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 Post subject: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:47 pm
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Here's a breakdown based on my personal experience so far:

Insurance : S$220 per month
Petrol : S$600 per month
Road Tax : $130 per month
8 oil changes per year at $120 per oil change : S$80 per month
Change gear oil, diff oil every 20k km at $350 per change: S$60 per month
Tyres (Estimating at $1,000 for 4 pcs) :S$85 per month.
Change DOT5.1 brake fluid twice a year : S$25 per month
Monthly installment : S$1.2k per month

Total Monthly Cost of Ownership : S$2,400 per month

For the experience of owning and driving a Mitsubish Evolution : Priceless.

Does not include any mods, replacement of other wear and tear parts, nor accelerated wear and tear caused by track.


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:38 pm
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ghoonk wrote:
For the experience of owning and driving a Mitsubish Evolution : Priceless.



that's the best part :lol:


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:42 pm
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so much for fuel?
8 oil changes a year- u go track often?

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:36 pm
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Jesse James wrote:
so much for fuel?
8 oil changes a year- u go track often?


oil change for the evo is every 5000 km, as stated in the owners manual. I drive 40k km a year, so that makes 8 oil changes. for trackees, that would be more than 8 oil changes.

as for hittign 40000 km in year, that's not hard when you have an evo, cos you'll just be looking for excuses to drive out. i'd be out every night delivering tofu to NUH if i lived where you live.


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:00 am
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ghoonk wrote:
Here's a breakdown based on my personal experience so far:

Insurance : S$220 per month
Petrol : S$600 per month
Road Tax : $130 per month
8 oil changes per year at $120 per oil change : S$80 per month
Change gear oil, diff oil every 20k km at $350 per change: S$60 per month
Tyres (Estimating at $1,000 for 4 pcs) :S$85 per month.
Change DOT5.1 brake fluid twice a year : S$25 per month
Monthly installment : S$1.2k per month

Total Monthly Cost of Ownership : S$2,400 per month

Parking & summons???

U forget something every

For the experience of owning and driving a Mitsubish Evolution : Priceless.

Does not include any mods, replacement of other wear and tear parts, nor accelerated wear and tear caused by track.

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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 4:29 pm

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ghoonk wrote:
Here's a breakdown based on my personal experience so far:

Insurance : S$220 per month
Petrol : S$600 per month
Road Tax : $130 per month
8 oil changes per year at $120 per oil change : S$80 per month
Change gear oil, diff oil every 20k km at $350 per change: S$60 per month
Tyres (Estimating at $1,000 for 4 pcs) :S$85 per month.
Change DOT5.1 brake fluid twice a year : S$25 per month
Monthly installment : S$1.2k per month

Total Monthly Cost of Ownership : S$2,400 per month

For the experience of owning and driving a Mitsubish Evolution : Priceless.

Does not include any mods, replacement of other wear and tear parts, nor accelerated wear and tear caused by track.


how about other EVO drivers, wats your cost of owning an EVO every month? Thanks...


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 Post subject: A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN JUST 2.4K
PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:00 pm
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The average EVO owner spends between 25K to 50K to do up their Baby once they get one within the first couple of years. Although most EVO owners I know here in Singapore have spent close to 100K modifying their rides. Don't forget, a lot of the stuff you get on the Stock Evo is basicly useless. eg:

1. Exhaust
2. Down pipe
3. Clutch
4. Air filter
5. ECU
6. Boost Controler
7. Fuel regulater
8. Fuel pump
9. Suspention
10. CAMS
11. Intercooler
12. brakes
13. Gauges

And these are only basic mods which will already cost you around 30K. and believe me once you got an evo, even if you don't want to do these mods, your instict will not allow it. Beacuse you'll really feel like an idiot when another EVO pulls up next to you on the trafic light and then sees you away like you're in a Wolks Wagen beetle.

And don't foget, none of these mods can be insured so if you have an accident the insurance will not pay.

