Having second thoughts - EvoXForums.com

ADDanDrew · 01-02-2013, 01:44 AM

As I'm reading more and more about the GSR, I'm starting to have cold feet...I went in knowing maintenance and replacements were gonna cost a lot, just not as frequent. Reading about peoples clutches going out at less than 5k or transmissions having problems, had me thinking about cost.
A person like myself who's going to LEARN how to drive manual in a Evo, is worried about doing major internal damage...Give me some reinsurance guys....

I found one that's $1500 below invoice, 2013 in Wicked White. Going in tomorrow to test drive it.

eliandres · 01-02-2013, 01:51 AM

Spend that $1500 you're saving and buy a beater Honda. Destroy that transmission/clutch and then you should be set to move on to the Evo.

I just hit 10k miles and my clutch still feels just fine - no transmission problems. I've also been driving a manual for years, though. It all depends on how you drive.

btownsoccer22 · 01-02-2013, 01:52 AM

So your going to drive a car that you technically can't even drive yet? Seems safe...

Scooter · 01-02-2013, 01:53 AM

Honestly, I would learn to drive a manual before even sitting in a GSR. If you want to learn to drive a manual, see if you can find a friend with a manual transmission car to teach you first. The Evo is not a good car to learn on. If you just want an Evo but not the hassle just get it with the tc-sst.

That's the best advice I can give you.

morricus · 01-02-2013, 01:55 AM

Buy an MR for another brand of car with some flavor of automatic. Scooter is right. this is not the car for you

And how exactly are you going to "test drive it"? I'm sure that will be outstanding. If you wouldn't mind, can you record what happens and post it?

2011EvoXMR · 01-02-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by btownsoccer22

So your going to drive a car that you technically can't even drive yet? Seems safe...

I learned to drive stick by "test driving" cars, lol. Just make sure you burn out the clutch on one you wont buy!

Dude, you're driving an AWD drive car. If you drop the clutch on a FWD or RWD car all you'll do is spin the wheels. Drop the clutch in an Evo, your tranny wont last long at all.

btownsoccer22 · 01-02-2013, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011EvoXMR

I learned to drive stick by "test driving" cars, lol. Just make sure you burn out the clutch on one you wont buy!

Dude, you're driving an AWD drive car. If you drop the clutch on a FWD or RWD car all you'll do is spin the wheels. Drop the clutch in an Evo, your tranny wont last long at all.

Lol. I'm sure the salesman will go with him on the test drive though and if he's a good salesman he will stop him before he leaves the lot.

trick3d · 01-02-2013, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011EvoXMR

I learned to drive stick by "test driving" cars, lol. Just make sure you burn out the clutch on one you wont buy!

Dude, you're driving an AWD drive car. If you drop the clutch on a FWD or RWD car all you'll do is spin the wheels. Drop the clutch in an Evo, your tranny wont last long at all.

Type less please.

2011EvoXMR · 01-02-2013, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by trick3d

Type less please.

Srry trick3d. Im flng tlktv 2nght. Bttr?

brick_city_evo · 01-02-2013, 02:09 AM

I basically Learned How To Drive A Stick In My Evo. I Never Own A Sports Car Or TurboCar Before. I Only driven A Clutch About 5/6 Times Over About 3 Years Before I Got My Evo. I Have 34K On My Car

Yeah I Drive Way To Much Still On My stock Clutch & I Launched My Car A Few Times. You Shouldn't Have Any Problems Just Don't Drive It Like You Stole.Oh Yeah I Don't baby My Car Yeah The 1St Month Or 2 I Didn't But I Was Still Learning Lil Things About Driving A Stick.

01-02-2013, 01:44 AM	#1
ADDanDrew n00b Join Date: Dec 2012 iTrader: (0) Location: New York Queens Posts: 27	Having second thoughts As I'm reading more and more about the GSR, I'm starting to have cold feet...I went in knowing maintenance and replacements were gonna cost a lot, just not as frequent. Reading about peoples clutches going out at less than 5k or transmissions having problems, had me thinking about cost. A person like myself who's going to LEARN how to drive manual in a Evo, is worried about doing major internal damage...Give me some reinsurance guys.... I found one that's $1500 below invoice, 2013 in Wicked White. Going in tomorrow to test drive it. Last edited by ADDanDrew; 01-02-2013 at 01:46 AM.

