theboy

Looking at getting a scooby hatch but have also been drawn towards hawkeyes and even over to the dark side. A lot of adverts seem to say serviced every 5000 miles? Is this true and what are the running costs like compared to a STI

john banks

Very similar running costs. Servicing will be only a small part of the costs. Service interval is 4500 miles.

alloy

yup very much similar to owning STI except for the servicing which comes round twice as often in an EVO

Jazzy Jefferson

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Before you worry about that, test drive an fq300. I did. Was going to trade in the Civic type-r at the time.
I didn't because it felt bland, un-exciting and generally not very involving to drive. A very capable car, but it doesnt give you much of a buzz. I had more fun in the civic.
That's why I'm into Subaru now, because they offer almost as much pace, but more excitement along the way.

P1Fanatic

Depends what FQ300 you are referring to as the X is 10k service intervals.

wrx271

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All evos are exspensive to run everything has that extra premium with an evo..

i sell parts for a living and on the ocassions ive owend evos 568 they have allways been alot more to run than a subaru.

as said aswell the evo feels abit vague on the road the subarus just feel planted plus the 6 speed box in the fq is crap and weak

theboy

Its the X i was looking at

wrx271

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Tame car would need a remap to be a fun car really your asking on the wrong forum mlr is where it's at for evo info

Sst box can be costly clutch etc
Timing chains stretch then break if not looked after although there is an updated chain available now.
I think 10k service on a evo is pushing it in all honesty I would think most change oil every 5 k
Ayc pumps are common on the x aswell

I'm not saying there a bad car I personally think there's better to choose from
If it wer me id have to get a 9 gt with 5 speed box and even then I'd always wish it had the Subaru 6 speed and the sound of the boxer

theboy

I think im leaning towards the STI hatch, i loved the sound of my WRX PPP.And i reckon the hatch will be just as my fun

The Trooper 1815

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Not burble and choccy pistons on a hatch

icbm

Nothing an exhaust, remap then running on V power won't sort out!

icbm

Scooby hatch would be my choice, thats what i want next. Has to have the 18s on it though IMO! Quite like the fog lights too! In fact i love the 330s model but they're overpriced considering you can have a std STI then tune it and still have spent less!

The Trooper 1815

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No burble and choccy pistons on a hatch

Blue and Gold

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I went from a jdm blob sti to a 350bhp Evo 7. The Evo has much nicer seats than a blob sti (much more supportive and deeper at the bottom) I've had it since just before Xmas and I've found it to be more thirsty although the Evo has a smaller fuel tank, the gear change isn't as nice in the Evo compared to the 6spd Impreza (never driven a classic or a wrx so can't comment there) out on the road though the Evo feels much more planted when pressing on and gives much better confidence when turning in to a bend too. I suppose everyone is different and their opinions will be different, the only way I'd be back in an Impreza is if it was something a bit special

Dave Thornton

I wouldn't describe the Evo as vague. I had an STI v3 for 8 years and an Evo 8 FQ300 for 5 years. They were both fantastic but if I had another it would be the Evo - it's just that bit more special. Back to the original question, yes Evos need more servicing and get through more tyres and I got 1mpg less and paid 10% more insurance.

Bikebloke

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The old Evo v Sub. Love em both. For me better bhp per £ = Sub Better sound = Sub & better quality = Sub. Simples.

jayallen

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Loved my EVO, would of out handled all 5 of my Imprezas including my STI RA. TBH, I didn't find the running costs any different...(self servicing)

Not sure I'd own a X tho, its not without its problems....like the Subaru 2.5 has problems with HG/pistons the X breaks rods, even in stock form.

Blue and Gold

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I don't entirely agree with that, depending which evo you get you can see 400bhp from just breathing mods and a remap. I think you'd struggle to see 400bhp with just breathing mods on an sti?

scoobyboy1

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Having owned both cars(well quite a few of each) I always found that both cars running the same sort of power, the impreza is the faster car, 400bhp Evo probably as quick as a 360bhp Sti from my own personal experience!!!

But having said that the Evo even in standard form handles much better then the Impreza, You could throw the Evo about and it just seemed to grip and give you so much more confidence compared to the Impreza!!!

Blue and Gold

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I wasn't saying one was faster than the other, I was saying that depending on which Evo you have it's cheaper to get to 400bhp than an Impreza. I personally prefer the Evo over the Impreza but thats just personal preference. I agree that the Evo inspires much more confidence in the twisties though, saying that though the op is on about an Evo X which is too heavy to only consider an fq300

KAS35RSTI

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Evo's are **** to drive, no involvement as its being driven for you! Just look nice.

scoobyboy1

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I know you wasnt saying that one was faster then the other, I was saying that one was faster then the other!!!

I was just trying to point out that the Evo especially the 9's with a remap, full decat exhaust etc can see as high as 410bhp on the rollers, but would probably be as quick as a 360bhp STi on the road n a starght line where it really matters.

Both great cars, but always had a soft spot for my old Evo VI RSX

Blue and Gold

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Straight lines are for people who can't drive