E46 M3 or evo 8? Costs
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 364
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
E46 M3 or evo 8? Costs
Hi guys my focus is currently for sale and im looking at either of the above cars. Anyone who has owned both/pro's/cons of both???. Would be looking at 260 model evo or fq300. Are running costs gonna be similar?
#3
dont get the 260 its not a proper EVO get the fq 300. runing costs depend on how you use it. go on the mlr and they have a running cost calculator tells you what sort of money your looking at for a years running.
linky Mitsubishi Lancer Register
linky Mitsubishi Lancer Register
#5
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Arborfield, Berkshire
Posts: 12,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mitsubishi site says 10,000 miles service intervals same as the STI:
Mitsubishi-Motors/Evolution X - Specifications
SERVICING/INSURANCE/WARRANTY
Service intervals Every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever occurs first. Initial 1000 mile lubrication service necessary on all Lancer Evolution models
Also the fuel tank is 55ltrs these days:
WEIGHTS/VOLUMES
Fuel tank capacity lts (imp.galls) 55 (12.1)
Cheers
Simon
Mitsubishi-Motors/Evolution X - Specifications
SERVICING/INSURANCE/WARRANTY
Service intervals Every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever occurs first. Initial 1000 mile lubrication service necessary on all Lancer Evolution models
Also the fuel tank is 55ltrs these days:
WEIGHTS/VOLUMES
Fuel tank capacity lts (imp.galls) 55 (12.1)
Cheers
Simon
#6
I have an Evo 8 FQ300 and I would say it's about the same as an M3 overall in terms of cost - parts more, tyres less, depreciation less, 23mpg for me.
If you're doing less than 6000 miles annually and more A roads than motorway then the argument for the Evo becomes stronger.
If you want a decent turning circle, don't go for the Evo!
If you're doing less than 6000 miles annually and more A roads than motorway then the argument for the Evo becomes stronger.
If you want a decent turning circle, don't go for the Evo!
#7
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: 32 cylinders and many cats
Posts: 18,658
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I had an E46 M3 that I rapidly got bored of then got an Evo IX.
Economy was the same, Evo has had no faults, M3 had niggles. Evo cheaper to service at independents, but needs more frequent servicing. Evo parts are generally cheaper than M3 parts, Evo is kinder to tyres, much more fun to drive, but noisier and doesn't look nice inside.
To bring a 260 or 8 alive you need to change the cams and turbine housing. The 9 does 400 BHP with just an exhaust, fuel pump, remap, airbox mod, 500 BHP if you change the turbo, intercooler, cams, injectors.
M3 is not a good winter car.
Neither car has been expensive to run though.
Economy was the same, Evo has had no faults, M3 had niggles. Evo cheaper to service at independents, but needs more frequent servicing. Evo parts are generally cheaper than M3 parts, Evo is kinder to tyres, much more fun to drive, but noisier and doesn't look nice inside.
To bring a 260 or 8 alive you need to change the cams and turbine housing. The 9 does 400 BHP with just an exhaust, fuel pump, remap, airbox mod, 500 BHP if you change the turbo, intercooler, cams, injectors.
M3 is not a good winter car.
Neither car has been expensive to run though.
Last edited by john banks; 24 December 2008 at 06:36 PM.
Trending Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
28
28 December 2015 11:07 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
Pro-Line Motorsport
Car Parts For Sale
2
29 September 2015 07:36 PM