2005 Blob STI without DCCD - questions...
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2005 Blob STI without DCCD - questions...
Seen a couple now and two currently for sale, both nice cars in their own right but need to understand more about what I'm buying. I sort of know what DCCD is and had it in my previous 2005 STI, albeit it was left on auto.
Now, if I were to buy a non-DCCD 2005, what else is it missing? Is it still widetrack? They clearly have the revised heater controls. Without DCCD is effectively the same as me leaving my DCCD model on auto or is the handling different?
Main question; should they still carry the premium a UK DCCD would? Also, I believe they are gray imports from Malta or somewhere? Would this affect insurance, are they classed as an import?
Now, if I were to buy a non-DCCD 2005, what else is it missing? Is it still widetrack? They clearly have the revised heater controls. Without DCCD is effectively the same as me leaving my DCCD model on auto or is the handling different?
Main question; should they still carry the premium a UK DCCD would? Also, I believe they are gray imports from Malta or somewhere? Would this affect insurance, are they classed as an import?
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It will be as Gaz states, an EU import which had the £1000 option of having the A-DCCD fitted, the UK cars had the £1000 added to the price and it came as standard.
It will feel different without the A-DCCD, you get slightly more benefit with it than without it but unless you track the car you may not notice the difference unless you have driven a DCCD equipped car before
For normal driving the A-DCCD should be left in auto, its far more competent than 99% of drivers and does something like (upto) 50 adjustments per second.
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It will feel different without the A-DCCD, you get slightly more benefit with it than without it but unless you track the car you may not notice the difference unless you have driven a DCCD equipped car before
For normal driving the A-DCCD should be left in auto, its far more competent than 99% of drivers and does something like (upto) 50 adjustments per second.
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So did i, A few years back when i bought it, Went on a grudgement day to see what it could do, Had it in lock on the start then meant to flick it back to auto but didnt, Turned left after the circuit and thought i`d popped a driveshaft out, Click bang,bang...WTF, I was at the back of the car looking underneath and then i moment of realisation, lol
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I will give bob rawle a lesson next time I see him then guys lol this was advice I got from him and how he drives his hawk day to day
So you turn the 50 adjustments a second off when your on the track and let it work its magic when your drivng to the shops lol
So you turn the 50 adjustments a second off when your on the track and let it work its magic when your drivng to the shops lol
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I think it's more to do with YOUR own driving style, Why would they have bothered with an Auto option otherwise...and even though you were being sarcastic you are right yes..Turn the auto off on the track unless it wet....unless you drive your car on the road like you do on the track that is?
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