Evo VIII MR worth it over a regular FQ?

ChrisD. · 14 Apr 2009 at 15:54

As per the title. I'm looking at an VIII in a couple of months and am wondeing if the premium that the MR gives is worth it?

I figure I've had the DC5 long enough.

Fr0dders · 14 Apr 2009 at 16:05

*edit* i give up

have a read of this

http://www.lancerregister.com/downloads/MLR Evo Buyers Guide v1_00.pdf (beware its a 8mb PDF)

ChrisD. · 14 Apr 2009 at 16:22

UK models only atm mate due to insurance.

Fr0dders · 14 Apr 2009 at 16:59

ok heres the main differences

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=156207

The Evo 8 MR FQ 300 has over the regular FQ300

Evo VIII MR FQ 300 – As VIII FQ 300 plus:
•10.5T (single flap) housing
•upgraded cams
•MR seats and door cards
•carbon effect dash inserts
•dark brushed steel steering wheel
•Bilstein shock absorbers
•aluminium used in roof and side door beams
•Team Dynamic (gunmetal) alloys
•black background to front and rear lights
•slightly bigger oil cooler (more layers)
•twin boost solonoid
•optimization and reinforcement of the oil channels in the pistons
•uprated 5-ply head gasket
•added tension in piston rings, v shaped groove in second land of pistons
•reduced weight S-AYC diff (alu casing), higher strength hypoid gears, operates even when ABS is activated

ChrisD. · 14 Apr 2009 at 17:24

I know the differences thanks, I am wanting to know if all that above actually makes it a much better drive or not. Evo's aren't exactly the easiest cars to go and test drive and I was hoping that someone on here might have had experience of both cars (looking at the 300 model).

panthro · 14 Apr 2009 at 17:32

Why arent they the easiest cars to test drive? Bulldog Ralliart (Winnersh/Reading) let me take an FQ320 out for an hour and give it a good thrashing. I went for a Subaru instead.

ChrisD. · 14 Apr 2009 at 17:41

panthro said:
Why arent they the easiest cars to test drive? Bulldog Ralliart (Winnersh/Reading) let me take an FQ320 out for an hour and give it a good thrashing. I went for a Subaru instead.

My local Ralliart dealer (Poole) wouldn't let me take one out a few months ago.

panthro · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:06

F them then, get yourself a test drive to ralliart in Winnersh. It will be worth the trek up if youre serious. Its the biggest ralliart showroom in the UK (that doesnt say much as it isnt that big) but they have a huge selection of cars there compared to other dealers.

ChrisD. · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:23

panthro said:
F them then, get yourself a test drive to ralliart in Winnersh. It will be worth the trek up if youre serious. Its the biggest ralliart showroom in the UK (that doesnt say much as it isnt that big) but they have a huge selection of cars there compared to other dealers.

Doesn't matter anyway now lol, I'm two months into my current policy and my insurance company will only insure up to a VI. :rolleyes:

-westy- · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:55

What happened with the S2000 that you viewed near Shaftesbury mate?

Fr0dders · 14 Apr 2009 at 20:53

MilanoChris said:
I know the differences thanks, I am wanting to know if all that above actually makes it a much better drive or not.

id say its more down to what you can find. But to my mind, youd beliberately underselling yourself if you took an identical FQ over an MR FQ.

It all depends what you can find that meets your age / mod / colour requirements etc..

ChrisD. · 14 Apr 2009 at 22:04

-westy- said:
What happened with the S2000 that you viewed near Shaftesbury mate?

I decided to keep the teg in the end mate. The S2000 didn't offer much more in terms of driver enjoyment.

MrLOL said:
id say its more down to what you can find. But to my mind, youd beliberately underselling yourself if you took an identical FQ over an MR FQ.

It all depends what you can find that meets your age / mod / colour requirements etc..

Or price?

I see what you're saying... I'll put the Evo idea on the burner for a while methinks.