2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7 GT-A (Canada Import) Japan Auction Purchase Review

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7 Automatic Transmission Purchased and Exported from Japan.
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[@Alex.P_10]

This is so strange...Never knew the evos had an automatic as an option before the X.This one looks really nice.I like the smaller spoiler.

[@Myxzoid]

The evo 9 wagon also comes in a GT-A version too.

[@RallyLancer95]

Same spoiler that was on my 02 Lancer lol

[@Zerofightervi]

A guy who was involved in a motorcycle accident bought one of these because it's an automatic, also modified it to produce way more power.

[@someone.............]

nice! this is my favorite evo of all time ever since i saw it on GT4 back in 2004

[@MikroZoo]

From the outside the GT-A differs from a GSR: GTA White paint is pearl, GSR is solid white GTA Wheels are polished, GSR are painted silver GTA Clear indicators in headlights, GSR has orange GTA Clear taillights, GSR has red GTA optioned the bonnet, bumper vents and large spoiler available to the GSR as standard

[@PacificCoastAuto]

Very good. I did a quick google search but can't spend too much time or I would never get all the reports done. Thanks for your addition.

[@Zerofightervi]

Mikro Zoo Don't forget the center mounted number plate, GSRs are side mount.

[@a6thomas574]

PacificCoastAuto hey Derek between this and airtrek turbo r which do you think is a better buy???

[@darrensmith5971]

wow someone really took care of that car, looks immaculate except for the burns and smoke. plenty of reasons why someone may not be able to drive manual like disabilities or vets with war injuries, hopefully this one is going to a good home! I also like the subtle look to it, I'm sure it's going to surprise a lot of people!!!

[@tornut24]

darren smith War vets? It's Canada!!! What war?

[@darrensmith5971]

YepItsTommy lol good point!

[@patrickwhite208]

Afghan War? War against ISIL? Here's something that was in recent news; foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-history-behind-canadas-record-breaking-sniper-kill-1796554416 OT: I am considered to be incomplete paralyzed, no use of my left leg, I can only drive automatic equipped vehicle now. I am not looking to import the sedan EVO, but when the CT9W GT-A becomes eligible I'll be importing one. The other automatic equipped EVO you were wondering about.

[@tornut24]

Patrick White Of course, it was only a joke! I am fully aware of the Canadian involvement in the war on terror. Well, not until I saw American Sniper some years back, got curious, and read about the three longest confirmed kills in the world: a Canadian soldier, Chris Kyle, and an American soldier during the Vietnam War. Anyhoo, if I was gonna buy an automatic Evo, I agree, I'd rather have the wagon rather than the sedan!

[@DriftxKingGTR]

*BMW drives by* - "thats a 550! Now thats rare" *Honda Odyssey drives by* - "umm okay then"

[@lsbugsbunny92]

My friend loves Evos and since we live in Houston its difficult to daily drive a manual car with a heavy clutch in start-stop traffic, now that i know a Auto Evo 7 exists, i bet the moment these are Legal he is going to import one, just for daily, and have his other manual Evos for fun. Thanks Derek for showing me this.

[@rickyho2140]

I guess Mitsubishi wanted to fill the gap of the EC5A Galant VR4 automatic since it's production stopped around the time this became available. When Mitsubishi had a ton of money to blow they made an enthusiast version of everything.

[@fujitsubo3323]

people will fill the comments section with "ohh its an auto it must be shit" i have owned a GT-a and i currently own a MY08 evo 10, of course the 10's gearbox is a million miles ahead when it comes to change times over the GT-a but a evo 10 will run you about 40 to 45 thosand australian dollars, while you can pick up a GT-a for just over 7 thosand dollars, its not a car to be written off as being crap becuase its an older auto its still a very very awesome car and still when driving feels like a evo, im acturally considering buying another for my girlfreind so i have an excuse to get one again.

[@PacificCoastAuto]

Well said Mr. Fujitsubo

[@fujitsubo3323]

people who bitch about auto's have never driven an 800hp supra with a triple plate clutch in rush hour for 2 hours a day stopping and starting

[@banpeinet]

Wow! That really is a stunning looking Evo! And if the price is that cheap, it definitely is a bargain!

[@thatoldschoolvolvoguy5012]

this is known as the gentlemans evo for people that do a lot of highway driving and don't want to have to keep changing gears during slower traffic. but I'd like to own as a daily and have a modified evo I for weekend/fun car.

[@TcMoDromxX]

this would make a hell of a sleeper build

[@Wesley_C]

Oh yeh, I heard from 2 Fast 2 Furious, it was Brian's Evo 7.

[@2Kriss2Kross]

Love that blue interior! Any interior that isn't grey or black is refreshing!

