Comparison - DC5 vs. Civic FN2

[dj_tonylee]

Hi Everyone

Not a DC5 owner yet.....

However I am interested if anyone has owned both the DC5 and the FN2?

I obviosuly know the DC5 is a much better car in many ways but is there much difference between the 2 in say running costs, drive etc.

Just wondered what peoples opinions were if they had owned both

Thanks
Tony

 

[Torque-GT]

Running costs will be similar except insurance which will be more for the DC5 (how much will depend on your age/ncb etc)

FN2 is a softer drive but still a very capable car. Cockpit with the dials etc is great in my opinion, others hate it. DC5 is more exclusive, better drive if you like to push on a bit.

Drive them both and see what suits you.

 

[ollydc5]

I drove a UK fn2 a few years ago and it was a really nice fresh look being a newer car, i also love the interior and exterior finish. Only things that I found I disliked slightly was similar to what I found with the older UK ep3. I felt that it would benefit from an LSD and I'm quite a slim guy so the seats felt a bit to big for me but that's splitting hairs as I realise that they have to look at the whole market. Obviously the jdm versions do have some of these after market items, other than that I love the drive of the fn2. Just for a note I drove 2 fn2's on a circuit one with the 18 inch rims and one with the 19 inch rage alloys and felt even though the 19's looked nice it drove better on the 18's. I don't compare it to much to my dc5 as I'm to biased lol, both great cars running costs as torque imports explained.

Olly

 

[Grov]

The DC5 is a better car in every way, apart from the interior, the FN2 is light years ahead there.

 

[nick's-cw]

Your best bet is to test drive both if you can, at least twice lol

I've owned both, I should of bought a DC5 in 2007. I only kept my fn2 for 6 months, 12k miles, five cars later I finally buy a dc5.

The first time I saw my fn2, the day I picked it up

As said, dc5 insurance is cheaper. For me not much difference as I have to have a business policy for work & my fn2 was new.

Both are a fairly hard ride, dc5 a lot more harsh, but you don't buy cars like these to make you feel like your driving on cotton wool. I got my FRSU sorted as soon as possible.

Fuel economy, I found, if driven completely like a nanny, dc5 wins, hard driving then fn2 wins. I was always hitting the limiter in the fn2. At the time there was no fix for the third gear problem & a week after it was sold I got a hand brake re-call. Day to day the greater dc5 power & weight difference is really noticeable, both being very rewarding. If the fn2 had a diff, more power & went on a diet it would be a weapon & I'd probably still own it today.

At the time the fn2 was our second car & my son was 3 months old. If the three of us went anywhere there was loads of room & it was really easy to get him in & out apart from the drivers memory seat that used to drive me mad. No problem now as the little monster's five - going on eighteen.

Build quality, dc5 wins again, after one day the fn2 plastics around the drivers door & centre console were scratched. My dc5 interior is in better condition now, after ten years, than my civic's after six months. I still love the fn2 dash today even so the dc5 dash isn't dull at all. There's a lot newer cars with far duller interior's than a fn2.

After two weeks I took it back to Honda so they could test the paint depth on the front end, it was covered in stone chips & I hadn't even taken it on the motorway, Honda didn't want to no. After five days some t*t reversed into the rear bumper which left a nice 3" black mark.

A lot of people rate fn2's but if you can afford it buy a dc5, you really won't regret it.

 

[paul 16v]

My brother has c/w fn2 and i think its a great all round car.. as someone said the dash and dials are great.. i would say its alot easier to live with than a dc5 if your after a daily driver.But looks wise the dc5 looks far more special

 

[TailsVtec]

ive recently just bought a dc5 after owning an fn2 for nearly three years. the fn2 was a great car however so far in my opinion it lacked the fingertip response and turn in capabilities that you get with the dc5. The dc5 is a lot better and more fun car to drive hard by a mile. As an every day cruiser however i would say the fn2 was top notch, interior was a very nice place to be (just not as nice as a dc5 ). running costs exactly as torque imports stated.
I do agree with ollydc5, i have also driven an fn2 with 18" and 19" alloys and the 18"s are a lot better to drive on.

 

[C&S Evo7]

some good reviews there

 

[dj_tonylee]

FANTASTIC REVIEWS!

thanks a lot!

if anyone else has any feedback keep it coming

thanks again

 

[eg9_dc2]

I think the fn2 looks to futuristic / spaceship type. I don't like them too much.

 

[mike.williams]

I would have an fn2 if it had a dc5 chassis

 

[nick's-cw]

I would have an fn2 if it had a dc5 chassis

I'd probably be on my second now if it did

 

[gibby85]

I think FN2's are great looking cars but the lack of a rear view, lsd and decent suspension puts me off AND my old EM1 Civic beat them down the 1/4 mile....

 

[ItWasntMe]

I'd take an FD2 over an FN2 any day... Are the prices that much different?

Lack of LSD, lack of power (relatively) and lack of exclusivity mean I'd take the DC5 > FD2 > FN2

 

[leejw87]

FN2 Mugen Looks Savage.. :twistednod in real life situations a DC5 aint gonna be much Faster than a FN2. maybe round a Track but where do you drive more.

 

[ItWasntMe]

in real life situations a DC5 aint gonna be much Faster than a FN2

To refer you to the sayings of an old wise man...

'It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile; winning's winning' :lol:

Seriously though, I get what you mean but I see at least 3 FN2 Type R's a day on my 20 mile commute. They're not bad cars, they're just everywhere!

 

[Grov]

ive recently just bought a dc5 after owning an fn2 for nearly three years. the fn2 was a great car however so far in my opinion it lacked the fingertip response and turn in capabilities that you get with the dc5. The dc5 is a lot better and more fun car to drive hard by a mile. As an every day cruiser however i would say the fn2 was top notch, interior was a very nice place to be (just not as nice as a dc5 ). running costs exactly as torque imports stated.
I do agree with ollydc5, i have also driven an fn2 with 18" and 19" alloys and the 18"s are a lot better to drive on.

Eh? You think the DC5 has a nicer interior than a Fn2? Ive just got a FK3 2.2 Type S GT, and it's miles better than my Teg was. Teg has awesome seats, but other than that, the Fn2 is far far better.

FD2 is much more expensive.

You can get a Fn2 with LSD, all the CW white one's after 09 were LSD as standard i think.

 

[leejw87]

Seriously though, I get what you mean but I see at least 3 FN2 Type R's a day on my 20 mile commute. They're not bad cars, they're just everywhere!

Well I see you in your Teg, Matty, the other black one with green wheels knocking around tunbridge wells & soon to be Coleman with his.. So it's looks like a FN2 could be more exclusive soon

At least round Tunbridge Wells

 

[TailsVtec]

Eh? You think the DC5 has a nicer interior than a Fn2? Ive just got a FK3 2.2 Type S GT, and it's miles better than my Teg was. Teg has awesome seats, but other than that, the Fn2 is far far better.

FD2 is much more expensive.

You can get a Fn2 with LSD, all the CW white one's after 09 were LSD as standard i think.

to be honest the main reason i think the teg has a nicer interior is because i prefer the more simple steering wheel and normal speedometer that it sports, me personally the digital speedometer was a novelty that soon wore off. also the materials used in the teg interior feels more sturdy to me.