How do these compare to the NSX? They probably don't huh? you know my driving style, crazy mountain runner 
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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1634695860.html
.http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1634695860.html
350z's nearing $10K...fun to play with?
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Then you could be in NSXCA and Zonc!:smile:
How do these compare to the NSX? They probably don't huh? you know my driving style, crazy mountain runner
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1634695860.html
Fun car and CHEAP to modify. Lots of low end torque, but hope you dont mind a very plasticy interior.
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Couldn't of said it any better. Oh visibility around the vehicle SUCKS.
I still really LOVE the 350Z. I still have the promotional dvd when the 350Z first came to the Auto Show. Minus the extremely cheap interior, I wouldn't mind owning one some day.
I still gawk and stare when I see one
I still gawk and stare when I see one
s2000 > 350Z anyday mang....
I've had 2 changes to get into a 350Z roadster each time I sold my s2000 but kept going back to the s2000 :biggrin: (on my 4th one now)
I've had 2 changes to get into a 350Z roadster each time I sold my s2000 but kept going back to the s2000 :biggrin: (on my 4th one now)
I would agree with Rick, if I had a bigger garage, a S2000 would be in my garage.
As a former 350z owner, I'm gonna have to agree with Rick... s2k if I could do it again.
Absolutely not to knock Z-owners as I think it's a great great too but the Honda s2000 really has no comparison except maybe to a Lotus Elise. Even the NSX is a different breed that cannot be compared to the s2000 driving experience.
The s2000 is a cult car, the 350z won't be one...
Steven: C'mon you know you have more garage space if you give up your backyard grill area :wink:
rick
The s2000 is a cult car, the 350z won't be one...
Steven: C'mon you know you have more garage space if you give up your backyard grill area :wink:
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+1 most def. I miss my 2002
Osiris_x11
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decisions, decisions...
The ~$10k'ish price-realm has some interesting choices in terms of RWD 2-seat late-model sports-coupes...
- Niissan 350z
- Honda S2000 (AP1)
- Porsche Boxster (986)
- BMW M3 (E36)
The ~$10k'ish price-realm has some interesting choices in terms of RWD 2-seat late-model sports-coupes...
- Niissan 350z
- Honda S2000 (AP1)
- Porsche Boxster (986)
- BMW M3 (E36)
Re: decisions, decisions...
good list but the latter two from Germany are PRICEY to maintain/upgrade and that kinda throws the idea of a cheap fun toy out the window.....
Again the only car that can compare to the s2000 is the Lotus Elise. No other car can compare in the driving experience for that price point.
good list but the latter two from Germany are PRICEY to maintain/upgrade and that kinda throws the idea of a cheap fun toy out the window.....
Again the only car that can compare to the s2000 is the Lotus Elise. No other car can compare in the driving experience for that price point.
I like the Mini S if you need a back seat...otherwise S2000
Yes, the S2000 would be chosen over the 350Z for me.
But unfortunately I do not fit in the S2000...I can't even get in the car
But unfortunately I do not fit in the S2000...I can't even get in the car
FD: cult car - 2800lbs~ .29 Cd - more interior room - driver sits closer to the center axis on the car than a S2000
S2000: cult car - 2800lbs~ - .33 Cd - Better MPGs
My buddy, Mark Corbett running Mike's LS7 FD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C5gsNxe87U
580RWHP and it ran 10.80 at 148MPH on another drag event.
Pump gas - all engine - smog legal in California....
S2000: cult car - 2800lbs~ - .33 Cd - Better MPGs
My buddy, Mark Corbett running Mike's LS7 FD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C5gsNxe87U
580RWHP and it ran 10.80 at 148MPH on another drag event.
Pump gas - all engine - smog legal in California....
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Sorry, but have to disagree..
Try a Miata, or even better, a turbo kitted Miata, it is a way more nimble and lightfooted car than the S2000.
Yes, build quality on the S2000 is better, but as far as driving fun is concerned, my Turboed Miata is much nicer.
I once made a long testdrive in a demo S2000 and was impressed by it's chassis, roadholding and build quality.
I however really disliked it's vtech power, or better: the lack of it under 6.5K revs, having to keep pushing it to get any performance.:frown:
When after the testdrive returning home in my Turbo Miata (with about 210 bhp) it felt soo much more nimble, more fun and with power coming on full blast at about 3K revs, so much nicer to drive...
Yes, it feels a lot more flimsy and less solid, but still, Miata's are bullitproof build quality.
No S2000 for me, thanks.
Because of the S2000 engine caracter, it almost turned me off getting my NSX as I was expecting the same lack of power in low revs on the NSX. Luckily a testdrive in a NSX proved otherwise, it having acceptable low rev power because of the 6-cil.
After owning my NSX for 2 years, I could however no longer resist.............and got me a CTSC to get the the extra low revs power that I was still missing....
:biggrin::wink:
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Sorry, but have to disagree..
Try a Miata, or even better, a turbo kitted Miata, it is a way more nimble and lightfooted car than the S2000.
Yes, build quality on the S2000 is better, but as far as driving fun is concerned, my Turboed Miata is much nicer.
I once made a long testdrive in a demo S2000 and was impressed by it's chassis, roadholding and build quality.
I however really disliked it's vtech power, or better: the lack of it under 6.5K revs, having to keep pushing it to get any performance.:frown:
When after the testdrive returning home in my Turbo Miata (with about 210 bhp) it felt soo much more nimble, more fun and with power coming on full blast at about 3K revs, so much nicer to drive...
