Which EVO is best bang for your buck

[LaNcE]

your on a roll adam! will be going to subaru tomorrow to preorder one! =P

[merlin]

BRZ hmmmm.

First person to phone me with one gets a free tune. That car has potential.

[squala]

Does the 86 also count towards the free tune? Apparently, BRZs can only be ordered online, and from what I've read, about a year's wait or so for the Toyota.

[bd-850]

1. RA
Price $44,490* Price Guide
Torque 343Nm @ 4725rpm
Configuration In-line
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 7.1
Engine Size (cc) 1997
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Cam DOHC with VVT
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 55
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Multi-Point Injection
Engine Number 4B11 AA-1234
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Engine Code 4B11 MIVEC
Fuel Urban (l/100km) 13.3
Cylinders 4
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 228
Valves per Cylinder 4
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 7.5
Compression Ratio 9
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 9.6
Power 177kW @ 6000rpm

2. EVO 9
* Private Price Guide $24,200 - $27,100
* Trade In Price Guide $19,800 - $22,700
* Average Km 80,000 - 130,000
* Price When New $56,789*

Engine Location Front
Power 206kW @ 6500rpm
Configuration In-line
Torque 355Nm @ 3000rpm
Engine Size (cc) 1997
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 5.7
Cam DOHC with VVT
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 55
Engine Number 4G63??-1234
Fuel Delivery Multi-Point Injection
Engine Code 4G63 MIVEC
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Cylinders 4
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 251
Valves per Cylinder 4
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 10.6
Compression Ratio 8.8


3.EVO X

Engine Location Front
Power 217kW @ 6500rpm
Configuration In-line
Torque 366Nm @ 3500rpm
Engine Size (cc) 1997
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Cam DOHC with VVT
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 55
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Multi-Point Injection
Engine Number 4B11 AA-1234
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Engine Code 4B11 MIVEC
Fuel Urban (l/100km) 13.9
Cylinders 4
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 240
Valves per Cylinder 4
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 8.0
Compression Ratio 9
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 10.1

4. Golf GTI VI

Engine Location Mid-Front
Torque 280Nm @ 1700-5200rpm
Configuration In-line
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 6.9
Engine Size (cc) 1984
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Cam Double Overhead Cam
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 55
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Direct Injection
Engine Number CCZB-*#####
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Cylinders 4
Fuel Urban (l/100km) 10.2
Valves per Cylinder 4
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 178
Compression Ratio 9.6
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 6.1
Power 155kW @ 5300-6200rpm
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 7.6


5. Golf R

Engine Location Front
Torque 330Nm @ 2400-5200rpm
Configuration In-line
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 5.7
Engine Size (cc) 1984
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Cam Double Overhead Cam
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 60
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Direct Injection
Engine Number CDLC-*#####
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Cylinders 4
Fuel Urban (l/100km) 11.9
Valves per Cylinder 4
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 197
Compression Ratio 9.8
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 6.8
Power 188kW @ 6000rpm
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 8.7


6. GTR R34

* Private Price Guide $33,400 - $38,800
* Trade In Price Guide $27,300 - $32,700
* Average Km 130,000 - 240,000

Configuration In-line
Valves per Cylinder 4
Engine Size (cc) 2597
Power 208kW
Cam Double Overhead Cam
Induction System Twin Turbo Intercooled
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Type Petrol
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Multi-Point Injection
Engine Code RB26DETT
Method of Delivery Electronic
Cylinders 6


7. Volvo V60

Engine Location Front
Torque 440Nm @ 2100-4200rpm
Configuration In-line
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 6.2
Engine Size (cc) 2953
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Cam DOHC with VVT
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 67
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Multi-Point Injection
Engine Number B6304T ######
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Engine Code B6304T
Fuel Urban (l/100km) 15.0
Cylinders 6
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 247
Valves per Cylinder 4
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 7.7
Compression Ratio 9.3
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 10.3
Power 224kW @ 5600rpm

