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I also had a 2008 Evo X. Mine was a GSR with the SSS package (sight [lights], sound, spoiler) and the factory aero upgrade.





Liked:

• Suspension was very good stock. Probably not good enough out of the box to be a track only car, but it was perfect for the road. Firm, but took the hits very well.
• Grip was great, especially in the snow. The whole active yaw system worked very well and you could feel it pinching the brakes to pull the car around on slippery surfaces. It would be a great first high powered car.
• Recaro seats in the front are still my favorite ever seats.
• Sound system was great.
• Didn't use much gas really
• A big 4wd drift -
• With a T1R exhaust it sounded bad ass, and a cone filter also made the re-circ valve loud. It was hard not to love that.
• edit: Almost forgot, the initial turn in is very sharp. It really feels like you can dive into the corners.

Didn't like:

• Starting from stop always felt You either dump the clutch, or you chug until you get a little bit of boost.
• Couldn't fold down rear seats. So I had to put my skis/showboard in the back seat or get a rack. I hated that.
• When I was really pushing it on corners I kept feeling like this thing was going to suddenly snap under-steer.
• Paint was cheap
• It always felt like some cheap part was going to snap or blow up.
• Every passenger stepped on the side skirts getting out and I was worried they would break off.
• Really needed a 6th gear.

This was my first newish car ever (in 2010) and I sold my MKIV Supra TT to buy it. That was dumb, and I never felt the same about my Evo as I did my Supra so after 4 years it had to go.