Evo X or 370Z???

Snakes709 · 10-26-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

My only problem with the Evo is the price. I just don't feel like I'm getting that much "car" for $40K (and that's a base 2012 GSR model!). Yes it has a lot of performance, but there wasn't anything "special" about it to win me over from the Nismo that I eventually bought.

Thats because you havent actually driven the car. The AWC system in it is amazing on the track and in rough weather conditions (ie Snow). Unlike the STi where it detects a wheel slipping and shifts the power to the front or rear wheels, the Evo can shift the power to side to side as well. If need be it will put all power to just one wheel. Thats why they call the evo's at my local track, a "cheater car". But god damn, this car is amazing in the snow. I got back from Afghanistan on Feb 28th last year and didnt bother putting winter tires on the car (first time it seen a winter). So i had pretty close to bald stock summer performance tires on. Even with a good foot or two of snow and driving on the highway, watching all the other cars go into the ditch. The Evo just smiled and kept going.

That is why its 40k and its well worth it. As well as the Evo holds value, unlike the Z. I lost 20k in value in 8 months on the Z. Assuming my engine wasnt blown with almost a year and half and twice as many km's on it. I would only loose about 5k in value on the car.