Stolen S2000!! move onto the Z possibility
 

Anyways guys this is just a heads up..As of last tuesday my car was stolen out of my driveway and i miss her dearly. so basically make sure you lock your cars up good seemed to be a professional job.

Anyways on to happier thoughts ive been on the search for a new car and this is what came to my mind:

Budget no more than 40k..

E46 BMW M3 - then i thought too myself maintenance and repairs will cost me an arm and a leg..

98-01 NSX - love this car but to get one in my price range im looking close to 40K for a good one. Do i really wanna pay that much for a car that old?

2011 370Z - Car is new with warranty, test drove one not bad just miss the S' gearbox. nice interior and up to date

S2000 - I can't see myself buying another one at the moment my hear is to broken with my loss and i feel like ill be cheating on her. Most likely pick up a used ap1 down the road.

Any other cars you can suggest..looking for something a bit bigger than the s but still sporty

So basically was wondering if anyone has come from an S2000 and give me their input on how you like the car

Go with the Z ;) I think it's the best car at the price 30-40k price range.

Good luck!

I still have my 2005 S2000 (love it...although willing to sell it) and just got a 2011 370Z. I bought the automatic Z because I drive in a fair amount of traffic and I've had enough with shifting all the time. I still have the S2000 and a motorcycle, so I have my stick shift rides.

You'll love the 370Z although I wasn't in love with the manual transmission. The S2000 has a crisper shift and I like how it works. Nothing wrong with the 370Z manual transmission...just a comparison to the S2000.

If I had the choice to pick the Z or the S (both brand new and same price) hands down I would get the Z. This is coming from a guy who would only look at Honda in the past.

Just my $.02

The M3 60k plus mods to make the car go faster. 2011 370z 3.7L Six speeed gearbox, leather nav and room for mods......priceless..

What are Kyle and Jamaica talking about? $40K, $60K? Huh? He said E46 M3, not E90/E92. You guys need to brush up on your cars. A used E46 M3 runs $20K these days with good mileage - they're not very expensive anymore.

naw..you need to brush up on your cars.

my neighbor has an e46 m3 for sale for 15k. it has 2 sets of wheels, top of the line suspension, and 2 sets of interiors. he works for bimmerworld so he has access to all the best stuff. its the blue color similar to the blue on the Z, im not sure what its called. (bimmerworld is a race team that travels all over the country)

maybe cars cost more in CA?

+1 on NSX but you have to remember you have to swap out all those old parts and get new parts for it to run at it's normal times. You will be dishing out a lot of money to get it back to tip top form. Then you will go boost! :D
NSX would be a kickass project car though, honestly go for it dude!

lol i was being sarcastic ...e46 with low miles mid high 20's

oh ok haha :icon23:

Whoa, whoa, whoa! I'm sorry, ***, that I messed up and forgot one code. Pretty sure I know plenty, princess :icon23:

Get the Z
 

I have the base but with your budget get the sports and touring package. Look at the English top gear video and the Cayman 370z comparison video.

NSX fo sho

The NSX is amazing, but it depends on what you want - compared to the 370Z, it is exactly like Top Gear calls the BMW Z4 - slower, less exciting, more expensive, and less well-equipped (though I'm not positive about the less exciting).

OTOH, visibility is a dream, handling is untouchable, and people film you driving down the street in an NSX :)

what is the average price of a new m3 anyway as this will prob be my next car

wonderful dilemna
 

what a great problem-which $40k sports car to buy next

gotta love it

as far as I can tell to top the Z you need to go to a 'vette or a Porsche

which is too much new

the Mustangs are a different category ...but

all the new muscle cars pony cars are compelling

man the new Camaro ZL1 is coming and the Boss is running with M3s

I love the USA

I sold my 06 S2k for a 2010 370z. I was either going to completely mod the S2k or shop for something more powerful. I looked at an M3, Corvette, 335 ic, Cayman, Boxter, etc. My budget was 40-50k. I decided on the Z because it gives you a great combination of performance, options, and looks. I'm very happy. Although I do miss the S2k at times. I would love to get one as a track car in the future.

E46 BMW M3 - meh...an e46 pissed me off tailgating me the other day, so i stomped on it and left him in my rear view mirror. upto the speed limit of course :tup:

98-01 NSX - i also looked at NSX's prior to my purchase. however, i looked at the refreshed, newer models and the interior just put me off. acura never updated the interior throughout the model run! yuck

2011 370Z - best bang for buck

S2000 - meh. i also looked at these, but its just so common...ive seen so many riced out ones with awful exhausts. it was also hard to find an unmolested one

other used cars i looked at:

- lotus exige s240 (240hp, whining supercharger behind your head in a go-kart....:driving:)

- cayman s..maintenance turned me off

- higher mileage gt-r....again maintenance turned me way off, as well as lack of a proper 6spd.


my 2cents.

I use to have fun with E46s in my 370. Get the Z! You won't regret it.

The Bimmer and NSX are going to be expensive to own. You already had an S2000. The Z is fairly cheap to maintain and very DIY friendly. And it's a great performer.

Second hand Lotus or Porsche or new Z..... Unless you would consider a Mustang...

Had a 2003 S2k for a few years, loved it. I miss it and wished they hadn't cut it out of their lineup.

370: More torque, better styling, easier to launch
S2k: Convertable (I miss, but can be fixed with a 370 convertable), screaming engine, tight (an extension of you)

Me, personally, I loved the S2k more than the 370, mostly because it was a precision tool. The 370 is a unique contender that will age. Don't flame me, but I say S2k.

If you have an itch to get something else, which I definitely did, get a 370. It will be good for you. After owning 2 or 3 cars in this class, it will help you decide what you like in this class. Please don't misunderstand, I love my Z, but they are very different cars. Whatever you choose, enjoy! :driving:

:iagree: Or get another S2000. You won't be cheating. You are just sleeping with her twin sister until she returns.

I like the way you think. :bowrofl:

:iagree:

I missed the deal on a beautiful 2004 NSX for under $50k. :(

Hopefully everything you see in the teaser picture below + GTM Stage 1 TT more than makes up for it:
http://www.the370z.com/members/digit...-installed.jpg

Mine is for sale if anyone in the bay area is looking. Never modified or abused and no accidents. Mint :tiphat:

Or if I don't sell it, I'll have to supercharge it to keep up with the Z... lol

:iagree:

Get a 2010 Z with extended warranty and low miles, use the extra cash left to mod. :)

+1

I like that thought process.


Op- if you can get over the gearbox and the rough nature of the engine, I think you will find the z to be a great replacement.

The Z engine seems smooth to me, but that's compared to my S2000. You need to tell yourself that you're stealing the car to get all the power out with the S. :driving:

I might be spoiled by having the auto though. There is an obvious disconnect from me to the engine, something I wouldn't have with a manual. At least when there are dorks on the road in commute traffic I can put the car in Dork mode.

Thanks for all the replies guys been very helpful..im starting to like this forum and community already..without a doubt i think my smartest decision would be to go with the Z. I think i may go with a lightly used z and mod it i already have the itch for it

The engine is much rougher compared to the smoothness of the F20C. You do have to rev the S engine, but it's smooth all the way up. The Z is definitely much torquier, even relative to the AP2.
Definitely test drive one. You will have to see if it works for you. I think it is about as close as you will come to a new S2K right now.

NONE OF THOSE CARS maybe besides the NSX in the "CLASS" of the s2000. "Z" FTW!