NEW Soon to Be Evo X Owner

[bradders]

Hi Guys,

I have just put my name down on purchasing an Evo V FQ-360 at my local mitsubishi garage. Unfortunately i won't be picking anything up until i turn 25 in February next year anyway because of insurance purposes but nonetheless i took one out for a test drive at the weekend and fell in love!!

My friend & I, who test drove the 300 & 360 have both been talking about getting an Evo ever since the Evo 6. Finally we have both become of age and insurance is on our side!

I am currently driving a Fiesta ST so it's a major step up for me but l have always been a sensible driver with no accidents/or points to date!! So as you can imagine, although it's a long wait i am really excited about it!

With that said, my name is Brad, from Essex and if anyone has any questions then feel free!!

I do have a few questions of my own though:

1) I am under the impression the oil needs changing once every 3,000 miles in the Evo X. What do most local Mitsubishi Garages charge to do this themselves?
2) Because of the sensors on the windscreen, it would make sense to get them to replace the windscreen themselves. Has anyone had this done, or have any idea of costing (just curious on price).
3) Services, how much is a service roughly as i didnt ask and need to budget for it!!
4) Is there any common faults with Evo X i need to be made aware of? I will be buying second hand.
5) What are some of the best websites available for Evo owners for upgrades/repairs/information? I have a full list for a Fiesta ST, but none YET for the Evo

Cheers for any help,

 

[fq-craigus]

Welcome along buddy. I bet you can't wait to get ya hands on the EVO. How drastic is the insurance difference and what's your area like.

Service intervals are usually around 4500 they do differ from model to model though.

Here is a great choice for info parts banter and so on we have our registered traders

 

[Putty]

Hello and welcome Brad

Servicing isn't to bad on them and most bits can be done yourself if not you'd be better of taking it to an independent. I'm not to up on the X but i have seen a few posts on common problems such as paint on the wheels flaking off but theres bound to be others on here that know far more than i do lol.

As for websites Ant@indigo-gt and Andy@FCm have both been very helpfull if i've needed any bits or info. Lee at Fq performance and Stevie at eight speed also have a fair amount of bits and they all have websites for you to look at and spend lots lol.

 

[youngy_315]

As said above ant@indigo and@fcm Jamie@evotune are all great help. But any problems or things you want to buy, just post them on here and someone will always try and help and usually pretty quick.

Welcome by the way!!!

 

[gooner8]

welcome buddy. Should of got an 9! Lol only joking fair play your love it.

 

[Beanz]

welcome along

 

[invisible]

Welcome mate.

You say you looking at an Evo V FQ (evo 5) and the then talk about Evo X (Evo Ten) or am I reading it wrong?

Is it the 5 you will be buying or the ten or does X represent the unknown quantity at the moment!

If you looking at a 5 I'd personally try and stretch the budget to a 6 or get a high spec 4.

Servicing is around 4500 miles however I think for the Evo Ten its about 9000 (I could be wrong but know it has longer service intervals).

As with all services some will be more expensive that others depending on what needs checking/replacing.

Can't recall off top of my head which service centres are near you but do recommended you use a performance specialist independent

 

[craigst]

im the friend lol yes , 2 evo 10's 3,000 miles lubrication services ?

and guys who have evo 10's speak up as need info of gearbox's

and what u have 300 330 or 360

what u like about it , what u hate about it ?

 

[bradders]

Welcome mate.

You say you looking at an Evo V FQ (evo 5) and the then talk about Evo X (Evo Ten) or am I reading it wrong?

Is it the 5 you will be buying or the ten or does X represent the unknown quantity at the moment!

If you looking at a 5 I'd personally try and stretch the budget to a 6 or get a high spec 4.

Servicing is around 4500 miles however I think for the Evo Ten its about 9000 (I could be wrong but know it has longer service intervals).

As with all services some will be more expensive that others depending on what needs checking/replacing.

Can't recall off top of my head which service centres are near you but do recommended you use a performance specialist independent

Hi mate, i have reason to believe that i completely typed the wrong roman number there!! I meant the Evo X mate, sorry!!

 

[bradders]

Hello and welcome Brad

Servicing isn't to bad on them and most bits can be done yourself if not you'd be better of taking it to an independent. I'm not to up on the X but i have seen a few posts on common problems such as paint on the wheels flaking off but theres bound to be others on here that know far more than i do lol.

As for websites Ant@indigo-gt and Andy@FCm have both been very helpfull if i've needed any bits or info. Lee at Fq performance and Stevie at eight speed also have a fair amount of bits and they all have websites for you to look at and spend lots lol.

Thanks for that info, i will definitely be having a look at those websites in the near future!!

 

[m7gsr]

Hi and welcome

 

[foxy lady x]

hiya and welcome along

 

[bradders]

i have uploaded a couple of pics from the car we test drove on saturday

 

[craigst]

yummy in black me thinks

 

[youngy_315]

thats nice.... get it in white!!