Hi Guys,
Still looking for all the info on the DC5, which I am looking to purchase in a few months. I'm moving away from the 'safety' of new cars and just need to be sure of a few things ...
1. Reliablity. I do the mototway everyday for work, will a DC5 suit me, it's not going to leave me sat on the hard shoulder is it.
2. Servicing Costs. Assuming it's serviced regularly, as it will be, what are the costs at a main Honda dealer for such a car? 10,000 mile, 20,000mile etc, consumable parts.
3. Importers. I am up near Magnum and have spied a few DC5's going through there on occasion. I have spoken to the guy who seems to be in charge there and wondered whether anybody from here has had dealing with them?
4. What to look out for when viewing / buying. I want a car that has not been modified at all really, and one that has the original HID lights replaced. What things stand out on a car that has been discretely fettled with.
5. Performance. As it will be a car to take me to work and back in the traffic, and for occasional blasts about, what sort of fuel economy do they return and does performance drop off as we don't run Japanese spec fuel. What is the claimed 0-60 time as well, it's just a curious friend is asking. Real world performance for me is measured in the 30 - 70 range.
6. Price. What sort of price range is acceptable for a DC5, Magnum seem to be overpriced compared to others. How much were the cars when they were new in Japan? In £ please.
7. This Website. Over the last few weeks as I have been returning to this site there seems to be more activity. Any chance of getting the gallery up and running and also expanding the FAQ to answer a lot of the basic questions that I am asking here?
Any adive greatly recieved, and I hope to be able to post as an owner in the near future! Anybody around the Farnborughy sort of area that I can meet for a good look around and a ride in the monster??!
Thanks for reading!
Still looking for all the info on the DC5, which I am looking to purchase in a few months. I'm moving away from the 'safety' of new cars and just need to be sure of a few things ...
1. Reliablity. I do the mototway everyday for work, will a DC5 suit me, it's not going to leave me sat on the hard shoulder is it.
2. Servicing Costs. Assuming it's serviced regularly, as it will be, what are the costs at a main Honda dealer for such a car? 10,000 mile, 20,000mile etc, consumable parts.
3. Importers. I am up near Magnum and have spied a few DC5's going through there on occasion. I have spoken to the guy who seems to be in charge there and wondered whether anybody from here has had dealing with them?
4. What to look out for when viewing / buying. I want a car that has not been modified at all really, and one that has the original HID lights replaced. What things stand out on a car that has been discretely fettled with.
5. Performance. As it will be a car to take me to work and back in the traffic, and for occasional blasts about, what sort of fuel economy do they return and does performance drop off as we don't run Japanese spec fuel. What is the claimed 0-60 time as well, it's just a curious friend is asking. Real world performance for me is measured in the 30 - 70 range.
6. Price. What sort of price range is acceptable for a DC5, Magnum seem to be overpriced compared to others. How much were the cars when they were new in Japan? In £ please.
7. This Website. Over the last few weeks as I have been returning to this site there seems to be more activity. Any chance of getting the gallery up and running and also expanding the FAQ to answer a lot of the basic questions that I am asking here?
Any adive greatly recieved, and I hope to be able to post as an owner in the near future! Anybody around the Farnborughy sort of area that I can meet for a good look around and a ride in the monster??!
Thanks for reading!
