Quote Originally Posted by butter View Post
Prince_james,
You are in the EXACT same position as me. And when i say EXACT SAME, i mean it! Besides the fact that you've got 20,000$ to spend and i'm still saving. =P

I am too in the market for either DC5-R or ER3-R. Heres why i've decided to go with EP3-R over DC5-R.
I'd choose the EP3-R over DC5-R because:
EP3-R is JDM and has a JDM K20, where as DC5-R is AUDM with a watered down version of the JDM K20. (Right? :S I'm under that impression)
EP3-R is lighter and has quicker acceleration and better handling over the DC5-R (AUDM or JDM).

I've seen some cheaper EP3-R's then DC5-R's (state wide). So you might just have to look harder.
Ozhonda user GEG is selling his for 17,500$. He lowered it before to just 17,000$!

I like the fact that you can leave the EP3-R stock and it still looks heaps better then the DC5-R but thats personal taste
I like the dash / interior better in comparison with the DC5-R. But again, personal taste.
It seems like there's way more DC5-R's then there are compared to EP3-R's, so it would be more unique.
I've tried to settle my mind on a DC5-R, but then reading about the countless posts saying DC5-S would be quicker as its got a model engine, leather seats, sun roof - it just starts a whole new mind game.

But then i'm still not convinced, because!
EP3-R being an import, it would attract higher insurance fees then AUDM DC-5. Parts would be harder to come abouts. Post face lift ones are too hard to come about and after seeing all the difference, it makes you want a EP3-R post face lift instead. (interior is much more bling in post facelift compared to pre facelift - ask me for pics if you want )

Why i'd choose a DC5-R over an EP3-R:
Cheaper to run overall, insurance over a number of years would work out cheaper.
Parts again, cheaper.
I love the look of a GT-Wing on a DC5-R.
The stock recaros are more hugging / comfortable.
Did ya know that DC5-R comes with Air-con and cd player as an option?

Anyway, thats all i can think off from the top of my head.
So happy to see this thread, i was planning on making the exact same thing myself. I'll do the best to contribute my point of view and hopefully we'll both be rolling in the right cars for us!

Btw! when people say test drive it .. Um - Noob question - where can i go to test drive one?
cheers for the feedback mate im glad im not the only one in this boat, this just makes life a lot more easier cause there is someone to talk to about this.
yerr the dc5 is watered down but i still cant get over the exterior and the agressivness of it ( personal preference ) but i do agree on the interior of the ep3 that thing is nice
yerr GEGs offer is a really good deal its close by to me as well only problem being is that although i said i was looking for the car im just trying to figure out which one would be better for me as i am planning on buying it next year when i get all the money together ... i just want to know as much as possible about the car i buy before i get it if u understand =D
i always thought the ep3 was heavier buh correct me if im wrong, but the jdm dc5 is much better than the ep3 hands down.
what i was thinking with the cost of keeping a ep3 is it really worth it i mean it is going to be my first car after all and being only on green ps but also the fact that from what i can tell it should be pretty easy to modify the dc5 so that it matches if not surpasses the performance of a ep3 for around the same price as a decent one.
the other problem is the fact that if i go for the ep3 i would want to go for the facelift ep3 but havent found one for under 20k
the interior of the dc5 does put me off just a slight but as its not as attractive as the ep3 but the biggest thing is the wearing of the drivers seat recaros in the dc5
cheers to getting the right cars though i will help contribute as much as i can too ^^
i think they mean like private sellers and take theirs for a test drive but i dunn think many would be too happy about that xP