Here's What You Should Know Before Buying a Mitsubishi Evo 8 or 9 - Mitsubishi CT9A Buyer's Guide

[@EatSleepDrive]

I've seen some comments about the Evo 7 also being based on the CT9A chassis, which is correct, but this video is specific to only cars that were sold in the USA. I hope you guys enjoy the video!

[@timessiah94]

How about the 03 gsr

[@afol2]

you keep my boy out.. :( (7 owner)

[@BboyMobster]

I was in high school when I dreamed about grabbing one of these. I remember always keeping a eye out to see one in person. I used to see one come to the car meets and I was like a little boy inside when I would see it. He had the bright baby blue color evo 8. I remember no one would race him because everyone thought every evo was unbeatable. Especially after he beat one of the fastest cars in my town. I remember thinking a evo was way out of my range and kinda put it in the back of my mind. I’m glad to say I will be picking up my first evo tomorrow at 29 years old lmao. It’s just a 2003 but I want to see if it’s everything I dreamed of having. Great video!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Great story, thanks for sharing. Enjoy!

[@os2386]

Picked mine up when I was 24. Motor blew because timing belt slipped. Make sure to do proper maintaince

[@BboyMobster]

@@os2386 what's awesome about where I went is he changes all timing belts on the evos he sales or he confirms when it was done. Mine was done 2k miles ago. Im going to keep up with her for-sure!

[@BboyMobster]

@stringer bell Its the best feeling!

[@Kimballliin]

Kwezzy owned my first evo at 20yo. Good luck it’s been a hell of a ride.

[@06redralli]

Have owned my 03 since 2008, 11 years of ownership and I don’t see myself ever getting rid of it.

[@Christianmendez-ig8xg]

What's the update on your evo? And how's the maintenance?

[@flyingcows547]

So mainly just need to lookout for 1) rust on body or frame 2) smooth healthy gearbox 3) rusty ACD pump

[@xxraverxxonxtacy]

I remember in college seeing the 9 MR for the first time when it debuted at the LA autoshow and instantly fell in love. Although I never got a 9 I still found a way to own a X FE before they sold out completely in 2016.

[@floppaturnt]

i hate mitsubishi for taking the recaros out of the fe

[@trapstreetsharkxx2510]

Just got my evo 8 three days ago Nd godamn this is amazing I owned an sti before but this goes beyond that emotion I felt when driving! If your thinking on getting one do it.

[@748matti]

My friend and I have just purchased a Evo 9 GT and are hopefully going to have it on the road next summer 😊

[@Dada-xm4gi]

Is it on the road?

[@easyerc2226]

ill stick with my 6 which is running an 8 engine wit ha 80 series evo 9 turbo, best of all worlds, good video btw

[@spool-aid6750]

How hard is it to get a car imported?

[@easyerc2226]

@@spool-aid6750 well its not hard at all, its just time consuming and I wouldn't like to say if this silly pandemic would lengthen to time for the car to arrive on the ship ...

[@713vinh]

I learn so much from watching your videos. You know your stuff bro, keep up the good work!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Thanks man!

[@Jtevo9mr]

I got extremely lucky for my 2006 evo 9 MR bought mine in 2014 with 22,xxx miles and 100% OEM that’s right 100% OEM for 23,500$

[@Dtt4]

7 years later. Is it still OEM?

[@Jtevo9mr]

@@Dtt4 no it’s a full built monster now

[@pittassavvas7512]

@@Dtt4 I have a 2005 SSL from new!! And still OEM 😀

[@janry70]

Still have my rallyred 06 MR all bone stock engine with just catback exhaust and still loving it. 😊

[@danqkicks]

For sale?

[@janry70]

@ For the right price, but not on a hurry.

[@danqkicks]

@ what’s mileage & asking price if you had one? I’ve been in the market for one for years

[@janry70]

@ $29K. 135K. All maintenance are all current and just a summer and Fall car.

[@danqkicks]

@ where you located? I’m on west coast

[@jay55148]

We are soo lucky that in the u. K we get the 6, 7etc..... And ohh yeah we also get the fq models and active yaw control! 😁

[@famus801]

Jay Ali shut up no one cares

[@cat-em3mj]

@@famus801 sour grapes?

