Now I want one. Shit. I dont know what the hell I want to do about my car situation now. I'm looking at a modded 98 GSX for $13,000 or now I'm thinking about an EVO for like 22-25. I wonder how bad the insurance on EVOs is... I've heard it's pretty bad. The GSX is nice and all, but the EVO handles so well, and is so much newer. Shit, I hate decisions like this.

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-1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS (SOLD!)
-2006 Nissan Frontier NISMO
-2003 CBR600RR
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Greg

'19 Genesis G70 3.3t AWD
'88 Chrysler Conquest TSI

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HAD: '98 Eclipse RS

HAVE: '04 Grand Prix GTP Comp G

My Evo is $400/yr more than my eclipse.

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-Tony <--- NOT asian.
'06 Wicked White EVO IX

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

I rode shotgun in my friends evo with just exhaust at the track... The launch scared the hell out of me... I was absolutely amazed by the car... But I have been planning on getting one after college for a long time now.

-Chris
1999 Eclipse T-GS


2.4 Project is Officially underway

I still vote (with every thread like this) that you keep the eclipse until u can afford to have two cars I don't plan to ever get rid of my eclipse (unless it goes to DSM heaven), but I also want an Evo in a few years...

Originally posted by EclipseSix
I still vote (with every thread like this) that you keep the eclipse until u can afford to have two cars I don't plan to ever get rid of my eclipse (unless it goes to DSM heaven), but I also want an Evo in a few years...

-Chris
1999 Eclipse T-GS


2.4 Project is Officially underway

Turbo AWD insurance rates < Turbo FWD insurance rates

My 1990 non-turbo fwd cost more than my 1991 turbo awd...keep in mind im still a minor. Whichever you get, it will be less than your current car.

1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - SOLD
2006 Mustang GT Convertible

Wow that's crazy I have a 280Z and I'm paying like 300 bux for 6 months, but it is a 30 year old car.

Man 13000 for a GSX? That's a lot in my area there are GSXs everywhere no one wants them probably because they don't handle that well and eat up more gas. That GSX better have some damn good mods or low miles I can get one for around 5k here.

http://www.hadesomega.info -car specz and movies 95 Eclipse RS | 76' 280Z | 89' MR2 | 99 Neon | 91 Zephyr
Who sez FF can't drift?

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-2006 Nissan Frontier NISMO
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My next car will be another Evo. But I'm not getting rid of my VIII. Oh, and despite the high insurance, it's totally worth it.

Greg

'19 Genesis G70 3.3t AWD
'88 Chrysler Conquest TSI

1993 Eagle Talon TSI AWD: balance shafts, cruise & AC removed; 16psi, Dejon intake & UICP, ported 14b, EVOIII mani, ported 2G O2 housing, 2.5" Buschur dp to 3" Thermal exhaust, datalogger, front strut brace, prothane motor mounts

1995 Eclipse RS U-Boot; Tokico Illuminas, GSX front brakes, ST front swaybar, short shifter, CAI with K&N filter, rear disks and swaybar, front upper and rear lower strut braces, beater exterior

Is there any year in particular for the EVOs that I should avoid? I've heard that they get a little better each year, but I could pick up a 2003 for under $25,000, and the newer ones will obviously be more. Are there any problems with the 2003s?

The way I see it, I can get a longer term long on a newer car like an EVO, and in the end, they payment wouldnt be a whole lot more than the eclipse with a 3 year loan. Plus if I got the EVO, i could get rid of the eclipse, but if I got the GSX, I would keep my 2GNT as a backup. It would be really nice to have a newer vehicle.

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-Chris
1999 Eclipse T-GS


2.4 Project is Officially underway

My 03 Evo was $998 per year with full coverage. I have a perfect record and it was insured in Maryland.

'03's seem to be hit and miss compared to later years. I happened to get a good one, and I don't personally know anyone that got a 'bad' one. If I were going to buy a used one I'd definately get an '05 since they have the limited slip front diff.

Greg

'19 Genesis G70 3.3t AWD
'88 Chrysler Conquest TSI

we pay $280/month full coverage on the evo, the eclipse, and the outlander.

The evo and outlander have $250 deductibles; the eclipse is $150.

https://www.kaptainmyke.com

2009 Corolla S - waiting until 2012 for my next toy!
*SOLD* 1992 3000GT VR4 - pearl white and 45,6xx miles!
*SOLD* 2007 Subaru Legacy GT sedan
*SOLD* 95 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - BPU
*SOLD* 97 Eclipse GS Star Stage 2

Originally posted by Dualgen2

Originally posted by Jeff_99gs My 03 Evo was $998 per year with full coverage. I have a perfect record and it was insured in Maryland.

That's cause they thought it was a Lancer

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I would say that if you can, avoid the '03's for a couple reasons, and try and get an '05. For one, the '03's had the smaller hot side (2005's come stock with the 10.5cm). So either an '04 or '05, but preferably an '05. When I get one, it will be a IX MR

'95 GSX - New motor/turbo going in...
'95 TSi AWD - For sale...buy me!
'03.5 MazdaSpeed Protege - Stock daily driver
'97 CBR 600 - Purple is a real man's color

Originally posted by 97eclipse97
I would say that if you can, avoid the '03's for a couple reasons, and try and get an '05. For one, the '03's had the smaller hot side (2005's come stock with the 10.5cm). So either an '04 or '05, but preferably an '05. When I get one, it will be a IX MR

https://www.kaptainmyke.com

I got quoted less for an 05 Evo(684) than a 99 GSX (890). Evo may be AWD turbo but it is still a turbo 4 door family car by my company's standards(farmers), while a gsx is a turbo 2 door sports coupe.

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-Tony <--- NOT asian.
'06 Wicked White EVO IX

Right. Go ahead and get that policy, and then freak out when they raise it once you give them the vin. When I got my Evo back in '03 I was paying around $425/half. Nothing with respect to the policy has changed, but I'm paying just under $600/half now. The insurance industry figured it out pretty quickly and raised rates. Hell, some guys have reported 30% rate increases this year without any accidents or tickets. Many, many people are quoted rates for a regular lancer.

Greg

'19 Genesis G70 3.3t AWD
'88 Chrysler Conquest TSI