bought an '10 Evo MR Touring yesterday, saying goodbye to BMW for now

88stlgrym3 · 03-21-2010, 09:27 AM

but i'll be lurking here as always.

m3pare · 03-21-2010, 09:39 AM

enjoy!

Ender514 · 03-21-2010, 09:49 AM

interesting switch.....enjoy it!

88stlgrym3 · 03-21-2010, 10:10 AM

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interesting switch.....enjoy it!

i could've gotten an '10 e90 335i with sports and auto as only options for 3k more than my Evo but decided to try something that's always intriguing me. i guess i'm having a mid-life crisis. i experienced two things i've never experienced before driving BMWs and Audis: 1. i was having so much fun driving the car home yesterday from dealership i missed not one but TWO freeway interchanges, 2. on that same trip, i've gotten thumbs ups on freeway by two S2000, a GTR and an E90 M3 owners.

brinkmann · 03-21-2010, 10:17 AM

88stlgrym3 · 03-21-2010, 10:18 AM

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i know i know, my folks borrowed my only digital camera for their China trip. will post some when they get back soon.

dimabimmer · 03-21-2010, 10:19 AM

yeah, what is EVO? Pics would be helpfull...

... sorry but I've no idea what car that is...

brinkmann · 03-21-2010, 10:33 AM

It's a type of Mitsubishi Lancer... called the Evolution.

It's funny what a 2-second google search will turn up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubi...ncer_Evolution

TheAcAvenger · 03-21-2010, 10:44 AM

Can you post comments? I'm very interested in this the MR Touring as a DD but not completely convinced it's worth 40k. I'd love to hear about it from the perspective of an e60 guy

cotmfk · 03-21-2010, 10:52 AM

I used to have Evo VIII then Evo IX MR. They are definitely fun cars. You definitely get a lot more people interested in the car, both good (fellow enthusiasts) and bad (popo and theives). Good luck with the car, and have fun! They, like the 335, can have big power gains with just a tune.

Oulixes · 03-21-2010, 11:27 AM

Evo is a nice car. I took it for a test drive and was impressed. Congratulations, enjoy it.

ibeclueless · 03-21-2010, 11:31 AM

nicee

Maseroche · 03-22-2010, 06:08 AM

I was close to getting an EVO X before I decided on the M3. Enjoyed the testdrive immensely.

majin ssj eric · 03-22-2010, 09:08 AM

Need pics...

03-22-2010, 01:52 PM

Nice car but I hate the attention it grabs from teenage drivers -_- no joke, everytime im in my friend's evo, theres always someone that wants to race.

mtla4 · 03-23-2010, 09:11 PM

I'd rather drive an EVO than a 535I...but thats just me congrats.

NYC6 · 03-23-2010, 09:24 PM

That is an interesting move. Let us know how it goes. Enjoy.

88stlgrym3 · 03-24-2010, 01:33 AM

well, off to a bad start. front windshield got hit by some sharp object on the freeway yesterday, there's a crack two feet long. already ordered the replacement windshield thru dealership, waiting to install. thank god insurance company is paying for that. talking about withdraw syndrome. one day i was driving a brand new Evo, next, my parents' honda pilot.

88stlgrym3 · 03-24-2010, 01:34 AM

well, off to a bad start. front windshield got hit by some sharp object on the freeway yesterday, there's a crack two feet long. already ordered the replacement windshield thru dealership, waiting to install. thank god insurance company is paying for that. talking about withdraw syndrome. one day i was driving a brand new Evo, next, my parents' honda pilot.

M3_WC · 03-24-2010, 02:19 AM

I want an EVO too, but I just can't get over the cheap interior. I think I am getting too old.

photogS · 03-24-2010, 06:19 PM

Congrats! Evo is a great car

BroDoze · 03-25-2010, 10:33 AM

Drove a lot of these and almost bought the exact car you did. LOVE the close steering ratio, suspension geometry, handling etc. Could not deal with the turbo lag, the fact the car weighs as much as an M1 Abrahms and the interior leaves a lot to be desired. Ya gotta be happy when you drop $40K and I was already unhappy with some pretty major, unchangable things.

BUT, it's a heck of a fun car to drive. A better offering than the latest STi's for sure. Subaru's making some changes that will fix that for 2011 though.