[@Dutch_VDL_]

The Evos in the us have AYC

[@cat-em3mj]

@@Dutch_VDL_ Nope only the evo X

[@stevesas632]

Good vid man. I have an 8 FQ330 here in the UK & for sure rust is the biggest issue over here. I looked at about 5 cars before buying the 8. All were 9's & had lots of rust & expensive premiums. the 8 was best condition but still has some light rust i need to rectify.

[@JethammerTakeoff]

My dream car is an evo 8 mr it looks the best out of all the CT9A evos and I just have a lot of nostalgia for it

[@DavidPerez-cd2ex]

SAME ASF

[@jessebudelman]

The fan boy tax on these cars is out of hand, $28k for a car with 180k miles...gtfo of here.

[@drplague3461]

Import from Japan much cheaper

[@jessebudelman]

How do you go about that....

[@ZachPPierce]

Where are you finding them for that price? Can easily get a clean Evo 9 with < 100k for 22k. Plus years later you can sell it for the same price if not more.

[@hennyboostin2918]

That’s the fan boy Cali tax lolol 18k with dented fender, bad clear coat, random rattle somewhere . I know what I have.

[@jessebudelman]

Its Shaba Wisconsin/Illinois Area.

[@john_dee1431]

Good detail. Now I have a better idea what these iconic cars are about!

[@guspi76]

Selling my 2005 SSL right now. San Diego, CA car one owner. I saw the car come off the trailer at Baker Mitsubishi in Carlsbad, CA. 134k miles with stock longblock. Mods include: ID 100cc/min injectors, Walbro 255L/hr fuel pump, Forced Performance white Evo9 turbo, 3' turbo back with BR High flow cat and Espelir JGT500 exhaust, Ohlins R&T coilovers, EvoX MR BBS wheels with Michelin PSS tires, MOMO Prototipo steering wheel (original included). Paint is original in excellent condition.

[@Davide0660]

I'm going to buy one hopefully within a year. I learned a lot thank you.

[@jasonpavlik4904]

i had 2005 gsr ssl in cool silver. i went to the dealer to buy a 2006 gg mr and never regretted it. i fell in love with my evo hard. i dont think it was the best, but having leather and a sun roof makes it more of a touring car and i did a lot of highway miles in her.

[@hector_nimrod]

I absolutely love the EVO IX. For me since his launch, is the my favorite car in the world. Yes, have better cars, but a Blue EVO IX totally Stock is my dream car

[@geoh7349]

Ive owned 2. I bought an 05 tarmac black brand new off the showroom floor. I had to sell it when the economy collapsed. It is in florida somewhere now. I bought and paid cash for my current 03 red evo when I got everything sorted out after I moved and got my new job. CT9A is the last true drivers car imho.

[@theovandaele3220]

Owned an Evo 9 from new (2006) with now 37K miles on the clock. I am having it resprayed though as the red has faded over the years, and the clear coat has microscopic holes in it in places (roof mainly). I will check it again on rust, but I don't think it's an issue with mine. I was surprised to see the value go up at one point, and it now may be close to the price I bought it for. It's completely stock (with OEM VG and winglets) apart from the downpipe (from an MR 8), a free flowing exhaust (kept the main cat though) and a careful remap on the stock ECU (erring on the side of caution) to about 360 BHP, with drivability over high power. Zero issues at the yearly mandatory check, zero issues over the 13 years. I will probably keep it for another 5 years and see from there. The (same color) respray may or may not make it lose some value, I'm not sure, but I can prove it's purely for cosmetic reasons (aka I don't want a pink-ish car ;-) ) I recently did a full detail on it to make it look as good as new, but polishing only goes that far; the color fade is under the clear. I had a very heavily modified Impreza (MY99) before that, and I learned from my mistakes in chasing high power with that one. Needless to say I'm still over the moon with this car, certainly the cheapest I ever owned.

