buying an integra !

[RA73DR]

hey guys,

as you may know already, i posted up a thread previously about wanting to buy a type R.

i have looked at a few already (2 dc5r and 1 dc2r) and was not satisfied.

my budget is up to about 15k, at the moment only 12ish.

looking around in the market, i see so many dreamers, high km dc5R no service history asking for 17.5 and ive seen a few that were good price under 15k but i get there and was disappointed.

anyway im here for your advice guys,

i am looking at 2 different tegs,

1st:

99 dc2R 2nd owner log books till 2011 131000km , but the km difference from then till now is reasonable seing the mileage per year over the years.
this is going for about 12k. black with red interior.

2nd:

i just saw a red dc5r 03 model, second owner ( dont think he is certain because he said "as far as he is aware" but i could check it before i buy).
he said he owned it for 2.5 years and bought it from an auction as repairable write of because of slight hit to back bumper but has had everything fixed. he seems like a family guy said the reason for sale is expanding family had to buy family car etc. 135000km (not sure if he has log books, in the process of contacting him).

i really prefer the dc5r over a dc2r but i thought id settle with the dc2 in this case because it seemed nice but after seing the dc5 this morning it caught my attention.

it is red with black interior asking for 14.5 but seems very negotiable say at least 12k for example then itll be same price as the dc2.

what are your opinions guys ? would you recommend me to buy this car that was once a write of or ?

[Jongnie]

Dc5r :) k-series best series, test drive it see if the back rattles, put the back seats down while u drive

[EKVTIR-T]

check dc5 engine mounts,they commonly fail

[RA73DR]

i would rather the dc5 ! but i want to ask then forums opinion on buying this car that was once written of, it is a car that i plan to keep for 4 years or so and dont want any drama. do you guys think i should go for it even though it was once hit, what stuff should i check and how should i check it. thanx jongnie and ekvtir i will test that stuff out. how could i test the engine mounts ?

[Jongnie]

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[RA73DR]

isnt that the suspension ?

[RA73DR]

come on guys, can i get some opinions on buying a car that was once repairable write of ?

[Snoop_gee]

OP i noticed your reasoning mainly rely's on the budget and km's mainly.
How about personal taste. ?
Drive them both... while Price and Km's are important. And im not saying they are not.

Type R's can only be experienced in the DRIVE :thumbsup: :cool:

DC2R can feel really raw and noisy
DC5's can feel refined as in being newer... the interior design is alot newer.

Just even things like that can be deciding factors to some to choose which they prefer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oncam/3282371509/

[chargeR]

It takes more than a slight hit to the rear to make a DC5R a write off. I wouldn't go near that car.

[RA73DR]

OP i noticed your reasoning mainly rely's on the budget and km's mainly.
How about personal taste. ?
Drive them both... while Price and Km's are important. And im not saying they are not.

Type R's can only be experienced in the DRIVE :thumbsup: :cool:

DC2R can feel really raw and noisy
DC5's can feel refined as in being newer... the interior design is alot newer.

Just even things like that can be deciding factors to some to choose which they prefer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oncam/3282371509/

i drove a dc5 and loved it, i like the shape more than dc2, i drove a dc2 but dont think it could help me decide as i think maybe something was wrong with it couldnt hear or feel the crossover. im basically saing i love dc5s more than dc2 from the start, but i know i could get the dc2 to grow on me.

[RA73DR]

It takes more than a slight hit to the rear to make a DC5R a write off. I wouldn't go near that car.

i guess you are right in some way, but then again all it takes is slight hail damage to make a car a write off so you never know..

[butterfingers]

you know theres a black dc2r with plates R473DR. Was pretty known in the honda community.

just thought you should know

[RA73DR]

ohh really ? didnt know lol. ive always wanted these plates they were available for a while then one day tried finding them and they were gone :(

[vtec_yoo]

come have a look at mine..

Im on holidays atm mine is for sale...

Pretty immac condition, even if you dont end up buying it you'll know the type of standard that is set with a good example.

PM me for details

[Jongnie]

k series, never need to replace your timing belt !!!

[Swoopdown]

RA73DR be patient.
I got my DC5R $11,400 with 190,000Ks on the clock and I consider it a good one. There are lots of jokers out there wanting heaps more for there cars than what they are worth.
Do yourself a favour and watch Carsales, Ebay and the forums and you will see that they sit for sale for ever which means they are overpriced.
Supply and demand... Though they are a cool car not many people want them so be patient and you will find the car of your dreams for the right price.