8. Megane RS (Renault Megane Sport 265 Cup III X95 )

Engine Location Front
Power 195kW @ 5500rpm
Configuration In-line
Torque 360Nm @ 3000rpm
Engine Size (cc) 1998
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 6.0
Cam DOHC with VVT
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 60
Engine Number F4RM874 #######
Fuel Delivery Multi-Point Injection
Engine Code F4RM874
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Cylinders 4
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 190
Valves per Cylinder 4
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 8.2
Compression Ratio 8.6


9. BRZ/86

Engine Location Front
Torque 205Nm @ 6600rpm
Configuration Horizontal
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 8.2
Engine Size (cc) 1995
Induction System Aspirated
Cam DOHC with VVT & Lift
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 50
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Direct & Multi-Point Injection
Engine Number FA20 ?######
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Engine Code FA20
Fuel Urban (l/100km) 9.6
Cylinders 4
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 164
Valves per Cylinder 4
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 5.7
Compression Ratio 12.5
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 7.1
Power 147kW @ 7000rpm

10. WRX STI

Engine Location Front
Torque 407Nm @ 4000rpm
Configuration Horizontal
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 5.2
Engine Size (cc) 2457
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Cam DOHC with VVT
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 60
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Multi-Point Injection
Engine Number B######

Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Cylinders 4

Fuel Urban (l/100km) 13.8
Valves per Cylinder 4
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 243
Compression Ratio 8.2
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 8.2
Power 221kW @ 6000rpm
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 10.3

11. A3
Engine Location Front
Torque 280Nm @ 1700-5000rpm
Configuration In-line
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 6.7
Engine Size (cc) 1984
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Cam DOHC with VVT
Fuel Type Petrol - Unleaded ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 55
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Direct Injection
Engine Number CCZ-######
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Engine Code CCZ
Fuel Urban (l/100km) 10.0
Cylinders 4
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 180
Valves per Cylinder 4
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 6.2
Compression Ratio 9.6
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 7.6
Power 147kW @ 5100-6000rpm

11. S3

Engine Location Front
Torque 330Nm @ 2500-5000rpm
Configuration In-line
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 5.6
Engine Size (cc) 1984
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Cam DOHC with VVT
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 60
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Direct Injection
Engine Number CDL-######
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Engine Code CDL
Fuel Urban (l/100km) 11.0
Cylinders 4
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 198
Valves per Cylinder 4
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 6.8
Compression Ratio 9.8
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 8.3
Power 188kW @ 6000rpm

12. BMW 135i M Sport

Engine Location Front
Torque 400Nm @ 1200-5000rpm
Configuration In-line
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 5.2
Engine Size (cc) 2979
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Cam DOHC with VVT
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 53
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Direct Injection
Engine Number ######## N55B30A
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Engine Code N55B30A

Fuel Urban (l/100km) 11.7
Cylinders 6
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 198
Valves per Cylinder 4
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 6.7
Compression Ratio 11
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 8.5
Power 225kW @ 5800rpm

12. BMW 135i Sport

Engine Location Front
Torque 400Nm @ 1300-5000rpm
Configuration In-line
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 5.3
Engine Size (cc) 2979
Induction System Turbo Intercooled
Cam DOHC with VVT
Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP
Engine Cycle 4 Stroke
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 53
Engine Type Piston
Fuel Delivery Direct Injection
Engine Number ######## N55B30A
Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential
Engine Code N55B30A
Fuel Urban (l/100km) 13.6
Cylinders 6
Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 230
Valves per Cylinder 4
Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 7.3
Compression Ratio 11
Fuel Combined (l/100km) 9.6
Power 225kW @ 5800rpm



taken from Redbook.com

[debonaire]

You could add the new Focus ST to that list

I would have bought a 135i if I didn't need more space and more doors...

Also, awesome wife You're lucky to have that list to pick from

[ofey]

135i!!!

What a car!

[ninjured]

I would have bought a 135i if I didnt need more space and more doors...

the A45 AMG will soon cover those areas, whenever the damn thing comes out

[Slash]

What are you actually looking for in a car?
Second hand, there are a multitude of cars you can look at.

