I think I want an Evo

[Walter Sobchak]

I’ve always appreciated them for what they do but when I’ve had a performance car before I’ve always gone for a different type-had a couple of TVRs and AMG Mercs, purely just fancy trying out a mental 4wd rally rep, I’ve not had a quick car for a while mostly making do with getting my thrills out of my bike instead.
The question is which one to go for?, the X looks appealing but I’ve heard it’s not as fun to drive as a VIII or IX?.
Then there’s the question of variants, I’m not planning an insane amount of mods or anything and I’d be happy with it either as standard or lightly modded to around 400 bhp.
Budget wise would be up to 17-18k which has got me looking at VIII FQ340s,IX FQ320s and X FQ360s.
It would not be a daily driver, I’d be keeping my trusty old tank of a Landcruiser for that.
Lastly what are the running costs like on them service wise?, are all variants every 4500 Miles, I’m fully aware it’s going to eat tyres!.

[Walter Sobchak]

Would it be worth buying a higher mileage 360 in budget than a lower mileage 320/340?.

[Walter Sobchak]

120k Miles daily driver, nice!, with the different power levels would doing basic mods to a 320/340/360 all make the same sort of power, so exhaust, filter,remap and inter cooler would all see similar gains?.

[Walter Sobchak]

I think I’ve narrowed it down to wanting an IX, so which to go for within budget, low met mileage FQ320 or higher mileage FQ360?, is the 360 worth the premium?, or if I’m going to do a remap, exhaust/intercooler will a 320 make the same sort of power anyway?.