On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:03:19 -0700 (PDT), "Capt. Rob"
wrote:


Hey, Ozzy! How ya been?

Great.....except for a couple of broken ribs about 6 weeks ago from a
skiing fall.

I've driven both the GSR and MR. I chose the GSR 5 speed because I
know for a fact the tranny is tougher. Having said that I will admit
that the SST automatic almost caught me. I've driven some very high
end automatics and the SST in the Evo X MR is soooo good that I could
live with it happily. Much of the time I had to admit that the damn
thing was doing a better job than I could and I'm pretty quick with a
clutch. Still, my car is getting a flash tune and I'm worried that the
MR tranny really isn't all that tough. It's also nearly impossible to
service, so I rather go through a clutch than a whole tranny.
The car IS amazing. My buddy drives a AWD 911 Turbo and in spite of
that car's power advantage, the Evo seems to make high speed cornering
even better...and it's got two extra doors and back seats. After the
small mod to the computer my Evo will have 370 HP. The stock tune is
pretty weak. I drove one with the mod and it was far better...quicker
to be sure.
I'm getting it with Navigation, Fosgate audio and the Aero/SSS
package. I was angry that the GSR had no leather option, so I've
arranged for the install of the European Mitsubishi leather for
another 1300 bucks. The standard cloth is not very good.
You'll love it...a truly great car to drive and Thomas fits in the
back seat!


The Good Captain
35s5
NY

Yep, great car.
I went for the sst after driving the car.
I ticked all the boxes on the option form, but won't know what I'll be
getting until the car is actually released here and the order can be
firmed up with what we can actually get.
I'll let you know.




OzOne of the three twins

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On Sep 2, 6:05 am, OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:03:19 -0700 (PDT), "Capt. Rob"

wrote:
Hey, Ozzy! How ya been?

Great.....except for a couple of broken ribs about 6 weeks ago from a
skiing fall.





I've driven both the GSR and MR. I chose the GSR 5 speed because I
know for a fact the tranny is tougher. Having said that I will admit
that the SST automatic almost caught me. I've driven some very high
end automatics and the SST in the Evo X MR is soooo good that I could
live with it happily. Much of the time I had to admit that the damn
thing was doing a better job than I could and I'm pretty quick with a
clutch. Still, my car is getting a flash tune and I'm worried that the
MR tranny really isn't all that tough. It's also nearly impossible to
service, so I rather go through a clutch than a whole tranny.
The car IS amazing. My buddy drives a AWD 911 Turbo and in spite of
that car's power advantage, the Evo seems to make high speed cornering
even better...and it's got two extra doors and back seats. After the
small mod to the computer my Evo will have 370 HP. The stock tune is
pretty weak. I drove one with the mod and it was far better...quicker
to be sure.
I'm getting it with Navigation, Fosgate audio and the Aero/SSS
package. I was angry that the GSR had no leather option, so I've
arranged for the install of the European Mitsubishi leather for
another 1300 bucks. The standard cloth is not very good.
You'll love it...a truly great car to drive and Thomas fits in the
back seat!

The Good Captain
35s5
NY

Yep, great car.
I went for the sst after driving the car.
I ticked all the boxes on the option form, but won't know what I'll be
getting until the car is actually released here and the order can be
firmed up with what we can actually get.
I'll let you know.

OzOne of the three twins



Ozzy, the SST is a ton of fun and a better daily driver than the GSR
since it has a taller final gear for highway cruising. It's truly an
amazing system better than any other. Which color did you pick??!!!



R.

On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:03:05 -0700 (PDT), "Capt. Rob"
wrote:



Ozzy, the SST is a ton of fun and a better daily driver than the GSR
since it has a taller final gear for highway cruising. It's truly an
amazing system better than any other. Which color did you pick??!!!



R.

I've opted for the rally red.
We get very few of these types here so waiting for 'your' car may take
months.
MR will suit me better as I still do a little racing on weekends so
the better springs, dampers and two piece disks will suit.
There is talk that the leather trim will be std on the MR when
released here so they've made a note that I'll take it if
available..if not the cloth will have to do.

Apparently I'm a preferred customer because I've owned an EVO
previously and will get to choose what car I want from whatever
actually arrives.




OzOne of the three twins

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On Sep 2, 7:37 am, OzOne wrote:
On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:03:05 -0700 (PDT), "Capt. Rob"

wrote:

Ozzy, the SST is a ton of fun and a better daily driver than the GSR
since it has a taller final gear for highway cruising. It's truly an
amazing system better than any other. Which color did you pick??!!!

R.

I've opted for the rally red.
We get very few of these types here so waiting for 'your' car may take
months.
MR will suit me better as I still do a little racing on weekends so
the better springs, dampers and two piece disks will suit.
There is talk that the leather trim will be std on the MR when
released here so they've made a note that I'll take it if
available..if not the cloth will have to do.




The MR gets leather for certain, but I don't know if you'll get the US
or European leather package. The GSR suspension is a bit better than
the MR stock, but the MR brakes saves a bit of weight. MR's appeared
to have a tiny advantage on the track, but that's slowly changing now.
I found the MR noticeably softer, but a good trade off for daily
driving. And you can always tune a suspension. A GSR will always be
faster off the line of course, but it takes a LOT of skill to shift
the GSR as well as the SST does for you on twisty roads.
I just got back from my dealer and we're buying the Evo and a new
Outlander as well. I'm still torn between the Rally Red and the
Graphite Gray. BTW, the Rockford Fosgate audio system may be the best
stock stereo I ever heard and the Navigation and music server system
works great as well.




R.

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
...

Ozzy, the SST is a ton of fun and a better daily driver than the GSR
since it has a taller final gear for highway cruising. It's truly an
amazing system better than any other. Which color did you pick??!!!



I thought only rednecks had fun burning up gasoline. I guess one learns
something new everyday. If you don't get the color you like you can always
have it repainted by a high end paint shop. If you're going low end by
chosing cowhide seats don't settle for anything less than Galluser leather.
I prefer boar's hide for seats myself. The durability is second to none, I
use it on the seats and grips of my Schleicher ASH25.

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:03:19 -0700 (PDT), "Capt. Rob"
wrote:


Hey, Ozzy! How ya been?

Great.....except for a couple of broken ribs about 6 weeks ago from a
skiing fall.


You seem to be prone to skiing accidents. A few lessons may be in order. Do
you wear a helmet?

On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 09:25:34 -0600, "Redbeard"
wrote:


OzOne wrote in message ...
On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:03:19 -0700 (PDT), "Capt. Rob"
wrote:


Hey, Ozzy! How ya been?

Great.....except for a couple of broken ribs about 6 weeks ago from a
skiing fall.


You seem to be prone to skiing accidents. A few lessons may be in order. Do
you wear a helmet?


Not really prone...I do a lot of skiing and ski quite hard so I fall
now and then...usually hard.
Yep I wear a helmet.




OzOne of the three twins

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