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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Feb 10, 2007 1:14 pm) The new Lancer will no doubt be a decent car but from what I remember you have a family. I like the EVO, but I won't get one because they are just so small. I started looking at the pics and was like it's just to small. My buy american heart won't let me buy one either. I always thought the Lancer was made in California, and it had a lot of domestic parts in it. I found out quite the opposite.  I guess all I can say is good luck if you are in love with it. Rocky |
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hey, I've got to convince my wife we no longer need the '01 Sportage 4x4, and she loves the Sportage 4x4. So this will not be an easy sell, especially since we only owe around another $1,000 on the Sportage. I'd like to trade in though, so we're covered by that generous Warranty, that's a replica of Kia/Hyundai's. The Sportage is a great little runner, however, it is out of Warranty and I don't want to have to pay for an OBD sensor or anything electronic. Nothing electronic has failed yet, but they are expensive when they go and buying a Lancer will lower our monthly payments a titch. We're already used to making a monthly car payment so there you go. We would probably be fine for a while but if I see what I want and the price is right I want to trade in in the next coupla months. No, I don't want any other rig except maybe a 2007 Suzuki SX4. That SX4 may be a tad small for us. From what I can tell the '08 Lancer would be a good fit for us space-wise. The dogs would have plenty of windows to lick and look out of. As long as we take them with us when we go they're happy. We found out that Roper Lake(about 35 miles NE of us here in Willcox, AZ) has cabins to rent that only cost $35 a night. Fishing is good and there are trails to walk on all over and even a natural hot spring to take a dip in. Very cool. Our Pomeranian that looks like a small Husky found a dog there to pick a fight with so there were some uncomfortable moments to get through while the other dog's owner pulled his dog back.  No, we'll see how the car purchasing goes. I am really studying up on the Lancer and it looks like a good buy and a good car with a great Warranty. Plus that '08 GTS Lancer has me pulled in on the hook with it's aesthetically pleasing lines and bold, aggressive look. The Apex Silver gives the '08 Lancer a bold, forged look that has that racecar look to it. I am starting to favor the Rally Red, however, because the deep cherry-ness and shiny-ness of it looks great. rock...are you gonna be buying another rig soon?
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Feb 11, 2007 8:38 am)  rock...are you gonna be buying another rig soon? I don't have a car payment right now so I'm not sure when and if I will pull the trigger. I have a 98' Buick Century and a 96' 3/4 ton Ram. I want to sell the Ram, since it's caused me so many problems and we don't have a good dodge dealer for service.  I should buy another car but I don't want to buy something I'm not going to love for at least 3 years. I right now like the 07' GMC Sierra Denali coming out next month, 08' CTS, and probably 600 hp. 09' CTS-V. I will have to see the EVO-X in person but I'm afraid if I drove it I'd buy one. Best for me to not taste the poison, otherwise I might want more. Rocky |
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steal people's hearts. I'm falling head over heels for the regular Lancer, but the "regular" Lancer is loaded to the...umm...gills with good stuff. You can get pert-near every latest thing in the cabin to enjoy, including a 650 watt Rockford Fosgate stereo(I think that by adding the Fosgate and Sunroof you would be adding another $1500 or $1700 to the price, though). My wife was digging our friend's sunroof the other day so, who knows, maybe I can talk some sense...ummm...I mean  gently persuade her into getting the '08 Lancer Sun and Sound Package for a measly $1,750 more. Gonna have to put on my best salesman's cap for this one, gentlemen. Don't take my prices seriously because Mitsubishi hasn't released prices yet. They're gonna be somewhat close though. I know you're a GM-DCX kinda guy rock but you would dig an EVO-X. Those are gonna be great cars. Mitsubishi keeps winning the Dakar Rally's, in fact, they have won 6 of them in a row. Trucks yes, but they do communicate between departments, yes. That's what's cool about Kia or Suzuki or Mitsubishi, they're not too big for their britches and they want our beeswax big time right now. They eagerly want to be your car company. And what's wrong with that? This should keep Mitsu pricing down and help push new-build quality up. Ci?
