by eddy » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:20 am
EVO IX is about 3300lbs, 280hp, 290ft-lb torque, turbocharged 2.0L AWD. mid-low 13 second 1/4 mile times stock. Clutch is awful, ride is stiff.
For $18k, you will get a ragged out, high mileage EVO IX that will be more likely to break down before you have it paid off. Unfortunately, EVO's don't age well, and considering they were a $35k car new, they don't hold value well either. But when they run, they are a good performance value. Good luck on your search, I looked at them for a while until I drove one and hated it so much, I could never own one.