Tigz™ Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 QUOTE(twisty `b-road`)Seat guy called just now, 2pm on Monday I'm trying a beeza 160 smoker Remind me to stay in doors at 2pm *Cough Cough* style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Going to look at a private sale ITR DC5 tomorrow eveningBlack with red recaro interior and the 10 spokes21k miles£15.5k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Twisty I'd do an insurance quote on a DC5 ITR before you look style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />They were top of my list, until I read about the insurance on `ITR-DC5`.com - majoirty of places wont even quote you if your under 25, and even if your over 25 its reduculous for the performance on offer.Oh, and they're an arse to sell too - dealers will give you pennies, literally. One guy got offered £6k in `trade-in` style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Oh, and if you ask anyone but an DC5 owner they will tell you to get a DC2 - apparently the DC5 is nippy, grips like a limpet but lacks any real "soul"DC2 looks a bit dated now though, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Thanks Matt, will get a quote in the AMFound similar situation `insurance-wise` with the R33GTR, becuase of it being an import Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Shame really, I'd buy one tomorrow if I could style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />Went down to a importer and sat in one. Decent interior - fantastic seats - good boot, and they look the bollox. Just a bit iffy about it being an import...and after the insurance issue I just decided not to bother style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />Trying to think of other suggestions for you based on your choices.... I'm not keen on the S2000 - they look ace but I prefer the Elise. RX8 looks great, but lacks any torque and are becoming quite common. CooperS's are EVERYWHERE!MX5 - mate had one after his DC2 ITR and hated it, sold it shortly after. Bit Hairdressery style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />MR2 - went in a mates at an EVO meet. Excellent softop car, great handler.FocusRS - its a Ford! And its a car the muppets aspire to :/Celica 190 - Meh...`mid-life` crisis car if you ask me style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Sporty Reps choice!And as for the `Crusoe-a`-like Diesel dog...my mate bought a 1.4 16v Sport a while back, and looking at Crusoes, I still feel the same way - there's something thats not right about the profile of the car. Centred around the sill area, and the doors. I think its the way it curves inward and finishes at the sills recessed behind the wheels. It looks strange to my eyes. Front and back look excellent...but I dunno...Either way...how about...Alfa 147GTA - stylish, rarer alternative to the FocusRS/R32. Stunningly gorgeous engine. Great looks.Porsche 993 - hey, you looked at BoxsterS's, and the 993 is a proper mans car....best 911 IMOBMW MCoupe - 321bhp! RWD! `0-100` in 11secs! Its the only BMW I'd ever buy.How about a Caterham and Mk1 Golf GTI combo? I've though about it myself, always fancied a Roadsport...But I'm still after an RS2 myself. 4 seats, big boot, Audi build and Porsche performance all wrapped up in 315bhp of old school Turbo lag glory. If thats not the ultimate recipe for practical performance I don't know what is!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenni_Lupo™ Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 QUOTE(MattyB)...all wrapped up in 315bhp of old school Turbo lag glory. If thats not the ultimate recipe for practical performance I don't know what is!!You've convinced me and Im not even after a car!Tigz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 The MR2 has a list of known faults it takes 10 minutes to read, and a propensity to dump engine oil and seize, which kinda puts me off, but then again Mr T would be paying. Wicked motor thoughGotta try the beeza, it's the quickest thing this side of an NSX :roll: style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":mrgreen:" border="0" alt="mrgreen.gif" />Alfa 147 - I know TG TV were trying hard to make it look bad, but erm understeer? And then we get to the Alfa reputation and depreciation? But oh the noise of other V6 alfa I've heard!BMW - see previous comment on beemers of all flavours. Great cars, marvellous pieces of engineering but........Caterham and a "proper" mini combo? Would be nice, but I want to put the mini away this winter to keep it salt freePorsche - labour rates? Not sure I fancy a bill for a days workRS2 - labour rates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I'd jump at the DC5 if I could afford it, too. Awesome looking car, and so cheap for what you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Mates girlfriend says she would never speak to me again if I sold the car to anyone but her lolShe'll give more than my best trade -in offerIt's much easier selling up than tuning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 It takes a lot of love for a car to go through what you have to try and get it tuned how you want it.Its a shame mate, but if thats not there anymore.. I for one will be very sad to see the Loop go though.How that car went round that roundabout the day we went to Santa Pod, I dont think I will ever experiance anything like it.Even if you cant tune it mate, it has been a great car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Is that snoopy guy I see on the ITR forum? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":mrgreen:" border="0" alt="mrgreen.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Me?! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 what are the labour rates on the DC5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Not sure what you mean by labour rates?You can get most spares from a UK honda dealership (shipped in from Belgium), and most Honda dealers will happily do any work that needs doing to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 i was following on from si's previous post... look back and seeits just it seems to always need servicing and costs almost double for parts compared to normal (based on DC2)... or am i wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Ahh right - haven't researched servicing costs, although being a VTEC engine it no doubt drinks oil.I seem to recall that Honda will actually sell you a warranty for the DC5, even though it's not a UK car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Yeah on the forum the dc5 guys have Hondacare warrantiesIt's as near as dammit a Civic Type R engine2 hours to lift off style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":mrgreen:" border="0" alt="mrgreen.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 (edited) Be afraid, be very afraid <IMG SRC="http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/mrgreen.gif"> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="mrgreen.gif" /> Edited June 9, 2008 by twisty b-road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 You taken one for a test drive mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I hate you! That's like, my affordable dream car! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Yeah just nowI got the feeling it wasn't a private seller/owner, if you'd gone far enough to import one you'd know all about it wouldn't you? Only had it a month?All the cars I've driven recently, I've always thought there's going to be a period where I am going to have to recalibrate my driving, but I felt at home straight away, like I'd had it ages alreadyI must have one.I need to work up the balls to call an importer, the very fact it's an import nags at me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Arr just missed this when I sent pm!Was it better to drive..more fun..make you smile the most.. if so mate, the fact that its an import isnt that important.Honda will services it wont they? If dont dont get much when you sell it, cos its an import. Its better to enjoy owning a car that costs you a lot of money. But its better than driving something you didnt want to be as much and not costing much cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I dunno, they seem to be holding their value pretty well at the moment. They are very cheap for the money anyway, so depreciation isn't too bad.Honda will service it no problem.QUOTE(twisty `b-road`)How are you adequately going to put 225bhp+ through the front wheels of a 1 tonne car and still steer at the same time?I'm guessing you didn't have problems with a 1.1 tonne car, then? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 No but you have spank it's ass hard to get the bhp out of it, proper smooth Honda style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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