Evo X running costs
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Hi, Im thinking of getting a Mitsubishi Evo X as a second car to use on the weekends or when I'm travelling local within 30 miles. I would like to know how much do I need to set aside for running costs? Ive been told that a evo needs to serviced everytime I start it up? 
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Some good advice: Most people's experience of Evos is limited to what they saw on Top Gear five years ago. Ignore them.
The Evo X needs a service every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever is sooner. Most UK Evo X (can be told apart from grey imports in various ways, not least by being badged as FQ models) will have been sold with a 3 year service plan which is transferable between owners. So check whether the car you're buying has it. If it does, that means that you don't pay a penny for servicing until 3 years are up (from new) or the car has reached 30,000 miles.
As for other running costs, compared to a Ford Mondeo, Evos do cost a reasonable amount to keep on the road - they tend to go through brake pads, tyres etc a little quicker than 90 bhp bland mobiles and they use more expensive parts unsurprisingly.
I would say the running costs are roughly equivalent to a top end Audi or BMW if you keep the car standard.
Insurance is the big killer though - they are ridiculously expensive to insure, even against some seriously powerful metal from other marques.
If you're after a weekend toy though, I'd suggest looking at an Evo V or VI rather than an X though. The incarnations of the car have become progressively softer, with the X being more akin to a comfortable cruiser rather than the balls-out rally rep that is the V and VI.
The Evo X needs a service every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever is sooner. Most UK Evo X (can be told apart from grey imports in various ways, not least by being badged as FQ models) will have been sold with a 3 year service plan which is transferable between owners. So check whether the car you're buying has it. If it does, that means that you don't pay a penny for servicing until 3 years are up (from new) or the car has reached 30,000 miles.
As for other running costs, compared to a Ford Mondeo, Evos do cost a reasonable amount to keep on the road - they tend to go through brake pads, tyres etc a little quicker than 90 bhp bland mobiles and they use more expensive parts unsurprisingly.
I would say the running costs are roughly equivalent to a top end Audi or BMW if you keep the car standard.
Insurance is the big killer though - they are ridiculously expensive to insure, even against some seriously powerful metal from other marques.
If you're after a weekend toy though, I'd suggest looking at an Evo V or VI rather than an X though. The incarnations of the car have become progressively softer, with the X being more akin to a comfortable cruiser rather than the balls-out rally rep that is the V and VI.
Edited by youngsyr on Monday 5th July 13:31
youngsyr said:
Some good advice: Most people's experience of Evos is limited to what they saw on Top Gear five years ago. Ignore them.
The Evo X needs a service every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever is sooner. Most UK Evo X (can be told apart from grey imports in various ways, not least by being badged as FQ models) will have been sold with a 3 year service plan which is transferable between owners. So check whether the car you're buying has it. If it does, that means that you don't pay a penny for servicing until 3 years are up (from new) or the car has reached 30,000 miles.
As for other running costs, compared to a Ford Mondeo, Evos do cost a reasonable amount to keep on the road - they tend to go through brake pads, tyres etc a little quicker than 90 bhp bland mobiles and they use more expensive parts unsurprisingly.
I would say the running costs are roughly equivalent to a top end Audi or BMW if you keep the car standard.
Insurance is the big killer though - they are ridiculously expensive to insure, even against some seriously powerful metal from other marques.
If you're after a weekend toy though, I'd suggest looking at an Evo V or VI rather than an X though. The incarnations of the car have become progressively softer, with the X being more akin to a comfortable cruiser rather than the balls-out rally rep that is the V and VI.
Thanks for time to reply The Evo X needs a service every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever is sooner. Most UK Evo X (can be told apart from grey imports in various ways, not least by being badged as FQ models) will have been sold with a 3 year service plan which is transferable between owners. So check whether the car you're buying has it. If it does, that means that you don't pay a penny for servicing until 3 years are up (from new) or the car has reached 30,000 miles.
As for other running costs, compared to a Ford Mondeo, Evos do cost a reasonable amount to keep on the road - they tend to go through brake pads, tyres etc a little quicker than 90 bhp bland mobiles and they use more expensive parts unsurprisingly.
I would say the running costs are roughly equivalent to a top end Audi or BMW if you keep the car standard.
Insurance is the big killer though - they are ridiculously expensive to insure, even against some seriously powerful metal from other marques.
If you're after a weekend toy though, I'd suggest looking at an Evo V or VI rather than an X though. The incarnations of the car have become progressively softer, with the X being more akin to a comfortable cruiser rather than the balls-out rally rep that is the V and VI.
Edited by youngsyr on Monday 5th July 13:31
It will be more of a weekend toy than a daily driver. I will look into a V or a VI and if I do go for one of them I will have some change
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