Last time a factory EVO was entered in the WRC was 2005, it didn't do
all that well. Which rally was the win in Bob, or was it a win?



Uh, Earth to Marty...come in Marty! Do you read?

The Evo X is new. It has nothing to do with earlier cars. New engine,
suspension, tranny and sheet metal.

Here's a clip:
Last weekend Japanese Mitsubishi driver Fumio Nutahara gave the
new Lancer Evolution X its first win,dominating the Kuma Kogen
Rally,one of the rounds of the Japanese Rally Championship. This
victory is significant as the Lancer is still not yet fully developed
and it was competing against Mitsus arch rivals,the Subaru STis.




RB

You reveal your character by choosing the Evo.


Yep.....

Someone who loves driving most of all. The same type of person who
prefers a Miata to a Z4 or a Lotus Elise over a BMW 335i. Or a 135i
over a Infiniti G35s.
Donal, you need many more lessons before you'll understand what a
specialty car is and the kind of person who buys one. It's about
handling refinement, feedback and balance. It's not about raw power.
That's why the poor DB9 trails most serious sports cars in every
respect important to driving. And that's why a Evo X bests the Aston
in many respects on handling finesse and why the GT-R bests in EVERY
respect. The Aston is a AMC Gremlin compared to the GT-R.

And before you say anything more to wet your own bed, consider that
the GT-R is capable of 0-60 in 3.3 seconds and can handle a skidpad
WELL over a full G. It handles even better than the Evo X. No car made
today can touch it. And guess what? The build quality is higher than
the DB9.

RB

On 18 Sep, 01:11, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
You reveal your character by choosing the Evo.

Yep.....

Someone who loves driving most of all. The same type of person who
prefers a Miata to a Z4 or a Lotus Elise over a BMW 335i. Or a 135i
over a Infiniti G35s.
Donal, you need many more lessons before you'll understand what a
specialty car is and the kind of person who buys one. It's about
handling refinement, feedback and balance. It's not about raw power.
That's why the poor DB9 trails most serious sports cars in every
respect important to driving. And that's why a Evo X bests the Aston
in many respects on handling finesse and why the GT-R bests in EVERY
respect. The Aston is a AMC Gremlin compared to the GT-R.

And before you say anything more to wet your own bed, consider that
the GT-R is capable of 0-60 in 3.3 seconds and can handle a skidpad
WELL over a full G. It handles even better than the Evo X. No car made
today can touch it. And guess what? The build quality is higher than
the DB9.

You are probably right.

Take your wife out in your Evo, or your GT-R. Let's
face it, she won't be impressed!

Earlier tonight, when I parked up, my wife gave me a kiss.

It was a kiss that said "We deserve this".

You haven't been kissed like that, have you?

Oz???


Regards


Donal
--

On Sep 19, 6:16 pm, wrote:
On 18 Sep, 01:11, "Capt. Rob" wrote:



You reveal your character by choosing the Evo.

Yep.....

Someone who loves driving most of all. The same type of person who
prefers a Miata to a Z4 or a Lotus Elise over a BMW 335i. Or a 135i
over a Infiniti G35s.
Donal, you need many more lessons before you'll understand what a
specialty car is and the kind of person who buys one. It's about
handling refinement, feedback and balance. It's not about raw power.
That's why the poor DB9 trails most serious sports cars in every
respect important to driving. And that's why a Evo X bests the Aston
in many respects on handling finesse and why the GT-R bests in EVERY
respect. The Aston is a AMC Gremlin compared to the GT-R.

And before you say anything more to wet your own bed, consider that
the GT-R is capable of 0-60 in 3.3 seconds and can handle a skidpad
WELL over a full G. It handles even better than the Evo X. No car made
today can touch it. And guess what? The build quality is higher than
the DB9.

You are probably right.

Take your wife out in your Evo, or your GT-R. Let's
face it, she won't be impressed!

Earlier tonight, when I parked up, my wife gave me a kiss.

It was a kiss that said "We deserve this".

You haven't been kissed like that, have you?

Oz???

Regards

Donal
--




Your wife kisses you for the kind of car you drive? You have now
crossed firmly into the most pathetic zone since poor Captain Neal
left these boards.

I've never honestly felt sorry for anybody here....maybe Old Thom when
he decided he was too old for his boat. But I do seriously pity you.




RB

On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:16:54 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



You are probably right.

Take your wife out in your Evo, or your GT-R. Let's
face it, she won't be impressed!

Earlier tonight, when I parked up, my wife gave me a kiss.

It was a kiss that said "We deserve this".

You haven't been kissed like that, have you?

Oz???


Regards


Donal

My wife is a reasonable race driver and has participated in a number
of tarmac rallies.
She absolutely glows when she's behind the wheel of either her MX5 or
the Evo9 before I sold it.