[@theovandaele3220]

@stringer bell You'll probably know it varies depending on the situation - some parts will be just scuffed and base/clear added, others like the bonnet will be fully sanded/primed etc. as it has a lot of repaired stone chips. In total it will be around 3K EUR (with the roof & bumper already done as a test of both the car and the painter's skills). Not the cheapest, but he wants to make sure it's in perfect condition before I get it back (showcase project for him) - however I will do wet-sanding/polishing where & if needed myself. Judging on the roof, it may just be polishing. Gyeon MOHS/Skin/Cure to protect.

[@EatSleepDrive]

Crazy that you've owned since new, that's awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@evoxbrad6936]

Love your videos. I have wanted an evo 8/9 since I was a teenager as well. Currently daily drive a 2018 wrx but the more and more I look at the evo 9 makes me want one bad!

[@EatSleepDrive]

The new WRX's are good cars. I wouldn't want do daily an Evo 9, but they make amazing fun cars. Maybe one day you can buy a second car!

[@mdcEVO8]

In 2017 a brand new Evo 9 MR with 9 miles on it auctioned for $138k. Right now the same dealership has another one for sale with 21 miles on it for $76k

[@SinGin007]

I’ve owned a first year 8 since new, and I would agree that the 9 looks better.

[@majeedissa3946]

Great video man, keep up the good work 👍

[@skatecamdude37]

@EatSleepDrive ACD does not change the torque split from front to rear in Evo 8 and 9. It is always 50/50. It adjusts the amount of lock that is put on the differential while accelerating and decelerating under different traction settings. (Tarmac, Gravel, Snow)

[@hkn_r34]

Cheapest Evo 8/9 in Norway right now $36,000 ... I'll stick with my S14A Sr20det for now :)

[@EatSleepDrive]

That's madness.

[@bonestorm007]

Probably go up more through, slowly.

[@Jtevo9mr]

Bought my evo 9 mr 7 or 6 years ago with 22,xxx miles all stock with the exception of a turbo timer in California for 23,500

[@ianetheridge496]

Dude, yeah. I mean I hate to say it but... Sr20DET>4g. In my experience atleast.

[@davidcerven5072]

16:53 my favourite is the EVO IX Wagon - still an EVO IX, but with more room

[@bonestorm007]

Awesome vid man! You've got up to speed on Evo's very quick!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Cheers!

[@jay55148]

We need a review like this from the u.k!!

[@ape661]

I have a Evo 6 and looking to buy a 7 , 8 or 9. Greats cars

[@danmiller8300]

After getting my 2003 Evo 8 gsr with a 100k on it bone stock. Now has full bolt ons, new suspension, and just a whole now look. All while running on the flex fuel kit.

[@chadgreen3688]

How’s it holding up?

[@RealAnthonyJones]

You don't have to be disillusioned to believe the evo will be worth as much as the mk4 supra in the future. The mk4 supras are going for almost 200k for the really clean examples 70-80k for the clean high mileage stock ones. The evos in 2023 will probably exchange hands at around 50-60k for clean low mile ones. A clean high mile one will probably still demand a price close to their like new MSRP. The tommi evo 6 versions are already exchanging hands at double their MSRP regardless of miles as long as they're clean. An evo really is a car you cant lose money on if you wait for the right buyer, which for an evo will definitely come along, within a few months.

[@EatSleepDrive]

Well, now that I have one I hope you're right.

[@danke6937]

Great video indeed Following all the way from Nairobi Kenya. Cheers bruh

[@EatSleepDrive]

Cheers!

[@npaul4171]

Awesome vid! I've wanted one since the 8 came stateside when I was in high school. I've been trying to find the right one for the past 2 years, on and off, although I am yet to find the perfect match. My N needs a stablemate.

[@EatSleepDrive]

They're hard to come by but keep looking!

[@youngathletes6918]

the evo 9 has all the upgraded stuff that the 8 lacked. the se has red stitching on the leather seats, gun metal bbs wheels. the 9 mr has a small lip on the top of the spoiler.

[@jay55148]

6 and 9 are my favourite!!!

[@bboyjohnanytimesoon4862]

Mitsubishi Evo 9mr is my dream car.

