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Just a question to all you EVO owners?

I have driven more than my fair share of nearly the whole range of EVO's to know how awsome they are. But I have not driven nor been in a tiptronic version. (These were only relesed in EVO 7). Just wondering if any of you guys have one or have been in one with tiptronic. and if so is it as much of a let down as the R34 tiptronic (dont mean to offend any tiptronic R34 owners, but being a manual driver, the tiptronic doesnt impress IMO)

Jump on evolutionoz.net and ask on there. There are a couple of guys with them. Better still, search on there. They came with some cool goodies like sat nav too.

There don't seem to be any complaints from the owners with them but definately jump on there and register is my advice. :nyaanyaa:

I know the EVO 7 'tiptronic' is called the EVO VII GT-A....some times nickanmed the EVO 7 1/2. Thats all i know about that. :P

But do what Al said above, and try the guys @ www.evolutionoz.net

yeah, but im looking at getting it for the missus due to the fact she cant drive manual. Bloody useless

That's not an excuse mate. Mine tried the same so spent several Sunday afternoons around Port Melbourne with her. Hey Presto, she can now drive a manual! My g/f wants a new mini so the deal was she had to get a manual one (she likes the way they are driven in The Italian Job). I also need her current car for my cycling as the seats in the Evo don't fold down. She spent 3 years telling me she couldnt drive a manual and couldnt co-ordinate the pedals etc too.

Don't give in to Auto pressure is my 2c. Be patient and find somewhere quiet and nice on a Sunday and she will pick it up. :(

GT-A is pretty rare too.

But seriously - why spend Evo coin on a car you'll wish you could row yourself?

If you want a zippy 4-door - buy an auto WRX and get local dealer support into the mix (GT-A tranny was not offered on any other Aus delivered Mitsubishi - at least with the 5 and 6 speed imports, you have locally backed cars with the same components)

Or as Alan says - driving a manual is hardly difficult, send her to this site: http://shiftyworld.com/

I was looking at prices of EVO VIIs the other day... is 41k about right for a stocker 2001?

Sounds a bit high to me...

Reason i ask is Dad is coming over from NZ and he just sold his business... rather then loose heaps on the exchange rate im going to get him to buy a car in NZ with the money and import it over here... once its here, get it on the road and sell it.

And in the mean time have some fun with it until its sold :laugh:

Thinking either:

EVO7 or 8 (no 7.5, couldnt do it, even tho theres heaps of them in NZ)

99 Autech 260RS Stagea

1997-98 Supra

Evo 6 TM Edition

1999 Mitsi GTO TT (last resort... hes already owned one)

1999 Mazda RX7 Series 8

Evo 7s start in NZ at around 24k-30k so i should be able to get one landed and on the road for around 32kAUD? Cheapest EVO 8 i saw was 30kNZD and would be about 38kAUD on the road

http://www.autotrader.co.nz/desktopdefault...asImage_Int32|1

41K is way to high for a VII. I would be looking between 33-36. I paid 36K for mine back in early June and know of several others for the price window mentioned.

41K would be getting you an VIII MR roughly.

HTH :D

hes changed his mind now and is investing some of it... so i dont get to have fun in an EVO :)

might have to settle for a 2000 Legnum/Galant VR4 or an R34 GTT... will have to see whats available.

is it as much of a let down as the R34 tiptronic (dont mean to offend any tiptronic R34 owners, but being a manual driver, the tiptronic doesnt impress IMO)

Have u actually driven a tiptronic GTT?

Why do ou say they are they a let down?

I have driven several tipronic cars and the GTT was by far the best.

Obviously manual is way better, but a good box all the same.

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