She has often remarked that we're lucky to be able to enjoy this..

The adrenaline after a spirited drive on a winding country road gets
me a lot more than a kiss!





OzOne of the three twins

I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.

On Sep 19, 7:51 pm, OzOne wrote:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:16:54 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

You are probably right.

Take your wife out in your Evo, or your GT-R. Let's
face it, she won't be impressed!

Earlier tonight, when I parked up, my wife gave me a kiss.

It was a kiss that said "We deserve this".

You haven't been kissed like that, have you?

Oz???

Regards

Donal

My wife is a reasonable race driver and has participated in a number
of tarmac rallies.
She absolutely glows when she's behind the wheel of either her MX5 or
the Evo9 before I sold it.

She has often remarked that we're lucky to be able to enjoy this..

The adrenaline after a spirited drive on a winding country road gets
me a lot more than a kiss!



That's great, Ozzy.
Since we got the Legacy turbo and I modded the suspension, Suzanne has
enjoyed driving the car more and she drives a 5 speed better than most
men I've seen. And she's not so shallow as to respond like poor
Donal's wife. I get far more than a special kiss and it sure as hell
doesn't require a nice car. The only thing more pathetic than Donal's
wife's actions is his willingness to post about it.
BTW, I'm having quite a time getting the Evo here in NY. Almost every
loaded GSR in Rally Red is sold. I located one in NJ, but the dealer
wants a way over MSRP. I may end up getting it from California.



RB

On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:49:37 -0700 (PDT), "Capt. Rob"
wrote:


That's great, Ozzy.
Since we got the Legacy turbo and I modded the suspension, Suzanne has
enjoyed driving the car more and she drives a 5 speed better than most
men I've seen. And she's not so shallow as to respond like poor
Donal's wife. I get far more than a special kiss and it sure as hell
doesn't require a nice car. The only thing more pathetic than Donal's
wife's actions is his willingness to post about it.
BTW, I'm having quite a time getting the Evo here in NY. Almost every
loaded GSR in Rally Red is sold. I located one in NJ, but the dealer
wants a way over MSRP. I may end up getting it from California.



RB

Indeed, I've pretty much told my dealer that I'll have any colour but
they have assured me that after buying 6 Mitsubishis including the 9,
that I will have first refusal on their allocation.

BTW, an article on the manual here
http://www.pressportal.com.au/news/2...008-09-10.html




OzOne of the three twins

I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.

Capt. Rob wrote:
Last time a factory EVO was entered in the WRC was 2005, it didn't do
all that well. Which rally was the win in Bob, or was it a win?



Uh, Earth to Marty...come in Marty! Do you read?

The Evo X is new. It has nothing to do with earlier cars. New engine,
suspension, tranny and sheet metal.


Getting a bit strident there Bob.

Yes I do read, you posted "It has better handling and a real race
history that equals pedigree missing from the DB9", and now you say it's
"new", sort of contradictory.

You could buy a travel guide for Tahiti and learn a good deal. You could
buy a Gauguin and learn something different.

Cheers
Marty

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:14:11 -0400, Martin Baxter
wrote:

Capt. Rob wrote:
Last time a factory EVO was entered in the WRC was 2005, it didn't do
all that well. Which rally was the win in Bob, or was it a win?



Uh, Earth to Marty...come in Marty! Do you read?

The Evo X is new. It has nothing to do with earlier cars. New engine,
suspension, tranny and sheet metal.


Getting a bit strident there Bob.

Yes I do read, you posted "It has better handling and a real race
history that equals pedigree missing from the DB9", and now you say it's
"new", sort of contradictory.

You could buy a travel guide for Tahiti and learn a good deal. You could
buy a Gauguin and learn something different.

Cheers
Marty

Huh?
It's new and has a history of previous models having great success.

What is the contradiction.....Oh I see, you've withdrawn.




OzOne of the three twins

I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.

OzOne wrote:
On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:14:11 -0400, Martin Baxter
wrote:

Capt. Rob wrote:
Last time a factory EVO was entered in the WRC was 2005, it didn't do
all that well. Which rally was the win in Bob, or was it a win?


Uh, Earth to Marty...come in Marty! Do you read?

The Evo X is new. It has nothing to do with earlier cars. New engine,
suspension, tranny and sheet metal.

Getting a bit strident there Bob.

Yes I do read, you posted "It has better handling and a real race
history that equals pedigree missing from the DB9", and now you say it's
"new", sort of contradictory.

You could buy a travel guide for Tahiti and learn a good deal. You could
buy a Gauguin and learn something different.

Cheers
Marty

Huh?
It's new and has a history of previous models having great success.

What is the contradiction.....Oh I see, you've withdrawn.

Very good Oz, now try "It has *nothing* to do with earlier cars..."
apposed with your "history of previous models".

Clear 'nuff?

Cheers
Marty