DC2R 1999 (less k's) vs 2000 (more k's) - Which would you go for?

**AfroBoy** · 02-07-2007 10:33 AM

G'day all,

Looking at getting a DC2R (yellow) and just doing the research rounds atm.

Looking through carsales et al. to see what's available + checking Redbook for model info etc. and had a couple of questions regarding a couple of examples I've found, and get your thoughts on which one you'd get.

Currently I'm looking at:

- 1999 DC2R w/93,000km @ $21,990
vs.
- 2000 DC2R w/127,000km @ $18,990(seems low).

I'm keen to gather as much intelligence about this as I can to make the 'best' choice.

I look forward to hearing your expert

opinions.

Cheers.

**G_Vtec** · 02-07-2007 11:42 AM

IMO, Car A with low Ks need not necessarily be better off than Car B with high Ks. Car A may have been abused day in and day out whereas Car B may have clocked the Ks mostly thru granny-style driving.

At the end of the day, the safest way is to look over both cars carefully and better yet, send them for a compression test, etc.

**dc2itr** · 02-07-2007 08:14 PM

check em out. Hard to judge before you look and drive.

Also, although its unlikely, it is very easy to change the cluster in a type r, or any car for that matter. Make sure you check out the logbook. If it doesn't have one, might be bit dodgy.

Most ppl who have type r's look after em and are pretty fussy about servicing. But if the seller knows alot about his wheels, might just mean his servicing himself. Ask as many questions as possible and try to suss out the situation.

gd luck with the purchase. Buy a gd one and you won't regret it.

**AfroBoy** · 04-07-2007 04:39 PM

G_Vtec: Was thinking along those lines too. Depends on the owner.

dc2itr: I think I may be asking too many questions.

Need to be sure!

Although the yellow DC2R w/yellow Recaros is the dream, I must admit I have always admired the white DC5R's out of the corner of my eye. Something else to throw into the mix.

Thanks for the help.

**Kiz_EG6** · 04-07-2007 07:22 PM

Hey man, just a thought for you.

The 00 model has done it's 100k service (big $$$), whereas you buy the 99 and you will be up for it in the next few months, if not weeks.

120k on an 00 model r is not bad anyway, if it was the diff b/w one with 40k and one with 200k, but it's only a year's driving between them.

Although, as the oither guys said, I would be going for the one which feels better! good luck

**chicken8** · 04-07-2007 07:24 PM

my friend got a 2000 model type R in CW with 150km on it for 14k

**Kiz_EG6** · 04-07-2007 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by chicken8

my friend got a 2000 model type R in CW with 150km on it for 14k

He got a bargain, but i am not sure what that has to do with this post?!

**qstoria** · 04-07-2007 07:31 PM

14k??? how much were they asking? or was it in need of a bit of work?

14 k is awesome

**Kazaf** · 04-07-2007 07:54 PM

wow 14k so cheap.

**#stk_drknss** · 04-07-2007 08:05 PM

14 k is cheap, with your choices on the car i recommend u cheak both as g_vtec stated car a could've been fanged around but low km's and have issues but thats just an assumption should cheak both out and see witch one is a better drive no stuffed up bushes and not heavy in damages once its in a crash very easy to tell good luck

**16CTEG** · 04-07-2007 08:33 PM

god i wish DC2R's were this cheap when i was looking for a car!

**R123** · 05-07-2007 10:30 AM

hahhah man make sure u dont mix DC2 and DC5 into the consideration of which one to get if u are the kind of guy which will easily regret abt decisons and making one.

cos they both diff and great cars and so u gotta ask ur heart, not ur head. (after all, who can blame u for liking a CW type R? I think its a magical combination)

cheers.