i have a lancer ES. i bought one because it wouldnt matter when the evo came over here i still wouldnt be able to afford it, but if i could i would have probably still bought the lancer. for the reason of being able to make it what you want. i plan on purchasing some of the evo cosmetic parts but not all, because as humanoiyd or whatever (sry i forgot your name) pointed out i own a lancer not an evo. i can eventually make my lancer as fast if not faster than the evo.