Talk me out of buying an EVO VIII - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

yarisugi · 06-24-2009, 06:22 PM

Don't do it Ppoop! Don't succumb to the temptation!

Bob Dog · 06-24-2009, 06:56 PM

30,000 mi on the odometer... my question always is " says who and why should you believe it?".

blacksandiegovitz · 06-24-2009, 07:52 PM

Do it , DO IT !!!!!

jinxor · 06-24-2009, 08:51 PM

Evo is a great car... but I reckon your next car should be a RWD...
since you must have perfected the FWD yaris, a rwd should be the road to take... after that jump on the AWD bandwagon...

:)

YarisSedan · 06-24-2009, 09:23 PM

Get ready to be hit with a insane 60k milage bill. I think on evos at 60k you change spark plugs, wires, timing belt, water pump, exterior drive belts, coolant, transmission fluid, and few other things Items that normally would be serviced at 100k on other vehicles.

yarisugi · 06-25-2009, 03:29 AM

Remember that house you wanted sometime in the near future?...

PETERPOOP · 06-25-2009, 04:01 AM

haha, true! ahhh

PETERPOOP · 06-25-2009, 02:32 PM

I'm lookin at a 2006 EVO IX with 15k miles now......

PETERPOOP · 06-25-2009, 03:20 PM

i prefer the evo. thanks though

vten · 06-25-2009, 03:48 PM

ok, here's my .02 cents ...

evo vs m3 for $18K...I'll take the evo any day...eventhough you have to fix the brakes, clutch or something minor ... , but an m3 without the extended warranty is a nightmare, I don't know if you guys familiar with an out of warranty euro car ....you'll wish you never bought the car .

I have a w211 E55 AMG, service A would cost you around $500 and the B one would around $1K , Im talking stealership price ...and if ever my brakes fail ...$2K would go buh bye easy....and did I mentioned the cost of header back exhaust for the car ??? $8k .

off course the maintenance cost would be lower if you hire a back yard mechanics, but would you let your " close to 6 digit car" being hauled by a dirty mech ??

I maybe gone overboard ....anyway that's my .02cents ....Buy the evo instead

Darb · 06-25-2009, 03:52 PM

Talk you out of an EVO VIII?

Alright.

PETERPOOP · 06-25-2009, 04:39 PM

sorry darb, i don't want an automatic. :P

Darb · 06-25-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PETERPOOP

sorry darb, i don't want an automatic. :P

But it's super auto!

I dunno, I like the flappy paddles.

Mouse · 06-25-2009, 05:58 PM

Are you gonna keep your yaris?

PETERPOOP · 06-25-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse

Are you gonna keep your yaris?

yes

rob323 · 06-25-2009, 08:38 PM

Do some more research on Evo's.
Brembos only fade when tracked.
You need access to a workshop with the right tools to flush the gearbox and diff oils.
And an 8MR is a much better package than an 8, but I would still grab an 8 if the price was right (but then I would still take a 6.5 over any other model anyday, I'm weird like that).

PETERPOOP · 06-25-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob323

Do some more research on Evo's.
Brembos only fade when tracked.
You need access to a workshop with the right tools to flush the gearbox and diff oils.
And an 8MR is a much better package than an 8, but I would still grab an 8 if the price was right (but then I would still take a 6.5 over any other model anyday, I'm weird like that).

Actually the guys on evolutionm.net said that fading calipers are a common thing and happen to most/all EVOs, when raced/tracked or not.

rob323 · 06-25-2009, 09:26 PM

My mate's MR has 40 000 kms on it and has never seen a track and the paint on the callipers is perfect.
Early Brembos (on the VI's) faded with age.

06-24-2009, 06:56 PM	#2
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	30,000 mi on the odometer... my question always is " says who and why should you believe it?". Last edited by Bob Dog; 06-24-2009 at 07:28 PM.

06-25-2009, 03:52 PM	#11
Darb Bear Traffic Controller Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,833	Talk you out of an EVO VIII? Alright. __________________ Darryl Kids Playing Chase On Freeways Get Smashed.

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06-24-2009, 06:22 PM	#1
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	Don't do it Ppoop! Don't succumb to the temptation!

06-24-2009, 07:52 PM	#3
blacksandiegovitz Your mom goes to college View User's Garage Drives: 08 Vitz Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just chillin' out brah ! Posts: 1,434	Do it , DO IT !!!!!

06-24-2009, 09:23 PM	#5
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Get ready to be hit with a insane 60k milage bill. I think on evos at 60k you change spark plugs, wires, timing belt, water pump, exterior drive belts, coolant, transmission fluid, and few other things Items that normally would be serviced at 100k on other vehicles.

06-25-2009, 03:29 AM	#6
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	Remember that house you wanted sometime in the near future?...

06-25-2009, 04:01 AM	#7
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	haha, true! ahhh

06-25-2009, 02:32 PM	#8
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	I'm lookin at a 2006 EVO IX with 15k miles now......

06-25-2009, 03:20 PM	#9
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	i prefer the evo. thanks though

06-25-2009, 03:48 PM	#10
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	ok, here's my .02 cents ... evo vs m3 for $18K...I'll take the evo any day...eventhough you have to fix the brakes, clutch or something minor ... , but an m3 without the extended warranty is a nightmare, I don't know if you guys familiar with an out of warranty euro car ....you'll wish you never bought the car . I have a w211 E55 AMG, service A would cost you around $500 and the B one would around $1K , Im talking stealership price ...and if ever my brakes fail ...$2K would go buh bye easy....and did I mentioned the cost of header back exhaust for the car ??? $8k . off course the maintenance cost would be lower if you hire a back yard mechanics, but would you let your " close to 6 digit car" being hauled by a dirty mech ?? I maybe gone overboard ....anyway that's my .02cents ....Buy the evo instead

06-25-2009, 04:39 PM	#12
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	sorry darb, i don't want an automatic. :P

06-25-2009, 05:58 PM	#14
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	Are you gonna keep your yaris?

06-25-2009, 08:38 PM	#16
rob323 Don't drive it, RALLY it! Drives: 1999 echo PRC rally car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Joyner, Brisbane Posts: 321	Do some more research on Evo's. Brembos only fade when tracked. You need access to a workshop with the right tools to flush the gearbox and diff oils. And an 8MR is a much better package than an 8, but I would still grab an 8 if the price was right (but then I would still take a 6.5 over any other model anyday, I'm weird like that).

06-25-2009, 09:26 PM	#18
rob323 Don't drive it, RALLY it! Drives: 1999 echo PRC rally car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Joyner, Brisbane Posts: 321	My mate's MR has 40 000 kms on it and has never seen a track and the paint on the callipers is perfect. Early Brembos (on the VI's) faded with age.