[@a6thomas574]

The turbo itself isn't smaller it's the output side that's got a slightly smaller nozzle

[@Tomoslb1]

Damn I really miss my EVO 7 GSR, I didn't check the car fully before buying. It was rusted out underneath had to sell it, couldn't afford to repair.

[@habofro]

The RX-7 FC in the background though. Dream car

[@Zippy_x-un9vw]

Yeah it sucks that the GTA has a smaller turbo and it's missing the vents and spoiler but in Australia it's the only evolution that exempt from the provisional licence laws (novice) so that's why I'm watching videos on it And what I've found is the GTA is pretty rare, almost as rare as the wagons but not quite

[@michaelwu9135]

Wow I've never seen an evo7 until today!

[@eurotom288]

I actually think the Evo 7 is nicer looking than the 8 and 9, s for some reason, lovely car, take care.

[@Farahcarrera]

Back when Mitsubishi was the shit💯

[@mexibrasi07]

I’ll take the Automatic ASAP especially if I drive in LA traffic and it’s still on Evo.

[@darxcide7375]

Hi Derrick! Love your content, your a funny guy! "Headliners are sensitive...... just like me....." 😂😂 Quick question do you think Japanese drivers take better care of their cars in general? And specifically do you find they will run fast cars into the ground like a Subaru belonging to a frat boy? I guess what I'm asking is are cars generally treasured, thrashed/abused or treated like the machines they are? Many people here in the U.K. see cars as just machines for transportation with needs for new oil and rubber every so often, oh how I pity them haha! PS is there a big euro market there? Do Japanese ever wanna import euro or American cars similar to us haha.

[@XandersJamesWayne]

It's an amazing machine!!! I love it.

[@NickonWheelz]

Curious. Can anyone at Pacific Coast Auto confirm that these are allowed to import to the United States? I know it isn't at the 25 year mark yet, but for some reason I heard that you can import this to the US. I am paralyzed from the waist down and the EVO 7 was one of my dream cars.

[@og_halo5111]

There's no legal way to import them other than wait till it turns 25 years old unless you live in Canada which has the 15 year law, I have the exact car in the video other then a different wing and color and its fun to drive and it's great for someone like you to own

[@richardmenfolk5183]

this car has the best wheels!

[@nakazul1]

S15'ns!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@blue_lancer_es]

Usdm ralliart came with the seats off this model.

[@alexiscolon4300]

the park got a clean up

[@werksguy]

So with the hellcat you can purchase the dodge charger hellcat which is a sedan and is only comes with and automatic transmission or you can get a dodge challenger which is a coupe and you have the option of getting an automatic or manual tranny.. As far my research goes lol! Get review on the lancer it is super clean!

[@blueastral6326]

Damn that FC is nicee 3:56

[@hector_nimrod]

you can have only manual trans in the Challenger Hellcat. the Charger Hellcat and the Challenger Demon are only 8 speed automatic

[@Adgd082]

It is smaller turbo td05 15g compare to Manual seven 16g, it just for responsivenes smaller turbo less lag

[@jackdaniel1848]

This would be a fantastic daily driver.

[@Ninseyhsieh]

i thought about buying a GTA, but on a second thought if u gonna make it looks like a GSR like vented bonnet, large spoiler and recaro seats, its gonna cost u couple thounsands USD, so might as well just go with GSR even it cost more.

[@KarinoChan182]

If there's one generation before the 10 if I had a chance to make a daily the VII GT-A would be my choice

[@SOFINeedsALadder]

The traffic driving by scared the shit out of me.

[@hobboyjoy4887]

Even the R35 is an automatic with dual clutch 😜

[@sneaky_stache9150]

Is this a straight up auto? Or is it like the 09+ Ralliart with an sst?

[@rabbon-ithegenesis7169]

Since when an automatic is cheaper than a manual. I know it the other way around.

[@iElementGraphics]

Nope, manuals are more saught after because theres less of them now in a lot of places

[@lionelthetechlead8839]

For these racing cars. Manual is more expensive. But tiring go drive for daily use

[@radityainderas]

Make a video with that blue S15 please!

[@Kxider]

Can you please show more of the interior? Thanks

[@WolfrCats]

Question, would you ever review a Mitsubishi FTO?

[@WolfrCats]

?

[@Basomga]

Wolf KOTTO He reviews the cars his clients buy, and let him do it (review). I don't think he can exactly choose what he reviews

[@ezarnur]

Can I import to Malaysia?

[@phillipthethird3424]

yo does working a car like this in 2019-2020 would it give alot of problems since it's made in 2003

[@gjdud12]

rather wierd not having a scoop on the hood. nice though

[@adamfarley4012]

I only knew about these because of gran turismo

[@ebames99]

Question. How much power can you put into this engine before you need to start rebuilding it? i also understand it probably differs from car to car due to the condition of it but what's the rough number??

