Whilst on a jaunt to PS I noticed a young man and his Evo 7 and struck up a conversation.The next thing I knew this guy was offering me a test drive in what turned out to be his demo car.After much protest I agreed to drive this car(!!).To anybody who has not driven one of these let me say simply that this is the best car ever made.I may not know much about techy things but I've owned 3 scoobies and driven Skylines,Evo 6's and Porsches.This is without reservation the most responsive,best handling well planted car I have ever driven.This will without doubt be the next car I own.Very big thanks to Ian fron Litchfield Imports for allowing me to drive one of the first Evo7's in the country

 

Not had a go in a P1 then

(donning flameproof suit)

Cheers
Kurt

 

The P1???????????????????????

ha ha ha ha ha

Yesterdays car that!! - it was old hat when it was launched!!

Pete

 

Glad you liked it Deep I think Doc Jock enjoyed it today as well

I driven a few special cars but this is best car I have ever driven ( P1 included ) but then I'm biased

Moray & Adam: I will convert you !

 

Wow! now i really want to test drive the evo7. Drove a mates evo6 before and was well impressed. Couldn't say which i prefer though the evo6 or Sti, which leads me to think the latest STi would be an equally brilliant car. I have test drove the new wrx all be it an auto! and was impressed...hardly any understeer

An Evo8 is deff on the cards me thinks

 

Ian

Still grinning m8, thank you very much.

What Deep said......with ***** on. It really is an awesome machine.

DJ

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by pslewis:
<B>The P1???????????????????????

ha ha ha ha ha

Yesterdays car that!! - it was old hat when it was launched!!

Pete [/quote]

Come on - whats up with you lot???

I throw a lovely worm down and NO-ONE bites??

Have I lost my knack

Pete

 

Bored most probably.

 

From Honk Kong??? wowie!!

So? Mark - what is an interesting thread then ..... I will state my stock answer - YOU start a thread thats NOT boring!!

Well??? waiting!!!????

Pete

[This message has been edited by pslewis (edited 26 April 2001).]

 

Sorry its 5:47pm and i'm ready sod off home

Good excuse eh? Sorry if I hit a nerve.

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mark Pattison:
<B>Sorry its 5:47pm and i'm ready sod off home

Good excuse eh? Sorry if I hit a nerve.[/quote]

Cheers mate have a good journey

Enjoy your evening

Pete

 

it looked like a big blomongue (sp) on Top Gear though!

can i have a go on track ian? tell you what i think honestly!!

 

Deep, Evo VII undoubtedly fine car. Never driven an Evo but have seen their top-end growing very big in my mirrors!

What do you make of Evo mag's recent new shape STi vs Evo VII test? They put the Evo ahead, although the test data doesn't support that conclusion (but I would say that, wouldn't I!). It's obviously very close.

But perplexingly, they rate the new STi as the third best Impreza, behind the RB5 and P1. The P1, yes fantastic, but the RB5 was only a cosmetically changed MY99 car, with Prodrive Performance Pack pushing it up to 237 bhp! And they imply that the new WRX from Prodrive is going to beat the lot.

That's going to be some car, then!

Richard.

 

Pete

Looks like there was only one lovely worm that got bitten. It was the one I threw down, and you bit!!!!!

Noel will be round with your Gotcha!! this evening.

Cheers
Kurt

 

PETE....It's true what people say then you do TALK OUT OF YOUR AR$E.......COS YOU ARE WHEN IT COMES TO THE STATEMENT ABOUT THE P1 VS EVO7....

 

lol

 

So?? Scoob99 - you reckon the P1 kicks the EVO VI ??????? hmmmmmm keep taking the tablets my man!!

I talk out of my 4rse when I dont say what someone wants me to - is that right??

Well you keep following my man!! bah bah bah bah

Pete

Anyway - you should be in bed - I want my letters ON TIME tomorrow!!!!!!

[This message has been edited by pslewis (edited 27 April 2001).]

 

Pete,

I know a you're only trying to get 'em going, but you are right. Drove the Evo 6 and P1 when making the upgrade from my old Scoob and the Evo was easily the best in my view - brakes, turn-in, handling, grip - all better. P1 doesn't even look the part on skinny 205 section tyres. You need to get the WR kit to get it up to Evo standard, but for that money you could have an Extreme.

For those of you who disagree, drive them together and decide.

W.

 

Guys

To pinch Petes expression, EVO VI vs P1 debate is old hat.

The EVO VII moves the ballgame to a higher level(IMHO)

DJ

 

Pete appears to be talking from his mouth which is the scary thing...sorry couldn't resist

 

Only two things put me off the EVO7.
The size of the fuel tank, 48 litres. That gives a range of under 200 miles

and secondly the service interval is 4,500 miles to the scooby's 7,500 If you do 15,000 miles a year(not unusual) that's 4 services a year, rather than 2. That equates to a service every 3 months, rather than 6.

Mitsubishi should have improved those things as well as sticking all kinds of gadgetry on the car.

 

HA HA HA,

Now lets go a wee bit deeper, hows about EVO 7 Versus 22B. For starters the evo 7 looks like a fairy in comparison and if you want to turn every head in town, just what car would you prefer to be in....hmmmmmmm. Now how about performance and handling....In my estimations I think the 22b wins hands down.

Next........ !!!!

 

22B - didn't IM change the suspension on the UK 22B's when they came into the country?

Not really a good start to its life changing a major performance related component.

I suspect Evo VII out of the box (with original suspension) is the new benchmark which the new Sti may or may not match.

Suspect 22B for all its visual aspects and undoubted ability is now behind the game (or at least the RB5 when Evo tested it).

IanF

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by SCOOBYWRX:
<B>HA HA HA,

Now lets go a wee bit deeper, hows about EVO 7 Versus 22B. For starters the evo 7 looks like a fairy in comparison and if you want to turn every head in town, just what car would you prefer to be in....hmmmmmmm. Now how about performance and handling....In my estimations I think the 22b wins hands down.

Next........ !!!![/quote]

You've driven a 22B and an EVO VII then.......?????

I haven't driven a 22B so can't comment. I find it's a useful policy sometimes

DJ

 

I've driven the 22B and the EVO VI (will get around to driving the VII soon).

I already think the EVO VI is 'better' than the 22B but there again I liked the looks of the 22B better.

But the VII raises the game now. It is new (the 22B is old), the VII is an even better all round package than the EVO VI by all accounts.

All in all, I would have to agree the VII is the daddy.

Side note: The top of the EVO VII boot lid (ignoring the spoiler) is the same height as roof of a late model MR2 turbo

Cheers

Ian

 

Watty
You really must try driving a mans car for a change !
Thanks for the low down on the EVO7 but I'll keep my Skylark thank you. Especially as it just drives away from P1's & Evos :P
Steve

 

:P

 

I'll try again shall I
RAZZZZZZZZZZZZZ sod the smilie

 

Steve,

Man's car ? Skylark ? Pah, rather steer and brake myself &lt;--- thats how you do it

Maybe you and Birdy should get your ***** down this way and have a go in the EVO VII. If you are man enough, that is.

Give Litcho a shout, I'm sure he sort you out.

Cheers

Ian

 

So had I Ian! what a plonker.