Very popular
Yes around $35K new
Yes they are very desirable where I'm from (SoCal), they get a lot of attention (aka: chicks dig them)
You said they don't look great - I think they are good-looking cars (the EVO X - the EVO IX not as much)
They are not very comfortable (they come with Recaro bucket seats from the factory, and a firm suspension)
They can go off-road (they were designed as rally cars - you can select street, dirt, or ice mode)
I'm not sure I'd buy one just because of the image of owning one (I've always been partial to muscle cars personally.) But as far as bang for the buck I think there are only a handful of cars that match it for overall performance. They're obviously built for handling, but can be made scary fast in a straight line pretty easily. They respond well to mods, are very tunable, and not very expensive to upgrade compared to our cars. Frankly, they are badass - and they are a far cry from the typical "ricer" car we all like to bash on. I regard modded EVOs as some of the only competition I encounter on the street.
Are you thinking about getting one Brett? (DO IT!!!)
actually, I like the way they look. I was just being sarcastic. they have grown on me over the last year or so. its one of those cars that people either really like or dislike. kinda like a TR
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chicks do seem to dig em and yea im not sure I would put them in the class of other ricers especially since they aint cheap. their blocks seem to hold quite a bit of power and guys run big boost with these which I guess u have to to make any good power only being a 4 banger.
I guess handling well means u give up a little ride comfort.
I seen on the forums that they weigh in about 3100 lbs. with lighter wheels, hood and trunk lid. a 3100 lb TR would be a gutted shell. im not so sure about being cheaper to modify tho.
I seen a couple on the Mits forum and a Carbonetic triple-disc clutch clutch alone is $3k
. Coilovers are between $2-3k. tranny upgrades, turbo, FMIC, alky, boost controllers, waste gates, pistons, rods, etc..... all the same crap u need in a TR to go fast.
I think if one decides to heavily modify one ur gonna be spending as much as one would modifying a TR. BUT, it will likely hold its value much better and be much easier to sell if u get bored with it and considering they are AWD and a rally car like u said so they can be used in the snow as well I guess.
so im keeping my options option. I like anything fast and dont really hate on imports. if I could afford a well built Supra at $50k id buy one in a heartbeat.