[@PacificCoastAuto]

Generally speaking, about 400 hp is what you can get without replacing the internals of the engine. Adding power is like a sliding scale. Power goes up and reliability goes down. If you want reliability to stay the same, money goes up. Tuning takes some experience to get right. Many people have regretter putting too much power into a car. The ideal tune will be different for every one.

[@ebames99]

@@PacificCoastAuto Thanks so much.

[@seanbailey317]

I actually like Autos, I'm actually looking for a supra auto.

[@Universalimports]

There Are Evoulition 1-2 in Automatic 1.8 4wd Turbo

[@purplepotato1574]

That's lancer gsr, they're not evo

[@max819laplante]

Hi @pacificcoastauto How easy is it to import an 2001-2005 evo to Canada? I am currently living in Japan until 2021 and thinking about bring one back with me. Thank you, Max

[@og_halo5111]

You’ll be able to now because 15 year law in Canada

[@Banks4004]

you sound like hiccup from how to train your dragon

[@ozzygao4748]

JDM tree lol

[@garbage854]

Neat car :)

[@thesis4349]

How many gears? 4? 5? 6? I never knew there was an Evo automatic o.O

[@jake203012596]

It is a 5-speed automatic iirc. I was surprised when I found out about it too!

[@eis-zj4qq]

How much did they pay for this car?

[@luiseduardosilvamejia127]

what is the price of a car like that ,

[@alik904]

Hey how much was it sold for??

[@carsonsnclr]

I just bought this exact car off a guy in Ontario at 113,000km set me back 9000$. Exact condition as is in the video

[@alik904]

Carson Sinclair No way I was about to buy the same one 2 months ago for 8k it was on kijiji lol

[@stevemonkey6666]

Well, I want an automatic Evo!

[@dj4monie]

Well, it's likely a few things 1) You can't drive a stick, LEARN! 2) You live in a major urban metroplex, traffic is a concern, never been a concern for me I drove Lorries/Class A trucks for a living once upon a time 3) The last point Derek made is valid they are cheaper, IE nobody wants one.

[@PacificCoastAuto]

You are missing the most important point - Other people are not you and have different determiners for why they buy cars. I too would never buy an auto Evo, but that doesn't mean other people are wrong for buying them.

[@bonifacijus11]

i would also want an auto EVO, just like this one here (which is a brilliant car)..or any other automatic-gearboxed-car in essence, especially when it's a lot cheaper, like in this case..and when you buy an automatic, you can expect a car's engine to be in many many times better condition, than it having a manual gearbox, cos there's a great credibility that it was driven "milder" (than you'd expect from a manual car, and especially a car like this), and even if it was driven hard, its still not the same, cos it wasn't bounced like crazy/insane on a revlimiter not even once, so in most cases the engine is in a better (or a lot better) condition than it is in a manual gb driven car, unless the driver was a complete idiot and didn't care of engine at all, didn't change oil and smth like that, but that's also applicable to a manual car..and most of the times not only the engine, but body, chassis, suspension and the rest of the car would be in a better condition..that's why you buy an auto - if you're wise, and if it's not a problem for you to do the small things such as changing/swapping an auto gearbox into a manual one, or changing bonnet/hood, instrument cluster, pedals or something like that..so i'd buy an auto only..always..(*being sure that needed parts are available for manual gb conversion)..point.

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Got any 67' Mustang GT-A?

[@timwood8381]

Is this evo still for sell?

[@rebelmaderighteous]

tim wood POST PURCHASE INSPECTION

[@mrcatchuslipn2888]

If you like it you like it fuck what another man think

[@proro1974]

No its probably because automatics from that generation sucked balls. New autos whether dual clutch or torque converter are faster than any manual plus they usually have a manual mode with shift paddles. No crappy buttons.

[@kemarhunt3351]

Can I get one please

[@alijdm]

Nice car but its AT

[@worldhello1234]

@3:52 Off course it makes it a bad car, a bad choice of car and somebody else's bargain.

[@mrz5574]

Manuals nowadays are dead everyone wants to cruise in autos

[@ColtSSR]

I thought gta was auto?

[@chillingdog4139]

Your left Nostril it is, u can also drive it as a manual.

[@waelpauomi]

Bad review

[@82kyliesexy]

I want some Jdm weed

[@PacificCoastAuto]

No you don't. You go to jail or get deported. They are rather strict about it here.

[@worldhello1234]

Addicts usually take the risk. This approach is somewhat flawed anyway because more people die due to the criminalisation of drugs than those who consume those sustances.

[@etdisclosure7551]

Rather fascist you mean