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post May 13 2008, 12:35 PM
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My frustration today is indescribable. I have been so in love with the way this car drives over my 05 VIII, that I have been ignoring some of the minor issues...mostly the problem with the tune. Before I say anything, this is THE best driving and handling car I have ever driven...EVER. I have been defending Mitsu here for months against the notchy transmission, poor paint quality, and the 8:1 AFR that they have designed into the tune that makes it idle and drive like ****. Today...no more...I am royally pissed off.

I turned 2000 miles yesterday, and I just happened to be in front of a crowd of STIs and older EVO owners, so I thought I would drive the car with a little enthusiasm....you know....so they could hear the studder and hesitation up above 5800rpm

I pushed the accelerator to the floor as I normally would and the piece of **** broke off completely. I reached down and had the entire pedal all the way to the firewall in my hand. WOW! This is a safety hazzard!!! What if this happened to my 8 months pregnant wife on the highway in rush hour traffic!

So I call my dealer to express my frustrations with me sitting on the side of the road stranded in my new $41,000 car. The dealer has heard NOTHING about this "April reflash" that Mitsu has coming out, nor have they been informed of any other issues. I think the April reflash thing is BS. It was almost 8pm and they were closing, so they said I could have roadside assistance drop the car there and leave the keys in the night drop. I sat on the side of the road in the dark for an hour on the phone with roadside assistance while they tried to find a tow company willing to drop my car at the dealer...15 minutes away. I finally got so sick of waiting that I took my shoe off and wedged my foot up there and was able to press the accelerator with my big toe. I called my wife and had her drive the hour to come pick me up.

So why didn't I spend my $40,000 on a new 430hp Corvette? Good question.







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I can tell you this now, I do not want an EVO X.


