Not another one (EK9 content)

[Turkish]

I just can't get my head around them, sorry mate. I appreciate they're good cars but the prices they fetch and the rediculous cost of tuning parts for them just makes me Raff out roud.

Not for me.

Price is relative, yes for their age they aren't cheap but there's another way to look at it. If I keep it in the current condition and sell it in 2 years I'd get back most of what I paid. If I bought a 182 for £4k and kept it mint in 2 years it'd still only get me 50p when I sell it.

 

[Gally]

Any reason why the 2000 plates are cheaper? Not as raw/rare?

98' is the one to buy?

 

[Turkish]

You sure you're not getting muddled up with DC2's ? 98 spec so 98MY or newer tegs are the ones to have.

 

[Ali]

Echo the price is relative comment. At the end of the day it's a rare car. Demands a premium and the good ones more so.

 

[Gally]

You sure you're not getting muddled up with DC2's ? 98 spec so 98MY or newer tegs are the ones to have.

There are a few ek9 2000 plates that seem cheap.

Is the 98 plate ek9 the one to have?

 

[Turkish]

People have their preference when it comes to pre or post facelift. There's no clear-cut spec hike like there is with the teg. As for prices all sorts will play a part, mileage, condition, whether the car has a cat 1 or has been undersealed which will dictate price.

There's also the other big factor that you see on CS too which is the owners motivation to get rid. Some may be cheaper because the owner has to get rid/has a company car on the way, has picked up points and can't afford to insure etc. I viewed a fair few and even some of the dear ones were tatty.

 

[HartZ]

Fair play mate, car is looking great

 

[Christopher]

Looks sh*t and you suck for taking so long. x

You about later? I'll call you.

 

[Christopher]

lol, I've probably been toying with the idea that long mate you're right. Sold the Clio back in October/November time so it's been a fair few months resisting the temptation to just sack the idea off and buy something else. Only thing that kept me from giving up was knowing that really the chances of owning one in my life that isn't f**ked or rotten will get increasingly unlikely as they age so really had to scratch the itch before it was too late.

He'd be f**ked in mine with the Bride seat rail on the drivers side anyway lol

That one I viewed for you last year had the same rail. I couldn't see. Genuinely.

FML.

 

[Turkish]

Looks sh*t and you suck for taking so long. x

You about later? I'll call you.

Yeah should be mate nothing lined up.

That one I viewed for you last year had the same rail. I couldn't see. Genuinely.

FML.

It's perfect for me but then having said that I'm 6ft3. Weirdly I was talking to the previous owner about it when I picked the car up yesterday and he'd looked into the other rails such as the Spoon ones etc but only the Bride (which is what's fitted) locks the rail on both sides of the seat. He definitely did his homework on the upgrades.

 

[Christopher]

Sounds like the perfect kind of chap to buy from though, like you said the other night.

Congrats mate. It was worth the wait. Want.

 

[Scrooge]

Very very nice, I like it alot but i'd struggle to part with the amount of cash they demand:dapprove:

 

[Gaz85]

very nice mate, always fancied one but as gally says my mrs would have too much to say on it, the cup is bad enough! Plus id put too much miles on it

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Did Duncan supply this?

Looks well, i wonder what my insurance is on these now - it was well over £1300 when i was 21, my 25th is looming

 

[MaLicE]

congrats! know you have been wanting one for a long time welcome to the JDM elite lol

 

[Turkish]

Did Duncan supply this?

Looks well, i wonder what my insurance is on these now - it was well over £1300 when i was 21, my 25th is looming

Nope, sourced it privately and the previous owner didn't buy it through Duncan either.

congrats! know you have been wanting one for a long time welcome to the JDM elite lol

Cheers, you filled the holes in that bootlid yet?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Not keen on the after market wheels on the 9's think they suit the standard items better.

 

[Gally]

very nice mate, always fancied one but as gally says my mrs would have too much to say on it, the cup is bad enough! Plus id put too much miles on it

I'm luckily enough the mrs has zero input into the choice of car I buy!

I'd like to have one but maybe for a month or so.

Could have a dc5 for similar price if you feel the Ek9 is a little long in the tooth or a little too boy racer ish.

Weird one. Nice to own something special like that though.

 

[MaLicE]

Cheers, you filled the holes in that bootlid yet?

nope lol, mot and tax this week, also mapping then bootlid, front bumper, wings etc are going in to be sprayed and bootlid smoothed (spoiler holes, wiper and wash hole all filled )

guess you will be at jap fest now lol?

 

[Turkish]

50 50 on japfest. I'm working so it'll all depend on the weather and who's heading down there. I'm not spending £20 for a couple of hours if none of my mates bother and it's raining lol

 

[Will.]

About f**king time as well!

Would love to see this. Not seen an ek9 in person before

 

[MaLicE]

50 50 on japfest. I'm working so it'll all depend on the weather and who's heading down there. I'm not spending £20 for a couple of hours if none of my mates bother and it's raining lol

providing it passes, i will be heading down in the rx7

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Awesome bud, im after a DC2 now as ive been purswaded to be young n not some old fart in a 5series lol.

BUT mine's quicker

 

[coxy777]

Congrats, looks great and a few nice mods too.

Are the wheels mint? If so I have a mate that will snap them off you the second you decide to sell.

 

[Turkish]

Awesome bud, im after a DC2 now as ive been purswaded to be young n not some old fart in a 5series lol.

BUT mine's quicker

lol that's your mates K swap right? I'd hope it's quicker or that's a serious amount of cash wasted on the conversion!

Congrats, looks great and a few nice mods too.

Are the wheels mint? If so I have a mate that will snap them off you the second you decide to sell.

Yup very clean not kerbed, I've not washed it yet but certainly without a close up look I have not noticed any chips/bubbling pain/imperfections etc.

 

[coxy777]

I'm sure you'll stick them up on EK9.org come the time but I'll keep my eyes on things because as said he'll snap them up.

 

[Nafoff]

will keep an eye on the thread to see if you head to japfest, i may head up, not sure yet, if so would be good to catch up

 

[Hixle]

Great stuff mate, glad to see you finally got one!

Did you buy it off a guy called Jason by any chance?

 

[Turkish]

Yup it's his old motor.

 

[Chris n nic]

Looks great old man

Love these sooo much!

Chris

 

[Silent_Scone]

Spot on, wouldn't change a thing on it!

 

[JoeyD]

About bloody time!
Looks absolutley superb Turkish. Well worth the wait.

 

[Alex H]

Nice one matey. Looks immense - just don't have a 'vtec kicked in y0' moment.

 

[Hixle]

Yup it's his old motor.

Small world, I used to be pretty good mates with him - hence recognising the car!

Cracking example mate.

 

[Turkish]

Nice one matey. Looks immense - just don't have a 'vtec kicked in y0' moment.

Cheers bumboy

 

[Gally]

I need to meet up with the Merkster soon. I'll fire him a text and see when he's back next for a meet.

 

[Turkish]

You sure do Gally. Oh and I meant to post these up for you as I know you'll appreciate a nice clean underside...

 

[Gally]

So so clean fella! Very jealous!

Running Hankooks?

I was just saying to Deeg i'm going to spunk a little more cash on the FRP instead of changing! You know what it's like looking on PH! Fml!

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Jesus what a find that was mate immaculate condition so fooking jelous you wouldn't believe.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

So so clean fella! Very jealous!

Running Hankooks?

I was just saying to Deeg i'm going to spunk a little more cash on the FRP instead of changing! You know what it's like looking on PH! Fml!

Final decision gally? lol