05 WRX vs. DC5R

[AzKik-R]

At the rate fuel is going..... get the dc5R!!!!
you wont believe the fuel price for a wrx, all for a little better acceleration.
dont get me wrong, I love wrx's & evo's(I have an evo wagon)
as petrol prices go up, your ability to on-sell the car will go down.

[Bludger]

Everyone here has pretty much answered everything that you need to make your decision, cos in the end, it has to be you and you alone which makes the choice

just get the one you want so there are no regrets!

this is how I buy my cars, I fall blindly in love and no one can convince me otherwise to stop the purchase, when I have fallen in love.

[integra95]

All very valid points. I think after all of that the DC5 looks like a good choice. I just got a pay rise too so its all looking very feasible now.

Allthough i love rex's I don't think i could afford to insure one (not the best driving record) and run it. A very good point that the DC5R is already at "the top of the family tree" and they pretty much come ready to hang around corners.

My main criteria for a car was that it had to have some stick, be 4cyl, look nice and be comfortable and feel tight on the road. From jumping straight out of a GSi i think the DC5R will satisfy my needs very well.

Ill have to look on that website "how safe is your car" to compare safety features too!

Appreciate all the comments now i've just gotta find the right DC5R

[FASN8U]

dont hold me to it . but i think i read somwhere that the DC5 has a 4star safety rating wich i found suprising for a smaller car. although id hate to be in the backseat of my car in a nast smash

[integra95]

I looked on the TAC website www.howsafeisyourcar.com.au and they only show the safety specifications for up to 2001 on the integras and nothing on the DC5's

[andyhui01]

At the rate fuel is going..... get the dc5R!!!!
you wont believe the fuel price for a wrx, all for a little better acceleration.
dont get me wrong, I love wrx's & evo's(I have an evo wagon)
as petrol prices go up, your ability to on-sell the car will go down.

that is so true... I moved from a Civic into a 160wkw Forester GT and it just drinks like there's no tomorrow, I don't boost all the time, I can go for entire journey's without boosting. Once it starts boosting, my fuel needle starts going down... haha. I get 350km to a 60l tank, 400km if I do more freeway and that's on granny driving.

At the fuel rates, trust me... DC5R is a better buy, plus you just have to be ready to spend some money in getting it running well once you buy it.

[Philip Lee]

i know i'm a little OT but have you considered the EP3?

it is within your budget and more practical than a DC5.

[integra95]

that is so true... I moved from a Civic into a 160wkw Forester GT and it just drinks like there's no tomorrow, I don't boost all the time, I can go for entire journey's without boosting. Once it starts boosting, my fuel needle starts going down... haha. I get 350km to a 60l tank, 400km if I do more freeway and that's on granny driving.

At the fuel rates, trust me... DC5R is a better buy, plus you just have to be ready to spend some money in getting it running well once you buy it.

My whole reason for looking at the DC5R was that it didn't need too much tweeking to have it running quite good once purchased, I thought that was the whole idea of Honda making the Type R is that they are ready to go...I am jumping out of a DC4 i think ill be overwhelmed by the quality and power of the R.

Things like intake, exhaust and cluth/lightened flywheel would follow but im not planning on having a power house DC5R with too many mods.


Phillip Lee - I understand that the EP3 is in my budget but im not a fan of the body shape, and as for performance im not sure of the difference between the Type R and the EP3..How do you mean it will be more pratical?

[Philip Lee]

Phillip Lee - I understand that the EP3 is in my budget but im not a fan of the body shape, and as for performance im not sure of the difference between the Type R and the EP3..How do you mean it will be more pratical?

The performance diff won't be massive. just more power, slightly better handling.

by practical i mean EP3 has bigger interior/boot space. only if you want to put adults in the back seat or need to carry stuff around. i'm 183cm and my head doesn't touch the roof at the back.

also i'd think most EP3 would have lower km travelled given the same age as local Dc5.

[integra95]

yea that is true i just had a look at they seem to be around the 30,000km mark which is quite good. I still cant be convinced with the body shape however. I think the DC5's look more aggresive and manly lol

[Philip Lee]

I still cant be convinced with the body shape however. I think the DC5's look more aggresive and manly lol

maybe this thread may convince you otherwise lol.

both Rs are good cars so pick the shape you like most if space isn't an issue.

[kongfu]

By on my experience, AUDM DC5R stock is very slow so for your budget I would buy a EP3 over DC5 due to JDM K20 is more powerful. : )

Plus you need lots of $$ to make it fun/faster. pre faced EP3 is your best bet.