Definitely check: Evolutionm.net
There are some good deals on there… If you are financing 16-17k that would seem to give you a good budget, assuming you’re selling your Z as well. That’s enough to get into an Evo VIII or IX, even an VIII MR probably.
You limit your choices by not being willing to travel. There are sometimes really great deals that are 100-150 miles away since we are in the middle of big cities… Usually worthwhile even if you have to burn gas and half a day to drive down and check out.
See something you like, be prepared with your financing and go for it. Good luck.
Also- there are several Evo owners and ex-owners on this forum, you may wanna ping the guys with cars that have mileage in the range of what you’ll be getting (in that range, you can probably get an VIII with like lower than 40k, but I’m guessing here) and ask a few questions…
If you haven’t driven an Evo yet, well when you do you will want it real bad.
Iim on that site but it wont let me post yet saying my account has to be approved. The evo’s on autotrader are being over priced so im trying to stay away from that site.