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- porschedream   Wanted That Mitsubishi EXO X?   May 13 2008, 12:35 PM
- - Mitlov   You're writing off an entire model because one...   May 13 2008, 12:43 PM
- - porschedream   I've never wanted a Mitsubishi in the first pl...   May 13 2008, 12:50 PM
- - moethepaki   Haha, that's what happens when you choose a so...   May 13 2008, 12:53 PM
- - Diesel   i'll still take that EvoX.. with the plastic p...   May 13 2008, 01:14 PM
- - Synesthesia   What? What stupid engineer made that decision?   May 13 2008, 01:26 PM
- - eraser_rx   ^....well...that's not stupid.....it's ove...   May 13 2008, 01:36 PM
- - dukenukem   QUOTE(moethepaki @ May 13 2008, 03:53 PM)...   May 13 2008, 02:25 PM
- - Razor   QUOTE(Mitlov @ May 13 2008, 04:43 PM) You...   May 13 2008, 03:56 PM
- - porschedream   I did not know that there were other owners with s...   May 13 2008, 03:57 PM
- - Mitlov   QUOTE(dukenukem @ May 13 2008, 03:25 PM) ...   May 13 2008, 04:07 PM
- - Mitlov   QUOTE(Razor @ May 13 2008, 04:56 PM) Than...   May 13 2008, 04:18 PM
- - Razor   QUOTE(Mitlov @ May 13 2008, 08:18 PM) If ...   May 13 2008, 04:28 PM
- - Mitlov   QUOTE(Razor @ May 13 2008, 05:28 PM) Yeah...   May 13 2008, 04:34 PM
- - Razor   QUOTE(Mitlov @ May 13 2008, 08:34 PM) I d...   May 13 2008, 04:46 PM
- - porschedream   QUOTE(Razor @ May 13 2008, 08:28 PM) Yeah...   May 13 2008, 05:07 PM
- - Razor   QUOTE(porschedream @ May 13 2008, 09:07 P...   May 13 2008, 06:03 PM
- - Mitlov   QUOTE(porschedream @ May 13 2008, 06:07 P...   May 13 2008, 06:51 PM
- - porschedream   Yes, the 335xi is a strong competitor for the pric...   May 13 2008, 08:45 PM
- - dukenukem   QUOTE(Mitlov @ May 13 2008, 07:07 PM) Yea...   May 14 2008, 06:14 AM
- - Mitlov   QUOTE(dukenukem @ May 14 2008, 07:14 AM) ...   May 14 2008, 06:35 AM
- - dukenukem   I have never hated on the EVO. I may have pointed ...   May 14 2008, 05:40 PM
- - Razor   QUOTE(dukenukem @ May 14 2008, 09:40 PM) ...   May 14 2008, 05:54 PM
- - dukenukem   I only test drove the IX so thats what i was talki...   May 14 2008, 05:58 PM
- - clarkma5   For the record, this personified version of the Ev...   May 14 2008, 06:00 PM
- - Razor   QUOTE(clarkma5 @ May 14 2008, 10:00 PM) F...   May 14 2008, 06:04 PM
- - clarkma5   Have you been around here long enough to remember ...   May 14 2008, 06:11 PM
- - Razor   QUOTE(clarkma5 @ May 14 2008, 10:11 PM) H...   May 14 2008, 06:13 PM
- - clarkma5   So you should be smart enough to be careful what y...   May 14 2008, 06:14 PM
- - Razor   QUOTE(clarkma5 @ May 14 2008, 10:14 PM) S...   May 14 2008, 06:15 PM
- - clarkma5   Shut up razor.   May 14 2008, 06:20 PM
- - Mitlov   QUOTE(clarkma5 @ May 14 2008, 07:00 PM) F...   May 14 2008, 07:05 PM
- - b0mb3r   why do all Subaru owners feel the need to bash VW?...   May 17 2008, 09:07 AM
- - clarkma5   QUOTE(b0mb3r @ May 17 2008, 10:07 AM) why...   May 17 2008, 10:35 AM
- - dukenukem   I give credit where its due.   May 17 2008, 10:37 AM
- - dukenukem   Guess its not just the pedals that are coming apar...   May 18 2008, 09:42 AM
- - Mitlov   QUOTE(dukenukem @ May 18 2008, 10:42 AM) ...   May 18 2008, 10:25 AM
- - moethepaki   Even if Recaro is making the seats, I'm sure t...   May 18 2008, 10:29 AM
- - Bjorn   Just outta curiosity, is it common for companies t...   May 18 2008, 10:30 AM
- - dukenukem   QUOTE(Mitlov @ May 18 2008, 01:25 PM) Sou...   May 18 2008, 10:33 AM
- - clarkma5   QUOTE(Bjorn @ May 18 2008, 11:30 AM) Just...   May 18 2008, 11:21 AM
- - dukenukem   I just checked. The brake and clutch pedals are th...   May 18 2008, 11:30 AM
- - b0mb3r   QUOTE(clarkma5 @ May 18 2008, 11:21 AM) I...   May 18 2008, 01:23 PM
- - Mitlov   QUOTE(dukenukem @ May 18 2008, 11:33 AM) ...   May 18 2008, 01:41 PM
- - Razor   Even I have to chime in at this point and say the ...   May 18 2008, 03:28 PM
- - dukenukem   If you read the thread its not one person who comp...   May 18 2008, 03:50 PM
- - Bjorn   Just so we're clear here, if I had $40,00...   May 18 2008, 04:21 PM
- - Mitlov   QUOTE(dukenukem @ May 18 2008, 04:50 PM) ...   May 18 2008, 04:34 PM
- - Mitlov   QUOTE(Bjorn @ May 18 2008, 05:21 PM) Just...   May 18 2008, 05:03 PM
- - dukenukem   Holy shit i compared one car with its direct compe...   May 18 2008, 06:55 PM
- - moethepaki   QUOTE(Mitlov @ May 19 2008, 03:34 AM) You...   May 19 2008, 02:35 AM
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- - Aircooled   Since it has been bumped QUOTE(Razor @ May 1...   Oct 17 2008, 01:50 PM
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