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5 out of 5 stars

Car you gotta have.

Corty Mk III, 02/17/2005
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII 4dr Sport Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This car is something that a car enthusiast should consider having. Powerful, fun to drive and very reliable-as long as you do not abuse it. I have put about 25,000 miles as to date and this car still drives the same since I got it from the dealer. Actually it seems to drive smoother as time goes by. Again, I dont abuse this car. I occassionally do power spurts. Zip here zip there. I still have the original tires on, which are very grippy in dry and still grips very good in heavy rain. The car sticks to the road which most cars could not do going around a clover leaf at about 50 mph!Owning this car is a chance of a lifetime for somebody like me!

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5 out of 5 stars

Lancer Evolution

silver03evo, 02/27/2005
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII 4dr Sport Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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I wanted one for a long time and had heard nothing but good things about the car. When I was finally able to get one, I found out it was everything everyone had said it was. The car is the most fun car to drive I have ever driven.

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5 out of 5 stars

EVO the new sheriff in town

Bob S, 12/05/2004
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII 4dr Sport Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This car rocks!I owned a 1999 Dodge Viper -- very fast,but this little 4dr with just a little tweaking will give any muscle car a run for its money,including the one I love to wax, the Porsche 911. Ad you pay, what, $90,000 for that?!

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5 out of 5 stars

Evolution is Awesome

maikong, 02/27/2005
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII 4dr Sport Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This car is amazing. If you want a fun car to drive that can dust almost anything on the road this is it. By far the best car on the market today. Picked over a Suburau WRX STi and I am very happy I did. The handling on this car is amazing. Nothing compares to the way this car drives. It is a rally car legal for the street. I picked the VIII instead of the MR becuase for 4 or 5 thousand more dollars the MR is just not worth it. I have a smile on my face everytime I drive my EVO.

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5 out of 5 stars

EVO 8

vassago, 02/28/2005
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII 4dr Sport Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This is the best production car out for a reasonable price. I test drove both the EVO 8 and the WRX STi, and the Evolution has less power and torque (276hp/286ft-lb. vs 300hp/300ft-lb), but a much better better suspension (much stiffer for better performance), a more advanced AWD system, and the Recaro seats in the EVO hug you, unlike the STi seats which were designed for fat Americans and provide no support. I have not been beat in a race yet and it is the funnest daily driver I've had the pleasure of riding in, let alone owning.

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