Napedog

Thinkin of getting rid of my impreza and am interested in a lancer i quite like the evo 4 can any tell me if you can still pick up a good 1 of these and where is a good place to look. Wot things too look out for also.

Cheers

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

Yes there are a few good ones about..

Check for crankwalk (crank endfloat needs to be within certain tolerances), check the AYC rear diff operation (drive the car, give it some hardish roundabout work, then in a straight line jerk the steering wheels right sharply) there should be no nasty noises from the rear of the car. Check the AYC fuse is in place (next to the battery) some people have bought cars where the AYC system has been disconnected to cover up dodgy pump switches etc and they've had fuses missing and the dash light for the AYC removed.

Don't worry too much if it sounds tappety at times, it's just the common evo lash adjuster problem (£78 delivered from the states for uprated ones which cure this and can be easily diy fitted)

I have a 'nice one' for sale

Napedog

send me sum pics if u got time to napetheape@fsmail.net. Thanks alot for the advice too!

flat4_ire

get the evo 5 man, RS version with adjustable diff instead ov AYC u know you wanna! much nicer car than the 4 IMO

Napedog

How much can u pick these up for?

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

Ofcoarse better to get the newer models, hence EVOLUTION.. the 9 is the best car yet, but if you've only got £X amount to spend then you may not be looking for a later car.

A decent 5 is going to be circa £10k, a decent 4 circa £7k

5 has a better engine, then again the 6 has a better engine again..

As for 5 RS, yes great for track work and fun but you'll be looking at.. wind up windows, scotia white only, extremely low top speed and annoying high revs at cruising/motorway speeds, 2 pot brakes, crap non recaro seats, no aircon and climate (inc a dodgy looking dash area with twidly *****) etc

And pretty sure the rear diff isn't easily adjustable is it?

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

As I said mate, £10k plus for a 5 (looking on autotrader national the cheapest on there is £10995, decent ones on MLR go for £11k plus)

If you can stretch to it I'd look for a 6, but you'll be talking £11k+ for the dregs of the bunch, about £13k+ for a decent one with good mileage)

Napedog

really like the evo4, alot of the ones that i see are gsr models are these just what they are all called unless it's an rs. I wud prefer the electrics dont fancy window winders. So 7 grand shud get me a good one then, hoping to px mine maybe but maybe hard as its only a uk classic impreza.

miles25

Recently swapped my uk scoob for an Evo IV (with an eVI engine). Definitely not regretting it so far

Napedog

Where did you do this?