Hiya Andy,
I remember you from the DC2 site.
Haha lots of old DC2 owners gradually making their way to the DC5 site
I just recently got my DC5 from Andy and the service was top notch.
Comparison summery so far: I'd say the DC2 is the better drivers car - rawer and more direct. The chassey on the DC2 is better, you get more feedback from the car the brakes also feel better (weird). However the DC5 engine and gear box are better and I think with some mods the DC5 could really shine.
It is still a really good drivers car but IMO doesn’t have the magic of the DC2, but the DC2 is getting a bit long in the tooth now and looks dated. The DC5 looks awesome, is nicer to drive day to day and has a bit more grunt lower down.
When you do have a drive you will find the DC5 feels slow but you will be surprised when you look at the speedo as your actually going a lot faster than you thought! The Vtec is smooth and not as aggressive as the DC2.
I'd like to have a go in a mildly modded one to see how it sounds / feels.