DC5 Type-R... £2,580

[CrippsCorner]

Dodgy!?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...s12aq&zero-to-60=fast&price-to=3000&logcode=p

It's a Cat-D and has different bumpers all round... could have been a front and rear crash?

I don't think the wording matters too much as 2007 is when it was imported. AutoTrader might consider Type-R's 1.8's seeing as though the DC5's are import only.

If I got it, I'd have to source original bumpers (don't mind copies) there's not much on eBay... hard to come by and expensive? Wondering if it's all worth it at the end of the day. There's another Cat-D on Gumtree for £5k.

It says only 2 owners and FSH which is good, but shame about the up and coming MOT and lack of general information! There's no way to actually find out what happened with a Cat-D status is there?

Whatcha think?

 

[Stay Puft]

Really like that, and the bumpers. How'd you know its a cat d?

 

[_Tom]

Seems dodgy. My car check finds it easy enough and show's as a 2.0. I don't know why AT would be any different.

 

[Ade T]

2.0 engine under the bonnet

 

[Philip.]

Avoid.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Really like that, and the bumpers. How'd you know its a cat d?

It says so under the price.

Well maybe he got the advert wrong when selecting car type... but he clearly knows it's a 2.0 as stated in the description. I wondered if it was a 'fake' Type-R at first, but everything seems to tally up okay. One thing though, when searching on HPI it says 'Integra R' rather than Type-R... that's not an actual (lesser) model is it!? As @Ade T says, it's got the right engine under the bonnet.

 

[adamlstr]

My V5 says 'Integra R', I wouldn't worry about that - depends who was on shift in Swansea the day it was registered.

Chassis number should be DC5-1000001 for PFL, DC5-2000001 for late PFL, and DC5-2100001 for facelift.

Every automated car DB out there has them as something different.

Check the block to make sure its 'K20A' not 'K20A2'.

It's f**king cheap though, worth more than that in just parts.

 

[172_Tom]

Looks like a proper type R from the engine and interior. Wouldn't worry about the V5. Autotrader says it's only 5 miles from me.

Seems very cheap if the engine/gearbox are sound but if you want to put it back to standard then body parts will be hard to come by and expensive. I reckon there must be something else significantly wrong with it at that price.

If you go and look at it definitely make sure it has the DC5 engine & gearbox (K20/217bhp/LSD), not EP3 ones (K20A2/200bhp/no-LSD).

 

[imprezaworks]

Really like that, and the bumpers. How'd you know its a cat d?

Thought you had better taste. I think it looks crap lol

 

[CrippsCorner]

Looks like a proper type R from the engine and interior. Wouldn't worry about the V5. Autotrader says it's only 5 miles from me.

Seems very cheap if the engine/gearbox are sound but if you want to put it back to standard then body parts will be hard to come by and expensive. I reckon there must be something else significantly wrong with it at that price.

If you go and look at it definitely make sure it has the DC5 engine & gearbox (K20/217bhp/LSD), not EP3 ones (K20A2/200bhp/no-LSD).

How would I tell mate is there anything obvious to look at in the bay? It's a 3 hour round trip so got to think about it...

Am I a risk taker :astonished:

 

[Philip.]

Seriously though, a pretty badly broken dc5 is worth more than that.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ask Tom if he can view it for you?

 

[AdDaMan]

I cant believe your all even discussing it.
Its obviously a fake scam one for them to get your money.
And the tiny possibilty it wasnt, it would be sold within 5 minutes of listing it, lone before this discussion took place.

 

[172_Tom]

How would I tell mate is there anything obvious to look at in the bay? It's a 3 hour round trip so got to think about it...

Am I a risk taker :astonished:

Engine code is stamped on the block. Not sure how easy it is to check the gearbox code, must be info online somewhere though (and it's probably the same on a EP3).

It's a common scam to advertise cars at silly cheap prices but they are usually 3 year old Audi A3s for £4000 on Gumtree. Shouldn't be that hard to work out if the seller & car are genuine or not by asking the right questions...

Also noticed that the ad says the MOT expiry is December 2016 which is impossible as the most it could have is 13 month (16th November 2016). I also looked up the reg and it has no MOT/tax. So that's a lie on the advert and means no test drives - going to be hard to check the gearbox for knackered syncros.

I don't think I'd do a 3 hour round trip to see it - probably be a waste of time.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Well to be fair I'm currently on the hunt for a car so am visiting AT/eBay/PH daily... and this only popped up today.

Looks different to a scam in that they are usually mint examples; this is rough round the edges and it shows (I personally don't mind cars like that usually)

However I am slightly edging away from it. I saw a Mini Cooper S the other day that looks really nice, and it's totally standard from a garage. I've only got time to visit one car this weekend.

 

[Ray Gin]

Eurgh. Every single Type R should be Championship White

 

[Rich..]

Gotta love how they've drilled holes and used a couple of cable ties to hold the front bumper on.

 

[adamlstr]

Eurgh. Every single Type R should be Championship White

Because any excuse.

PH Lineup by Adam Lister, on Flickr

:grin:

 

[Ray Gin]

Nice, I'd love one. My Dc2 was awesome

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Most i've spoken with have felt underwhelmed by them, which is dissapointing

OT; as an import, and a CAT d. I'd personally avoid..

 

[imprezaworks]

Because any excuse.



Those two cars could n
PH Lineup by Adam Lister, on Flickr

:grin:

Not even on the same page, infact not even the same book

 

[CrippsCorner]

Yeah... so I've booked a look at the Mini instead, just too many things not on point with the DC5. Someone may get a bargain though

PS: Any idea how to log in to the HPI website!? I paid for 3 checks in bulk a while back, used 1 so have 2 remaining, but can't see a way to log in and use them.