momma goose,
if you can actually afford an evo, and don't want to wait, why would you ever consider the regular lancer. i'll be starting work sept '02 and will wait for the lancer if it's only gonna be a couple or three months. but if it's going to be too long, i'll go ahead and buy the impreze wrx. i can't see a decision between the 276 HP lancer and 120 HP lancer. get the WRX if you're that impatient.