May 13 2008, 12:35 PM
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![]() The Lord of The Rings ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,950 Joined: 7-July 04 From: Montreal, Quebec Member No.: 899 Car: 2004 Audi RS6 |
QUOTE 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. Link I can tell you this now, I do not want an EVO X. -------------------- HAD: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
1991: BMW M5 2002 BMW X5 4.4i 2005 Audi S4 HAVE: 2004 Audi RS6 2008 Audi RS4 2005 Volvo S40 |
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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
Mitlov Had to bump this old thread because of an interest... Oct 17 2008, 11:39 AM
Aircooled Since it has been bumped
QUOTE(Razor @ May 1... Oct 17 2008, 01:50 PM
RallyCat909 QUOTE(moethepaki @ May 13 2008, 12:53 PM)... Oct 17 2008, 04:30 PM
Razor I'm glad I want an R32 now, although I still l... Oct 17 2008, 07:43 PM
Aircooled QUOTE(RallyCat909 @ Oct 17 2008, 08:30 PM... Oct 17 2008, 09:32 PM
moethepaki QUOTE(RallyCat909 @ Oct 18 2008, 04:30 AM... Oct 18 2008, 07:51 AM
MitsuJDM Wow, I haven't been around for a long time...
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