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#611 of 615 Re: trade my '70 vette for a '02 S2K [kyfdx]
by accelerator
Sep 15, 2010 (6:15 am)
How many vettes do you have????
For around town driving, I've never had any problem pulling out in front of the pack from a stop light and if I get left behind, it isn't usually by much. But then again, in the city where people are usually nearby, how fast and how much grunt are you wanting? You can spin the tires if that if what you are wanting to do... just be sure to turn off the traction control. Trying to bark the tires and having the TC kick in is just embarrassing. One thing I like about the S2000 is the belt-line. I read this in another review for the Nissan but it stuck with me and that is you dont look like a lego character in a car. You see enough of your shoulders and the sides are low enough where you can rest your arm on the side if you want to get some sun on your arm.
For my height, I couldn't do this in most other convertibles. The miata was a lot of fun but just too small for my preference.
#612 of 615 Re: trade my '70 vette for a '02 S2K [plekto]
by accelerator
Sep 15, 2010 (6:17 am)
GM did do a good job with the GTO, true. IMO, I wouldn't view a GTO as a weekend car though. For me, it'd probably become the daily driver. That kind of low end torque is addictive.
#613 of 615 Re: trade my '70 vette for a '02 S2K [accelerator]
by ghhutch
Sep 15, 2010 (9:25 am)
I'm a fan of the GTO, but I'm not looking for a daily driver, or the insurance premium. The vette is strictly a weekender, driven on curvy, country back roads, thats where its the most fun. One other point to mention is that I have historical plates and classic car insurance for under $200 a year.
#614 of 615 Re: trade my '70 vette for a '02 S2K [accelerator]
by kyfdx HOST
Sep 15, 2010 (7:55 pm)
How many vettes do you have????
Well... hang on.. let me count.... NONE!
But.. the last one I drove had 505 HP!! And, the OP already has one... that's why I mentioned it.. The S2000 just isn't what I would pick to replace a '70 Vette... that's all...