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If you fancy selling that in 6 months time let me know!!!!!
I've been hankering after one for years but I always seemed to put off getting one when I've actually been in the position too. Regret it so much!
I've driven a fair few of these and I've got to say, I've yet to drive a better FWD car.
Enjoy it mate, you have a stunner! CW with Red recaro's, c pack with starter button is exactly what I'd want!!!!!!
I've been hankering after one for years but I always seemed to put off getting one when I've actually been in the position too. Regret it so much!
I've driven a fair few of these and I've got to say, I've yet to drive a better FWD car.
Enjoy it mate, you have a stunner! CW with Red recaro's, c pack with starter button is exactly what I'd want!!!!!!
Thanks very much all! 
It's a 2001 with 62000 miles. I drove a 2008 Clio Dynamique 1.2 with all of 75bhp before this. The teg has 248.9bhp with a couple of rolling road print outs as proof, so it's a bit of a change! While I'll not say what I paid, it was a fair bit less than you guys in England pay. I'm in Northern Ireland and teg values have collapsed here.
The previous owner resprayed the front bumper and refurbed all four wheels, and put new Brembo discs and pads on up front. Oh and new Goodyear Eagle F1s. I've got new rear discs and pads sitting here ready to go on.
Steve - will be for sale in a year or two, but probably not before then. Too much fun!
OJ121 - it's a total hoot to drive. License endangering, you could say. Grippy and as said above, an awesome handling FWD car. Just takes what you give it and asks for more. Feels strange exiting corners at 6500rpm and not changing til 8k+
It's a 2001 with 62000 miles. I drove a 2008 Clio Dynamique 1.2 with all of 75bhp before this. The teg has 248.9bhp with a couple of rolling road print outs as proof, so it's a bit of a change! While I'll not say what I paid, it was a fair bit less than you guys in England pay. I'm in Northern Ireland and teg values have collapsed here.
The previous owner resprayed the front bumper and refurbed all four wheels, and put new Brembo discs and pads on up front. Oh and new Goodyear Eagle F1s. I've got new rear discs and pads sitting here ready to go on.
Steve - will be for sale in a year or two, but probably not before then. Too much fun!
OJ121 - it's a total hoot to drive. License endangering, you could say. Grippy and as said above, an awesome handling FWD car. Just takes what you give it and asks for more. Feels strange exiting corners at 6500rpm and not changing til 8k+
Thanks for the compliments! I agree it hasn't really aged at all. Strange how something ten years old can look so contemporary isn't it?
I do prefer the pre-facelift, mainly due to the headlights and tail lights. Both are lovely looking cars, though.
It gets a lot of looks. As said, quite a few people have no idea what it is. Some people walk round looking for a badge
I do prefer the pre-facelift, mainly due to the headlights and tail lights. Both are lovely looking cars, though.
It gets a lot of looks. As said, quite a few people have no idea what it is. Some people walk round looking for a badge
This was one of the cars that i was looking at in November but ended up buying an Astra vxr instead. I still finding myself looking on the classifieds for one now though and i don't think i'd think twice if i could straight swap them. The only things that put me off were the fact that insurance for an import would be out of my range and the fact that i get very good discount for work or parts on Vauxhalls.
As others have said it hasn't aged at all and i think Honda made a big mistake not releasing the DC5 over here. Would have sold like hot cakes. It still even makes quite competitive appearances in the BTCC. What sort of mpg are you getting from her? Also will be interested in what figures you get quoted for servicing.
As others have said it hasn't aged at all and i think Honda made a big mistake not releasing the DC5 over here. Would have sold like hot cakes. It still even makes quite competitive appearances in the BTCC. What sort of mpg are you getting from her? Also will be interested in what figures you get quoted for servicing.
RJB_666 said:
This was one of the cars that i was looking at in November but ended up buying an Astra vxr instead. I still finding myself looking on the classifieds for one now though and i don't think i'd think twice if i could straight swap them. The only things that put me off were the fact that insurance for an import would be out of my range and the fact that i get very good discount for work or parts on Vauxhalls.
As others have said it hasn't aged at all and i think Honda made a big mistake not releasing the DC5 over here. Would have sold like hot cakes. It still even makes quite competitive appearances in the BTCC. What sort of mpg are you getting from her? Also will be interested in what figures you get quoted for servicing.
Insurance is a bit of a bAs others have said it hasn't aged at all and i think Honda made a big mistake not releasing the DC5 over here. Would have sold like hot cakes. It still even makes quite competitive appearances in the BTCC. What sort of mpg are you getting from her? Also will be interested in what figures you get quoted for servicing.
h, being group 20 and Japanese. Honda OEM parts are really quite cheap, as a result of the 'Honda Happiness' pricing system. I just bought OEM rear discs and they were £90 + delivery. I'm getting 24mpg or so and that's with only hitting VTEC a few times per fill, which sucks. But it's modified and I sit in heavy traffic for the commute so I guess that's the reason.As far as servicing goes - well, it seems to have been home serviced after 60,000km so there's not a lot of point in me taking it to a garage from now. We have a fella who services all our family cars, and he's fitting discs and pads, changing the oil, oil filter and fuel filter next week. It passed the MOT with no advisories three weeks ago.
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