S2K to a RX8 [Archive] - Ozhonda Forums

simond81

20-09-2007, 04:29 PM

Hi guys i have had my s2k for 2yrs now and iam looking at selling it and buying a RX8, lot of my friends are saying this is more like a downgrade for me :( what do all u s2k owners think? is it a down grade?

has any of u had a rx8 or move form s2k to rx8??

what do u guys think?? any comments??

Thank you

CL9-K24A3

20-09-2007, 05:02 PM

DUST

20-09-2007, 05:20 PM

Rx8 uses 3 times more petrol than a S2k, plus its slow and it has no vt@k yO!

Yes it is a downgrade.

simond81

20-09-2007, 05:30 PM

i know it takes a bit of fuel, but not that much :P

aaronng

20-09-2007, 05:41 PM

Seriously, go test drive an RX-8 and find out for yourself.

aznsiko

20-09-2007, 09:15 PM

rx8 have the similar power output from factory compared to a honda s2000.. drinks more petrol.. dosent look as hot.. dosent have a soft top.. and not as pimp.. and lastly like DUST said NO VTEC YO!

|N|

20-09-2007, 09:33 PM

lol.... half the ppl here only cares abt VTAK....

but IMO s2k is more dun to drive with ... driven both car once... but i vote for s2k

EZZY

20-09-2007, 09:40 PM

surely almost everyone have posted heres have all driven/owned both s2k and rx8.....?!?

IndoStyler

20-09-2007, 09:41 PM

Seriously, go test drive an RX-8 and find out for yourself.

wat he said....go take a test drive and see for ur self

Encor3

20-09-2007, 09:55 PM

Rx-8 isn't much of a downgrade, you are comparing 2 different cars.
RX-8 drives similar to s2k, but it has more practicality too.

euroasia

20-09-2007, 10:07 PM

once the novelty of the rear doors wears off, i think you just find the fact that you have to open your door to let the passenger out annoying.

i don't know about you, i don't get bored of the convertible roof though.

I really like the dynamics of the s2000, in standard trim, the s2000 is a great well balanced, well made, easily maintained, economic, attractive and flexible car.
I think you might just need a break from the car, and to get into another shitbox (like a GTiR), and get things back into perspective before restitution.

the rx-8 hands down easily drinks _much_ more petrol then an s2000.

how's the insurance comparison though?

EZZY

20-09-2007, 10:12 PM

the rx-8 hands down easily drinks _much_ more petrol then an s2000.
and engine oil :thumbsup: ... oops, i meant :thumbdwn:

euroasia

20-09-2007, 10:43 PM

get krank vents.

ludecrs

20-09-2007, 11:02 PM

ugghhhhh.

Can't stand the RX-8. Horrible looking car.

EZZY

20-09-2007, 11:05 PM

ugghhhhh.

Can't stand the RX-8.
thats a given... almost every s2k owners hates rx8, and it is pretty much the same the other way around.

back to the topic & as someone have already suggested - go test drive for yourself. its your money and only your opinion count!:thumbsup:

aznsiko

20-09-2007, 11:47 PM

start a poll lol..

ludecrs

21-09-2007, 12:00 AM

thats a given... almost every s2k owners hates rx8, and it is pretty much the same the other way around.

back to the topic & as someone have already suggested - go test drive for yourself. its your money and only your opinion count!:thumbsup:

I actually drove one for kicks before pruchasing.. Also took a 350Z Track, and a RX7 Spirit R.

RX-7 Spirit R Type B was by far the better choice of the 3. The Z had nice torque, but drove like a boat. The RX-8 had nice........ nice...... paint? lol.

integrity

21-09-2007, 07:29 AM

expect very biased opinions when asking whether you should buy a mazda on a honda forum.

like you got told, go and drive the car yourself and see how you go.

remember, its you whos going to own the car in the end so you got to figure out which one floats your boat and caters to you better.

jko2

21-09-2007, 01:54 PM

I own and s2k and have driven rx8s.
RX8 is no where near as nimble feeling, ride is heaps softer, but is more quiet and better comfort.
official L/100km is 12.6, but it is way higher. When fanging it, fuel goes down the drain. Expect as even as low as 200km from a full tank of hard driving!
Also youre required to top up engine oil quite often (like litres) - i think even between services - it actually says that as part of the manual.

It also looks crap in my opinion. The motor sounds so unexciting - big hair dryer. Gearing is also really tall.

Then again i can see why some people buy it. 4 seats ("4 doors") and is comfortable, yet still is quite sporty. It is just a good all rounder, a compromised sports car. Not a choice if you want / used to s2000 sportiness.

.::F[L]Y::.

21-09-2007, 02:39 PM

might as well go buy an RX7 S8 if your gona buy an rx8....