[@flippy4768]

hey, do you prefer owning a bmw m3 or porsche 911 overall? which car also overall drives better?

[@mykeklesner4154]

Flippy BMW’s are absolute disasters to own. Porsche will run much longer with far less issues. BMW’s break every 5k miles if not less

[@EatSleepDrive]

That's a really interesting question. As always, it depends. Believe it or not, if we are talking 996 and 997 generation, the interior quality of the M3 is better than those 911. That may be controversial, but I've owned both, and the interiors in 996 and 997 are bad by German car standard. They did a lot of cost savings during that period of time. The only 996 I would own over a E92 M3 would be a GT3 or Turbo. And either of those cars are big money. A 997 would be a tougher decision, but it really boils down to what you are going to use it for. The M3 is a better daily. The 997 is a little more pure and fun to drive. You can't go wrong with either, but make sure you have some money saved up for repairs. :)

[@STIGRS]

This is a very helpful video!

[@favrito]

Great video man!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Appreciate it!

[@ZachPPierce]

Car needs a solid paint correction and you need better washing techniques to cut those swirl marks. Black shows everything but looks so damn good when it's clean. Would also make a great video 😏

[@ryanevans5574]

Imported my Evo 8 MRRS in June 2017 to Canada. Had it for a couple weeks then the engine went. Rodknock, apparently the people who auctioned it to me didn't know it was broken and they just gave it an oil change and sent it to me. First week it ran great, pulled hard running good etc. Then one day I did a baby 3500 RPM pull and it went. Sold it a 8 months later for 10k loss :( Was an absolute riot of a car though and I do plan on owning another one.

[@EatSleepDrive]

That's a shame. I hope you get back in another one.

[@brandonpacheco8124]

My wife just bought an evo 8 by winning a bid! 2003 White w/sunroof, 113k miles. $3k. Needs clutch replaced though. But it's such a sexy car tho?!?!

[@Fredrick656]

Just picked up my Evo 8 with a fully forged 2.2L just 4 days ago!

[@himself]

You’re brave for buying a built engine lol

[@Fredrick656]

@@himself Okay.. What's your reason?

[@himself]

Dankious Memeious Don’t let me discourage you. Buying built engines can be sketchy just because you don’t 100% if quality parts were used or if it was done right. It’s just a little of a gamble. If it was done correctly you should be fine. Usually though highest HP can lead to more problems because it puts more stress on other parts.

[@Fredrick656]

@@himself haha no problem. I'm not oblivious when it comes to built engines. I bought this 8 within the small Evo community in my city who are renowned for upholding a high standard of honesty and experience. So I can say that I fully justify that I haven't just jumped into a shit show. Basically a fully built 2.2, ready to push the 400kw mark with drop in cams, bigger spooly boi and fuel pump. Currently running Evo 9 turbo 🤧 and tuned to an extremely safe 210kw.

[@Iron.Monkey]

Tarmac, Gravel, Snow. Button, does NOT change the power split. Its always 50/50 the button lets the LSD work different on the requirement of grip needed for the 3 different settings. Split stays on 50/50 always

[@jitinvp3358]

I never knew these things about Evo. Thank you for this video! I also think Evo 9 looks the best. I had a question, how is Subaru having a 4 wheel drive system without transfer case? And which one is better?

[@RayBen555]

Trying to convince my friend not to buy a Golf Mk7 GTI but a Evo8. He thinks I'm full of shit because I own a Skyline R33 GTR and prefer JDM. So far every attempt to convince him has been a fail. You guys got any suggestions? From my perspective Evo8 is by far more a drivers car. But then again it will be his daily. Country is Germany btw.

[@EatSleepDrive]

Honestly, as a daily I would say go GTI. It's much newer and way nicer to drive on a daily basis. The Evo is far superior from a fun standpoint, but would get old having to commute in day in and day out.

