What other car with the same performance costs so little?
That is why I suggest that it is aimed at the sub-prime market.
Sub-prime products are for people who want something and
they are not willing to work for it. You would like to own a
"supercar", but you cannot afford a real one. So, you read
about the blistering performance and the cheap price, and
you think that you can afford to join the elite.



Donal, I'll take a semi'serious moment to perhaps educate you....

There are a TON of great and fun performance cars for not a ton of
money. And some do things better or differently than the Evo or
Porsche Cayman or even the AM.

Dodge Cobalt SS.....freakisly fast car that is making the rounds on
various racing circuits. A lot of speed and handling for 22K.
Subaru WRX and STI....Both AWD and both fast and fun stock or tuned.
Starting at 25K.
Lotus Elise....A miracle of go-cart handling. This was on my list
along with the even better Exige, but it's just too impractical.
Starting at 47K.
BMW 135i....twin turbo and just a blast. It's practically a mini M3.
If I could live with RWD and the small cabin I'd buy one. Starting at
35K.
BMW 335xi....a nearly perfect blend of speed, handling and comfort and
starting at a low 41K.
Pontiac G8...for those who understand the heritage and Holden
connection, this is a muscle car many will love and 31K to start.

As there are many more from Audi, VW, Mazda, Mitsu and so on. ALL have
their specific strengths and all are reasonable to own. Some, like the
Evo or Elise, are specialty cars. They won't make the average driver
happy unless they understand what the car is for. Others, such as the
335xi, are more rounded and hold more general appeal. The Evo is
expensive. A loaded MR costs a whopping 44K with the custom leather.
And it's still a rather plain shell and interior. You're paying for a
unique technology only available on ONE other car on the market.
Is an Evo right for you, Donal? Probably not if you're taking driving
lessons in a heavy RWD AM. But if you can make an AWD car like the Evo
X drift easily, the car is a true enthusiasts machine. It's not quite
on the level of a GT-R, but for sheer and plain driving on a twisty
mountain road, it tops the AM.
Now, if I have to drive to Ohio, or even PA I'll take that AM in a
heartbeat. It's a far more rounded and comfortable car for long
trips...which is NOT what the Evo was built for.



RB