what do you guys think of 08+ lancer to 02-07 lancer

[asimpson719]

post up thoughts here

02-07 lancer es to 08+ es, gts (discuss)

[lancer0220]

get the 09 gts in manual transmission. or if u want to go turbo you could get the 08 de in manual or 09 for cheap by cheap i mean u can find an 08 de used with 10-25k miles 5spd for about 10-11k total. that leaves plenty of $ to buy the gts body kit, a hood, wheels, turbo kit etc etc.

id recommend going with an 08 de and then going turbo if your going to go turbo anyway might as well start off with the 08, plus they look better imo.

[EngRWW33]

^^I wouldn't recommend the DE for one reason, rear drums...

[lancer0220]

oh yeah i forgot about that on the de, ok well get an ES if you want to go turbo unless you find a good deal on a used m/t gts which isnt too hard

[asimpson719]

Originally Posted by lancer0220

oh yeah i forgot about that on the de, ok well get an ES if you want to go turbo unless you find a good deal on a used m/t gts which isnt too hard

whats the diffrence between the es and gts?

[yitzac1990]

rims, wing, body kit...pretty much it lol

[LuDa]

Originally Posted by yitzac1990

rims, wing, body kit...pretty much it lol

its actually a lot more than you think..which is why people who review the car say its a good value for the price of the car..

[lancer0220]

Originally Posted by LuDa

its actually a lot more than you think..which is why people who review the car say its a good value for the price of the car..

hes right, for starters suspension.

[asimpson719]

Originally Posted by lancer0220

hes right, for starters suspension.

yeah im trying to decide if i wanna get a new lancer debating on trading my 05 in for a es or gts.

ive read alot of things saying that the new 4b11 or 4b12 can handle alot more power than the 4g94.

i know it still requirs alot of upgrades and stuff but if it has more potential then its def somehting im intrested in.

[LuDa]

Originally Posted by asimpson719

yeah im trying to decide if i wanna get a new lancer debating on trading my 05 in for a es or gts.

ive read alot of things saying that the new 4b11 or 4b12 can handle alot more power than the 4g94.

i know it still requirs alot of upgrades and stuff but if it has more potential then its def somehting im intrested in.

honestly if your looking for power..dont get another lancer..the best advice i can give you..im by no means a honda fanboy cause i have 2 mitsus and had a DSM before that..but if you want power and the ability to mod and see real gains..get something in the same price range like a Civic Si you can get an 06 for about 16 if you looked hard enough..if you want a sexy fast looking car to daily then get an 08 lancer.

[asimpson719]

Originally Posted by LuDa

honestly if your looking for power..dont get another lancer..the best advice i can give you..im by no means a honda fanboy cause i have 2 mitsus and had a DSM before that..but if you want power and the ability to mod and see real gains..get something in the same price range like a Civic Si you can get an 06 for about 16 if you looked hard enough..if you want a sexy fast looking car to daily then get an 08 lancer.

yeah i would say im looking for something with ton of power potential persay but if i have the abality for something with more potential then id rather have it.

i dunno ill looking around some more im just kinda a mitsu person.

and i wont ever buy an evo or sti or srt4 not because i dont like em i just like to build my own cars up.

[mmartahus]

09 GTS 5spd FTW!

[asimpson719]

Originally Posted by mmartahus

09 GTS 5spd FTW!

thats what im looking at right =)

2.4L ftw

[LuDa]

Originally Posted by asimpson719

yeah i would say im looking for something with ton of power potential persay but if i have the abality for something with more potential then id rather have it.

i dunno ill looking around some more im just kinda a mitsu person.

and i wont ever buy an evo or sti or srt4 not because i dont like em i just like to build my own cars up.

i see what your saying but from the way your talking you dont want a lancer..the potential of the car stops at a certain point..its an ecobox not meant to be a fast car at all..and i doubt we'll ever see a lancer push more than 300whp without a swap or something alone those lines. i know the 08+ lancers are a good looking car..but its not a tuners dream car at all..so really take my advice..look into a Cobalt SS T/C, MS3/Civic Si,Genesis coupe.. performance wise you will be 100x more happy than if you got a GTS.

[Bladed]

If you really want lancer, you should get a Genesis coupe, new Cobalt, or any car really that you can find for around $17,000 and trade me that car for my Lancer GTS fully loaded lol.