01-02-2013, 01:51 AM	#2
eliandres Member Join Date: May 2012 iTrader: (100) Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 93	Spend that $1500 you're saving and buy a beater Honda. Destroy that transmission/clutch and then you should be set to move on to the Evo. I just hit 10k miles and my clutch still feels just fine - no transmission problems. I've also been driving a manual for years, though. It all depends on how you drive. __________________ PB 2012 Evo X GSR

01-02-2013, 01:52 AM	#3
btownsoccer22 X-phile Join Date: Feb 2011 iTrader: (100) Location: Indiana Posts: 719	So your going to drive a car that you technically can't even drive yet? Seems safe... __________________ Parts for sale: ARC Super Induction Box (1000 miles) ARC Bov Piping (500 miles) ARC Down Force Meter (Brand New) ARC Blow Off Valve (Brand New) Voltex Lip and Diffuser (Brand new)

01-02-2013, 01:53 AM	#4
Scooter Forum Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (0) Location: Tallahassee, FL. Posts: 5,920	Honestly, I would learn to drive a manual before even sitting in a GSR. If you want to learn to drive a manual, see if you can find a friend with a manual transmission car to teach you first. The Evo is not a good car to learn on. If you just want an Evo but not the hassle just get it with the tc-sst. That's the best advice I can give you. __________________ Scott - Tallahassee - Dragonslayer - Husband of Lady X Scooter's Garage - Lady X's Garage Our little Swiss Army Knives on 4 wheels... "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you." --Anonymous

01-02-2013, 01:55 AM	#5
morricus Forum Lackey Join Date: Feb 2011 iTrader: (100) Location: Homer Glen, IL Posts: 1,837	Buy an MR for another brand of car with some flavor of automatic. Scooter is right. this is not the car for you And how exactly are you going to "test drive it"? I'm sure that will be outstanding. If you wouldn't mind, can you record what happens and post it? __________________ 2011 MR ETS UICP, 3.5 IC MAP EF3, ID1000s, Boomba Rail AMS tune, SS lines, DP, Cat-back Single, FPR Kit Kozmic K27 Surge Tank, SSP Cooler Kit, Undertray Sakura 3' intake, Driven Mfg Catch Can MOMO seats, ARP Wheel Studs Racing Brake 2-piece rotor, calipers, XT970 pads Grimmspeed 3pt, ported exh manifold Whiteline RSB, endlinks, RCK, Caster kit, Frnt Bushings Stance Pro Comp 2 Coilovers Mishimoto X-line Radiator Enkei RPF1, Konig Milligrams, Toyo RA-1/RR Autopower roll-bar Last edited by morricus; 01-02-2013 at 01:57 AM.

01-02-2013, 02:09 AM	#10
brick_city_evo Just Spooling Up Join Date: Oct 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 175	I basically Learned How To Drive A Stick In My Evo. I Never Own A Sports Car Or TurboCar Before. I Only driven A Clutch About 5/6 Times Over About 3 Years Before I Got My Evo. I Have 34K On My Car Yeah I Drive Way To Much Still On My stock Clutch & I Launched My Car A Few Times. You Shouldn't Have Any Problems Just Don't Drive It Like You Stole.Oh Yeah I Don't baby My Car Yeah The 1St Month Or 2 I Didn't But I Was Still Learning Lil Things About Driving A Stick. __________________ 2011 evo x gsr pb Limo tint all windows 35% windshield Strobes Debadge Carbon fiber vortex generator Black enkei raijin & stock set for winter iveytuned 355awhp/321awt Ur 3in dual cat-back Aem boost & wideband gauge Grimmspeed 3port Ams- cai, downpipe, testpipe, fmic, upper & lower intercooler pipe with tial bov

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