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I kinda can't believe I bought an Evo 9.
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/..._7857393_n.jpg

EARLY monday morning my friend showed me a craigslist ad, for that car just as a joke. I saw it was a nine, and couldn't believe it. It was a trade in at Maplewood Toyota, and they sent it over to their bargain lot in Inver Grove Heights.

The car has 120k miles on it, which is a little high. Oh well :) The car is 1 owner, has a clean title and carfax. The Brembos having flaking clearcoat, and the car has quite a few rock chips on the hood. Body is very nice, no small dents or medium scratches. Interior is nice, the driver's side Recaro is showing some wear. It has a silly aftermarket front bumper on it, which made me guess some kind of accident. The fenders, rad. core support, and hood all look mint and stock, still have vin tags. I'd really like a stock bumper, but they are pricey NEW. The car has some sort of turbo-back exhaust, and with the silencer in is soo quiet.

The BAD:
SRS light is on (which made me skeptical of an accident, but I saw zero evidence, and the carfax was clean). I will fix this.
When I test drove the car, the ACD lights were all illuminated, after driving. After they washed the car and kept it inside over night, the ACD has been acting normally. Fluid level is normal. I just assume it was snow, or cold related.
The car has an ebay header, which is CRACKED. Luckily! The stock manifold is in the trunk, along with the factory intake and intercooler piping :)
AND, the left side of the car bounces a little: Makes me think a shock is blown. *Sigh* new parts.
Muffler strap that secures the muffler is broken!!

Other than that stuff, I think I got a decent car for how cheap it was!
sleepyevo?

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Haha, I was wondering if that was you I saw last night! Very nice!

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Looks nice, congrats on the purchase and new ride.

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Yeah, we thought about turning around and saying hi, but I didn't want to bother you!

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Nice! Congrats! I saw a EB Evo on university in fridley on my way home from work last night, was that you?

I'll have to tell rachael you are driving a Blue IX now and to keep an eye out!

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Haha, you know where I live. Stop by any time! I was just heading back from the grocery store.

Concerning the bounciness, definitely look into getting some different struts. You can find them used on EvoM, but don't spend more than $200.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txuWGoZF3ew

but grats! nice car.

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Me neither...

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I told him to get some mr bilstiens with swift springs. Oh and I already found out who has the stock bumper from this car, I know a friend of the old owner. So you will be probably getting that back, I guess it may have been driven into a ditch once and cracked the lip. Im getting pictures of it this afternoon for you.

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Bahahaha.

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Sweet, welcome to EvoStyle!

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Nice pick up!

Congrats on the new car!

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Nice purchase! Mind if I ask what you paid for it?

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Looks slow.

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wow. i drove by the dealership just to look at this one. I was kind of iffy about it having just the front bumper but still, it was an evo! Love that 'injen' sticker ...lol

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I was too, hence why I looked at the car hardcore. Doesn't look like anything major ever happened. And if this car did go in the ditch, and messup the bumper cover, that could explain the aftermarket one.


Yeah, those damn stickers will come off.

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Sweet congrats!! Is that the Holiday off Hwy 96?

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ha, not that moment, Holiday in Oakdale off Hadley and 5.

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Nice! Congrats on the pick up!

EvoStyle FTW!

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Thanks guys. I'm excited to "fix er up"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!!!one!!