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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