Evo 8......use everyday?

[Hongkongfooi]

Hi

I'm thinking of getting one of the above and using it most days with about 3 track days a year. Will it be reliable and reasonable to run? I do about 8k miles a year for work and another 4 for normal blatting about so I want a car that does a bit of everything. I have my eye on a dealers Evo 8 260 which i will slightly modify so thoughts please especially from anyone that actually does what I am contemplating?

[D_G]

Reliability no worries, servicing at 4500 miles (£120) and also good to drive around town. I've got mine up for grabs if interested.

Dave

[Hongkongfooi]

D_G said:

Reliability no worries, servicing at 4500 miles (£120) and also good to drive around town. I've got mine up for grabs if interested.

Dave

Can you bung a link in and i'll have a look! Can I ask why you are selling as to an uneducated man they seem to tick all the right boxes! Apart from fule consumption I guess.

[Riknos]

260 is a bit slow for an evo though? :P

[rsv gone!]

What is your budget?

[dolphins3]

Evo8 260 is a great 'value' car IMHO. I had one a couple of years ago and did over 12k miles in the year I owned it. Absolutely no reliability worries, and I only had to outlay for routine servicing and Optimax.

Being 'only' a 260 model you will get ribbed by those who own the 'full fat' MR Evo8's. I didn't care about this as coming from a UK classic Scooby turbo the 260 was in a different league and was plenty fast enough.

One mod I did and recommend is change the std exhaust for a full exhaust upgrade. I got mine from RC Developments and was very pleased.

Good luck.

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dolphins3 said:

Being 'only' a 260 model you will get ribbed by those who own the 'full fat' MR Evo8's.

get a bigger spoiler

[Hongkongfooi]

rsv gone! said:

What is your budget?

Up to about 18k so I might be able to get Fq one for that money but my local dealer has a nice black 260 for 15k and I like the idea of warranty and p/ex!

I have driven a 260 before and it was plenty quick enough until you get used to it I guess!

[rsv gone!]

18K would get you a low mileage private MR-FQ320. Not just quicker, it also has Bilstein suspension which would make its ride more tolerable on a day to day basis.

Have a look over on www.lancerregister.com

[shadowninja]

D_G said:

Reliability no worries, servicing at 4500 miles (£120) and also good to drive around town.

really that cheap? That isn't bad then at all. I always imagined it'd be Skyline-pricings each service.

Now if you could get an option with all the chav-tat removed from them...

[Beemer-5]

You can, it's called the Evo X and it will be out in May!!!

I had a 260, it's a great starting point for the '4wd nutter' class.

[Noxide]

Never heard of an MR FQ 320. There are only specialized MR versions of the 340 and now the new FQ-360 MR by HKS!

I'd have a 260 for an everyday car, still very quick and capable no matter how you look at it.

[Beemer-5]

Nah, Noxide, slow mate!

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Noxide said:

Never heard of an MR FQ 320. There are only specialized MR versions of the 340 and now the new FQ-360 MR by HKS!

I'd have a 260 for an everyday car, still very quick and capable no matter how you look at it.

I obviously know nothing about Evos!



[Hint, look at my profile]

[Hint 2]For all you've (n)ever wanted to know about Evos, read this excellent guide

http://www.lancerregister.com/art_evobuyersguide.p...

Edited by rsv gone! on Friday 3rd August 12:20

[Noxide]

Och, those Ralliart boys will stick an MR badge on any old thing, I'm talking about proper Jap MR's I'm quite comfortable with my knowledge on Evos, but yes the MLR is a good site.

Nice car by the way.

[Beemer-5]

Looking forward to the X!

[Noxide]

I'll still take a 6 Makinen with it's titanium turbo fins, heritage and rarity, not to forget its yet to be beaten handling

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Noxide said:

Och, those Ralliart boys will stick an MR badge on any old thing, I'm talking about proper Jap MR's I'm quite comfortable with my knowledge on Evos, but yes the MLR is a good site.

The Jap MR is the same spec as a UK MR-FQ300

The UK FQs are tuned further by Mitsubishi CCC - the official importer. Hence the 320 and 340 variants. 400 was a special, with lots more bits changed.

[pedant mode]The UK MRs are also easy to tell as the reg plates all start with WX[/pedant mode]

[Noxide]

Get an RS and be done with it RSV, and keep the steel wheels!

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Noxide said:

I'll still take a 6 Makinen with it's titanium turbo fins, heritage and rarity, not to forget its yet to be beaten handling

Pretty fantastic residuals for a good one (or optimistic sellers?). MRs are a good balance of nutter:road car though. Sixth makes motorway work a pleasure.