[RA73DR]

RA73DR be patient.
I got my DC5R $11,400 with 190,000Ks on the clock and I consider it a good one. There are lots of jokers out there wanting heaps more for there cars than what they are worth.
Do yourself a favour and watch Carsales, Ebay and the forums and you will see that they sit for sale for ever which means they are overpriced.
Supply and demand... Though they are a cool car not many people want them so be patient and you will find the car of your dreams for the right price.

thanks for the advice mate, i have been patiently waiting for years lol. any who, i went and saw that red type r which was hit from the back, looked great even where it was hit was repaired pretty well, had the occasional scratch here and there nothing a good buff wouldnt fix. but in the end he was asking too much for a car that was once hit, which was 12k. would of payed 10 for it but.

the plan is to save up another 5 to expand my budget to 15 then go from there, in the mean time no going to look at type Rs unless its a first owner or something LOL .

thanx guys

[EKVTIR-T]

why would you want a car thats had accident and write off?

shirley you can find others instead

[charliebrown]

why would you want a car thats had accident and write off?

shirley you can find others instead

cos 12k brah

[EKVTIR-T]

cos 12k brahbut swoop got his 11.4k and not repairable write off

imo buy a straight one not a previous accident car..

[charliebrown]

but swoop got his 11.4k and not repairable write off

imo buy a straight one not a previous accident car..

hes been waiting patiently for years. but budget still da same. now wants to save 5k

[EKVTIR-T]

hes been waiting patiently for years. but budget still da same. now wants to save 5khmmm try searching some more avenue?

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[Monique]

You will be makin a great choice if you go for the rsx integra

[Dolan]

You will be makin a great choice if you go for the rsx integra

tsx u men

[RA73DR]

hes been waiting patiently for years. but budget still da same. now wants to save 5k

its not like my budget has always been at 10k, the intital plan was to save 15 then go looking around but i saw a few cars that seemed possible to negotiate to what i had. still a student so saving money takes a bit longer than working that full time job. what i meant was been waiting patiently for a while to own one but not actually going out to look at them etc.

[flop101]

dont touch anything thats been written off unless you plan to keep it forever.

[chard88]

Go for the one you like mate both are really great cars. Its your personal taste.

I have a DC2r and my mate has a DC5r
DC2r = Old RAW which made me love the car more than the DC5r. Great Chassis, excellent handling.
DC5r = Modern, power.
DC2r + Kswap = Win

But like people said I wouldn't touch a car that has been written off.
Just make sure you do a rev/ppsr check and take it to a Mechanic.

If you are in Syd take it to TOPONE, they did an inspection which they looked over the car with a fine comb. took them over 1 1/2 hrs.
You'll know straight away if a seller is genuine and got nothing to hide they will have no probs taking the car to get inspected.

Invest coin to save coin :)

[mocchi]

dont touch anything thats been written off unless you plan to keep it forever.

so if i wanna keep it forever, i should get written off cars?

[flop101]

you kept your missus, you might as well keep the car..... no homo

[RenzokukenJ]

you kept your missus, you might as well keep the car..... no homo

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[flop101]

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Hi Issac, nice meeting you at Wakefield. I just used a pressure washer gurney on my RPF1's and it came out pretty good. I'm the guy with the BBC

[Johnie]

Dc5r sounds good, a slight hit to the rear wont affect anything now if its been repaired properly, if it only damaged the rear bar/reo its nothing, aslong chassis is straight it should be alrite, nothing wrong with buying a car thats been a repairable write off before if it can pass a rwc now it sounds like a good buy, and by the sounds of it he seems like a honist seller too to even tell u he bought it from the auctions as a repairable writeoff

[Setanta]

Resale is a killer if it's a RWO. I get the impression you are youngish - you are going to want to ditch that car sooner or later. no car holds its value until it's at the lower end of the market, RWOs even less. Pay 12 for it now, 2 years down the track you will be very lucky to sell it for 6 (more kms on it + RWO + wear and tear). How long has the seller been trying to sell it?

Save your money and don't cut corners looking for a cheap ride. I'd also be keeping an eye out on EP3 Civics. I found the ones I test drove to be mostly superior to the DC5s and EP3s are not selling for the 20-22K that people are asking for them, some are dropping to 16K as they are a niche car that is not even in demand amongst Honda circles. Great car, lots of fun and the fasts of a 5R.

DC2R only if it's what you want. I went down that path because I'd narrowed down to S15/EP3/DC2R and the S15s were flogged out/riced badly for the prices, the EP3s were too much (then) and poorly looked after (the ones I looked at) and I got a very low km 2R that popped up at the right time when I had the right money. It's a drivers car and fun but I also have a daily plus the wife's car for when the suspension jars my back once too often :D

Currently I'm saving for a S15 to go into the stable next to the others - ideally one that I can take the SR20 out of and put a real motor into.

