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nabb
31-08-2009, 07:13 PM
Need ur opinion on this.. contemplating between getting either or..
tell me what you think..
my budget is around the 20k mark..
denrie
31-08-2009, 07:33 PM
EP3R for sure no doubt! :) You wont be dissapointed.
eeKayFouR
31-08-2009, 08:11 PM
i'd go ep3
mrmango
31-08-2009, 08:19 PM
im in same spot you are :)

but i only got 18k :(

goodluck bro :)
Malenic1981
31-08-2009, 09:38 PM
EP3 all the way, friend of mine had DC5R and now he drives EP3:)) use to drive his DC5 and it's not even close to EP3 performance wise (I'm talking about stock cars)
nabb
31-08-2009, 10:55 PM
EP3R for sure no doubt! :) You wont be dissapointed.

how's urs running?

btw, whats the market rate for an EP3R in sydney? i'm in perth so jus comparing..
nabb
31-08-2009, 10:56 PM
im in same spot you are :)

but i only got 18k :(

goodluck bro :)


yeah.. i'm liking hatch look right now.. but yeah i'd have to tihnk this through pretty hard..
nabb
31-08-2009, 10:58 PM
EP3 all the way, friend of mine had DC5R and now he drives EP3:)) use to drive his DC5 and it's not even close to EP3 performance wise (I'm talking about stock cars)

yeah but i've got to look pretty hard, don't really see many EP3-R's here in perth for sale.. saw a DC5-R for like 18 in vic park the other day..
Malenic1981
01-09-2009, 12:14 AM
My mates is up for sale
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=7494390&keywords=type%20r&tsrc=allcarhome&__Ntk=CarAll&__Nne=15&__Dx=mode%20matchany&__D=type%20r&silo=1011&seot=1&__sid=11996200FD35&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294965322% 204294965250%20904&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Price_Decim al%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cpCar_Model_S tring%7c0&__Qpb=true&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Cr=3&__Ntt=type%20r&trecs=10 (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=7494390&keywords=type%20r&tsrc=allcarhome&__Ntk=CarAll&__Nne=15&__Dx=mode%20matchany&__D=type%20r&silo=1011&seot=1&__sid=11996200FD35&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294965322% 204294965250%20904&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Price_Decim al%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cpCar_Model_S tring%7c0&__Qpb=true&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Cr=3&__Ntt=type%20r&trecs=10)
k0e1
01-09-2009, 07:01 PM
EP3 for the win... more unique and a load of fun =D
Menzy
01-09-2009, 09:54 PM
I would RECOMMEND an ep3 all the way!
ep3ken
02-09-2009, 02:38 PM
EP3R, JDM K20A is so much better ~
Perry
02-09-2009, 03:37 PM
I would RECOMMEND an ep3 all the way!

Menzy get one !!!!
Philip Lee
02-09-2009, 04:28 PM
buy mine so i can go buy a Mini Cooper S Chilli......... hahahhahahahaaaaaa
MMike
02-09-2009, 07:26 PM
My advice would be to go test drive both and get a feel for how they differ from each other and make your decision upon those test drives.

It's probably the best way as everyone is biased in one way or another to either the EP3R or DC5R.

Good luck :)!
djaddam
02-09-2009, 07:27 PM
Ep3!!!!!
lmfamglia
02-09-2009, 07:37 PM
dc5r!!! so much better looking :D
Stig
02-09-2009, 11:49 PM
ep3 > dc5
i-vtec
03-09-2009, 10:39 AM
buy mine so i can go buy a Mini Cooper S Chilli......... hahahhahahahaaaaaa

i came from a mini cooper s to a EP3 ....
my mini was modded btw and ep3 is fun drive all round
sitta
03-09-2009, 10:54 AM
ep3 >dc5R more power and better handling
Philip Lee
03-09-2009, 04:43 PM
i came from a mini cooper s to a EP3 ....
my mini was modded btw and ep3 is fun drive all round

EP3 has more pull than a Cooper S but Cooper S handles better.

but i dun think i want a smaller car....
ep3ken
03-09-2009, 04:57 PM
Depends, Cooper S has torque steer (JCW has heaps) though it is lighter and more go kart like but lacks LSD

I like em both :)
Philip Lee
03-09-2009, 05:12 PM
LSD is only $350 i think....
ep3ken
03-09-2009, 09:01 PM
LSD is only $350 i think....

LSD is only electronic not an actual diff. Brakes inside wheel so it's doesn't compare to a proper one

better than nothing I suppose
i-vtec
04-09-2009, 10:07 AM
i must say the ep3 handled alot better than the mini
i had bilstein shocks on it n ep3 is stock handling wise.
mini had heaps of torque steer and on the first drive it threw the car in the next lane.
the S/C whine makes it a very enjoyable drive.
i-vtec
04-09-2009, 10:08 AM
EP3 has more pull than a Cooper S but Cooper S handles better.

but i dun think i want a smaller car....

the cooper s definately has more pull than the ep3.
Philip Lee
04-09-2009, 12:05 PM
probably becos i always drive solo in my ep3 but i had a full house when i test drove the Mini.....

but i can feel the chassis more on the mini than the EP3....
Menzy
08-09-2009, 12:16 PM
Menzy get one !!!!

the fn2r did fine... till... anyways.
who knows!
samsung001
09-09-2009, 04:21 PM
Need ur opinion on this.. contemplating between getting either or..
tell me what you think..
my budget is around the 20k mark..

I was in the same situation 2 yrs ago...struggling to choose either DC5R or EP3R (before test drive on both cars)......

However.......after i test drove both, i was 100% clear to get an EP3 ......EP3 is much faster......when i picked up the car, its just like a brand new car............dun think it's gonna be the case for DC5R ......
vroom4cylinder
16-09-2009, 10:08 PM
EP3R!!! im currently looking to buy one sometime early next year! most probably will be able to get one before my birthday in april next year!!