DC2R KMs

**CRXDEL501** · 08-05-2009 04:46 PM

that white does look very clean.
mine has 71000 on it, and its been treated like a baby.
but i do have to agree with bludger, you generally assume a lower kms car has a less chance of stuff being wrong with it.
but you never know.

**10KRPM** · 08-05-2009 05:11 PM

why not take the guess work out of it and get the car properly checked over? i mean a full compression and leak down test....maybe even go so far as to do a dyno run too?

Same with the suspension, and other drive line components. Dont spend 20 grand and end up with a shitter of a car.

**jks24** · 08-05-2009 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by 10KRPM

why not take the guess work out of it and get the car properly checked over? i mean a full compression and leak down test....maybe even go so far as to do a dyno run too?

Same with the suspension, and other drive line components. Dont spend 20 grand and end up with a shitter of a car.

yeh this sounds good or i spose a racq inspection or take it to honda and get them to inspect it. Got my honda dealer to inspect my ek1 before i got it and they were more than happy to and didnt charge me much for it.

**dudeling7** · 08-05-2009 06:32 PM

man my car has over 200,000km on it hahaha and i think it runs better than cars with half the number of k's, must be a freak engine!!

i do service it every 5000km without fail and carry out all the work myself because i cant trust mechanics these days.

best just give it a drive or if ur pedantic give it a compression test its not hard to do and then make your decision from there. Although i wish my car had lower km's for re-sale purposes im not fussed ill be keeping it for a while lots of plans still.

**fezp** · 09-05-2009 02:38 AM

Originally Posted by VTECMACHINE

Same... ahahah... and I feel like such a dick asking them too. I just make up that my window is off the rail or something, so if they slam it they will break my window. lol. But you know what... you have to do.

same here.. that is when i still had my car.. i used to go ape shit at my sister for slamming my door. it's ppl who slammed my door that made it constantly go off the metal rails.. and every time they closed the door after that it would make a clanging sound..=( lebbos have it now =( the amount of times i miss shifted and thought i ****d my synchros up but they were fine.. it's true what they say hondas are built to last

also if this helps in looking for a car when you test drive it provided it's stock you should feel a pull in first-third gears. first gear - third gear vtec should give you a wheel spin in those three gears.. at least mine did and it was stock. easy way to tell if the engine is a dud or not (provided the tyre pressure is all fine and little things are okay cause when my tyre pressure was 22 at the rears i barely felt a vtec pull)

take it from someone my personal experience. whatever car you to decide on just have fun with it and dont be afraid to give it a hit here and there.. cause when you least expect it something could happen (like it gets stolen as mine did) and you'll miss it like crazy. also another tip.. OVER INSURE YOUR CAR.. other drivers suck and so it's always good to be on the safe side. i insured mine for the max i could get which is 20k

but i hope that doesn't happen to you as im also looking for a low km dc2r.. mine had 68ks when i'd bought it last year for 18k.. good luck trying to find something like that now days. i was too scared of using it to it's max potential and i just simply missed out on it.

**VTECMACHINE** · 09-05-2009 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by fezp

same here.. that is when i still had my car.. i used to go ape shit at my sister for slamming my door. it's ppl who slammed my door that made it constantly go off the metal rails.. and every time they closed the door after that it would make a clanging sound..=( lebbos have it now =( the amount of times i miss shifted and thought i ****d my synchros up but they were fine.. it's true what they say hondas are built to last

also if this helps in looking for a car when you test drive it provided it's stock you should feel a pull in first-third gears. first gear - third gear vtec should give you a wheel spin in those three gears.. at least mine did and it was stock. easy way to tell if the engine is a dud or not (provided the tyre pressure is all fine and little things are okay cause when my tyre pressure was 22 at the rears i barely felt a vtec pull)

take it from someone my personal experience. whatever car you to decide on just have fun with it and dont be afraid to give it a hit here and there.. cause when you least expect it something could happen (like it gets stolen as mine did) and you'll miss it like crazy. also another tip.. OVER INSURE YOUR CAR.. other drivers suck and so it's always good to be on the safe side. i insured mine for the max i could get which is 20k

but i hope that doesn't happen to you as im also looking for a low km dc2r.. mine had 68ks when i'd bought it last year for 18k.. good luck trying to find something like that now days. i was too scared of using it to it's max potential and i just simply missed out on it.

*hug*

**Bludger** · 09-05-2009 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by dudeling7

man my car has over 200,000km on it hahaha and i think it runs better than cars with half the number of k's, must be a freak engine!!

i do service it every 5000km without fail and carry out all the work myself because i cant trust mechanics these days.

best just give it a drive or if ur pedantic give it a compression test its not hard to do and then make your decision from there. Although i wish my car had lower km's for re-sale purposes im not fussed ill be keeping it for a while lots of plans still.

Its not all about compression tests and checks.

there is rthat new feeling that a high km's car just can't deliver.

You will always thing your car is good because you drive it everyday.
Only until you compare it with others that are same but older or newer , only then will you know how good or how shit your own car actually is.

**VTECMACHINE** · 09-05-2009 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Bludger

You will always thing your car is good because you drive it everyday.
Only until you compare it with others that are same but older or newer , only then will you know how good or how shit your own car actually is.

Mine used to be awesome... now it's shit, cos of cage, engine mounts and shit... Rattles! But meh, it's a DC2R it's meant for that shit, not to be show ponied around.

**jks24** · 09-05-2009 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by VTECMACHINE

Mine used to be awesome... now it's shit, cos of cage, engine mounts and shit... Rattles! But meh, it's a DC2R it's meant for that shit, not to be show ponied around.

yeh im not expecting it to be a luxary ride, ive been told they are very raw and focussed and this makes me want one even more.

Ive decided now i might look at ones with up to maybe 120000kms.

A nice one i was looking at with 83000kms for 20k is sold

**jks24** · 09-05-2009 08:39 PM

have a look at this car, has alot of mods.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=1212712917DB

What are your thoughts, better to stay away from it with that many mods??