Belive me, these mods are virtually inevitable so you better make sure u can afford them.


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 Post subject: Re: A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN JUST 2.4K
PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:19 pm
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Road Runner wrote:
The average EVO owner spends between 25K to 50K to do up their Baby once they get one within the first couple of years. Although most EVO owners I know here in Singapore have spent close to 100K modifying their rides. Don't forget, a lot of the stuff you get on the Stock Evo is basicly useless. eg:

1. Exhaust
2. Down pipe
3. Clutch
4. Air filter
5. ECU
6. Boost Controler
7. Fuel regulater
8. Fuel pump
9. Suspention
10. CAMS
11. Intercooler
12. brakes
13. Gauges

And these are only basic mods which will already cost you around 30K. and believe me once you got an evo, even if you don't want to do these mods, your instict will not allow it. Beacuse you'll really feel like an idiot when another EVO pulls up next to you on the trafic light and then sees you away like you're in a Wolks Wagen beetle.

And don't foget, none of these mods can be insured so if you have an accident the insurance will not pay.

Belive me, these mods are virtually inevitable so you better make sure u can afford them.


Mmmmm, just realised that quite a few of us are sub-average/normal owners :-(

tomorrow I will call up the importer and ask why he sold me a car with so many useless stuff, maybe i can get a refund.... :-), in fact i am very worried now and not too sure if it's safe to drive my car tomorrow since it's got these useless things in it.....

next I will see the doc to check if i am mentally ok coz i lack the instinct to do the inevitable mods.....

maybe i am worst than an idiot:- coz every cars which pulls away from me at the green light doesn't really bother me a bit... am i retarded? :-(

my story is indeed a sad one............

(just kidding, sunday night is always a bit boring, coz gotta go back to work tomorrow......... kekeke)


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 Post subject: Try the LANCER
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:12 am
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ta221

Mitsubishi's got a model called the "LANCER". You should seriously check it out cuz it seems more like what you should be driving :lol: :lol: :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: Try the LANCER
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:54 am
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Road Runner wrote:
ta221

Mitsubishi's got a model called the "LANCER". You should seriously check it out cuz it seems more like what you should be driving :lol: :lol: :lol:


yes, yes....... :-) ...... with the Lancer, chances are I can have a good excuse with the driver behind even if I hog the road


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 Post subject: Re: Try the LANCER
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:22 pm
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ta221 wrote:
yes, yes....... :-) ...... with the Lancer, chances are I can have a good excuse with the driver behind even if I hog the road


Whaha then there a lot of stockie "lancer" running ard in Spore!
i rather be late than never hahahaha when kopi at serangoon?
:D :D :D


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 Post subject: Re: Try the LANCER
PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:26 am
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JiaoTaChe wrote:
ta221 wrote:
yes, yes....... :-) ...... with the Lancer, chances are I can have a good excuse with the driver behind even if I hog the road


Whaha then there a lot of stockie "lancer" running ard in Spore!
i rather be late than never hahahaha when kopi at serangoon?
:D :D :D


sms leh, long time no catchup liao....... :-) may need your help selling my place


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 Post subject: Re: Try the LANCER
PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:35 pm
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ta221 wrote:
sms leh, long time no catchup liao....... :-) may need your help selling my place


Yes Sir! Give u a beep tomorrow, cheers! :D :D :D


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:09 pm

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ghoonk wrote:
Here's a breakdown based on my personal experience so far:

Insurance : S$220 per month
Petrol : S$600 per month
Road Tax : $130 per month
8 oil changes per year at $120 per oil change : S$80 per month
Change gear oil, diff oil every 20k km at $350 per change: S$60 per month
Tyres (Estimating at $1,000 for 4 pcs) :S$85 per month.
Change DOT5.1 brake fluid twice a year : S$25 per month
Monthly installment : S$1.2k per month

Total Monthly Cost of Ownership : S$2,400 per month

For the experience of owning and driving a Mitsubish Evolution : Priceless.

