Comeeeee haha :pQuote:
Originally Posted by .::F[L]Y::.
Damn so many people whinging about petrol...
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Comeeeee haha :pQuote:
Originally Posted by .::F[L]Y::.
Damn so many people whinging about petrol...
the older s2000s are not too badly priced
they can be had for just under 40k or around 40-45k which is great
hmmmz..im pondering whether i shouldve got one of these 2nd hand instead of a new crv
fly, ill swap u my s15 for your s2k =)
no what i meant was why not get an auto carQuote:
Originally Posted by NeoNode
Why would anyone want a s2000.. when they can buy a wrx for half the price.. *nudge nudge wink wink*
the s2k and the hsv is like completely different cars!!
when it comes down to it, ur personal prefernece is the decidint factor. 2 door sexy convertable or a 4 door beatsy v8?
for me the commos r too big and im too tiny for one. i'ld rather evo/wrx as a 4 door.
haha thats what i think too if i were driving a big commo it wont look right cause i am so skinny and have a small headQuote:
Originally Posted by faijai
i wouldnt mind an auto s2000...only cos im lazy :pQuote:
Originally Posted by NeoNode
i've only skimmed thru all the pages, but hasn't anyone factored in the fact that the s2k arrives on our shores via a boat after leaving another country? gets whacked with all the fees and taxes imaginable?
anyway, at the end of the day it's whatever tickles ya fancy... i'd take one of the hottest and reasonably affordable convertibles on the market over a 5L V8 supercharged petrol guzzler beast anyday.
IMO this is a really bad comparison...
btw i dont think theres an automatic S2k :P
s2000 ftw :thumbsup:
there is no auto s2k, that would be wrong!!!
:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris_F
actually there are automatic s2000s...
not in this country. i'm sure they would have them in the US though :rolleyes:
but yeah, this is a silly comparison. as soon as you drive an S2000 and a HSV you'll know why the S2000 is better. unless you only care about going fast in a straight line.
also, i guess if you were blind the decision may be a little harder
hehe thats true sivic :) plus you cant really compare other cars rather then honda in honda forum, obviously ppl will lean towards Honda more :) but in this case i still prefer the S2k over HSV hehehe :P
In terms of the car compariosn you were comparing apples to oranges.Quote:
Originally Posted by aimre
I don't see how anyone actually looking to buy a car would seriously have those two cars on the same purchase list.
Why buy a Falcon Turbo over an MX5?
To answer your question, you pay for engineering, increased complexity and the increased costs that go with that, different materials, development, import duty, taxes, etc, etc.
Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by .::F[L]Y::.
Why an S2K? Put simply, the fun factor. When you get in and start pushing it around, its loads of fun!
When getting in an HSV all I can think is 'drop a big-ass oversized engine in a big heavy chassis, big deal'. For me the elements excessiveness detracts from the experience and it creates unbalance, whereas in the S2k it feels like a well rounded fun package.
The fact that its a convertible is the only thing stopping me personally ever getting one (an S2K, that is)
Are you sure thats all thats stoping you from getting an S2000???? Well there are hardtops available, so the fact that its a convertible shouldnt stop you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andys
sometimes i wish the s2k was hardtop stock
Its just not the same thing. I hate the look of the S2k from the rear. To me It still looks like a wanky convertible from behind and from the sides. love the front though!Quote:
Originally Posted by s2king
NSX or bust!!
ah man i cant believe im hearing this... i came from a civic EG6 driver to my S2K now.. have worked on many many civics and DC2 type-r's in my years...Quote:
Originally Posted by Andys
I looove the B series engines and know them inside out.. but.. the S2K is in a different class.. its got a monocoque body, 50-50 balance.. worlds most powerful N/A 2.0 litre engine and.. yes.. it is a convertible..
after owning my EG6 and having worked on it a lot i know the difference between the lowest model honda at the time to the higher one.. but u have to give it to honda.. even though the civic was the cheapest model at the time it still has double wishbone suspension... nothin in its class out handles it.. especially if u got a set of TODA fightex Dual adjusts in it.. hahaha.. my EG6 handled like it was on rails.. but very rattly and cheap...
the S2K is just a very well built car in my mind... aluminium bonnet, aluminium encased bushings.. the money went to a lot of engineering and fine details..
but everyone has different opinions.. so its a personal choice too... dun forget .... its a 2 seater as well and i am starting to find that quite inconvenient now...
I respect your opinion. The S2K chassis and engine are definitely that good.
I just get the feeling most of the S2K buyers couldn't care less.. on the way home the other day I passed a few S2Ks, all driven by women, about 10km/h under the speedlimit. *I* appreciate it when I see one, because I know about the fine engineering detail, its an awesome car. But to 99% of people its just a showy/flashy "fun in the sun" sports car, by its nature.
Given the sheer inconvenience of the convertible, and that is an FR layout, that is what spawned my comment "NSX or bust" -- if I'm going to own a 2 seater sportscar, it may as well be the grandaddy VTEC, a true mid-ship layout and no missing roof :D
Owning a DC2R at present I can barely afford an S2k, but if honda put that much engineering effort into a hard-top/sports coupe, I'd really want to own one!
- Andrew
I kinda feel that the S2000 is alittle overpriced here in australia, comparing it to the new MX5 roadster which is priced at $45,000, which kinda offers a similar style of convertible roadster.
one thing ppl are forgetting is running costs (not petrol...just basic servicing charges) and responsiveness to modding (for ppl on this forum, its rare to leave cars stock)
looking from that perspective, it does point to the big aussie barge...
but passionately speaking, s2k for sure...but so so impractical...i would never get an s2k as my only car...but i'd love to have one as a weekend car
how can you compare a S2k to a MX-5? i'd get the s2k just based on looks..."kinda similar"??? your joking surely...
the extra 10,000 dollars difference in the hsv and s2k went to labouring to remove the rear seats from the s2k
$10,000 difference went into a decent chassis, a better engine, a better badge (LOL), a sexier car, a better ride and something respectable...sif u'd get a HSV...
It also went into a weight difference of 400+kg!!!
Is anyone going to close this thread? Coz its pointless. Everyone is always going to have a difference of opinion.
i agree with you S2king...
i dont really see the point of these threads, just ends up being a shit fight. Everyone buys a car for various reasons and everyone has different tastes.
it gone off topic
so
there it is :)