[RenzokukenJ]

Hi Issac, nice meeting you at Wakefield. I just used a pressure washer gurney on my RPF1's and it came out pretty good. I'm the guy with the BBC

nikka pls

[flop101]

May I shpeak to ranah pleash

[flop101]

Resale is a killer if it's a RWO. I get the impression you are youngish - you are going to want to ditch that car sooner or later. no car holds its value until it's at the lower end of the market, RWOs even less. Pay 12 for it now, 2 years down the track you will be very lucky to sell it for 6 (more kms on it + RWO + wear and tear). How long has the seller been trying to sell it?

Save your money and don't cut corners looking for a cheap ride. I'd also be keeping an eye out on EP3 Civics. I found the ones I test drove to be mostly superior to the DC5s and EP3s are not selling for the 20-22K that people are asking for them, some are dropping to 16K as they are a niche car that is not even in demand amongst Honda circles. Great car, lots of fun and the fasts of a 5R.

DC2R only if it's what you want. I went down that path because I'd narrowed down to S15/EP3/DC2R and the S15s were flogged out/riced badly for the prices, the EP3s were too much (then) and poorly looked after (the ones I looked at) and I got a very low km 2R that popped up at the right time when I had the right money. It's a drivers car and fun but I also have a daily plus the wife's car for when the suspension jars my back once too often :D

Currently I'm saving for a S15 to go into the stable next to the others - ideally one that I can take the SR20 out of and put a real motor into.

Finally, a real Jedi, with proper advice.

[RA73DR]

thanx for the advice i really appreciate it,

but 1: i am youngish but plan on keeping the ride for 4 years or so until i finish uni and work full time.

2: id love an ep3 but the whole point of buying a type r is a temporary solution to wanting to buy a nice enjoyable car oposed to an evo which i am afraid of manitaining during uni with times of limited to no work. and an ep3 as an import may defeat the whole purpose of buying an evo when it comes to parts.

3: the body was straight, only need some touch up to paint overall here and there all over the car nothing a buff couldnt fix, price was good for what it is, but too much for it being RWO so i didnt buy it.

4: its down to a dc2r or dc5r i havnt really driven either one REALLY WELL just the normal test drive i liked the feel of both, i like the shape of the dc5 more and the interior but the dc2 isnt far behind and i know it will definitely grow on me. sometimes i occasionaly consider a corolla sportivo but i dont think i will be satisfied owning it for 4 years everytime i see a type r ill probably have regrets. but the thing making me consider it is that they are cheaper to run etc but still the benefits do not outweigh my change in mind of a type r.

but thanx for the solid advice really appreciate your input.

[Setanta]

No worries. I know what you mean about the EP3, but I've owned an S800 in the late 80s and a JDM EF9 in the 90s-00s. Parts were available for both, often through Honda Australia.

I think you'd hate a Sportivo too. Nice beige-mobiles, good for what they do but lacking soul. With a DC2R, remember that you are effectively driving a car that is harsh in terms of ride. If you can live with that (I only need a zimmer frame to walk after a week of driving one in the 'burbs) then go for it. It galls me to say it but the 5R is a much more comfortable office to be in.

I love my E30 because after a week of driving the 2R, an '80s BMW is paradise and so comfortable :D

[EKVTIR-T]

Toyota have soul,they build some of the best sport cars/engines of all time

[Setanta]

Like the FT86? I love that Toyota engine.

Aussie market is sadly lacking other than that.

JDM market is another story.

[Beastmode]

Hey guys i too am looking for a teg,
What do you guys think of a DC5 auto? Ive seen one with 100000km 2001 for $9k
And i dont think the owner has done a major service yet what are some things i should look out for e.g. timing belts, battery...
(would like a manual but wont have the time to learn one).

[dagher23q]

Hey guys i too am looking for a teg,
What do you guys think of a DC5 auto? Ive seen one with 100000km 2001 for $9k
And i dont think the owner has done a major service yet what are some things i should look out for e.g. timing belts, battery...
(would like a manual but wont have the time to learn one).

Iv owned an auto dc5 and then bought a dc5 type r

If your after something fast then dont but the auto, in saying that though, when i had mine it was really fun and easy to drive.

Type Rs are also fun and have that reputation to them.

[Beastmode]

Should i just get a manual civic 2006 for 10k instead?

and dagher23q was it hard to sell off the dc5 auto?

[vtec_yoo]

Should i just get a manual civic 2006 for 10k instead?

and dagher23q was it hard to sell off the dc5 auto?

lol love this... should i just buy...


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