Tom
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
prefer the 3 MPS
What do you mean, to look at?
I doubt there's any comparrison in terms of driver reward
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
prefer the 3 MPS
Wots that?
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Stu
Absolutely awesome cars! Have driven both the DC2 and DC5 and have to say I prefer the DC5.
I dont think the car is about straight line speed - I think Honda have got the balance of power and handling spot on! If I was in the market for a FWD performance car then it would be top of my list!!!! 
PS - Championship white with dark rims!!!!
[Edited on 24-11-2006 by Stu]
Me to mate, i much prefer the DC5 although everyone says the DC2 is better. I totally agree, the balance is perfect, you can keep it pinned and it just feels amazing, was out in my mates last nite and it's just so sexy. Everyone just looks at it, but we got so pissed of with people saying "look, that must be the accord coupe and he's put type R stickers on it!" KNOBS!!!
Would leave the std wheels on, black them and it'd have to be championship white, when i'm 21 and can get insurance i will definately have one, i'd sell my GF for one!!!!!!!!!!
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Adam_B
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
prefer the 3 MPS
Wots that?
Mazda 3 MPS, a 5 door family hatchback with a bit of poke.
[Edited on 24-11-2006 by Adam_B]
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Adam_B
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
prefer the 3 MPS
Wots that?
Mazda 3 MPS, a 5 door family hatchback with a bit of poke.
[Edited on 24-11-2006 by Adam_B]
Completely different car mate.
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Stu
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I still think they are the best FWD cars you can get and the fact they are naturally aspirated makes them even better. Most manufacturers these days have turned to turbo's but I dont think it suits a light FWD car.
Get her sold matey!
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Stu
I still think they are the best FWD cars you can get and the fact they are naturally aspirated makes them even better. Most manufacturers these days have turned to turbo's but I dont think it suits a light FWD car.
Get her sold matey!
I'm thinking about it.
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Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by Tom
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
prefer the 3 MPS
What do you mean, to look at?
I doubt there's any comparrison in terms of driver reward
i just prefer its appeal over the new Integra. I think there are better looking hot hatches out there than both the 3 and the Integra. The 3 is wickedly fast in a straight line, and from what i can tell, it handles pretty bloody well.
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Ojc
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Why are they so cheap? between 13 & 15k?
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Cybermonkey
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heres proof, handles like its on rails
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jlVk2wBu50&mode=related&search=
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Ojc
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Does anyone know what insurance group the DC5 is? And are they all imports?
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jamesewan86
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as far as im aware they were all imports and a group 20, i may b talkin crap but im sure ill be corrected if i am! wud imagine it would be 20 being an import, my accord is uk and group 17
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Ben D
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http://www.parkers.co.uk/insurance/Groups/by-model.aspx?model=311
ITR DC2 is Group 18, I would be inclined to think the DC5 is the same seeing as it has the same engine as the EP3 CTR which is GRP 17?
I'll defently be Purchasing a DC2/5 as soon as my Insurance comes down, Proper Drivers car's 
Benji
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Ojc
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If they are imports they are gonna be a group 20.
Thanks anyway
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jamesewan86
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the ep3 was 197 bhp the dc5 is 220 i think, it has the same engine as the import ep3 CTR which is group 20, im cheaper to insure an rb5 scoobie than a dc5! lol, i wanted 1 badly but my insureance just wudnt let me, thats why i ended up with the atr, damn insurance!
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by jamesewan86
the ep3 was 197 bhp the dc5 is 220 i think, it has the same engine as the import ep3 CTR which is group 20, im cheaper to insure an rb5 scoobie than a dc5! lol, i wanted 1 badly but my insureance just wudnt let me, thats why i ended up with the atr, damn insurance!
there was a write up about the dc5 vs. rb5. Not mauch in it, only thing that the subaru won was 0-60!!!!
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by jamesewan86
the ep3 was 197 bhp the dc5 is 220 i think, it has the same engine as the import ep3 CTR which is group 20, im cheaper to insure an rb5 scoobie than a dc5! lol, i wanted 1 badly but my insureance just wudnt let me, thats why i ended up with the atr, damn insurance!
dc5 is 220, and i belive thats achieved by using a different crank???? Yes they're group 20 hence why i can't get one!!!!!! And they are only imported. Aparently Honda never brought them to the uk as they thought the civic wouldn't sell aswell????
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nik
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Martin_C
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Originally posted by Colin
Hopefully next year i'll be looking to replace my car with something about £15k so might blag a test drive then.
Along with - E46 M3, Focus RS, S2k, Boxter & anything else that sounds like a good idea at the time :yhumbs:
350z with the gt pack
Don't like them, big, heavy, not that quick.
350z not that quick? It will spank a Cupra. Nice wedge of torque, awesome chassis.
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Martin_C
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excellent vid of 2 dc2's against 2 dc5's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8pTlnsD9pg
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by nik
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Martin_C
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Originally posted by Colin
Hopefully next year i'll be looking to replace my car with something about £15k so might blag a test drive then.
Along with - E46 M3, Focus RS, S2k, Boxter & anything else that sounds like a good idea at the time :yhumbs:
350z with the gt pack
Don't like them, big, heavy, not that quick.
350z not that quick? It will spank a Cupra. Nice wedge of torque, awesome chassis.
well my mates dads is on 20's to be fair and he can't pull away from me, std they are like 6 sec 0-60??? Thats what my cupra is. not much of a spanking, but did i say anything about my cupra in my post, no.
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Martin_C
excellent vid of 2 dc2's against 2 dc5's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8pTlnsD9pg
quality vid, wonder wot mods they had though
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Cybermonkey
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cupra steve, the 350Z is more than capable of 0-60 in sub 6secs, anyhow, since when has 0-60 been a good example of performance rating  round a track, the cupra will get spanked. its ass-out, balance with throttle stuff. looks like a lot of fun!
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Martin_C
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drove a 350z gt and they are very very good.
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Robin
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I want a DC2.
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BabyBlade
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey
cupra steve, the 350Z is more than capable of 0-60 in sub 6secs, anyhow, since when has 0-60 been a good example of performance rating round a track, the cupra will get spanked. its ass-out, balance with throttle stuff. looks like a lot of fun!
0 - 60 gives a ball park figure of how fast a car is going to be but very vague.
0 - 100 is a lot better
Anyhow its easy to drive a car in a straight line  You'd be gutted if you spenty money on a fast car and found out it handled worse than a milk float on ice
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