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Most fun with your pants on!
X MR Owner in LA, 04/02/2009
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Excellent perf out of the box! Handling is as nimble as S2000, slight understeer. Very little turbo lag as the RPMs climb effortlessly. The TC-SST is superb! Auto is great in LA traffic, and Manual Sport just screams for open pavement. Driven stick my entire life (I'm 29), I welcome TC-SST technology as an early adapter. Shifts fast! Don't have to give up the power as I would driving a torque converter auto! AWD noise is clunky sometimes, and turn radius is a bit larger than I'd like. Gauges need more driver info, but seats are AWESOME. Steering wheel is perfect size. 1 gripe: car has no "legs!" Small fuel tank means frequent fill. Overall very happy! Can't beat 0% APR & wife can drive it too! :)
No Regrets!
breenk, 08/18/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had my MR for a month now, and it has been an amazing experience. The car has tons of power and is very responsive. The handling is outstanding; I am amazed at what this car can do on winding roads. The transmission in this car must be driven to be believed. In Sport mode, the shifting is crisp and firm. The downshifts are perfectly timed, and are done better then I can run a clutch after 20+ years of driving. The logic that controls the transmission is very well set up; I haven't even touched the paddle shifters. The car is always in the gear that I need.
Great All Around Vehicle
Nergal, 08/30/2008
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
2 weeks so far & I love this car. Have owned BMW, Shinka RX8 and other performance vehicles & I think this is a great vehicle for the money. Great balance between size (seats 5, including 2 booster seats 4 kids). Love the handling, looks, and package (GSR with SSS).
I will Never buy Mitsubishi again!
Sad Mitsu Owner, 04/02/2009
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful
We have now owned our 2008 EVO for four months now. At first, I will say that we were very excited about our purchase. That was until we waxed the vehicle for the fourth time 1 1/2 weeks ago. My husband noticed a massive amount of paint chips above the rear tires on both sides of the car and also on the hood. I searched the web, and found we are not alone! Tons of people have this affliction, and Mitsubishi has done nothing for most of them. Do not buy this vehicle unless you want your paint to chip off, or your windshield to chip with 3000 miles on the car. Very poorly made and will not last. Worst purchase we have ever made as far as quality. Huge regrets.
2008 GSR SSS/AERO
Andersen, 07/01/2009
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
No test drive, I knew what I was getting into. First time driving it out of the dealer lot...WOW! This monster has torque, seats are supportive but very difficult to adjust when reclining. The interior plastic parts are below average compared to my 06 Civic. The plastics are flimsy and cheap to the touch. The transmission is notchy [esp. upshifting to 2nd gear and when compared to HONDA tranny]. I've had 2003 WRX so this GSR's tranny isn't that much of a complaint to me.