[@RayBen555]

@@EatSleepDrive Thanks for your honest opinion. You have convinced me. It very much depends on the driver. For my friend the GTI is the right car to go for. I honestly don't mind adding extra minutes to get my GTR up to temprature in the morning and the bigger turning radius is something to get used too... I will try to suggest him the Manual MK7 GTI possible with 3 door option as I think it holds a better resale value in the tuning community. Again Cheers 👍👍👍

[@cramptwin]

Thanks for this awesome info

[@BlueDeadNoRedemption]

Never selling my 05 ssl. Evo was the car I dreamed of but couldn't afford because it was brand new back when I was becoming driving age.

[@Pyr01]

04 ssl owner, same.

[@ibrokemyownheart4953]

My childhood dream car

[@jay55148]

We got the mr version earlier on the 8 in the u. K! 😁

[@brotomwang8218]

I got my evo 8 for 15k, it had 94k miles, tarmac black 03 built shep t case and a bunch of other boltons and its a northern car with no rust. didnt realise how much of a steal it was lol only problem is my 5speed

[@shadow36057]

which did you enjoy more the isf or evo? what was faster?

[@Williaem00]

I just found a black Evo 8 at a small dealer in my home town. It's stock with 88,500 miles on it. They want $27900 for fuck sake. I don't even think a bank will finance a 2005 car worth that much.

[@shengyukai1724]

Hi, I'm a newbie of driving, but I really like the Evo 9 and I don't have another car. I wanna let Evo 9 become my first car. Do you think it's worth it for me to buy an Evo 9 for regular driving?

[@ravenengland9232]

8:59 turning circle?

[@fq360_hks7]

The ultimate Evo is the FQ 360 by HKS 👌

[@hondamanvtec2894]

Evo 5 Rs 👑👑👑

[@Dontbuyalandrover]

in red, right?

[@hondamanvtec2894]

@@Dontbuyalandrover candy apple Red

[@ZeroKenshin]

Im confused about seeing one EVO 9 GT. is there such a model?

[@davidm6975]

I think evo 7. More aggressive rear spoiler and stronger gear box

[@thekentuckian6389]

Need more Evo videos!

[@nallicjh08]

Please do the same for Evo X's PLEASSSSE!!!

[@shrimpzyFPS]

you are driving my dream car...

[@Christianmendez-ig8xg]

How's the maintenance on those?

[@jay55148]

Great advice 👍

[@daves1108]

The only problem with the mr 6 speed is that it uses the 5 speed gear box. So that extra gear takes up room and displaces oil, so if you track day the mr 6 speed it is prone to seize up. A lot of mr drivers after that happens switch to the 5 speed! Just saying, my daily driver for the last 14 years has been my evo 8, no problems with the transmission!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Interesting, didn't know that.

[@96st206]

Best looking CT9A........Evo 7

[@stellaroid]

duuude what the hell are the odds of that. you were driving on the same road i take every day haha.

[@johnk5252]

c t9 was also in evo 7 not just 8-9

[@shivneelrup3967]

The 5 speed box handles power better than the 6 speed

[@asi1869]

What do u recommend evo 8/9

[@EatSleepDrive]

The 9 is better in about every way, but obviously it's more expensive.

[@asi1869]

@@EatSleepDrive what price are we looking at

[@Ashulta]

Acd pump doesnt control front to rear control to my knowledge, i thought it controls how the diff locks up based to the surface its on

[@shivansohan6903]

you just said the same thing

[@Ashulta]

@@shivansohan6903 same thing as what?

[@Evosirrr]

Best and funniest memory was breaking my TC twice in a month, and breaking an after market clutch in half cause it didn't hold to it's power

[@leganjan]

how many 8s and 9s was produced in total?

[@Aether52]

I saw one for under 2k, should I try grabbing it? Was thinking of going for an 02 IS300 before I saw that

[@trashbandit2449]

One under 2k?? How??

[@KERBROES]

Get it, you wont regret

[@javi_335i]

I had a 2005 evo 8 GSR back in 2005-2007 i sold it and regret it! It was 350whp which back then was fast. 12 years later im now looking to get another EVO. Not sure if I want another 4g63 or try the 4B11's on the EVO X's. I want a white evo X or another silver evo 8

[@npaul4171]

350 WHP back then was absolutely insane. That was like Harrison Ford light speed in 2007. lol

[@javi_335i]

Zac Paul lmao yeah it was. The v8 to beat back then was that 6.0 GTO. i would beat them all the time.