Yes, it feels a lot more flimsy and less solid, but still, Miata's are bullitproof build quality.
No S2000 for me, thanks.
Because of the S2000 engine caracter, it almost turned me off getting my NSX as I was expecting the same lack of power in low revs on the NSX. Luckily a testdrive in a NSX proved otherwise, it having acceptable low rev power because of the 6-cil.
After owning my NSX for 2 years, I could however no longer resist.............and got me a CTSC to get the the extra low revs power that I was still missing....
Actually I'd "admit" I totally forgot about the Miata as a fun car in the lightweight category but............
The Miata even with the turbo like you have only puts out 210hp whereas the stock s2000 has 240hp. Mine was putting out 304 to the wheels and no one who has rode / drove it ever told me it was lacking anything! I don't the Miata's fun factor is high and cost is low but it's definitely no s2000. Notice how no one else here mentioned the Miata? It's not a highly desirable car ~ my view of the Miata has always been a 6'4 tall, bald headed middle-aged guy trying to squeeze into the car. Sorry if you fits that description but it's just how I perceive that car.
Each time I sold an s2000, I crossed shopped the 350/370z and even test drove the new Miata RHT version. Just didn't do it for me. The VTEC and high RPM is what I love since it's the closest thing to my motorcycles on 4-wheels. I know it has no torque but it's far more fun than the aging old Miatas.
btw my CTSC s2000 made pretty decent torque and had tons of top-end power :biggrin:
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:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
Nope, I don't fit that full description yet
Bought my first Miata about 17 years ago, started tuning (supercharged) the first one within 2 years and haven't been without one ever since.
Have driven lots of powerful and special cars, but the Miata has always had a soft spot with me.
I seem to be not the only one, as the Miata is in the Guiness book owr as the best ever selling roadster.
There are in my opinion very few cars that have the playful balanced driving that it offers.
For many many years autoreviews all over the world were raving over it's driving balance, simplicity and fun factor, something (besides the missing low end power) that I just couldn't feel in the S2000.
As you can read, I still like the Miata a lot
:wink::biggrin:
Osiris_x11
Gold Member, Moderator: Marketplace
leave the misguided stereotypes at home...
Individuals w/ an actual performance mentality & interest towards road-courses, tracks, et'al speak highly of the MX5-Miata platform w/ remarkable handling/balance/lightweight/prowess-&-potential... and many of them owning one themselves for its merits, not image portrayed.
In'fact, there are (3) NSX'ers who are automotive performance enthusiasts / "gearheads", within a short drive of me, all three are into HPDE, track-events, road-courses, etc'; their stable:
(A): NA2 NSX CTSC, FD RX7, Buell XB, MX5-Miata
(B): NA2 NSX, 997 911 GT3, MX5-Miata
(C): NA1 NSX, (sold) Ducati 998, MX5-Miata, MX5-Miata
Don't ignorantly mistake silence for validation. The thread is regarding relatively new entrants into the sub-$10k realm, a place the MX5-Miata has already been for a long time (most 1st gen's are $2.5k-$5k).
It's because you seemingly have a superficial/generalizing poseur mentality who wears or decorates cars like Bedazzled-attire or cupcakes, not drives/competes the vehicles. But, that's just how I perceive that type of owner.s4play said:
Individuals w/ an actual performance mentality & interest towards road-courses, tracks, et'al speak highly of the MX5-Miata platform w/ remarkable handling/balance/lightweight/prowess-&-potential... and many of them owning one themselves for its merits, not image portrayed.
In'fact, there are (3) NSX'ers who are automotive performance enthusiasts / "gearheads", within a short drive of me, all three are into HPDE, track-events, road-courses, etc'; their stable:
(A): NA2 NSX CTSC, FD RX7, Buell XB, MX5-Miata
(B): NA2 NSX, 997 911 GT3, MX5-Miata
(C): NA1 NSX, (sold) Ducati 998, MX5-Miata, MX5-Miata
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Presume in a few years the GTO will be nearing $10K which would be fun I'm sure Batman would agree with this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004...ewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2c538d1c82
I'm sure Batman would agree with thishttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004...ewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2c538d1c82
Presume in a few years the GTO will be nearing $10K which would be fun
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004...ewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2c538d1c82
You are very correct....... for the LS1 5.7 GTO.
The 05-06 are still in the high teens to low 20's depending on mileage, condition and/or mods.
As a matter of fact on Craigslist there was a '06 GTO with the same Maggie CARB legal blower with 31k miles that sold for $18k.
Total M5 killing steal
Re: leave the misguided stereotypes at home...
I like to add that last I checked, there are more Mazda's on the race track than any other car brand, including Honda/Acura.
FD has more leg room than the S2k.
I like to add that last I checked, there are more Mazda's on the race track than any other car brand, including Honda/Acura.
FD has more leg room than the S2k.
For this year we have decided to bite the bullit and me together with my best friend will enter the European MaX5 cup and are almost finished building our own MX-5 racer. Intended mainly to have a lot of fun and hopefully bring some fun and laughs into this serious event. And who knows, perhaps we may even be able to be a bit competative too...
Our team name: SmurfRacing :wink::biggrin:
A few pics of our racer build in progress, are still waiting for custom made stickering be put on the doors of a sitting smurf at the wheel:
Our team name: SmurfRacing :wink::biggrin:
A few pics of our racer build in progress, are still waiting for custom made stickering be put on the doors of a sitting smurf at the wheel:
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