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Replying to: glendower (Jan 30, 2007 7:04 am) Driving an S2k is the closest thing you'll ever get to F1 technology without having to buy a Ferrari. Strap on a Mugen full exhaust and it even sound like one, less the 4 cylinders. Honda pioneered variable valve timing which you now see a lot of other manufacturers are using to improve performance; which I think is brilliant! As far as the gauges.. it's a niche-market technology. Why it's beyond you might have something to do with the factor of age? Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with analogs(I especially like the Audi's). But people are often afraid to accept new things. Maybe it's the S2000's way of telling us.. welcome to the new millenium. The digital age. Even if future buyers were to consider not getting an S2K because of it's "goofy" gauges, they'd be at fault not to test drive it first and take it to redline b4 making a decision. 
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| My other car is a VW GTI with analog gauges and comparing them to the S2k's there is no difference in readability. A very close analogy would be a digital clock compared to a standard one. | |
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Greetings everyone. I'm new to the forum. I have enjoyed reading many of the posts in this topic area and am impressed with the knowledge base here. I realize that my question is a bit off the S vs. Z topic, but am hoping that you will be able to help me out. I will be moving to Ohio shortly to begin my residency training. To celebrate being done with medical school, I have decided to purchase a new car. My search began with the new Civic Si. While I enjoyed the 6-spd gear box, high-revving engine and creature comforts, I decided that I am looking for something with a little more 'meat'. A friend suggested I give the Subaru WRX a test drive given the fact that AWD might be nice during the winter. While this had a bit more under the hood, I missed the slick Honda transmission. This brings me to the S2000. While I don't have the funds to buy a new S, I do think I could put together a few grand above what a new Si would cost to purchase a reasonably young (04-05) S without too many miles on it. So, to get to my question, is it feasible to have an S2000 as a daily driver in a state like Ohio that gets a decent amount of snow? I'd be willing to spend some money on a decent set of snow tires if this makes any difference. I appreciate your thoughts and comments...
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Replying to: 6_onthefloor (Feb 24, 2007 10:19 am) Sorry, the answer is "no". If you could figure out a way to buy a cheap winter car or SUV, that would be the way to go. I speak from the experience of having an S2000 for 2.5 years and being originally from Erie. Snow tires could help you get through the occassional 2-3" we get in Washington, DC. But Erie has had 100+ inches so far and you'd be pushing or pulling an S2000 more than you would be driving it, even with snow tires. |
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| There are a couple of guys in the NE club that drive theirs year round with a good set of snow tires. But from what I gather, anything over like 3 - 4 inches of snow and you are pretty much dead in the water. The S is really not a four season car IMO, so I would probably steer away from it as a DD. Trust me, there may be 364 days of perfectly acceptable driving weather, but that 365th day will be the worst day you'll ever have to be stuck with an S2000 as your only car. | |
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Replying to: centreville (Mar 24, 2006 9:14 pm) |
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First, I'll state my credentials below so you will understand the invaluable addition I'm about to add to this thread. The S fits me, the Z doesn't. Done. The S is like an extension of how I see myself. Perhaps because I am a gymnast, not sure. I sit in the S and I feel at home. Perception is reality. Now that that debate has been settled, I'd like to comment on some other issues that have been brought up here... Dash/instrumentation: Brilliant. I love the dash. You glance down and see how fast you are going. None of this asking yourself, "Does that little tick represent 3mph, 5mph or 10mph - bang! You just crashed into a state trooper because you were too busy counting the ticks on your odometer and weren't paying enough attention to the road." The dash is innovative, weather you agree with me or not. Innovation is how they developed the S in the firs place. Fuel Economy: Yes, it takes premium. So. I have a WRX Turbo that uses the same premium gas but gets nowhere near the mpg with or without spirited driving. Fun-Factor: You have to drive this car to truly understand what it means to flick your wrist to change gears. Okay so the defroster comes on occassionally while shifting. So. Turn it off. Top Up/Down: Only the miata maybe quicker but we are Americans and we are lazy, we want buttons. Visual Appearance: The S is sexy and smooth (again, how I see myself but I digress). The Z is industrial which I don't care for. For those of you keeping score, the Z doesn't fit me and I don't care for the way it looks (the G35 visually does look better but the last I checked, the G35 isn't available in a roadster). Z = 0, S = 10 (bonus points were added just because). Me: I'm 5'9" 140#; my waist line is 29" and my inseam is 32"; and I'm very broad shouldered. While everything above is opinion, this last statement is fact and I consider the debate closed. I do need to add that I don't have an S yet but I plan on it within the next 6 months. I've waited long enough.
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Replying to: tnjrobi1 (Mar 19, 2006 5:54 pm)
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Replying to: ga_king (Apr 24, 2007 2:12 pm)
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