Does not include any mods, replacement of other wear and tear parts, nor accelerated wear and tear caused by track.
>>>>>>>>>>


Hi all Im new in here and havent get my car yet as im still waiting for my finance to be approved.( current car is an old Honda Civic ESI slow one dont worry )
I am near 40 years old my with 10 years expirence on class 3 and dont have any NCB,i was quoted by a my salesman that my insurace will be $5k plus.I see you paying your insurance is $220 per mth thats mean $2640 per annum,so is my insurance too high?
please enlighten me thanks.


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:32 am
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DgenarationX wrote:
ghoonk wrote:
Here's a breakdown based on my personal experience so far:

Insurance : S$220 per month
Petrol : S$600 per month
Road Tax : $130 per month
8 oil changes per year at $120 per oil change : S$80 per month
Change gear oil, diff oil every 20k km at $350 per change: S$60 per month
Tyres (Estimating at $1,000 for 4 pcs) :S$85 per month.
Change DOT5.1 brake fluid twice a year : S$25 per month
Monthly installment : S$1.2k per month

Total Monthly Cost of Ownership : S$2,400 per month

For the experience of owning and driving a Mitsubish Evolution : Priceless.

Does not include any mods, replacement of other wear and tear parts, nor accelerated wear and tear caused by track.
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Hi all Im new in here and havent get my car yet as im still waiting for my finance to be approved.( current car is an old Honda Civic ESI slow one dont worry )
I am near 40 years old my with 10 years expirence on class 3 and dont have any NCB,i was quoted by a my salesman that my insurace will be $5k plus.I see you paying your insurance is $220 per mth thats mean $2640 per annum,so is my insurance too high?
please enlighten me thanks.


Given your age and driving experience, your insurance is damn high, unless you have major claims before? I have 13 yrs experience, over 30 and my insurance is abt 3.5k before NCD...

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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:52 pm

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burnings wrote:
DgenarationX wrote:
ghoonk wrote:
Here's a breakdown based on my personal experience so far:

Insurance : S$220 per month
Petrol : S$600 per month
Road Tax : $130 per month
8 oil changes per year at $120 per oil change : S$80 per month
Change gear oil, diff oil every 20k km at $350 per change: S$60 per month
Tyres (Estimating at $1,000 for 4 pcs) :S$85 per month.
Change DOT5.1 brake fluid twice a year : S$25 per month
Monthly installment : S$1.2k per month

Total Monthly Cost of Ownership : S$2,400 per month

For the experience of owning and driving a Mitsubish Evolution : Priceless.

Does not include any mods, replacement of other wear and tear parts, nor accelerated wear and tear caused by track.
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Hi all Im new in here and havent get my car yet as im still waiting for my finance to be approved.( current car is an old Honda Civic ESI slow one dont worry )
I am near 40 years old my with 10 years expirence on class 3 and dont have any NCB,i was quoted by a my salesman that my insurace will be $5k plus.I see you paying your insurance is $220 per mth thats mean $2640 per annum,so is my insurance too high?
please enlighten me thanks.


Given your age and driving experience, your insurance is damn high, unless you have major claims before? I have 13 yrs experience, over 30 and my insurance is abt 3.5k before NCD...



Yes i think my insurance that was quoted to me by the salesman was high as i do not have any previous claim case even from motobikes,thanks for the info bro,I really appreciate it.
I might ask the salesman again and will find my own insurance ( if possible )Haizz the wait for the finance approval is still on...cant wait to man handle the EVO :bounce:


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:14 am
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No need to find other insurance cuz only NTUC will insure Evo X.... so the next best thing is to call NTUC and check with them directly....

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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:29 pm
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If I may ask, what is the monthly costs to own a new EVO X now ?

:) tks!