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88stlgrym3 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 09 Lexus IS350 Join Date: May 2005 Location: san gabriel, CA iTrader: (0)	bought an '10 Evo MR Touring yesterday, saying goodbye to BMW for now but i'll be lurking here as always. __________________ 2002 steel gray M3 coupe, SMG, premium package, navigation 2008 jet black 535i sport, premium 2010 Wicked White Evolution MR Touring 2009 Smoky Granite Mica Lexus IS350, F-Sport products: 19'' staggered forged wheels, cold air intake, exhaust, rear sway bar, BC Racing coilovers
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dimabimmer Lieutenant Colonel 149 Rep 1,885 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn to SoHo NYC iTrader: (0)	yeah, what is EVO? Pics would be helpfull... ... sorry but I've no idea what car that is... __________________ '11 E92 M3 ZCP SG 6MT Tech Sound USB Heat Cloth Aluminium Sunshade http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422151
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brinkmann Major 320 Rep 1,364 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (18)	It's a type of Mitsubishi Lancer... called the Evolution. It's funny what a 2-second google search will turn up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubi...ncer_Evolution __________________
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TheAcAvenger Brigadier General 137 Rep 3,132 Posts Drives: 2018 R35 GTR / 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 757 > Nova > Denver iTrader: (1)	Can you post comments? I'm very interested in this the MR Touring as a DD but not completely convinced it's worth 40k. I'd love to hear about it from the perspective of an e60 guy __________________ 2018 R35 GT-R Cicio800 \| 2007 E92 335i - RB Turbos, TC Kline DA Coils, HPA M3 Suspension, Quaife LSD, Stoptech BBK, JB4, FuelIT, AR Downpipes, RDSport Quads, Stett OC, Helix IC, Volk TE-37, Vorsteiner V-35, OSS Headlights \| Retired - 2015 F82 M4
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cotmfk Major General 2150 Rep 6,177 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	I used to have Evo VIII then Evo IX MR. They are definitely fun cars. You definitely get a lot more people interested in the car, both good (fellow enthusiasts) and bad (popo and theives). Good luck with the car, and have fun! They, like the 335, can have big power gains with just a tune. __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis iTrader: (0)	Evo is a nice car. I took it for a test drive and was impressed. Congratulations, enjoy it.
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88stlgrym3 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 09 Lexus IS350 Join Date: May 2005 Location: san gabriel, CA iTrader: (0)	well, off to a bad start. front windshield got hit by some sharp object on the freeway yesterday, there's a crack two feet long. already ordered the replacement windshield thru dealership, waiting to install. thank god insurance company is paying for that. talking about withdraw syndrome. one day i was driving a brand new Evo, next, my parents' honda pilot. __________________ 2002 steel gray M3 coupe, SMG, premium package, navigation 2008 jet black 535i sport, premium 2010 Wicked White Evolution MR Touring 2009 Smoky Granite Mica Lexus IS350, F-Sport products: 19'' staggered forged wheels, cold air intake, exhaust, rear sway bar, BC Racing coilovers
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88stlgrym3 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 09 Lexus IS350 Join Date: May 2005 Location: san gabriel, CA iTrader: (0)	well, off to a bad start. front windshield got hit by some sharp object on the freeway yesterday, there's a crack two feet long. already ordered the replacement windshield thru dealership, waiting to install. thank god insurance company is paying for that. talking about withdraw syndrome. one day i was driving a brand new Evo, next, my parents' honda pilot. __________________ 2002 steel gray M3 coupe, SMG, premium package, navigation 2008 jet black 535i sport, premium 2010 Wicked White Evolution MR Touring 2009 Smoky Granite Mica Lexus IS350, F-Sport products: 19'' staggered forged wheels, cold air intake, exhaust, rear sway bar, BC Racing coilovers
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03-24-2010, 02:19 AM	#20
M3_WC Brigadier General 1048 Rep 3,622 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I want an EVO too, but I just can't get over the cheap interior. I think I am getting too old.
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03-24-2010, 06:19 PM	#21
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03-25-2010, 10:33 AM	#22
BroDoze Colonel 2157 Rep 2,297 Posts Drives: 2025 M2 LCI Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Drove a lot of these and almost bought the exact car you did. LOVE the close steering ratio, suspension geometry, handling etc. Could not deal with the turbo lag, the fact the car weighs as much as an M1 Abrahms and the interior leaves a lot to be desired. Ya gotta be happy when you drop $40K and I was already unhappy with some pretty major, unchangable things. BUT, it's a heck of a fun car to drive. A better offering than the latest STi's for sure. Subaru's making some changes that will fix that for 2011 though. __________________ ///M Last edited by BroDoze; 03-25-2010 at 12:09 PM..
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