Choosing Between Cars

[amant02]

Hello All,

Its been some time since i have collected enough money from a small investment with ING and earning only approx 2.1grand/month

I was thinking of buying my next car to be a honda. After looking around my mind was settled on hardys em1 which got sold before i was able to draw from my account.


I was throwing up between few hondas that i was interested in, my price range is ~15grand, and i'm still on my Red P plates after a few suspensions:(

after that in considerations i had a few cars in mind within that price range.

EM1, dc2r (with mums help), prelude vtir or just settling for a dc2 or a EJ8.

Which of them is the better choice in terms of reliability, sourcing parts, cost of running? And how much should i be looking for paying for each one of them as they were stock. Also feel free to recommend any other cars that might fit into my category.

Thank you all for your time. PS: I currently drive a 07 camry sportivo getting me approx 460km/full tank. full tank costing around 65$

[rayb3na_]

u can find a dc2r for around the 15k mark these days dude.. all of them are honda so some parts will be expensive and will turn you bald trying to source them out. best basis would be the dc2r.. the em1 is a nice car as well it just looks so sleek? i durnos its all pretty much personal preference etc. have a look at them all and decide on which one suits you the most?

[amant02]

thats excatly where im stuck lol, all the em1's i seen for sale are kinda to pricey for what they are worth in my view. I think ill put down the deposit for a 17grand JDM spec dc2r wit yellow recaros seating.

[ninzee]

dc2r would be the obvious option but personally i love em1s i drove my m8s one last night and they are great not the most power but a sik cruizer i brought a eg5 with b16a but if i had the funds i would definately get the em1 but thats personal opinion iv driven both em1 and dc2r, dc2r dominates in every aspect but em1 looks fkn hot imo and i felt like the sikest c*nt driving one lol

[chauster]

em1 - 13k
ej8 - 7k
dc2 - 8k
dc2r - 15k+

all of them have heap of aftermarket potential. fuel wise, ej8 is best due to lack of vtec.
if you got the money i'd definitely go the dc2r.

[henrygiang]

em1 - 13k
ej8 - 7k
dc2 - 8k
dc2r - 15k+

all of them have heap of aftermarket potential. fuel wise, ej8 is best due to lack of vtec.
if you got the money i'd definitely go the dc2r.

ej8 is lack of DOHC vtec....it does have vtec but only sohc

[ninzee]

imo no point getting an ej8 or dc2 because ur always gunna b wondering what if i got the em1 or dc2r because its the same car jst upgraded

[u mad?]

dc2r without a doubt.

[EK1.6LCIV]

shit for 460km a tank you could at least get an EJ8 and at best with you kicking the crap out of it revving above 6grand it would be hard pressed falling into that range and costing more than $45 on vpower

DC2, EJ8 or EM1 get my vote

don't borrow the extra to get a DC2R, lol, all it will mean is high insurance to you anyhow

[chauster]

ej8 is lack of DOHC vtec....it does have vtec but only sohc

no. ej9 is d16y4 which is non vtec sohc. amiright?

[EK1.6LCIV]

they made non-vtec sohcs of the ej8 in the USA (and other countries apart from Australia)

[dougie_504]

<lol>

Just voted for the DC2R and looked at the poll results :D

[WATAJK]

DC2R has much popularity
Easy for parts, great car to drive :)
Simple :)

[amant02]

Farr all the sellers of em1's are doing my head in, they just wont budge. Soo expensive.

[dougie_504]

Farr all the sellers of em1's are doing my head in, they just wont budge. Soo expensive.


**** 'em then dude, get a DC2R :D

[EK1.6LCIV]

alot less EM1s on the market or in general to DC2Rs, shit I can find a nice DC2R anywhere but finding the same nice stock EM1 is alot harder to come by and at most selling for 12-14, thats not half bad money spent for what you get

[u mad?]

**** 'em then dude, get a DC2R :D

:thumbsup:

[MrJohn]

thats excatly where im stuck lol, all the em1's i seen for sale are kinda to pricey for what they are worth in my view. I think ill put down the deposit for a 17grand JDM spec dc2r wit yellow recaros seating.

as in johnny's jdm yellow one? if its good choice his car is nice and sleeck running on alot of mods

[onesweetb0i]

but sold lol

[amant02]

as in johnny's jdm yellow one? if its good choice his car is nice and sleeck running on alot of mods

Oo its sold?

[onesweetb0i]

heard someone was picking it up this weekend