Shraka

21-09-2007, 02:54 PM

As others have said, take an RX8 for a spin and see what you think.

This is what I can tell you on paper though:
RX8 has more chassis stiffness:
S2K: 20,000nm/deg or 16nm/deg/kg
RX8: 30,000nm/deg or 22.3nm/deg/kg

RX8 has less power to weight:
S2K: 140kw/ton
RX8: 126kw/ton

RX8 has less torque to weight:
S2K: 165nm/ton
RX8: 157nm/ton

RX8 is more practical.

As to whoever said opening front doors to let rear passenger out is a pain, you have to do that on a 2+2 seater 2 door coupe anyway.

As for personal opinion, I think the S2000 looks better, but you can make the RX8 look pretty good too! And I think an RX8 with a bolt on turbo kit would be a very interesting beast indeed. If I had another car, like an Accord Euro or something for a nice cruiser I might stick with the S2000. But if I only had one car, the practicality of the RX8 would PROBABLY win me over. Please bear in mind though that I have driven neither of these cars.

Zilli

21-09-2007, 04:12 PM

numbers dont mean a thing here... we can play numbers quoting until the cows come home...

go and test drive one... in my opinion, the s2k was much more of a buzz to drive, nimble, chuckable even. I came out with a smile ear to ear... the RX8 was a more competent cruiser, would eat the freeway miles very easily and in style... still smiled because i appreciate the engineering that goes into making a reliable rotary motor, but it was a different kind of smile...

AsH_

21-09-2007, 04:35 PM

S2K FTW !!!

havent driven either but from wat ppl have said s2k...

mazda should of released the rx8 with factory turbocharged...

Shraka

21-09-2007, 04:53 PM

numbers dont mean a thing here... we can play numbers quoting until the cows come home...
Umm... numbers don't mean anything huh? I'll have to tell that to the engineers who designed these cars.

kaho86922

21-09-2007, 05:13 PM

as a owner of both model, i would say both of it got it's advantage
like s2k no doubt it's fun, smaller ,easier handling, and the unbeatable ROOF~~~

in the same way i also love my sister's rx8, quiet, comfort, drive like a luxury car, and when u hv certain of exterior options, it's easy to stand out in the crown, mine one have a aftermarket madzaspeed wing added and full madza factory outlook options and aftermarket pearl white repray, so far i received none of bads but gds.
but one thing i have to admit is the performance, coz mine is auto, poor gear ratio( 4 gear auto) less power(-30hp to manual).......what a waste...

the looks: both gd i recon

performance:
rx8: manual is a MUST
s2k: a truly potential car to play with

conculsion is if u r simply a lazy ppl like me u probably love rx8, it gives more button to play with inside the car, u can turn your track and music without opening the radio door...(truly a advantage for me)

Zilli

21-09-2007, 05:49 PM

Umm... numbers don't mean anything huh? I'll have to tell that to the engineers who designed these cars.

im pretty sure the original poster isn't an engineer mate... im not an engineer... you may be but who cares... if you haven't driven the cars then stop wasting space with numbers you found off another website

:thumbsup:

ive driven both, and have contributed... hope it was helpful...

WhiteAP1

21-09-2007, 07:59 PM

Im not to sure what you intend to gain by puting this question to a Honda community. Im sure u'd get an equally opposed viewpoint from an RX8 forum. Test drive both and make ure own mind up.

EZZY

21-09-2007, 08:49 PM

and aftermarket pearl white repray,

got pix? :thumbsup:
when was the respray done? before the factory pearl white came out (mid to late 2006)?

aaronng

21-09-2007, 09:37 PM

S2k feels like a go-kart. The RX-8 does not. The RX-8 is much easier to live with as a daily driver, but more expensive fuel consumption-wise.

Jarkz

21-09-2007, 10:05 PM

f@#K rX8'S your mate has lost it.........

EZZY

21-09-2007, 10:36 PM

f@#K rX8'S your mate has lost it.........
wtf.........?

IZY-10

21-09-2007, 11:45 PM

Umm... numbers don't mean anything huh? I'll have to tell that to the engineers who designed these cars.

that is a great quote! can i use it as my sig?

Shraka

24-09-2007, 10:01 AM

im pretty sure the original poster isn't an engineer mate...
I'm not your mate.

that is a great quote! can i use it as my sig?
Go for it.

Shraka

24-09-2007, 10:02 AM

EZZY

24-09-2007, 10:52 AM

EDIT: Oops. Wrong thread.

I guess I'll put something constructive here.

Don't take our word for it. Go test drive the RX8 and see how it compares to your S2000. As someone said, what do you expect a Honda forum to say when comparing a Honda to another similar car?
dont worry about it dude. it is a honda forum after all.
lets be greatful that we have "rooms" to accept other finer things apart from hondas :angel:

CRXONE

24-09-2007, 03:01 PM

Do what ever makes you happy mate.

