Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII - 2nd hand in Thailand - Many problems

[Cavver]

Think it will be better for him to get brand new Vio wirh turbo than this evo....

[Nina]

Will only be used in Thailand, I didnt realize until after I signed up that this forum seems to be predominently related to Singapore. At least Singapore isn't too far from Thailand so maybe some people still care :)

[Kyojin]

hi, you have posted this in quite a few threads on MCF now.

[Nina]

Only in one other one I think. I had to get 15 posts somehow so I could start to make this post.

[Qpik]

Nina, plse don't give up hope.

 

MCF is a gathering hole for all types of car. I believe we do hv a mit club in s'pore.

 

though i am in bkk, i can't help u cos me also dono how to read/speak thai. but, i did stumble across one of the racing forums where there were a few mit owners. srry i cant give u the link as i've deleted it away but i found using google.

[Nazaki]

From the start.. how come u didn't know of its condition?

[Qpik]

bro don't be so harsh ley. pple post in mcf for help not asking to be suan.

 

u think getting a 2nd hand car in Thailand is same as in S'pore. here hard to detect whether u r getting a lemon or not even for a new car.

 

i've seen car that wld be a write-off under S'pore context but here, you will be amazed on how they can restored it to pristine condition.

[Nazaki]

Not trying to suan la.. but some of the fault seems quite obvious from wat he said.

 

 

 

 

Anyway... there's still hope for your car.. but it wun be cheap.. I recommend u to do up your car instead. Change all the problem parts with performance parts(eg. apexi, tomei, hks etc)... but the chassis could be a problem...

[To_be_advised]

i know of a workshop who can fix this car in Malaysia.

If you think its convenient to drive down then pm me.

I give you the address.

[Nazaki]

Suddenly I realise...

 

Ur car could be a stripped out evo.. It could be a highly tuned evo but owner decided to change car so put everything back into the car, removed the expensive parts to sell.

[Sturtles]

Try this link

 

http://forums.delphiforums.com/mit_evo/start

[Nina]

I looked at it carefully all around and I didnt care about some scratches on the rim and an unnoticable tiny dent in a door, it drove great and I opened the hood when it ran and did not hear any unusual noise, I also didn't hear any strange noise during the test drive. The aircon was cool.

I looked under the car and did not find a trace of oil on the floor where it was standing, I had no way to look under the car properly or knowledge to notice any of the problems the testing station found, they have a proper facility and equipment to check everything, but I could only take the car there after I bought it.

I really didnt expect it to have so many problems because at first sight it looked to be in a really good condition and well cared for.

 

It looked very different to a used car I would see in say Germany or Australia where there would be rust and dirt everywhere and I would expect problems, but this looked extremely clean overall.

[Tanzy]

Evo Club in Singapore

http://www.sgevoclub.com

 

ST Powered and Garage R in Singapore have reputable contacts in Thailand to restore the car. Both of these garages go to Thailand regularly to race and tune cars.

[Nina]

Nazaki, its possible, its got something I think thats a boost controller installed, it doesnt come with any manual so I didnt figure it out yet ..

[Landex]

den like dat how?????????

[Landex]

den hw much isit in sgd?

 

lazy to convert...

 

 

[Mzrmazda3]

Your ride seems to be in a pretty bad shape

 

Hope some Bros & Sis here could give you some postive suggestions

[Tzhao]

poor man,sell it now