Q: Everywhere iv read, iv read that it is the superior car (compared to STI) My problem though is my brother mentioned he has driven a Evo 8 and he said he would rather drive his 93 GTI and that mitsubishi is crap. Would u disagree? How is the build quality of the evo 8? I just want to know when buying the car that not only is it a great performing great looking 4 door...but that is will last as a daily driver for a long time and is a good quality car overall. I plan on getting a stock evo 8 , the base model (one that comes with sunroof) with no mods done to it or assured it hasnt been run hard or raced. What il be doing with it is daily driver+ once a month visiting a rally track to test my skills. Im also told by a STI mechanic that JUST brake jobs on the STI are 3000+ dollars cause they are brembo...is everything else just as expensive as far as mantinence is concerned? Thanks Would love comments from EXPERIENCED drivers/owners/mechanics sorry i meant i want a evo 9!!!
A: The Evo IX is a very exciting car to drive specially on twisty roads. It is a wonderful car to toss around. It's a road racer and definitely a driver's car. This car caters to the experienced drivers and not to be used as a car for very new drivers. The results are usually catastrophic.
The Evo has received a lot of accolades from car enthusiasts. The Evo IX is quicker than the STi on the track, straight line or otherwise. The STi's advantage is it's interior amenities. It's more clean cut and well put together. It's a more of an everyday car than the Evo. Your brother has the right to say what he said but that's his opinion. Volkswagen is not that reliable among the European cars anyway.
Maintenance is very expensive in these cars simply because they are not your regular Civic or Corolla. These are street racers, high performance compact cars that have upgraded engine components to stand the rigors of hard driving and engine heat. Regular maintenance is more pricey as well. Tires don't last very long. The brakes usually don't last very long. Replacing them is a b!+Related items