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Feb 11, 2007 12:49 pm) I think you would not only be insane but in the end be disappointed not getting the Sunroof and 650 Watt Rockford Fosgate system. My buddy Brad, had a 93' Ford Probe with a Fosgate system. In the hatch was 4-12 inch subs in glass with neon lighting which was SWEEEET !!!! He had a amp that was the size of a piano keyboard. He had Rockford Fosgate mids 2-6 1/2's in the rear seats 2-tweeters in the front A pillars and 2- 4 1/2's in the doors. I think a total of 10 speakers and that car would hit so hard that it would honestly make your heart skip beats and sometimes knock the wind out of you. God, I'd love to sit in that car one last time. He took his equipment out several years ago and sold his probe. I was mad at him. I was like Brand, you gave up that car for a 97' BMW M3 because he thought it would pick up chics.  iluv, I actually am a big GM fan and do like some Ford products. I support the UAW Chrysler workers and feel sorry for them they aren't allowed to build a decent car outside of the Viper. I mean that !!!! Ford's future isn't looking very good. GM, appears to have steered the ship clear of the iceberg. iluv, I'm afraid of the EVO-X pal. I'm very attracted to it's styling like I've been saying for a long time. It also has the greatest AWD system ever invented by man. It so awesome one might think god might of played a role in its mechanicals. The S-AWC might be banned from racing like Audi's Quattro system years ago if it proves to be to superior. I've seen test mules with this new system and I must say it looks like it will have unfair advantages. I also have recognized that like the new Lancer, the EVO-X finally has received a sophisticated upscale interior and is receiving a lot of useful features and the refinement appears to be almost worthy of a ELLPS. I will go out on a limb and say the 08' EVO-X has at least as nice of a interior as a current TL, and I could argue the same for the 08' Lancer GTS from all the up close photo's I've seen. One other feature the EVO-X I like is the dual-clutch automatic that appears to be a reversed engineered 6-speed DSG Audi unit that grabs the other gear before fully releasing making lighting quick shifts no human can match. I've heard different horspepower numbers being throwin around. Some say only 300 hp and others are saying up to 325 hp. If this car can go 0-60 in 4.5 or less this car will be a huge hit. It will be very interesting to see how much the MSRP will be on the EVO-X ????? I don't expect it to be fully loaded more than $36K but we will see. I like I said before iluv, need to stay away from this poison pill. I feel I could easily catch myself swallowing this poison pill at my local mitsubishi dealer thus I need to steer clear. I made the mistake of telling a salesman at the Mitsubishi dealership I love the new EVO-X. He occassionally sends me stuff in the mail about Cadillac's since I bought my 02' Seville STS from their dealership. The dealership is a Cadillac-Mitsubishi dealership and we had a conversation on the phone because I'm kinda looking for a used car. Well we got talking about cars I liked and thus I know for a fact I'm going to get attacked by him with EVO-X brochures this summer trying to bait me with the EVO's poison hook. I don't want to be a hypocrite and thus I might need counceling to stay away.  Rocky P.S. keep me posted on your situation
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Replying to: rockylee (Feb 12, 2007 1:01 am) Here's the new stud !!!!!!  http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=119065 Rocky |
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this new EVO-X sounds like it's been carefuly planned to take on any and all competition. I especially liked this part: "Mitsubishi engineers hope that an all-new turbocharged inline-4 will provide enough power to cope with the extra weight. Designated the MB11, this all-aluminum, DOHC 2.0-liter design has symmetrical cylinder dimensions, which should deliver free-revving performance. Mitsubishi's MIVEC variable-valve-timing technology has been applied to both camshafts to broaden the power band." That sounds like it will add to fuel economy and also provide performance. Also less fuel emissions, as a good variable-valve timing engine should. Sweet. Applying power to both camshafts ought to work to provide a more seamless, free-flowing camshaft operation. Of course, this technology also applies to the three "regular" Lancer trims, so my GTS will have it. My latest strong feeling is towards the Rally Red color selection. As far as the Sun and Sound package, I like it. Why not. A sunroof would be cool and a 650-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo? Yikes. My Foghat would blast the neighbors' windows out. Imagine that. I'll cruise the Lancer over to Tejas for a ZZ Top concert. That wouuld be sweet.
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Feb 13, 2007 11:00 am) Rocky P.S. I called on the 07' GMC Sierra Denali, and I think I have my mind made up finally as that should be my next vehicle. 
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Guys guys, right now in the market there is not a better car than the EVO, i'm talking if you go the most for your buck, same with the lancer, right now mitsubishi its the company who give you more for the less. What you have to do its watch videos of evos eating lambos and ferraris, and you will see what this car is capable of, its truly an amazing car. Right came out of the factory its ready to smash the M3 and any other car at the track, if you invest to upgrade the turbo, and some other parts, you will literally beat anybody. So the car its going to be around 40k at the dealer, the fully loaded maybe more, right now thats the price and they dont allow drive test, unless the owner of the dealer buy one and let you tested. I have an 06 eclipse, it was the first one to use a mivec, if i put a supercharger the car will make 367whp, some more and will be making 400hp. But i'm not getting that cause i will change it for the evo X when came out
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