If you need the 4 seats go for it. They look pretty cool at least but to me i would keep the S2K they are more fun

dc2dc2dc2

24-09-2007, 03:04 PM

If u say compare a

EK GLi Civic VS E46 M3

No doubt Ozhonda will say GLi will win.

Zilli

24-09-2007, 03:13 PM

[QUOTE=Shraka;1361114]I'm not your mate.

thankfully...

tron07

26-09-2007, 11:18 AM

DreadAngel

26-09-2007, 12:52 PM

Bahahahaha... If a DC5R can beat the crap out of a SE3P in a dash, S2K => SE3P is a downgrade lol.

I can tell you that the SE3P isn't really in the same league as the S2K. Its a luxury performance car as compared to a sport roadster that has all that world's most powerful NA 2L, most exciting chassis, bah bah bah... It can be a downright **** to service when things go wrong, don't get me wrong, it's nowhere near as bad as a FC3S or FD3S, the 13B-MSP is much better behaved than the 13B-Turbo or the 13B-REW could ever be lol. Engine aside, the rest of the car I can quite happily report is a nicer place to be than the S2K. If I had a chance to ride in a hardtop S2K then maybe I can give you a different opinion (I don't like topless beauties lol)

zerospel

26-09-2007, 01:46 PM

There is a guy I hate and he drives an RX8 so I would never get that car

:P

WhiteAP1

26-09-2007, 06:44 PM

Why would riding in a s2k with the hard top on possibly change ure opinion? The hard top makes no difference

DreadAngel

26-09-2007, 06:54 PM

Kekeke, its nothing to do with Chassis or Dynamics, its just personal preference :)

Dunno, like having a roof over my head ;)

simond81

26-09-2007, 07:26 PM

Whats the reason you want to sell the S2k??

Bored or lots of stuffs need to be replace?
Need more seating and loading capacity??
No more warranty?

Or keep the S2k and get a corolla for mundane daily stuffs?

Lots of rattles and noise

suspention gos bang bang bang Specially now days after all those bad roads after all the rain

and the interior is getting a bit old :P RX8 interior looks so nice :D
but exterior S2K still kills it

and the roof my one is 2001 so it's plastic back :P

EL_DC5

26-09-2007, 07:56 PM

Spoon Hardtop FTW!!

DreadAngel

26-09-2007, 08:37 PM

I'd rather the Powerhouse Amuse Dry Carbon Hardtop, that ownz :p

SiR

26-09-2007, 11:02 PM

Lots of rattles and noise

suspention gos bang bang bang Specially now days after all those bad roads after all the rain

and the interior is getting a bit old :P RX8 interior looks so nice :D
but exterior S2K still kills it

and the roof my one is 2001 so it's plastic back :P

But I thought you said you needed a 5 seater and it was a reluctant sale? ;)

DreadAngel

26-09-2007, 11:13 PM

But I thought you said you needed a 5 seater and it was a reluctant sale? ;)

Oh shit, SNAP!!!

simond81

27-09-2007, 11:42 AM

But I thought you said you needed a 5 seater and it was a reluctant sale? ;)

that too lol do i know u?

i love the car but my GF keep wanting me to sell it but i want to keep it >.< she cant take the hard suspension and as i said i love the interior of RX8 but i love the performance of the s2k and the looks ^^

Shraka

27-09-2007, 11:44 AM

that too lol do i know u?

i love the car but my GF keep wanting me to sell it but i want to keep it >.< she cant take the hard suspension and as i said i love the interior of RX8 but i love the performance of the s2k and the looks ^^

Tell her to buy her own car. Jeez, what is this?

EL_DC5

27-09-2007, 12:07 PM

S2k FTW!!!

http://www.jtuned.com/media/gallery%2Farticles%2FHonda%20S2000%20Sophal%2F002% 2Ejpg

simond81

27-09-2007, 12:10 PM

Tell her to buy her own car. Jeez, what is this?

Lol i like that idea. :D but she already has a car and she only gos in my car on weekends

Shraka

27-09-2007, 12:12 PM

S2k FTW!!!

http://www.jtuned.com/media/gallery%2Farticles%2FHonda%20S2000%20Sophal%2F002% 2Ejpg

Oh GREAT. Now I need to change my pants. Thanks a lot!

dc2dc2dc2

27-09-2007, 12:18 PM

S2k FTmFw ~!!!'

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/dc2dc2dc2/wurth_jan_03_jzr_wing.jpg

PaZzMaN-R

27-09-2007, 01:49 PM

the f20c ripps shit through the rx8's 13b unfortunatly. f/i 13b though might be a different issue.

i love the way the rx8 drives except for the engine. breaks could have more feel though.