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Would you trade in your rx-8 for an evo?

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Old 07-27-2006, 09:12 AM
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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.
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also don't 4get Mazda is coming out with the Kabura
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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
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only way i'd get an Evo is if I had money to afford 2 or 3+ vehicles

( and I actually like the STI )
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If i had the money to burn, i'd get an evo and turn it into a rally car to compete in amateur rallying.
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If you do make the trade, then EVERY freakin' kid in an SRT 4 will be wanting to street race you!
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Well not for for a EVO9 but for a remake of the Mazda MR-2 then yes.
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Old 07-27-2006, 10:44 AM
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I do not trust Mitsubishi.
Old 07-27-2006, 11:49 AM
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Old 07-27-2006, 11:57 AM
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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
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Old 07-27-2006, 08:29 PM
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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,,,
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NO. Too many of them around and they are ugly
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Originally Posted by valpac
NO. Too many of them around and they are ugly
Yeah, they're not rare like the RX-8
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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.
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Originally Posted by BlueSky
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...
Old 07-28-2006, 12:26 AM
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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
Old 07-28-2006, 12:30 AM
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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.
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Originally Posted by Ike
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).

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Old 07-28-2006, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Ike
Yeah, they're not rare like the RX-8
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!
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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.
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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.
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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!


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