Deciding between s2000 and 370z.

Red__Zed · 12-30-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

I'm kinda on the exact same boat.

I never owned S2k but every single time I saw a White S2k, part of wanted that car badly. One of my friend (a previous supermod here) had a White s2000. I drove that thing here and there when I had my 350Z. It's basically a street legal kart. It handled like a kart. It was a lot of fun driving. Yes it was basically a Civic pre 4000 rpm but from 6000 to 9000, it screamed! If I somehow get a hold of a nice taken care of white S2000 (like the one you sold 11thumper

) , I don't think I'll let it go . I def get it.

. I am hoping that Honda will bring back a similar car soon. I think they killed s2k in 2008. So, 3-5 year R&D and maybe something new in 2013 or 2014? who knows

The white s2ks were always my favorite. I wish Honda had produced more of them so they didn't fetch such a ridiculous premium over other colors.

I don't think Honda has anything in the works for the future though. They stopped development on the AP platform and don't have any other real RWD options to develop from....I really hope that the BRZ, etc, encourages them to get back in the game. I would love to see a K-powered RWD roadster

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

Did you ever own an S2000?

Sounds like he test drove one with a bad alignment

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

I love those cars... they are just too small for me. No thigh room, non adjustable steering wheel and column, the seat barely moves, and if you think we have no trunk space, the 370Z is like a truck compared to the S2000.

They are fun cars to drive, but they are not as stable at high speeds. They are very twitchy and are really hard to push on the track. My Z feels WAY more controllable, even when the car starts to over steer, it's predictable. From my experience, the S2000 is not the same and is more difficult to drive.

I like both cars, I bought a Z because it fit what I wanted more. I'm a hardcore Honda guy and always have been, but the S2000 just ain't for me.

I love how this forum rants about the 370z as a pure sports car, then gets behind the wheel of an S and complains about the cramped quarters. If you ever wonder why the Z is more accurately described as a GT car, that is why.

It sounds like the S you drove had a bad alignment, or you just need more seat time. The s2k has some of the most predictable oversteer you will find in a car-- it is progressive and gives way slowly.

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Originally Posted by termigni

let me guess. you are a redneck living in Vermont that just watched Tokyo Drift and you are a wanna-be DK now. so you race minivans at every stop lights in your mountain roads in your "manly 370z".

Miata may be girlish to you but it is most raced car at every track events. PERIOD. I've seen many Miatas that put many 370z to shame on track.
370Z is a great car and I have lot of respect for the 370Z but if you want to talk about girls' car, i've seen more girls drive the 370z on road than any other sports cars (due to the fact they offer this car in automatic), in which I don't find anything wrong with.

let me guess, you probably think the Caymans are poor man's Porsche. or poor girl's, in your view.

please put your "manly" comments to yourself.

just ignore these guys....not worth your time

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