DC02 prices......

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Ok guys, trawling through Pistonheads classified earlier (always a dangerous thing) I have chanced upon a DC02, on which appears to have been lavished a lot of love. I am seriously tempted, but a couple of things bother me. Firstly the mileage of over 100,000 isn't a worry for me as both my current cars have over 100K on the clock and are as fit as fiddles, BUT, In terms of investment potential, it isn't good news. Secondly, is £6495 a lot for a 1.8 litre 15 year old coupe, given the advances in performance and handling over the past decade or so? I mean Tegs are no longer very fast these days (Fiesta ST fast?)....prices of Integras have risen a fair bit already....they could go up, but equally a market correction could see them stumble...

I actually eventually want a Megane 250 CUP if I am honest (sorry), but these are still too expensive (I am not spending 10 grand on a Renault), so the idea is to scratch an itch in the meantime and buy a car I've always fancied, keep it for a bit and then hopefully sell it for at least what I paid for it......

The link is here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/h...

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HayesDC2 said:

Seems rather strong money for a car that appears to be rusty on both the rear arches.

That and smoke at high rpm are the main things to look out for.

I noticed what appears to be rusty arches too, considering the ad says they have been done, a bit surprising.....!

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Yeah, I had noticed that DC02s aren't much cheaper than a dC05.

Another one with higher miles (129,000!) is on PH for a lot less...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/h...

But, again, over 5 grand for a 129,000 mile 17 year coupe seems a fair bit...

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TommyZ4 said:

Completely depends on driver and state of the Teg.

My DC2 seemed to have a proper strong unit, kept up with a 335d estate, couple of E46 M3's till about 90, mkV golf GTI's and the fact a Focus ST couldn't get past me, I'd have said it would beat a new Fiesta ST. Not tear it a new one, but I'd have been surprised if one had pulled on it.

When it's a close match up though, it's all down to the driver

I think it does come down to the driver. No offence, but a properly driven E46 M3 would be a fair bit faster than a Teg, those things are blisteringly quick on the road if driven by someone who knows what they are doing......... things have moved on a lot since 1998 and a standard Teg would not tear about an ST at all..contemporary road test figures give the Teg the smallest of advantages to 100 MPH, I think it would be a very close on the road with the Fiesta probably quicker on track. The lap times I have seen for the Fiesta ST really aren't bad at all. Same ball park as a Clio 200 Cup.....

That white teg is still for sale BTW, but I went in an entirely different direction in the end and bought the polar opposite of a Teg, a 2000 Merc CLK 430.....less than £2K, rust free and less than 100K miles.....handles like a boat, but has a nice V8 waffle. The Integra itch is one that I fear may not get scratched now.......for less than the money these cars go for, I just find a lot of newer, tempting alternatives with similar performance....