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Does anyone in NG own one? If so what are some of things that you like about it, and what are the other things that you don't like about. Would you buy another S2000 again if you had the money, or if you prefer, buy another vehicle? I do not own one. However, I did want to say duing a visit to road atlanta I did race with one around the track. They are very capable and very well made. The owner was very happy. Just my 2 cents worth... > Does anyone in NG own one? If so what are some of things that you like > about it, and what are the other things that you don't like about. Would > you buy another S2000 again if you had the money, or if you prefer, buy > another vehicle? Thanks but it looks I'll make a Corvette purchase. > I do not own one. However, I did want to say duing a visit to road atlanta I > did race with one around the track. They are very capable and very well [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > you buy another S2000 again if you had the money, or if you prefer, buy > > another vehicle? > Thanks but it looks I'll make a Corvette purchase. As a former Vettte owner -- good luck. The S2000 at half the price is twice the sports cars. > > I do not own one. However, I did want to say duing a visit to road atlanta > I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > > you buy another S2000 again if you had the money, or if you prefer, buy > > > another vehicle? I own a 2002 S2000 and have accrued about 40,000 miles on it so far. I don't like the placement of the glove box, but that is an insignificant issue. The car is outstanding, good gas mileage [27 mpg] and tremendous power. The handling is unexcelled - incredible road feel and absolute predictability, but it is not a boulevard luxury boat. When you drive an S2000 you must plan plan on driving - no cell phones, no daydreaming, no floating along inattentively - the car is so responsive that you must pay attention to what you are doing. Regarding the question about buying another one - NO, I'm keeping this one! Cheers, John Youngbauer > Does anyone in NG own one? If so what are some of things that you like > about it, and what are the other things that you don't like about. Would > you buy another S2000 again if you had the money, or if you prefer, buy > another vehicle? > I own a 2002 S2000 and have accrued about 40,000 miles on it so far. I > don't like the placement of the glove box, but that is an insignificant [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > John Youngbauer I have read elsewhere that the S 2000 really is somewhat unpleasant to drive for anything more than an hour or two, which echoes your observation. If true, that is a disappointment. I drove my 01 5 spd Prelude on a 800 miles trip in one day recently and enjoyed every minute of my time behind the wheel -- was not tired or sore. And I am 62. In the past, as an owner of a variety of sports cars from a modified (autocross) Sunbeam Tiger, XKE Jag and Corvettes, I found that none of them presented any problems on long trips, or required the extreme level of attention you intimate. Now, the old 911s -- well they could get you in trouble. Like you I would not give up my Prelude. > > Does anyone in NG own one? If so what are some of things that you like > > about it, and what are the other things that you don't like about. Would > > you buy another S2000 again if you had the money, or if you prefer, buy > > another vehicle? Unpleasant? It depends........ I'm a big guy, and at 6' 1", the S200 is a pretty tight fit. With the top up it feels like a sardine can! I know the '04 models are slightly larger inside, but haven't had the opportunity to sit in one yet. Over an hour driving my girlfriend's makes my legs uncomfortable, but boy is the car fun to drive!!!! I'd say if you are built to be able to stetch out in the S2000, you'll be able to drive for hours in it. The seats are wonderful! >I have read elsewhere that the S 2000 really is somewhat unpleasant to drive >for anything more than an hour or two, which echoes your observation. If [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >old 911s -- well they could get you in trouble. Like you I would not give >up my Prelude. > Unpleasant? It depends........ I'm a big guy, and at 6' 1", the > S200 is a pretty tight fit. With the top up it feels like a sardine [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > S2000, you'll be able to drive for hours in it. The seats are > wonderful! I have considered the S2000 as a possiblity to replace my Prelude, but a test I read indicated that the noise level in the car approached the level of pain after a couple of hours driving. A normal or even a shouted conversation was impossible. At 6.0 I ought to fit -- heck I did in the old E types. I was also surprised by Youngbauer's statement that the car demands continual attention while driving. To me that is suggestive of a car that you have to constantly fiddle to keep it on the road. Hard to believe, but I would like to know. Can't imagine that it would take any more "care" than driving a Prelude or an RSX S and certainly not the skill need to master the old Moss 4 speed on the 64 XKE I had years ago. > >I have read elsewhere that the S 2000 really is somewhat unpleasant to drive > >for anything more than an hour or two, which echoes your observation. If [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >old 911s -- well they could get you in trouble. Like you I would not give > >up my Prelude. Top up, it is very noisy, as there is literally no insulation. Top down makes it a whole different car though. As for the constant attention comment, he must have neant that the very quick steering can get you into trouble fast if you aren't focused on your driving. >> Unpleasant? It depends........ I'm a big guy, and at 6' 1", the >> S200 is a pretty tight fit. With the top up it feels like a sardine [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >give >> >up my Prelude. |
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