If I just wanted something to drive around in for under $50k
I would probably go the GT86/BRZ, They have alot of potential and well priced, considering that a similar powered DC5R would have set you back close to $40k+ on road costs.. I spent $48k on mine.

If you want something a little more practical, plenty of options avaliable in that list.

Go fast around corners Evo
Street Cred: R34 GTR

Nice Interior: Audi/ BMW

you might also consider upkeeping costs as well, some of the cars in the list arent the cheapest to maintian.

[squala]

1. RA Price $44,490* Price Guide Torque 343Nm @ 4725rpm Configuration In-line Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 7.1 Engine Size (cc) 1997 Induction System Turbo Intercooled Cam DOHC with VVT Fuel Type Petrol - Premium ULP Engine Cycle 4 Stroke Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 55 Engine Type Piston Fuel Delivery Multi-Point Injection Engine Number 4B11 AA-1234 Method of Delivery Electronic Sequential Engine Code 4B11 MIVEC Fuel Urban (l/100km) 13.3 Cylinders 4 Carbon Dioxide (g/km) 228 Valves per Cylinder 4 Fuel Extra Urban (l/100km) 7.5 Compression Ratio 9 Fuel Combined (l/100km) 9.6 Power 177kW @ 6000rpm

7.1 to 100? Whoever said that is the retard of retards.

Squala, i wasnt having a dig at anyone about the suggestion of a commodore or falcon, what I was trying to point out is that they really dont compare to an EVO. Sorry if i didnt explain myself better.

That's cool man. Unintentional heat isn't uncommon in forums, so all good now.

It looks like the guys here have widened your choices. Evo 9 is a good pick. It has that don't-dare-me look, carves corners, and as I have mentioned, could be made a lot better by Merlin. Just make sure you get the 6-speed. I just didn't want to buy used, so I got the RA.

It's also interesting that your wife wants the R34 GT-R. The sedan version would have done well for you and her, but I don't think it's available in that trim. It's a killer on the straights but probably not as sharp as the Evo in the corners. If I remember right, the Australian release was very limited, so you will probably get your hands on an import. The only pain about them is the 180 kph speedo especially when the car can get way past that.

The A45 AMG will soon cover those areas, whenever the damn thing comes out

Oh yeah, that's potentially an awesome hot hatch. Hopefully Merc allows users to switch off driving aids unlike the Golfs.

Let me also add the Lexus IS350. It has 335i pace at 135i pricing, and more importantly, is very reliable.

What are you actually looking for in a car? Second hand, there are a multitude of cars you can look at. If I just wanted something to drive around in for under $50k I would probably go the GT86/BRZ, They have alot of potential and well priced, considering that a similar powered DC5R would have set you back close to $40k+ on road costs.. I spent $48k on mine. If you want something a little more practical, plenty of options avaliable in that list. Go fast around corners Evo Street Cred: R34 GTR Nice Interior: Audi/ BMW you might also consider upkeeping costs as well, some of the cars in the list arent the cheapest to maintain.

$48K for an Integra, really? Other than the screamer engine, is it worth it? It doesn't have RWD drift or 4WD grip, so did you basically pay for rarity?

[Slash]

Yup.. back when I bought it, the base price was $30K + On roads for the base model.. Type R was $10k more...probably to pay for the Recaros in it..
(Prices are for Brand New)

Hell of a lot of fun to drive and it loved corner even when stock,

Plus I couldn't get insurance on an S15 Spec R at the time!

[squala]

Can't buy insurance? How stupid can they get? The S15 is imported then modified to suit ADR 'standards' making it legal to run. What about Just Car Insurance?

[Slash]

S15 Insurance - I was 24 at the time.
NRMA: We do not inssure drivers under 29 for that car, (The just moved the ages from 25)... Sound like bullshit to me... but Second attempt with a different operator got me the same result.
They where happy to insure the Type R though.

Just Car: $9000
Shannons: We dont insure that car
AAMI: I didnt call them..

In the end I was more than happy with the Teg, If it wasnt for the second baby and the need of 4 doors/ 5 seats.. I would still be driving the Teg.. sold it after 8 years of ownership.