Evo RS, what do you know? Options

[Red_06_EvoRS]

I've been giving some thought to upgrading to a 2006 Evo. What does everyone know about the RS variant? I know it doesn't have the rear wing, comes in only white or red, doesn't have power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, or even a radio. What else has been left out? I know it has all of the go fast goodies but doesn't have ABS (a plus to many people).

I'm sure I can live without the power door locks & power mirrors. The power windows might be nice, though..especially with the tight fit of those Recaro's..it seems like it would be hard to reach over to the passenger side and crank down the window.

I test drove an Evo MR but that was the only Evo on the lot. I haven't seen an RS but I've read that they don't have too much sound insulation either...the trunk is bare metal. Sound insulation isn't too important to me but a bare metal trunk sounds pretty skimpy for that kind of cash. I don't want to take a huge step backwards in the comfort department from my GSX. Obviously, the huge step forward in performance is going to outweigh that for the most part..

I figure I can always add an aftermarket stereo but do they even have speaker wires run? That could be a pain. decisions, decisions.

[turbohcar]

True BUT, what you didn't think about is what happens before you get your new car. Before you get your new car it is driven by three or more people.

The first being the guy that takes it to the shipping dock. I seriously doubt if he cares how hard he is on it. He won't have to look at it ever again after he parks it and he's got plenty to do, he's hauling arse.

The second being the truck driver that delivers it. I really don't think half these guys know how to drive a manual transmission. They always smell like burnt clutch after coming off the truck.

Third is the salesman/test drivers that drive it while it's on the lot, and or maybe the tech that checks it in after it comes off the truck. We used to go on joy rides with these. They are not easy on these things and really are pretty hard on them, especially because they're brand new and just starting the break-in procedure.


It doesn't matter what you get, at some point it's been driven hard and put away wet. It's the true enthusiast that drives his car with respect of the restrictions and proper procedures of maintenance. A good car isn't babied all it's life. It's got to be well maintained and driven reasonably. That means running through the gears every now and again, and being driven easy the rest of the time.

I think documentation, care, and age of the driver usually determines how well it's been taken care of, not just how old the car is or how many miles it has.