Test driving a 'teg.

Phate · 27 Jan 2009 at 18:10

Hi all,

not buying one before anyone says anything

Recently (over the past couple of weeks) I've had a real yearning to test drive one of these, and having some fun with one a week ago has got me almost gagging to, more specifically a DC2.

Basically what are the chances of a Honda dealer actually having one in?

And because you can't search for one on Honda's website, are their any specific dealers in the SE that should have one? Maybe a Jap import specialist or something?

I'd rather a dealer than some poor sod on PH as the dealer salesman and gets paid for it, so I'd rather not waste some innocent member of the publics time.

Thanks all

Jake

[TW]Fox · 27 Jan 2009 at 18:10

There is absolutely zero chance of a Honda dealer having a 9-15 year old car in stock. They just do not sell them.

Phate · 27 Jan 2009 at 18:11

[TW]Fox;13370387 said:
There is absolutely zero chance of a Honda dealer having a 9-15 year old car in stock. They just do not sell them.

Thought as much.

Chars!

neil-ste · 27 Jan 2009 at 18:13

No, you'll really not get them in a Honda dealer at all. Even specialists rarely have them in, most sales are private from my experience.

Conanius · 27 Jan 2009 at 18:13

Granted it was over a year ago but I saw a dc2 at one of the Honda garages I went to when I was s2000 hunting

dale1uk · 27 Jan 2009 at 18:14

Just use autotrader and search for trade sales only.

Ev0 · 27 Jan 2009 at 18:15

[TW]Fox;13370387 said:
There is absolutely zero chance of a Honda dealer having a 9-15 year old car in stock. They just do not sell them.

Pretty much what he said, although there wil be the very rare occasion that one comes in for p/x and they decided to not farm it off, or it's someone who works theres car.

Best bet will be find a local import place as they always seem to have them in.

Marf · 27 Jan 2009 at 18:20

dale1uk said:
Just use autotrader and search for trade sales only.

Yup, theres a fair few traders with them in.

dale1uk · 27 Jan 2009 at 18:21

Here's one not too far from you

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uv...ers/13308/13308&id=200905327744288&distance=0

Phate · 27 Jan 2009 at 19:24

Cheers Dale.

Gonna look around tonight then have a ring about, I'm free all tomorrow afternoon really

touge · 27 Jan 2009 at 19:35

I test drove a milano red (quite rare for a jap import) DC2 at an import specialist not long ago, enjoyed it until the front splitter came loose and it started scraping along the ground :eek:

A import specialist would definitely be your best bet for getting a test drive, plenty around too.

Leeum · 27 Jan 2009 at 19:50

As above, an import specialist is where you need to be looking.

Phate · 27 Jan 2009 at 19:51

Anyone know of any import specialists in Essex?

InvaderGIR · 27 Jan 2009 at 19:53

Phate said:
Anyone know of any import specialists in Essex?

Google might.

Leeum · 27 Jan 2009 at 19:55

Forgot to add... you might as well take a DC5 for a spin if you have a choice between the two.

Phate · 27 Jan 2009 at 19:56

InvaderGIR said:
Google might.

Well yeh, I'm going to look in a bit, always nice to know if anyone has dealt with them on here and has good experience.

Leeum said:
Forgot to add... you might as well take a DC5 for a spin if you have a choice between the two.

I would think I have more of a chance taking a DC2 out than a DC5 but worth noting anyway

Leeum · 27 Jan 2009 at 19:59

Phate said:
I would think I have more of a chance taking a DC2 out than a DC5 but worth noting anyway

Well, well... what do you know.

Phate · 27 Jan 2009 at 20:24

Leeum said:
Well, well... what do you know.

I actually meant for insurance reasons

Jez · 27 Jan 2009 at 20:46

Phate said:
I actually meant for insurance reasons

On a test drive the dealers insurance covers you.

Phate · 27 Jan 2009 at 21:51

Jez said:
On a test drive the dealers insurance covers you.

Well when I test drove Scoobys a little while back they had no issues with me taking a WRX out but they said due to 'insurance reasons' I could not drive an STI...