I quite fancy an Evo X
I quite fancy an Evo X
I thought that if I'm going to go through the expense of buying a new car, it might be nice to get something a bit quicker than the IS250.
Enter the Evo X...(it's either that or an Audi A5 2.0T FSI at the moment)
So I wondered if anyone on here owns one or know enough about them to provide advice on which model is the best, things to check when buying etc. ?
I'd probably be looking at the FQ-300 as the power it provides it more than enough without hurting the insurance too much, and bearing in mind that whatever car I buy will also be my daily driver.
sprinter2012
24-10-2019, 02:45 PM #1Just throwing ideas around at the moment...
I thought that if I'm going to go through the expense of buying a new car, it might be nice to get something a bit quicker than the IS250.
Enter the Evo X...(it's either that or an Audi A5 2.0T FSI at the moment)
So I wondered if anyone on here owns one or know enough about them to provide advice on which model is the best, things to check when buying etc. ?
I'd probably be looking at the FQ-300 as the power it provides it more than enough without hurting the insurance too much, and bearing in mind that whatever car I buy will also be my daily driver.
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is300_dino
24-10-2019, 10:55 PM #2only person i can think of who has had one is valo, he doesnt have it any more. but could be worth giving him a shout to see what he knows
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Evo X is not for a daily car, unless if you want to spent a fortune in petrol, especially if you travel long distances. Most Evo X owners tend to remap the ecu because from factory it is programmed to be too rich and fuel consumption is very high. After remap the fuel consumption drops a bit and you also have more hp! It is a great car and I love it. I was going to buy one recently but I regret it because I have a spent a fortune on my IS. Furthermore all Evo parts cost a fortune from Mitshubishi dealer.
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25-10-2019, 01:49 AM #4Valo loved his, but he sold it when his missus was pregnant!
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And the service intervals are a pretty standard 10K/12 months for the FQ-300.
But I've been told there are bits that need upgrading/changing like Conrods/MAF sensor/Diff pins/Timing chain etc.
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sprinter2012
25-10-2019, 01:58 AM #5The fuel consumption I could live with as it's not that much worse than the IS200 but you get twice the power.
And the service intervals are a pretty standard 10K/12 months for the FQ-300.
But I've been told there are bits that need upgrading/changing like Conrods/MAF sensor/Diff pins/Timing chain etc.
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Probably not much difference to the older versions though?
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Probably not much difference to the older versions though?
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speedfreek
25-10-2019, 03:36 AM #9For a turbocharged, performance engine, I don't think 3000 miles is that bad to be honest.
Better safe than sorry.
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