DC5 Type R vs RX8

[Prince_James]

Cant go wrong with DC5R

Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3x1i...ure=grec_index

mmm saw that vid before but the rx8 also won xP nahh pretty sure gonna go dc5 but maybe something might pop up down the road

vw turbo diesel? interiors plain though

sorry not into diesels ( fuel of satan ) xD

dc5s, problem solved

not really lol as a previously stated if i was to get a dc5 i would settle for nothing less that a type R ( personal preference ) =D

[EVLGTR]

biasedness aside (i havea DC2) then RX-8 of course because i enjoy driving rear wheel drive, rear wheel drives are somewhat superior to front wheel drive.

Im not really worried about fuel economy.

[Prince_James]

biasedness aside (i havea DC2) then RX-8 of course because i enjoy driving rear wheel drive, rear wheel drives are somewhat superior to front wheel drive.

Im not really worried about fuel economy.

mmm imo i prefer rear wheel drive too ... i see u have a skyline as well which model do u own ? ( love those things especially R34 GTR *droolll * )

[8100rpm]

im not being biast. cause of owning a honda and all..

if i saw a rx8 it would turn my head more than a dc5r.

but straight down to the bottom of it.

i dont want to have to deal with a rebuild at the end of the year that will amount up to $6000

i am not sure why lots of people saying rx8 engine needs to be rebuild every year or some rubbish like that. i had mine for three years and not a single problem and i use it as daily, do lots of short trips and lot of time stuck in traffics. many rx8 owners had done over 100000km without a problem and that includes track days. yes you will need to check the oil more often(like once every third fill up) but as a petrol head u would do that anyway, all u need is top it up with bit of oil, not like it will use 5litres every 400kms. only down side against the dc5r is that being a honda resale value would be better and yes it drinks more than dc5r. as for 'heaps of problems' i think the main ones are the engine flooded if u turn the car off while its still cold, but that problem is fix by mazda(recall) and the other one is carbon build up, the way to fix this is redline it at least once a week, if u cant even do that than i dont think u actually wants a sports car, maybe a luxury family sedan is more suitable for u.

dont get me wrong, i like the dc5r too and my mate is getting one. just clearing things up a bit

[NightKids]

Just get a sh*t box and then get a Liberty GT when ur on ur fulls. More than satisfies your needs....

[Prince_James]

cheers for ur input guys much appreciated... i have done alot of thinking and looking into other cars ... recently considered the liberty 3.0 r spec b seemed like what i wanted cept i came to the realisation it looks so plain and dull its just a family saloon that pulls well
but yeah since then i have looked at other cars
but i guess i have found something that has everything i want 2007 fn2 type r
i know many people would criticise it for having a beam suspension at the back and that a ep3 r craps all over it
but realistically i think it would be a better choice for me cause i want to put the insurance under my parents name with me as second driver and thats near on impossible to do with a import
let alone get insurance at all and if i do put it under my name which i would prolly have to if i got the ep3 it would be well over 5 k and thats really not worth it imho
but seriously i reakon that the fn2 r would more than satisfy my needs and i mean if i want more just modify it =D
and also comming from a 97 nissan pathfinder
its definitly a MASSIVE improvement xP
buhh yeah if anybody knows a thing or two about the fn2 or if they own one and have tips and stuff about owning one or mods that i should consider feel free to post and lemme know
( but please no ep3 will shit on a fn2 anyday ) cheers guys =D

[Wez_R]

with imports go with just cars and it would be well under 3k insurance, im with aami im paying 1.7k and if i were to go with just cars my qoute was around 1.9k i have a dc5r

But get what you want dont worry what people say because you will regret not getting what you want in the end good luck finding a car buddy.

[Prince_James]

with imports go with just cars and it would be well under 3k insurance, im with aami im paying 1.7k and if i were to go with just cars my qoute was around 1.9k i have a dc5r

But get what you want dont worry what people say because you will regret not getting what you want in the end good luck finding a car buddy.

Thanks for that mate. Buhh yeah is it really that cheap cause i looked up just car for dc5 r before they quoted me something like 4 k for comprehensive and third party so how do u get it that low ? Cause even putting it under my
Mums name its like 2.1 K
Btw im 18

[DC5.Raven]

I managed to get mine down to just over 1.2k with AAMI last year.
DC5S under my name, no accident history/theft/etc etc, maximum no claim bonus.
Use their flexi-premium and increase your excess to reduce your premium.
Under your mums name it shouldn't be that high unless she has accident/theft history or if the insurance company's policy is based on the youngest driver (which would be you anyway).

[JohnO]

i settled for third party/theft didnt want to pay 2.8k for comp especially for an old car thats an import. Ive driven my sister's liberty theres no satisfaction or very little of it low end boost was fun thats about it.

[Wez_R]

Thanks for that mate. Buhh yeah is it really that cheap cause i looked up just car for dc5 r before they quoted me something like 4 k for comprehensive and third party so how do u get it that low ? Cause even putting it under my
Mums name its like 2.1 K
Btw im 18

you can adjust your premium by incresing your excess which i did and if i didn't it would of been around 2.3k,
the insurance shouldnt be that much with your mum, it should be alot less unles she has made alot claims, etc.

DC5 raven is correct

[jks24]

Lol your on Honda forum

Although I wouldnt buy one, DC5R

I would go the EP3R or DC2R but good luck finding a decent DC2R for sale