marco polo

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martin you will be shocked what they dont warrenty

ask any owner they will tell you the same

Martin-Hadland

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I think thats worth checking... I would bet the warranty is out the window once modifications take place and is fine otherwise, nothing wrong with that.

marco polo

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mart

seriously they dont warrenty the clutch/front brakes /discs in standard form

i was just a shocked as you when i heard this too

if i am wrong ill take it all back

i know most other manufactors give fully warrenty on their cars


marco

Staffi

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Marco,


So how come i know 2 people thatr have had there boxes done under warranty??


Clutches no, gearbox yes............

Martin-Hadland

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Still not having it!

Staffi

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Martin, he's talking daft..........

GARETH T

they would have to warranty anything that they cant class as a wear part!

rstoughy

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Know of 2 clutches that were done under warranty as well

i know that when i done mine i was told that it was actually a problem with the flywheels.

I know that the synchros were a warranty job on the VII's & VIII's

Ollie.

Will do mike.... what was he doing to it now???

username on MLR is evo330

Staffi

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There ya go then.............

marco polo

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hi pete

do a post on the mlr and ask them do "mitsubushi" warrenty the whole car when you buy them brand new and you see for yourself what they warrenty

marco

Martin-Hadland

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Marco you simply can't sell something without a warranty these days, the product has to be fit for purpose ...... You can argue all you like but unless the customer signs a disclaimer or modifys the product the the whole product carries a warranty but they could limit mileage..

marco polo

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Martin


I must be wrong then

marco

glancy2081

my mate worked for mitsi and the only thing they would not put warrenty on is the clutch

JamboRS

has johnny gray still got that evo ollie,did he not bin it
looked a bit of a weapon when i seen it

A12DY B

i know of someone who has had a clutch done on evo 8 mr under warrenty but think its a mileage thing has his had only done 3000 miles

he has also had a gearbox since then too

saff_cossie

We only get the IX prior to the FQ tweaking and they can take a lot. One of my friends who has tuned my VII has 250kw at the wheels, dyno'd which is the absolute upper limit from just exhaust and remap. It hasnt pleased some of the tuners here but the results speak for themselves.

I prefer the 5 speed box which has proven stronger and the preferred choice for racing with here over the 6. Not sure on IX seats in the UK but the VIII has tighter, nicer ones from factory.

If it is an MR version, all the better. Much better choice than a cossie for a daily, you won't regret it. I have had my VII for nearly 2 years now and it hasnt skipped a beat despite tracking it, motorkhanas, hill runs, 50,000kms.

Redkop

Marco you are wrong. Charlie has had diff/clutch and gearbox replaced under warranty.

MikeR

I love my FQ320 it is a great fun car that can take shed loads of abuse, the clutch is the only non warrantyied item i was told when i got mine new,

I am looking into the clutch issue though, also i was told by a dealer that unless the modified part contributes to the problem then it is still under warranty if that makes sense,

Great cars glad i own one, always loved Escos's but the Evo is modern strong and handles out the box

Mike

Oh the FQ400 was said to be a terrible package poorly specced for the job, as others have said far cheaper to by a less powered car and tune it

saff_cossie

Just read Marco's warranty bit, definately wrong, at least here anyway.

Transmission and Drive Train is 5 years.

Bodywork is 10 years.

Best warranty offered here

K.Goa

In norway evo 7,8 and 9 is all sold with a full cover 5 year warranty, but we only have the basic models.

Fiecos Dan

Ben,


As good as the Evo's are, i personally would

Get your map trimmed, for abit more boost, and get the cold start and idle sorted.
Get a working rev counter and a ecu monitor.
Bucket seat and harness.


And drive it for the rest of next year, small issue's might/will pop up, but it should give you many trouble free trackdays.

dave cos4x4

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its a cossie Dan, you just cannot say that.

Fiecos Dan

dont worry, i didn't sign anything when i said that.

Ollie.

Yes mate hes still got it. Didnt bin it tho? It made over 700hp now since changing to a 2.3.... Loads of info about it on MLR.

marco polo

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there you go no warrenty on clutch :

evo330

Orite Mike was gd to meet u at the dono track day!! How was ur new year?

The 1st build on my evo some1 left my oil filter slack and it came of and no oil = big end going, so wasnt the engine shitting itself!!

Ma names Jonny btw

rapidcossie bring it on

indycos

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i would pick the FQ400 as i love them and lag is fun

Andy_R

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Mitsubishi replaced the gearbox on my VIII MR340 after 11000miles hard use. The box went without warning whilst on the Nurburgring.

**edited to expand on the above**

Over all I've been delighted with my car, I bought it with 286 miles on the clock and after bedding in the brakes & runing it in I started to prepair it for the Nurburgring.
A set of AP's upfront and some sticky tyres and it was good to go.
On the cars first trip to the ring it arrived having done a tad under 2000miles the next 4days or so saw over 1000miles covered around the ring 80ish laps. All without any issues(pads needed changing but that was to be expected)

I've done another two trips to the ring in the car since then and a good few trackdays.

The original clutch started to slip at 9000miles and was replaced.
The box then went at 11000miles. Mitsubish replaced the clutch & flywheel(at cost price) whilst the box was being replaced.

dave cos4x4

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i cannot stop looking at the evos now.

just don't think i can do it.

Gatecrasher

Sorry Dave im going to see 2008 out unless i kill it sooner and see how i feel this winter

Ollie.

Waste of money... make the jump now and you WONT regret it!

rstoughy

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Sure you can Dave but you must keep the MK2 as well for that cossie hit every now and then

dave cos4x4

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Gatecrasher

i know Ben.

thing is,i love the cossies and the trackdays.

i just don't think i can sell up just to be reliable for track days.

there is no love towards the evos for me,very good cars etc...but i have always had rs cars since i could drive, and to change now just to have a reliable car for track etc...i'm just not 100% with it.

i would want an evo to be near the power or feel like my car on track,wonder if it will be more reliable if at that power etc...

it does piss me off and others laugh everytime something goes wrong with the cossie,the neighbours think i'm mad and my mates do aswell spending the amount i have on it,just spending the money for gearbox, i got leathered by my mates.

is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?

decisions decisions....

dave cos4x4

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rstoughy

i know Paul, that will be staying.

Ollie.

Dave you would definitely be more reliable at the same power as your escort!!!!

Every time you drive an evo you love them more because they never cease to amaze you how capable they are!!!!! Buy one!

dave cos4x4

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Ollie6RS2

i love the rs cars,Fords etc....

i know the driving/handling is part of that but i only drive the cossie now and again,track days etc....

is it really worth having the evo sat there like that...

Mike Rainbird

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Hi Jonny,
You too and looking forward to being on track "against" you .

You didn't expand on the reason why it let go previously, so I just knew that it had let go big style from what you had said . Apologies for the assumption. Hopefully your little faux pas hasn't caused any damage that results in a similar failure , and you get to enjoy the car for a little bit longer this time .

If you go up against Euan, I'm sure we'll get to hear who leathered who !

Ollie.

Yes mate definitley!!!!

I'm the same i love RS' and the scene but having an evo sat there is similar to a cossie except when you want to use it it starts and gets you home... Make sure you buy one without AYC though

dave cos4x4

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have a read of ths Ben.

its what i have been doing.

http://www.japaneseimportspecialists...ancestats.html