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:00 am

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Hi Bro
It very much depend how much you can down for the upfront cash, plus additional factors like how many years of loan you will be getting, interest rate from bank, etc.

Rougly it will range from the cost of S$1.2k - S$1.5 per month, fyi

rl0h wrote:
If I may ask, what is the monthly costs to own a new EVO X now ?

:) tks!


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:35 am
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10q bro. Considering now.. says fork out cash 15k includes insurance with 10-year loan for new GSR, probably ard 1,1k in instalment. Plus petrol & maintenance besides mods. Can I say, average 1.8k per month ? I wish to shrink down the loan repayments to 7-year & lower the cash upfront. But the instalment will b higher. Would it b ideal ?
Also thinking abt getting resale GSR/GT year of 2005 or 2006, & the OMV is very much higher i suppose.

edwardzz wrote:
Hi Bro
It very much depend how much you can down for the upfront cash, plus additional factors like how many years of loan you will be getting, interest rate from bank, etc.

Rougly it will range from the cost of S$1.2k - S$1.5 per month, fyi


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:02 pm
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rl0h wrote:
10q bro. Considering now.. says fork out cash 15k includes insurance with 10-year loan for new GSR, probably ard 1,1k in instalment. Plus petrol & maintenance besides mods. Can I say, average 1.8k per month ? I wish to shrink down the loan repayments to 7-year & lower the cash upfront. But the instalment will b higher. Would it b ideal ?
Also thinking abt getting resale GSR/GT year of 2005 or 2006, & the OMV is very much higher i suppose.

edwardzz wrote:
Hi Bro
It very much depend how much you can down for the upfront cash, plus additional factors like how many years of loan you will be getting, interest rate from bank, etc.

Rougly it will range from the cost of S$1.2k - S$1.5 per month, fyi


15k cash include insurance wun get you anywhere near 1.1k instalments bro.... Itz gonna be like 1.7k, 1.8k :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:37 pm

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ghoonk wrote:
Here's a breakdown based on my personal experience so far:

Insurance : S$220 per month
Petrol : S$600 per month
Road Tax : $130 per month
8 oil changes per year at $120 per oil change : S$80 per month
Change gear oil, diff oil every 20k km at $350 per change: S$60 per month
Tyres (Estimating at $1,000 for 4 pcs) :S$85 per month.
Change DOT5.1 brake fluid twice a year : S$25 per month
Monthly installment : S$1.2k per month

Total Monthly Cost of Ownership : S$2,400 per month

For the experience of owning and driving a Mitsubish Evolution : Priceless.

Does not include any mods, replacement of other wear and tear parts, nor accelerated wear and tear caused by track.


oh man! only guys would pay so much for Evo! *no offense!* :D


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
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thats y owing an evo is to all (or most) frens here a special thing! if too cheap, or too easily can buy then will not be so special anymore.


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:45 pm
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kelvinlkh wrote:
thats y owing an evo is to all (or most) frens here a special thing! if too cheap, or too easily can buy then will not be so special anymore.


Hey dude i agreed man as i a owner of it. To alot of driver EVO still a "dream car" to them.


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 Post subject: Re: What is the cost of owning an Evo?
PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:12 pm
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nick89 wrote:

how about other EVO drivers, wats your cost of owning an EVO every month? Thanks...


For my E8, I bought it for AUD$39,000 imported from Japan at 24000kms.

Full comprehensive Insurance: AUD$97/ month
Petrol: Varies from AUD$100 - AUD$150 Evo is the garage queen/weekend warrior, I have a daily car.
Registration: AUD$680 per year. No roadtax.
Sevice: Approx AUD$200/ 5000km
Monthly installment: AUD$650

Its much cheaper to own and run an Evo in Australia but performance parts and labour to put them in are extremely expensive. Ok maybe parts are about the same price. Labour wise, they charge AUD$70-$90 per hour. For custom dyno tuning, its AUD$280 per hour. So yeah, I guess it evens out.

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