hey guys im wondering if you guys would trade your rx-8 in for an evo9.

i dont know if i should.

would YOU?

maybe

9 no, we'll see when 10 comes out.

no, but it's a great track car. i just wouldn't feel right being in one all the time.

even up or are you getting money back?

I like that everyone has seriously considered this, rather than saying WTF THAT ISN'T AN RX8 ANY CAR OTHER THAN THE 8 IS TOTAL CRAP

I'd do it if I made money on the whole process. Unfortunately I think the Evo looks kinda rediculous.

evo V or evo VI for sure, too bad that will never happen. I hate everything from 7 up.

maybe for a day or two...

No.

HELL no.

the X kinda looks good, so maybe

Nope, maybe on the 10. And by then we might have new info on a new RX.

There are many cars I'd consider (I looked at a LOT of them before buying my 8, and liked several of them), but EVO isn't one of them.

If it was an MR and I didn't lose any money on the car. In fact I could just buy one instead :)

^ you mean asking your daddy to buy one?

Is this a joke? Or is it an opportunity for post whores to do their thing?

The only other car I would buy besides the 8 is maybe the STi if it looked better instead of a matchbox car....

Nope, maybe on the 10. And by then we might have new info on a new RX.
I would cry if they haven't even released new info about the future of the RX line by the time the Evo X comes out.

Ya rly

i would trade my 8 if toyota releases the new supra, aside from that i would go big 545, M5, RS4, NISSAN Sky line. those are the only cars i would consider.

Not a chance. I would be embarassed just driving one around because it looks so boy-racerish, while the 8 looks classy and sleek. Sure its fast, but it's just a econobox with good power and 4wd. The 8 is truly something special and unique from everything else.

My dad won't let me get one anyways. Bad test crash ratings.

If I could lighten my lead foot then maybe I would consider trading the 8 in for an Evo! I think the Evo is exhilarating to drive (not to say that the RX-8 isn't)! It depends on what you want in the car. If you are looking for mods and can't wait for the 8's market to build then the Evo is a great option! If you want a little more comfort with your performance than the 8 is the better choice!

Really I wish I could have both!

Short answer - no frickin' way.

Long answer - the 8 just seems to have a bit more mystique about it, and I like driving a rare car. I also don't like the exhaust note on the Evo, or the "ricer" image that comes with it (and the Sti for that matter). The 8 is far more understated, and I like the refinement of the interior. Yes the Evo might be faster but speed is not everything - I can drive the 8 all day long and not get tired. I don't think an Evo would do the same.

If I could lighten my lead foot then maybe I would consider trading the 8 in for an Evo! I think the Evo is exhilarating to drive (not to say that the RX-8 isn't)! It depends on what you want in the car. If you are looking for mods and can't wait for the 8's market to build then the Evo is a great option! If you want a little more comfort with your performance than the 8 is the better choice!

Really I wish I could have both!

+1 on having Both. If not, def 8. Cooler car.

i considered trading it a few months ago (during the winter). Being asian and driving an evo is a stereotype I can't live with. My gf hates to be associated with ESL kids and evo's too.

also don't 4get Mazda is coming out with the Kabura

i've thought about trading my 8 for a evo plenty of times, but once I get inside the car I back out everytime, I cant deal with the looks. It decent from the outside, but crap on the inside. You got of think of it in different ways, you would be giving up your 8 for power, a lot of power at that, but you would dramatically lose the looks. To me the evo looks like the inside of my old 94 accord. It's a great performance car, if that's what your looking for. But for an everyday kind of car, the rx8 tops them all.

Also not sure if your married or not , or even have a girlfriend, But I much rather think a chick would rather hop into a Rx8 then a Evo. lol

only way i'd get an Evo is if I had money to afford 2 or 3+ vehicles

( and I actually like the STI )

If i had the money to burn, i'd get an evo and turn it into a rally car to compete in amateur rallying.

