Road, Track or Both?

By Mike

AKA Mr. Angry

Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time to talk numbers. Two numbers, actually: the number 1131 and the number 1248. What do these numbers pertain to, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. Numero uno is the number of Subaru STIs registered here at CarDomain and numero dos represents the Mitsubishi Evos on CarDomain. Both cars are wicked little bastards–all wheel drive, 300hp, with handling and acceleration characteristics that would make full-blown super cars from twenty years ago run for cover. These are both great cars, they have bulletproof mills, all-day comfort and a pretty decent ride to boot.

My question is, why did you–the 2379 of you–buy these cars? Are they everyday drivers, track day weapons, or both? My only foray into this market was back in 1998 when I bought a brand new Subaru Legacy GT. Nice car but PAINFULLY slow. I kept thinking, "man, if this thing just had some motor it would awesome." So, are they? Lets hear some road and track experiences, why you love ‘em, etc.–enlighten me, people. (And don’t turn this into an STI / EVO pissing contest!)

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Posted at 4:32 pm in EVO, Mitsubishi, Mr. Angry, STI, Subaru

Comments

mackro3030
Feb 17, 2008 at 4:14 am

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mackro3030
Feb 17, 2008 at 4:12 am

Personally I love Evo’s, the roar of the engine is great while accelerating and if you get yours on a track get it up to speed and here’s an idea for all you wanna be racers. Go for lessons at a race track over a weekend and learn your car. Trust me it’s worh it all day long.
If that’s too expensive try the Nurburgring in Germany, 5 Euros per lap – 10mins per lap or faster if you dare…

rc1320
Feb 15, 2008 at 5:49 pm

BTW – I have been smoked by many evos so I throw a thumbs up to all evo owners!

rc1320
Feb 15, 2008 at 5:48 pm

The STi is perfect for all occasions. The backseat is great for loading groceries, the power allows me to cut-off and pull out in front of any drivers I want, the grip allows me to take corners faster than the next guy and the excellent suspension makes for easy in-N-out of driveways at speeds above 20 MPH. Aside from being the ultimate daily driver and city car as I have discussed, I can then take it to the track or into some canyon roads and put down continual hotlaps never having to worry if my car will start, etc.

buddha1320
Feb 15, 2008 at 5:39 pm

i originally bought my evo for 2 reasons
1. the guys at the subaru dealership didnt give me the time of day
2. it was the only car i test drove that powerwise felt like my integra(which some jerk decided to steal)
but it was a very good decison imo

Anonymous
Feb 15, 2008 at 4:51 pm

there is nothing else. Subes got more common sense than the ever retarded dodge colt dropped down, turbo’d and looking very much a sedan…called an evo.It is no pissing contest. whip out some engineering math and no pissing contest at all. the old subes are even smarter, but subaru decided to make self destructive drivelines (EJ==Kamikaze generation since 1990 or 89) for thier fattening wallets. They could be even better, but to be forced into that realm where only two cars exist, the sube would have to do. I used all 2 brain cells and 25 years of driving to conclude this.