Call a mechanic that others have recommended to you and get the owner to put it in for a check up. With money wise you could possibly do Paypal or a postal money order (like in the old days) and once they check it, they send you a report though email. Sounds easy ?
With looking for a DC5R/S, main thing to check is engine mounts, suspension and especially the engine oil level and colour. Generally oil tends to thin down when it heats up hot (in vtec) and you can tell if its been flogged if the oil is firstly black and secondly it's low. You also generally have the normal structural body check for damages and interior condition. And also what has been said above, full service history, check revs for previous ownership history and if its been in accidents, and blah blah.
When I got my DC5R, I was a noob but did get some help. But when I bought the car, no more than 2 weeks later, I got loud knocking noises from the suspension, I found out that the pillow ball mount bushing has been warped and has been hitting on metal to metal on both sides. That had been firstly caused by rough driving and also the aftermarket springs caused more damage to it somehow. I also got a RACQ mechanic checking the car over for mechanical issues or whatnot, I honestly will not trust another RACQ mechanic again and never using them IMO. Really when we had the car for the first week, we thought something was loose like a sway bolt or something but I did monitor it, I got louder and louder each week and thats when it caught me. Took wheels off and had a look at the suspension all round. And yeah. It's a waiting game and don't rush, take your time looking for the right car.
With looking for a DC5R/S, main thing to check is engine mounts, suspension and especially the engine oil level and colour. Generally oil tends to thin down when it heats up hot (in vtec) and you can tell if its been flogged if the oil is firstly black and secondly it's low. You also generally have the normal structural body check for damages and interior condition. And also what has been said above, full service history, check revs for previous ownership history and if its been in accidents, and blah blah.
When I got my DC5R, I was a noob but did get some help. But when I bought the car, no more than 2 weeks later, I got loud knocking noises from the suspension, I found out that the pillow ball mount bushing has been warped and has been hitting on metal to metal on both sides. That had been firstly caused by rough driving and also the aftermarket springs caused more damage to it somehow. I also got a RACQ mechanic checking the car over for mechanical issues or whatnot, I honestly will not trust another RACQ mechanic again and never using them IMO. Really when we had the car for the first week, we thought something was loose like a sway bolt or something but I did monitor it, I got louder and louder each week and thats when it caught me. Took wheels off and had a look at the suspension all round. And yeah. It's a waiting game and don't rush, take your time looking for the right car.
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