If you do make the trade, then EVERY freakin' kid in an SRT 4 will be wanting to street race you!

Well not for for a EVO9 but for a remake of the Mazda MR-2 then yes.

no

I do not trust Mitsubishi.

Your momma.

i can't imagine driving an evo everyday on my 35 mile traffic jam commute.... the harshness may actually get to me and i'd go postal lol

No

I would not take the IX... If not i would be driving one already.... Waiting for X.

Coincidentally, we have a launch of the Evo-IX wagon (limited edition) today,,,

NO. Too many of them around and they are ugly

NO. Too many of them around and they are ugly

Yeah, they're not rare like the RX-8 :tool:

Evo's are just plain ugly. And I've read numerous articles about reliability issues. If I were choosing between an Evo and a STi, I get that new STi version that comes without the ugly spoiler.

Evo's are just plain ugly. And I've read numerous articles about reliability issues. If I were choosing between an Evo and a STi, I get that new STi version that comes without the ugly spoiler.

I'm thinking maybe YOU (whatever your user name is today) shouldn't be bringing up anything about reliability issues...

No way in hell that I would trade an RX-8 for a product that came from a company which made the WWII Zero's. ;P

I spend more time INSIDE a car rather then outside staring at a vehicle... so interior neeeeeds to be top notch..

and the RX-8 has an amazing interior... i would say even better than most cars out there! Compared to the EVO. the interior of the mazda looks luxurious compared to the evo... it looked cheap.

I'm thinking maybe YOU (whatever your user name is today) shouldn't be bringing up anything about reliability issues...


My issues have been mainly with the dealer, not with the car. The only realy problems I've had with the car are squeaky brakes, alignment is a little off, and a rattle (which I've fixed).

And don't try to be smart with the username comment, I've been using this username for the past week and a half (probably a bit longer actually).

Yeah, they're not rare like the RX-8 :tool:

I was going to point out that I see maybe 7-8 RX-8s for every 1 or 2 Evos and thats even with the Evo hitting these shores a few months ahead of the RX-8!

I'd say I see them every day (evo) but it's really just the same guy on my way to work. LOL

I do see that car more than I see other RX-8s unless I happen to drive past a Mazda dealership.

No, I wouldn't trade for one. I don't care too much for the looks. It might be great for other purposes, but I can't get past the relatively plain boxy look. I don't need to do a bunch of mods and I don't intend to race my car, so it really isn't for me. Plus, I keep hearing that they aren't too comfortable and I spend about two hours a day in my car to and from work, so comfort is very important.

Now, if it came in pink I might be tempted. :)

There have been less Evos brought to the US all model years combined (which is 1 year more than the RX-8) than there were RX-8s sold in its first year alone.

no

Funny thing is that here in New Zealand there are loads of Evos and WRXs and very few RX8s. However, in my recent travels to NY and DC I saw more Evos, WRXs and 350Zs (hordes of them!) than 8s which is rather at odds with what you guys are saying. And I was looking!

No, I Hate Four Door Car. The 8 Is The Only Four Door Car I Have Ever Like, And After Four Month, A Love The Car, Even More Then My 93 Rx7!!!

Zs are sellouts everywhere here.

i had a dream i traded my 8 for a STI i woke up sad :(

No

Hell yes, I'd trade my 8 for an Evo 8 MR even

i dont know coz i havent drive one of the evo but back in the day. i like them coz of the need for speed ps game

What are you looking for in a car? The EVO is a performace machine while designed for the track, it is really more of a street racer car. IMO, it looks like a car that no one over 21 would want to be seen in but is completely dependent on what you want out of the car and also if that is going to be your only car.

I had a turbo eclipse when I was a good bit younger and that is my only experience with Mitsu. That was a fairly fast car for it's day and age but it was a maintenance nightmare. I personally would never buy another Mistsu again based on my previous experience.

Dean

thanks guys

helped alot

brought up some good points

i think ill stick with my rx-8