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.

[Red_06_EvoRS]

Are you trading in the GSX?

In addition to the State Farm discount ($1750 below invoice), I shot them a price including the trade of the GSX that I was expecting them to counter offer on since I was about $500 over the highest blue book quoted value. Instead they just said "deal". They actually screwed up too because when this all started they were quoting a price of an Evo without any packages, which I don't think is even possible. So, they started saying that the one that I was going to get had the "RS" package. I told them that every RS had that and once they figured that out, they let the $470 slide.

So, yes the GSX was traded in. I figure I got about what I would have if I had sold it outright and I didn't have to be bothered with it.

If it hadn't been such a quick, easy deal, I would have thought that I got a good deal. After it's all done, I never feel like I got a "great" deal, though. But, I'm happy and the car is great. Just another 400 miles until the break-in period is over...

Which color?

The color is Raly Red (the only other available color for the RS is white). I don't have any pics of the car yet but I'll probably get some this weekend and post them.

One thing that the RS has standard is the front strut tower brace and rear cross tie bar in the trunk. There is no shake in this car.

Here is the window sticker: