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Old 06-04-2012, 02:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Yeah the S2000 was surprisingly expensive compared to how bare bones it was.
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Old 06-08-2012, 03:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yeah the S2000 was surprisingly expensive compared to how bare bones it was.
Bare bones yes, but if Honda actually charged enough to make a profit on the S2000s (they lost money on everyone they made, just like the NSX), they would have been closer to $50k (they were hand built after all). They were nearly perfect, the balance was unbelievable, truly the best car I've ever owned, better then my brand new Z (which I love, not knocking it one bit). The S did stock what everyone here who mods their Zs is trying to do (except for the horsepower part obviously).
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Old 06-08-2012, 03:29 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Bare bones yes, but if Honda actually charged enough to make a profit on the S2000s (they lost money on everyone they made, just like the NSX), they would have been closer to $50k (they were hand built after all). They were nearly perfect, the balance was unbelievable, truly the best car I've ever owned, better then my brand new Z (which I love, not knocking it one bit). The S did stock what everyone here who mods their Zs is trying to do (except for the horsepower part obviously).
I love my S.
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Bare bones yes, but if Honda actually charged enough to make a profit on the S2000s (they lost money on everyone they made, just like the NSX), they would have been closer to $50k (they were hand built after all). They were nearly perfect, the balance was unbelievable, truly the best car I've ever owned, better then my brand new Z (which I love, not knocking it one bit). The S did stock what everyone here who mods their Zs is trying to do (except for the horsepower part obviously).
I agree with most of what you said, except this part. The S was a different kind of car. Closer to a suped-up Miata than a Z. The Z is very bulky. It's practically a muscle car in comparison. I love the S, but 33k brand new was too much cost for what the car was, in my opinion.
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I agree with most of what you said, except this part. The S was a different kind of car. Closer to a suped-up Miata than a Z. The Z is very bulky. It's practically a muscle car in comparison. I love the S, but 33k brand new was too much cost for what the car was, in my opinion.
When comparing the S to the Z, I tell my friends, "My S was like a pro figure skater, my Z is more like a pro hockey player!!!"

The S was pure precision, the Z is pure beef! I was Tim Allen caveman grunting all the way home from the dealership.
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When comparing the S to the Z, I tell my friends, "My S was like a pro figure skater, my Z is more like a pro hockey player!!!"
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I drove it today. It wasn't bad, but it didn't really grab me. For the money, I'd rather have a Miata.
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Got a close up look at a toyota dealership the other day and didnt even test drive it. While nice it is no z.
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Got a close up look at a toyota dealership the other day and didnt even test drive it. While nice it is no z.
That pretty much somes it up for me too. It's a cute little car but it's no sports Gt car like a Z or a Cayman.
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