Having to let my DC2 Integra go
Discussion
adriman said:
I sold mine 4 years ago yesterday according to my facebook memories. I still miss it
Almost 2 1/2 years for mine (my second), for family reasons also. And yes, still miss mine too, despite the current fleet.OP - that looks like a very tidy one - best of luck with the sale!
It is a fab one, although would be much easier to sell if it wasn't. Most Integra Type-Rs buyers seem to have shallow pockets so there seems to be a mental price barrier in any condition at around £4500. Maybe I need to hold onto it until Chinese investors cotton on and I can sell it through Christies...
It is definitely one I'm going to look back on and regret. I can't think of another 15 year old car that goes in for an annual service and they can't physically find anything to do.
ImABitLongCars said:
It is definitely one I'm going to look back on and regret. I can't think of another 15 year old car that goes in for an annual service and they can't physically find anything to do.
Mine was absolutely zero work until probably the 6 months prior to having to sell it (i.e. once it knew it's days were numbered as we already had a small child...), and in that 6 months it made up for the previous 6 years:-
- Rear wheel bearings
- Clutch
- Exhaust centre pipe
That is a stunning DC2, good luck with the sale.
Is a Teg completely unmanageable if you have a young child?
I keep looking at another EP3 which is one of my favourite cars I have owned and I think now it would make a good daily driver / occasional track day car to take instead Tiv if it rains.
Never driven a teg but everyone who I have spoke to rates them over the EP3 due to the hydraulic PAS and LSD. Just wondered about how suitable it would be as a daily with kids.
Is a Teg completely unmanageable if you have a young child?
I keep looking at another EP3 which is one of my favourite cars I have owned and I think now it would make a good daily driver / occasional track day car to take instead Tiv if it rains.
Never driven a teg but everyone who I have spoke to rates them over the EP3 due to the hydraulic PAS and LSD. Just wondered about how suitable it would be as a daily with kids.
MPoxon said:
Never driven a teg but everyone who I have spoke to rates them over the EP3 due to the hydraulic PAS and LSD. Just wondered about how suitable it would be as a daily with kids.
Depends on the ages of the kids. Downsides vs a 'normal' 3dr hatch (EP3 / Clio / etc.)- Very high boot lip
- Whole car is lower to the ground, so it'll be harder on your back putting a baby in/out of a child seat at the back
- The front-seat belt tends to 'get in the way of your feet' when getting in and out of the back (that said, did on the 306 GTi-6 also)
Oh, and the rear seats are two semi-buckets, so pick your child car seat carefully...some won't fit. Our Gp-1 Priori XP probably would as it fits in the moulded 'bucket' in the back of my FD2.
I think for kids that can get themselves in/out (i.e. 3y.o. and up), and only need belting in, a DC2 will be just fine - the lower nature of it will probably help with young child ingress/egress. For babies / toddlers I'd probably want a 4dr anyway...
havoc said:
Depends on the ages of the kids. Downsides vs a 'normal' 3dr hatch (EP3 / Clio / etc.)
- Very high boot lip
- Whole car is lower to the ground, so it'll be harder on your back putting a baby in/out of a child seat at the back
- The front-seat belt tends to 'get in the way of your feet' when getting in and out of the back (that said, did on the 306 GTi-6 also)
Oh, and the rear seats are two semi-buckets, so pick your child car seat carefully...some won't fit. Our Gp-1 Priori XP probably would as it fits in the moulded 'bucket' in the back of my FD2.
I think for kids that can get themselves in/out (i.e. 3y.o. and up), and only need belting in, a DC2 will be just fine - the lower nature of it will probably help with young child ingress/egress. For babies / toddlers I'd probably want a 4dr anyway...
You speak a lot of sense, maybe i need to wait until they can get in and out themselves. I never thought of the child seat not fitting in the back as well.- Very high boot lip
- Whole car is lower to the ground, so it'll be harder on your back putting a baby in/out of a child seat at the back
- The front-seat belt tends to 'get in the way of your feet' when getting in and out of the back (that said, did on the 306 GTi-6 also)
Oh, and the rear seats are two semi-buckets, so pick your child car seat carefully...some won't fit. Our Gp-1 Priori XP probably would as it fits in the moulded 'bucket' in the back of my FD2.
I think for kids that can get themselves in/out (i.e. 3y.o. and up), and only need belting in, a DC2 will be just fine - the lower nature of it will probably help with young child ingress/egress. For babies / toddlers I'd probably want a 4dr anyway...
I had a 306 many moons ago I had forgotten about the front seat belts, people were ever tripping over it getting in and out the back. One of my friends fell flat on the pavement getting out of mine. Not a great design that one.
Many thanks for your advice - much appreciated.
I second that on it being generally manageable with babies, if a little impractical.
Economically, it is cost free as it will appreciate more than the costs. In fact I'm keenly watching the ad count down as wifey says I can keep it if noone buys it.
Practically, in theory it is actually good. I've disabled the passenger airbag and driven with him in the car seat in the front a few times. The boot will actually swallow more than our Lexus Sportcross as it is massive! You are also viewed as a hero turning up to events with a baby in what most people assume is a racing car. If we was 1.5+ years old today there is no way I would sell, as it is easy doable with a young kid.
I'm more bothered about knocking the insides of the car around with prams and car seats, and also doing my back in when trying to get the carseat in and out of the back.
Economically, it is cost free as it will appreciate more than the costs. In fact I'm keenly watching the ad count down as wifey says I can keep it if noone buys it.
Practically, in theory it is actually good. I've disabled the passenger airbag and driven with him in the car seat in the front a few times. The boot will actually swallow more than our Lexus Sportcross as it is massive! You are also viewed as a hero turning up to events with a baby in what most people assume is a racing car. If we was 1.5+ years old today there is no way I would sell, as it is easy doable with a young kid.
I'm more bothered about knocking the insides of the car around with prams and car seats, and also doing my back in when trying to get the carseat in and out of the back.
ImABitLongCars said:
I'm more bothered about knocking the insides of the car around with prams and car seats, and also doing my back in when trying to get the carseat in and out of the back.
First bit - don't be - boot/rear quarter plastics are tough old-style panels. You could probably fit some velcro straps around the rear brace too...Second - that would be my main concern.
ImABitLongCars said:
Economically, it is cost free as it will appreciate more than the costs. In fact I'm keenly watching the ad count down as wifey says I can keep it if noone buys it.
You watch, someone will probably buy it on the last day of the ad. I am very tempted myself but the missus would hit the roof if got rid of the 5 door family car and turned up with a DC2. I must scratch the itch at some point. I didn't realise you were a fellow Griff owner as well. You clearly have good taste in cars
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