getting rid of your Z because the number of your family is acceptable. But if you think the evo is gonna make a good "family" car then i think you should really think again. Evo is a rough car.....a bit too violent and most definitly not a practical family car. I honestly think you should either sell your Z and get a nice SUV, truck, or a sporty AWD sedan. Or.....keep the Z and buy another car that I've mentioned. But not the evo. Im not saying evo is a bad car....just that it doesnt seem too practical for your upcoming family.

why do you need a suv or truck just for family? i dont get this... a lot of folks just assume family requires suv's and minivans when it really doesn't unless you have 3kids or more and can't physically fit kids in child/infant seats in the back.

did you guys see the nissan commercial where the wife tells the husband that she is pregnant and the guy walks out to the driveway and pulls on the hood of his 370z and it morphs into a maxima? i thought the effect was so cool :)

yah, we've seen it. i thought their effort was cool but does not apply. :D

I like the Evo X a whole lot. You aren't really losing much, honestly.

The Evo is a solid car -- but it is still a Lancer.

my parents raised me and my brother and always had sedans. never a station wagon, suv, crossover, minivan etc. I think generally, nowadays parents tote a lot more sh1t around for their kids. I see lots of people getting 2 SUV's so that way they have 2 vehicles that can each transport the entire family, which in and of itself, makes no sense. If one vehicle is gone, then obviously the whole family isn't there. i dont get it.

but more to the point. EVO is not a good family car. yes it has 4 doors and a back seat, but you're kid isn't gonna be falling asleep too easily when you go for a drive. you're ognna take a huge hit switching from one new car to another. Instead of spending 10k on depreciation, spend 10-15k on a used mid-full size sedan. even an altima should be fine. you can get a 2.5s altima sedan from 2007 for probably like 14-15k depending on mileage/condition. and you're not looking for a picture perfect car. its transportation. if it has a scuff or two it doesnt matter.

haha. you can't have your wife, and kid, and a z.
you have to compromise somehow :p

jeff- yah, ive be kinda worried until the infant's neck is supported and also the shaking from the vibrations from stiff sus on the Evo...can pose a serious problem in the baby's brain.

i read a report from japan where the parents accidentally killed their baby from their suv with stiff suspension. trauma to the brain.

yea but less body roll bro. gotta prioritize

What?

The Evo X isn't that stiff at all. I test drove both when I originally bought the Z and unless your roads are made out of cobblestone and potholes I seriously doubt you would notice a difference.

I'm really not sure why there is so much hate for the X here. :p

it does look nice

http://i52.tinypic.com/23wu3bb.jpg

not hating on the evo at all. i like it its a great car. but if you're picking out family cars to sell the Z for, its not high on the list.

You gotta ask yourself, would you get a Lancer ES as a family car? Because an EVO isn't any better of a family car than that. I dont think anyone would go buy a lancer as a family car, so why buy an EVO? Its turbo doesn't make it any better for toting around child seats.

Tbh, if I was buying a family car I'd go for a Hyundai Sonata.

But we all know what kind of "family car" the OP wants. :p

haha yea, exactly why he might as well just keep the Z :)

Nothing wrong with that. I might have gone with an evo or Sti instead of the z if i were to go back and do things again... Not to say I don't love the z, but there are some major reasons to consider an evo.

im going by hearsay for the X's sus. ive not driven the X yet so dont know.

i dont hate the X, i just think selling the Z just because of kids is nonsense, that's all. :tup:

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LOL this thread is starting to get good. took 4 pages to get there but i am starting to hold this one to high standards. keep going Jeff I am loving it.

BTW EVO sucks lol

Given that oil is over $100 a barrel again, I'm for the "keep the Z get a cheap reliable DD" option. Get a used Honda, Mazda, Toyota, etc. for your DD/kid related travels. You'll be saving on gas vs. getting an EVO (a Civic or Mazda 3 would get you DOUBLE the gas mileage of an EVO).

Thanks for the advice so far guys. And just to clarify, the fact that we are about to start a family isn't the only reason for me thinking about this. The EVO would seem to be at least semi-usable during the winter, whereas the Z is almost impossible to get around in.

If you get snow tires, you will be okay

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If you were up here, I'd say no. But Philly gets only about 18" of snow per year on average. Get some of the Hankook snows - good value and highly rated.