 197 - spoiler required.
Megane 225
Boxster - am i at pig end of the market?
E46 M3 - Be lucky to get one for £6k and don't think it would cost me any less?
Really running short on ideas after this.
So PH - how do you solve a problem that is an Evo?
Or do I just keep it?
Keep it or go for something similar, but a bit more refined and subtle but still capable of being great fun:FQ320 with stage one mods. So almost 400bhp.
And its amazing. Its quick, its spacious, it handles brilliantly.
But ideally I need to change, we're getting married later this year and I could do with releasing a couple of £K in cash. Also I could live with something that needs servicing just a little less often. I can live with the insurance which isn't too bad, and I do fairly low miles so consumption (whislt often horrific) isn't too big a concern. However regular servicing, and consumables being fairly expensive are costing me a fair bit.
Or maybe I just fancy a change?
But what on earth do I replace it with?
Budget will be £5k... OK an absolute max of £6k.
I know the chances of being able to go faster are pretty slim, so maybe all out performance is not what i'm looking for.
I don't have many rerquirements - only really need two seats, consumption not too important, don't have a garage so it needs to be happy living outside. I like reliable cars. I hate cars that go wrong and leave you stranded.
So far i've considered:
350z - quite taken by these at the moment - would need to be azure blue or the yellow gold colour.
Clio 197 - spoiler required.
Megane 225
Boxster - am i at pig end of the market?
E46 M3 - Be lucky to get one for £6k and don't think it would cost me any less?
Really running short on ideas after this.
So PH - how do you solve a problem that is an Evo?
Or do I just keep it?
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Then fit it with a decent exhaust like this so it sounds better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CTf5_BwHAE
ts itself because you didn't service it?Very tricky question, to be blunt NOTHING will tick all the boxes like an Evo. I owned one, tried a 350z lovely car but not an Evo its so slow in comparison and if you are used to the boot and seats you will miss them like I did. so i got a better Evo a FQ320 MR this time. incredible car as you know but chasing the power I owned a 600HP R32 GTR which was a lot faster but not as nice a package, bought a DC2 for a bit of fun and it changed my whole perspective of cars. I started to enjoy the driving not the speed and the performance, ended up with a monaro now and haven't looked back. Drove a mates 410BHP VIII the other day, incredible machine and I don't think much could touch one on the roads in terms of grip and power. But I've moved on, I will always believe Evos are THE best road car around, I respect that but I don't need to own another.
I digress, I would reccomend something fun like a decent hot hatch so you still get some nice handling and a boot etc. The Clios have always got very good reviews, if you fancy something different a 350z is a lovely car, very nicely weighted and you really feel like you are driving it. I was to misguided to completely enjoy mine at the time.
Good luck
I digress, I would reccomend something fun like a decent hot hatch so you still get some nice handling and a boot etc. The Clios have always got very good reviews, if you fancy something different a 350z is a lovely car, very nicely weighted and you really feel like you are driving it. I was to misguided to completely enjoy mine at the time.
Good luck
Dan_1981 said:
Had an Evo VIII for just over a year now.
FQ320 with stage one mods. So almost 400bhp.
And its amazing. Its quick, its spacious, it handles brilliantly.
But ideally I need to change, we're getting married later this year and I could do with releasing a couple of £K in cash. Also I could live with something that needs servicing just a little less often. I can live with the insurance which isn't too bad, and I do fairly low miles so consumption (whislt often horrific) isn't too big a concern. However regular servicing, and consumables being fairly expensive are costing me a fair bit.
If you don't do many miles, how come you need to service it so often? Also is there a way of maintaining it cheaper? Aren't most services just an oil and filter change? If so, then where are you getting this done, or more importantly how much is it costing you?FQ320 with stage one mods. So almost 400bhp.
And its amazing. Its quick, its spacious, it handles brilliantly.
But ideally I need to change, we're getting married later this year and I could do with releasing a couple of £K in cash. Also I could live with something that needs servicing just a little less often. I can live with the insurance which isn't too bad, and I do fairly low miles so consumption (whislt often horrific) isn't too big a concern. However regular servicing, and consumables being fairly expensive are costing me a fair bit.
If you do want to change I think you need to accept that almost anything will be a step down. So buying something similar you'll always end up comparing it to the Evo. e.g. classic JDM Impreza STI's are pretty awesome, but will likely feel older and arguably not as good as your Evo.
If you can live with this then no probs. If not, then maybe you need to look for something completely different, something that offers a totally different kind of thrill? That way you'll not compare it in the same way.
Maybe some open top motoring from an Elan M100 Lotus? Is a VX220 in budget? Or go to the other end of the scale and get a dirty great jacked up tonka toy style 4x4!
Shinobi said:
tried a 350z lovely car but not an Evo its so slow in comparison
bought a DC2 for a bit of fun and it changed my whole perspective of cars. I started to enjoy the driving not the speed and the performance
ended up with a monaro now and haven't looked back.
So you didn't like the 350z but do like the Monaro which is even heavier and slower witted ?bought a DC2 for a bit of fun and it changed my whole perspective of cars. I started to enjoy the driving not the speed and the performance
ended up with a monaro now and haven't looked back.
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