Out with the old and in with the.....errrm....old? (Teg DC2)
Out with the old and in with the.....errrm....old? (Teg DC2)
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dave-therave

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332 posts

205 months

Saturday 23rd October 2010
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So there's a bit of a story to this car! I originally had it a few years back and didn't initally click with it. I was used to a stripped out EG6 civic and this just felt a little normal back then and I couldn't get on with it. My mum needed a new car so I passed it on to her and she's been driving it (a bit) ever since.

Fast forward a few years and I'm driving a MG TF 160. A cracking little car (despite the negative opinion of them) but I'll admit I was a little bored now that the roof was up most of the time. My mum was moaning that she's abit scared of the teg and was considering getting rid and getting something smaller. Cue the lightbulb above my head and the swap was done so I'm now the proud owner of a 1998 ITR DC2 which had a complete engine rebuild less than 3000 miles ago (my fault but we won't go into that).

These pics are old but it looks no different:









Not sure what I can say about the car now apart from that I now get it! It handles even better than my Elise did (though that was a while back) and is still really comfortable. I'm looking to buy a new car (probably a boxster) in March but I think I might keep this as a weekend toy and go a little bit ott with it but we'll see.

Thanks for looking, hopefully the fact that I've drank a bottle of wine doesn't come across too much smile

ALfooy

331 posts

223 months

Sunday 24th October 2010
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ahhhhh how could you ever want to get rid of one, one of my alltime heros that little car smile

soad

34,549 posts

204 months

Sunday 24th October 2010
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Like it loads, one to own at some point!

EvoBarry

1,903 posts

293 months

Sunday 24th October 2010
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Had mine over five years and still enjoy driving it. So much fun when you're in the mood yet very usable when you're not. Brilliant little motors.

Old Gregg

4,485 posts

203 months

Sunday 24th October 2010
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I like how you're loving the car second time around smile


I can ignore DC2s no longer - i'm selling my DC5 and grabbing myself a late JDM DC2 and i can't wait! I really love my '5 but I'm itching to get myself into a '2.


Is that a mini Recaro seat phone holder?

N88

1,314 posts

207 months

Sunday 24th October 2010
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Awesome!

But then I would say that biggrin

CTS86

197 posts

206 months

Sunday 24th October 2010
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Old Gregg said:
Is that a mini Recaro seat phone holder?
I noticed that too.

That's superb!

woodytype S

691 posts

265 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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[quote=Old Gregg]I like how you're loving the car second time around smile


I can ignore DC2s no longer - i'm selling my DC5 and grabbing myself a late JDM DC2 and i can't wait! I really love my '5 but I'm itching to get myself into a '2.


Is the DC2 better than the DC5.

dave-therave

Original Poster:

332 posts

205 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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CTS86 said:
Old Gregg said:
Is that a mini Recaro seat phone holder?
I noticed that too.

That's superb!
It is indeed!

Sadly it had to be binned as it had turned pink but I've got another on the way smile

Dave_ITR

835 posts

225 months

Thursday 28th October 2010
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I'm glad you now get it.

I have a 98 Spec JDM and absolutely love it. Sadly it may soon be for sale to fund a house purchase.