Considering an s2000

Tim · #1 12-03-2007, 02:09 PM

A big part of me wants to get something a little more recent. I should be finished with school in the next year or so. By summer I might be able to get one. I was looking at an 04 with the 2.2l motor since they said that those had a little more torque and a glass rear window.

I've been researching them a good amount lately. Anyone on the board have one or know of someone who has one?

94SubieSVX · #2 12-03-2007, 04:29 PM

Like I told you on the phone, you can only get a S2k IF you keep the SVX/sell the corolla

shelfy · #3 12-03-2007, 04:32 PM

i don't fit in an s2000.

Tim · #4 12-03-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 94SubieSVX

Like I told you on the phone, you can only get a S2k IF you keep the SVX/sell the corolla

What I think I would do is keep all 3 or sell the corolla.

The svx isnt worth selling unless I could squeeze 8 grand out of it, but I dont fully feel right parting with it. One of my other ideas were to register the car as a collectors car and theoretically it should lower my insurance rate, so I might be able to keep all 3.

Ricochet · #5 12-03-2007, 05:08 PM

My uncle has one with the 2.0 in it.. It's just another high-revving honda for little people. I'm 5'11" 200lbs (normal size'ish) and felt squished. The interiors aren't anything to write home about, plastic and honda'ey. If you're looking for a two-seater conv. check out a solstice or sky.

Tim · #6 12-03-2007, 06:49 PM

I mean the other thing I could do is just go for the 5 speed and build up the svx, then redo the leather upholstery.

Ricochet · #7 12-03-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TE1221

I mean the other thing I could do is just go for the 5 speed and build up the svx, then redo the leather upholstery.

If you want something more recent, throwing a clunky manual into an svx isn't the right move. I didn't really have a choice, I was in Iraq when my mom blew the tranny and getting a manual was cheaper than a new auto.

If your auto is healthy and you want a newer sports car, get one. For the price of an svx face lift you could get a used Firebird or something with more horsepower than people around here are dumping their life savings to achieve. Food for thought.

SubaSteevo · #8 12-03-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricochet

My uncle has one with the 2.0 in it.. It's just another high-revving honda for little people. I'm 5'11" 200lbs (normal size'ish) and felt squished. The interiors aren't anything to write home about, plastic and honda'ey. If you're looking for a two-seater conv. check out a solstice or sky.

I was looking at an s2k before I bought the IS. At the time I was mostly interested in the s2k and a Miata actually. What Ricochet said sums up my feelings on the s2k pretty well. They're nothing spectacular, they just have few competitors.

porschekiller · #9 12-03-2007, 06:58 PM

not enough torque for car's weight, very disappointing during normal driving, unless redlining every gear is normal driving for you. i dont think there is a better stock engine though for hard driving and economy. would be perfect in a late model Lotus Esprit and prototyperacing.com can make it happen easily.

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Originally Posted by TE1221

A big part of me wants to get something a little more recent. I should be finished with school in the next year or so. By summer I might be able to get one. I was looking at an 04 with the 2.2l motor since they said that those had a little more torque and a glass rear window.

I've been researching them a good amount lately. Anyone on the board have one or know of someone who has one?

YourConfused · #10 12-03-2007, 07:05 PM

The SKY redline sounds nice w/ 260/260 power and 2900lbs. I say fix the SVX up though.