maybe getting a used evo tomorrow.. need help fast !!!

[jracer]

well i may buy this used 08 evo i found at a dealership..
it has 8800 miles on it... bluecolor and its a gsr/sss.. they are askin $25k
looks great just the normal sratches.. but some concerns !!
HELP !!
the oil was dirty...
ALL four stock tires where bald !! not kidding eather.. ( **** driven out of it ) ???
the clutch didnt engage till the very top of travel..
it was hard to get into 1st gear while at light and notchy / slight grindy feeling between shifts..
does the drive trane whine at low speed ?? i have never driven a evo before so i dont know..
it was twitchy feeling changing lanes.
lopey idle and ran out of steam at about 5500-rpm..
now the part that makes me scared.....
the car fax says unibody/frame damage.. it was hit on the drivers rear panel..
i looked and the underneathe looks good and the body looks good.. but the dealer say the rear quarter may have been replaced.. they dont know..
i want a evo soo bad !! but my gut feeling is saying no on this one..
i cant really get a new one but can get into this one. for my budget.. help guys !!
john-

if ya wanna give me some help that would be awsome !!

[lexat20]

Keep looking
VVVVVVVVVV

[ikt]

walk away

[Jamdown]

hell RUN away from that one..esp at 25K

[ikt]

just go to www.cars.com and find one you want. What i did was change the search radius to 500 miles, and drove down to Salt Lake City and traded in my Range Rover and drove the EVO back. I saved thousands of dollars and only had to drive about 4 hours to get there.

[03eh_VE_oh_VIII]

sounds amazing....but walk bro

[ikt]

I paid 27,500 2 months ago for my 08 GSR, SSS package, excellent condition, 4,600 miles.

[jracer]

thanks sooo much guys !! i REALLY want a evo but.. i think my gut instinct is correct !!
looks like ill keep looking or save some more ...maybe get a new when i am better money wise..
i have a nice mazda speed 6.. but it aint no evo..
thanks again for all your help !! maybe one day ill have a evo..

my speed..

[mike100]

The symptoms are pretty normal for an untuned 2008. My tires lasted 'till 11k, but the only bad thing is that you know that it was hit...maybe for $19k-$20k. the rest of it sounds fairly X-ish.

[jracer]

the car.........


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...TAFSRCHUSDTEXT

[mike100]

those tires don't look that bald...you can still see tread block in the autotrader pics (the middle wears out fast- the line is the 1/2 way mark.

oil gets dirty fast- in like 2 days, especially if it has the original tune-there is a factory reflash out for '08's.
the trans is notchy on showroom new ones until the oil gets real warm (1/2 drive or track use)
the alignment has quick turn in so it should be twitchy
it only has 7800 miles - so even better
not too sure about the clutch- but they do engage a little high- definitely a bargaining point.

[tweakdsm]

Keep looking, if tires were bold and everything else was fine i would go for it, but otherwise - walk away... find what you like, take your time. do not buy beat up evo

[jracer]

thanks again.. i think ill keep looking..

[Ruff Ryda]

Originally Posted by jracer

thanks sooo much guys !! i REALLY want a evo but.. i think my gut instinct is correct !!
looks like ill keep looking or save some more ...maybe get a new when i am better money wise..
i have a nice mazda speed 6.. but it aint no evo..
thanks again for all your help !! maybe one day ill have a evo..

my speed..

Clean 6! What wheels are those? Are they type-M's?

[jracer]

yup tenzo's.. type M