[@npaul4171]

@@javi_335i Hell yeah my friend! 2007 was a good year! Cars were still mostly analog and I still had hair!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Hard to say, Evo X are incredibly capable, but in my opinion they lost a lol of what made the older ones great.

[@javi_335i]

Zac Paul lmao for real. And it was a whole different generation racing back then. Im 41 and still into racing.

[@willsanders187]

Nice video! 04 RS had a steel roof. 05/06 had aluminum.

[@jay55148]

The evo 9 was here in 05, 06, 07 and 08 here in the u. K!! 😁

[@AYoDrew32]

Was your E55 faster?

[@EatSleepDrive]

Nah E55 wasn't this fast, mostly due to weight.

[@nellydog01]

I own a 04 RS . I think that the 8 is the best looking (in the usa) the evo 8 is the only evo ever that has a nose.

[@Patrick5]

mine is about to hit 66 k!! SE also

[@kamprikorn]

i wanna sell my brz after i pay it off and save up for one of these

[@mads4it555]

Way too biased towards the newer model. The IX may have MIVEC, but that's not enough reason to want the newer model The Evo VIII FQ340 was the dogs bo$#%cks and still is. Class and guts. My dreamcar since I first saw it & fell in ❤ Almost 2 decades later now (2021) and if I had millions of pounds, I would be out there getting this first, above anything else, and it's keys would now be hanging on my keyrack now. For me no other car, whether sports or luxury, has ever got close to this and never will. My ❤ forever belongs to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII FQ340

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Is this a good family car?

[@EatSleepDrive]

I mean it has 4 doors, but other than that not really. The crash test ratings on these are really bad, so I would be worried about putting a kid in the back seat.

[@777aterial]

Is that road in Amelia Ohio? I think I live right next to you no joke.

[@EatSleepDrive]

Yes sir very close.

[@MaxSpeedMike]

Problems when trying to make higher horsepower numbers.... Lots of problems. Good luck bro

[@oceanhome2023]

Every one these has had crap beaten out of it on top of that they have stopped making them for years now

[@jdm132]

I know that I don’t have enough funds to buy one

[@anzorishak7192]

Evo's will sit a the current prices they're at for awhile. Its a buyers market. People will pay for what they think the cars worth.

[@neverstoppulling5169]

Here’s a tip from someone that owned 3 - DONT. Buy a Honda Civic or Toyota Camry and save money until you can buy something good 🤣

[@GreenPlanet416]

??????

[@neverstoppulling5169]

@Qu_ Hectic Let's see your cars :) You probably have the civic or Camry i'm talking about lmfao

[@KERBROES]

What happened to yours? I daily mine lol. All 3 of yours broke? Bad luck? I supposed u bought the transmission abused? I never launch my car barely red line it. Oil change every 3k miles all fluids up to date. It really is about care you go into these cars. Not a honda to beat on lmfao.

[@djdreamproductions]

I disagree. 03-06 Evo’s will most certainly be on the same “level” and as expensive as the Supra’s and Skylines

[@MrShadyss]

They’re 2007 evo 9’s

[@Charles-ul1nn]

Can you used regular gas on the evos ?

[@EatSleepDrive]

Premium only.

[@Silentjustin06]

I think this guy is wrong about the evo not going to the level of a nsx or supra

[@nitrous07me]

Me & my father went to the local Mitsubishi dealership to shop for my first car the evo 9 mr on the show room floor (brand new had just come out) I begged my dad to co-sign for me, he of course said no when he saw the price tag, so I had a choice between a base focus,sxt neon or an eclipse, of course I picked the eclipse. 😅😭

[@EatSleepDrive]

Eclipse was the right choice lol

[@GHOST-im3xh]

The 4G63 has a fucking hydraulic lifters clicking noise that are a common issue...

[@mig_migs27]

Come drive a 800 whp street built RS 😁 @mig_migs27 thx for the vid!

[@johnmcmullen7510]

Thier dinosaurs compared to that evo