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What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:47 pm
by pete
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-MITSUBISHI-L ... 286.c0.m14
And it's local (to me).
(Casually looking for a winter shed to waste money on. If you happen across a cheap, mechanically sound hot hatch I'm your man. Quick before mrs pete spends it on the garden)
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:39 am
by robin
Everything. It's an Evo4 with an Evo6 engine ... that tells you all you need to know
Cheers,
Robin
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:03 am
by BigD
I think he'll be wanting more than 3 grand. The IV engine was known to have crank walk and weaker rods so a VI engine in one is ideal. The usual stuff can go on them at any time depending on how hard you drive it. In no particular order, clutch, rear diff, AYC pump etc but other than that they are pretty reliable.
You can get a safe reliable 350bhp from them without much expense.
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:23 am
by BiggestNizzy
Last time I seen that car a young boy was running around in it from Galston.
other than that I know nothing
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:27 am
by pete
I like the list of swap offers at the bottom..
My mate was selling a Renaultsport Megane through Pistonheads and got offered a manner of stuff. My favourite was a Fireblade, then a "Sierra Cosworth and a really tidy Astra van" as a job lot - both offers from the same chap...
You're right I don't need an Evo...
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:57 am
by philthy
I wouldnt buy a 4 no matter how cheap, they started to get the formula right from the 5 onwards.
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:12 am
by Shug
pete wrote:
You're right I don't need an Evo...
You bought it, didn't you?
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:11 pm
by douglasgdmw
If you are interested then maybe could pop along to see where the service record is for (should be specialist) and then give them a quick phone call to get the gen on the car.
Cheers
DMW
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:20 pm
by pete
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:24 pm
by tut
With those keyboard skills, looks as if you still are.
tut
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:28 pm
by graeme
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:16 pm
by pete
Mrs Pete used to have a Mk 1...
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1266171.htm
Quite like that but for hose wheels which are rank... Hmm (voice in back ground shouts "WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER CAR!")...
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:11 pm
by BigD
pete wrote:
You're right I don't need an Evo...
Everyone needs an Evo.
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:44 pm
by mckeann
wrong, only homos drive them
Re: What can go wrong with a 3k Evo.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:46 pm
by BiggestNizzy
mckeann wrote:
wrong, only homos drive them
Yup a guy I know swears by them and his name is "Billy Bongo the 6ft Mongo"
