2012 shouldnt be too bad, as theyve ironed out a lot of the issues with the earlier years ie. 2008.
Ultimately you just need to decide if you want the 5 speed in the GSR, or SST tranny with the MR. Each have their pros and cons, but with all the different packages availible now you can get a GSR with the same leather interior/bilstein suspension/large wing etc. that the MR has.
The GSR supposedly has slightly stiffer suspension then the bilstein/eibach combo in the MR, but running on upgraded coilovers they both feel soft to me
Reliability wise, car is relatively reliable with light to moderate modifications and used as a DD, maintained properly, and following the rules for care of a turbocharged vehicle. If your looking to make big power, run a super aggressive tune, or beast the car on the track then you will need to be prepared for when things start to break.
My car is pretty heavily modified, in fact I barely remember what it was like to have an OEM car
Im not the best guy to give advice on a stock Evo so ill let someone else chime in.
There is a ton of information here, and a friendly community. Stick around for a bit and you should have all the info you need to make an informed buy. Welcome!
Ultimately you just need to decide if you want the 5 speed in the GSR, or SST tranny with the MR. Each have their pros and cons, but with all the different packages availible now you can get a GSR with the same leather interior/bilstein suspension/large wing etc. that the MR has.
The GSR supposedly has slightly stiffer suspension then the bilstein/eibach combo in the MR, but running on upgraded coilovers they both feel soft to me
Reliability wise, car is relatively reliable with light to moderate modifications and used as a DD, maintained properly, and following the rules for care of a turbocharged vehicle. If your looking to make big power, run a super aggressive tune, or beast the car on the track then you will need to be prepared for when things start to break.
My car is pretty heavily modified, in fact I barely remember what it was like to have an OEM car
There is a ton of information here, and a friendly community. Stick around for a bit and you should have all the info you need to make an informed buy. Welcome!