[MikeM]

Hello all, like it says I am new to the forums, and new to the EVO. I am going to be buying a new EVO X on Sunday or Monday from Huntington Beach Mitsu.
I am debating between a new 2011 GSR with SSS, and a 2012 of the same package. there is about a 2k price difference from the 2011 to the 12. What is your opinion on that, what year should I buy? I live in Vegas so I need to seal the deal in one trip. Well anyways thank you all for the help. Look forward to hearing from you all.

Going from a 02 WRX to the car I have wanted for the past 9 years.

 

[Sequence]

2011

 

[MikeM]

Because you have one? Please elaborate.

 

[jkc213]

What is the difference between 11 and 12??

 

[MikeM]

Something with the dash is all I can find.

 

[CrazyIvan]

11' if it was made after Jan 1, 2011, otherwise the 12 (Timing chain update).

 

[Marq]

2012. Newer. The timing chain update as stated above. ...smart man btw.

 

[mike o]

"mikem" what kind of name is that?

For 2k, get the newer year. It won't be that much more per month or by percentage. The 2012 will also be worth more if you ever decide to part with it.

 

[da Loc]

2012 interior revisions include gloss-black trim for the instrument panel and redesigned soft-touch door panel material. I had a $500 difference and still took the 2011 (it was also OB instead of WW). Made up for it by buying a cobb ap and downloading 2011 maps from the "other" site.

 

[Milladyjm]

2012 interior revisions include gloss-black trim for the instrument panel and redesigned soft-touch door panel material. I had a $500 difference and still took the 2011 (it was also OB instead of WW). Made up for it by buying a cobb ap and downloading 2011 maps from the "other" site.

Please PM me by what you mean 2011 maps from other site as I have a 2011 and the beta Cobb maps aren't working too great ...

 

[highlyevolved]

You might want to try giving south coast mitsubishi a call to see what deals they have. They are very close to huntington beach mitsubishi and usually have discounted evos.

I would go with the newest year, 2012 has updates, some of them aren't even advertised by mitsubishi (timing chain design updates). A 2011 already has one year of depreciation baked into the price, so it might not be such a good deal. Can't go wrong either way.

 

[so_EVO]

"mikem" what kind of name is that?

For 2k, get the newer year. It won't be that much more per month or by percentage. The 2012 will also be worth more if you ever decide to part with it.

"mikeo" what kind of name is that??

 

[mike o]

i know....

 

[MikeM]

Well its my name. And after everything the 2011 is about 3k cheaper. the one i am getting was made in Aug 2011. If that means anything.

 

[KickAss]

I think they were just playing around....we like everyone named Mike here.

 

[MikeM]

Its all good. Ty for the help all

 

[mike o]

I think they were just playing around....we like everyone named Mike here.

mike, yes, i definately was being sarcastic, because of my name. if you are interested in saving a couple of bucks, buy the 2011. either way, youre going to have a blast with the car. and some of the clowns on the forum (me).

 

[so_EVO]

mike, yes, i definately was being sarcastic, because of my name. if you are interested in saving a couple of bucks, buy the 2011. either way, youre going to have a blast with the car. and some of the clowns on the forum (me).

And me! BTW my name is also Mike in real life

 

[dkevox]

11' if it was made after Jan 1, 2011, otherwise the 12 (Timing chain update).

2012. Newer. The timing chain update as stated above. ...smart man btw.

more info on this timing chain update?