| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
5.0 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda RX7 |
Summary:
Wet dream
Faults:
I cracked a piston due to a blocked fuel filter, and a very heavy foot.
General Comments:
I have owned a lot of cheaper performance cars, the evo is by far the best all rounder.U get so much feed back from the car, and it's a magnet in the wet and the dry.Haven't had the pleasure of ice yet!!!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th December, 2004
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Turbocharged 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.4 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 36000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Pulsar |
Summary:
Crazy car. Good value for money if you find a good one
Faults:
Windscreen washer sprays stopped working.
It eats tyres when driven hard.
Under heavy braking, the pads fade and braking is poor.
Air-conditioning packed up.
General Comments:
OK, I used to own a modified Nissan Sunny/Pulsar GTi-R, that was about 280bhp, 60 appeared in under 5 seconds.
It was seriously quick. But the Evo feels so much more stable. The handling is precise and extremely responsive.
In standard form the car was a joy, and with just a new exhaust system and air filter, the car feels so much more responsive.
The Evolution V is currently £3,000 more to buy than the Evolution IV. That's why I opted for the Evolution IV.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th January, 2003