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    Anyone else thinking of getting rid of the Evo?

    Im thinking of trading in for a 2013 Frontier Pro 4X. My Evo X has 33K miles. Not sure, but I don't love my car as much as I used to.


    Anyone else?

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    I think everyone gets to this stage at one point. Only way you can justify the trade is if you *really* need a truck. Do you need more cargo capacity? Do you need to do more serious off-roading? Because you wont really be saving on fuel - the '13 4WD Frontier is 16City/18Hwy/21Cmb, whereas the '08 MR is 17/19/22.

    Personally, I like to believe the saying "unless you're towing a race car, you don't need a truck"

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    People do get to that point, but most of them either end up regreting it or going back into an evo.

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    My first Evo was totaled due to dumb chick texting. Got a second one because I couldn't get away :)

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    I have both so I don't worry about it. Sink yourself further into debt it's the American way. Sarcasam there big time FWIW.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbenosa View Post
    Cars may come and go around my evo, but i plan to have it the rest of my life.
    +1. That's why i got my DD. lol.

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    I'm thinking about it. Love my car, but things may change in another two years.

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    left my evo last year after having it since 2007 (two of them, first one totaled)...dont miss it at all...got a truck, and another "sports" car at the moment...
    Angie and I are in love

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    Workin' on getting a DD to make the evo more fun to drive here and there, i'll only ditch my baby if it ends up in a ditch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by osolokes213 View Post
    left my evo last year after having it since 2007 (two of them, first one totaled)...dont miss it at all...got a truck, and another "sports" car at the moment...
    Don't lie! It's part of the reason you still linger around here on SCE. lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by EvoIX007 View Post
    +1. That's why i got my DD. lol.
    same here. having a DD helps out a lot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EvoIX007 View Post
    Don't lie! It's part of the reason you still linger around here on SCE. lol
    i still linger here cuz the only people i talk to still have evos :P
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    i was thinking bout it...then i took my car to Streets of Willow for the first time last sunday, and nope! im keeping it!


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    All of the evos I've owned have been daily drivers. We have a lexus es330 but we still drive my car 90% of the time. What other sports car can you fit five people comfortably and one of those people use a car seat?

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    I've had my X for a year and I'm just on the modding part right now so I'll keep it for a bit longer. I wish I had a 9 only because it was a 1 year production. That would have been my keeper for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by osolokes213 View Post
    i still linger here cuz the only people i talk to still have evos :P
    Awwww......

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    from what I see, people that DD an Evo grow tired of them. I can understand this, as the car isn't being used. IMO it's a horrible DD. I beat up on mine during HPDE and A-X. I can't find a better family/race car. I sold my first one...regretted it..found this one..Will never get rid of it. ever.
    also, I see X owners ditching their cars far more often than VIII/IXs. I can understand that as well.
    Last edited by kaj; 04-04-2013 at 03:30 PM.

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    I think what you need is more power in your X. I don't DD my Evo so it's always fun when I drive it,but do what you think is best. If your asking the forums if you should get rid of your car there must be a part of you that knows you'll regret it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by osolokes213 View Post
    left my evo last year after having it since 2007 (two of them, first one totaled)...dont miss it at all...got a truck, and another "sports" car at the moment...

    U dont miss ur Evo because u didn't enjoy it. Ur car was all show. Just my .02. :)

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