serious question for s2k owners
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Here is why I bought one.
Racing and daily driving my GS-R became rather expensive. Since my brother-in-law and I had a race car, I felt the GS-R had its time and was due to retire. Thus I was in a market for a nice sports car that I can have fun without having to mod so much. My initial choices were the 350z Track, EVO, GTO, and the S2000.
I wanted the Z because I liked the idea of having a RWD car with HIDs, Volks, and NAV completely stock. Torque is always a good thing so this was the initial no.1 choice. My cousin had picked up a '04 G35 with NAV at the time. I thought it was a very nice piece. I drove it a few times, but could not get over the "yacht-like" handling. Car doesn't have the top-end as you would expect. All the fun is down low. Then I found myself having to drop him off at the Infiniti dealership because he was constantly having electrical problems and fitment issues. Then I drove a Z, liked the power delivery but the seating position and the rear-view visibility was horrid. Also, everyone and their moms has this car.....I clearly wanted something different.
Then comes the EVO. Awesome performance at the fraction of the cost. But stuffing all the performance with a nice price has disadvantages. One, I'm in a position where I can't dump money into my car....I have much higher priorities at this time. I've already done my share of competing, this would be too tempting for me. The interior to me is something that should be of better quality for a 30k car. Also, I'm a low-profile guy.......and that car is just too loud looking for me. Before you ask, I think it doesn't look good at all sans wing.
Here comes the GTO. 6.0 V8 400hp power for 30k? Who wouldn't agree that's an awesome deal. I wouldn't have to worry about typical GM build quality, as it's built with tighter standards in Australia. Power's great, handling is decent, and I would never be hassled by cops. On top of that, no one buys these cars so you can often find them heavily discounted. On the flip side of the coin, it looks like a gad damn Grand Prix with the world's most boring looks. Even the hood scoops couldn't have saved this. I like to heel-toe, from what I gathered it's impossible due to the spacing of the pedals. Also, living in California you have to deal with compact parking and the like that wouldn't cater too well for a car this size.
At last, I look at the S2000. I don't like convertibles nor lack of torque. But I do like a driving experience that feels alot more than 30k. I grew up on Hondas and felt very at home when I first drove it. Very fun powerband, surgical handling, and not enough seats that I have to bring my friends around. I don't have kids nor plan to start a family soon, so that wasn't a factor. Sure the utility sucks, not so much when all your friends have full-sized trucks. After two years of having no mods (other than wider tires), this thing still puts a smile on my face. It's not one of those cars where you get bored after a week. It still surprises me how much fun you can have out of this car. People call it a fag car? I got compliments all the time from all walks of people. I've had girls flash their tits at me, some idiot call it a Maserati, and many other funny random comments. I don't regret at all choosing the S2000.
There you have it. I don't understand what you're trying to get at Puffy, but when someone constantly takes their time out on criticizing on other people's cars...it seems to me they're either jealous or have no life. So keep up the good work, we all need a village idiot to laugh at here.
Racing and daily driving my GS-R became rather expensive. Since my brother-in-law and I had a race car, I felt the GS-R had its time and was due to retire. Thus I was in a market for a nice sports car that I can have fun without having to mod so much. My initial choices were the 350z Track, EVO, GTO, and the S2000.
I wanted the Z because I liked the idea of having a RWD car with HIDs, Volks, and NAV completely stock. Torque is always a good thing so this was the initial no.1 choice. My cousin had picked up a '04 G35 with NAV at the time. I thought it was a very nice piece. I drove it a few times, but could not get over the "yacht-like" handling. Car doesn't have the top-end as you would expect. All the fun is down low. Then I found myself having to drop him off at the Infiniti dealership because he was constantly having electrical problems and fitment issues. Then I drove a Z, liked the power delivery but the seating position and the rear-view visibility was horrid. Also, everyone and their moms has this car.....I clearly wanted something different.
Then comes the EVO. Awesome performance at the fraction of the cost. But stuffing all the performance with a nice price has disadvantages. One, I'm in a position where I can't dump money into my car....I have much higher priorities at this time. I've already done my share of competing, this would be too tempting for me. The interior to me is something that should be of better quality for a 30k car. Also, I'm a low-profile guy.......and that car is just too loud looking for me. Before you ask, I think it doesn't look good at all sans wing.
Here comes the GTO. 6.0 V8 400hp power for 30k? Who wouldn't agree that's an awesome deal. I wouldn't have to worry about typical GM build quality, as it's built with tighter standards in Australia. Power's great, handling is decent, and I would never be hassled by cops. On top of that, no one buys these cars so you can often find them heavily discounted. On the flip side of the coin, it looks like a gad damn Grand Prix with the world's most boring looks. Even the hood scoops couldn't have saved this. I like to heel-toe, from what I gathered it's impossible due to the spacing of the pedals. Also, living in California you have to deal with compact parking and the like that wouldn't cater too well for a car this size.
At last, I look at the S2000. I don't like convertibles nor lack of torque. But I do like a driving experience that feels alot more than 30k. I grew up on Hondas and felt very at home when I first drove it. Very fun powerband, surgical handling, and not enough seats that I have to bring my friends around. I don't have kids nor plan to start a family soon, so that wasn't a factor. Sure the utility sucks, not so much when all your friends have full-sized trucks. After two years of having no mods (other than wider tires), this thing still puts a smile on my face. It's not one of those cars where you get bored after a week. It still surprises me how much fun you can have out of this car. People call it a fag car? I got compliments all the time from all walks of people. I've had girls flash their tits at me, some idiot call it a Maserati, and many other funny random comments. I don't regret at all choosing the S2000.
There you have it. I don't understand what you're trying to get at Puffy, but when someone constantly takes their time out on criticizing on other people's cars...it seems to me they're either jealous or have no life. So keep up the good work, we all need a village idiot to laugh at here.
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I am not 30 and I don't live at home :fawk: We make fun of Puffy online and such, but in person he's not too bad. I still think AF is an idiot and full of crap, but hey....let's not all air our laundry, right? I am still courteous to him though....why? I don't know.
Anyway, I got the S2000 for these reasons
1. Handling - I liked the handling of this car over all the ones in this price range. I don't like the STi and/or EVO. I also didn't like how the G35 or 350Z handled. I drove Woong's G35 and also a friend's G35 (manual)....didn't like it. 350Z - I didn't feel comfortable for some reason.
2. Convertible - No one in my family is bald, but who knows? I may go bald when I hit my 40's so I figured I will enjoy the topless mode while I still have hair on my head.
3. I've always liked the S2000 since it's introduction but wasn't able to afford it then and when I did it wasn't practical. Everything is different these days.
4. Baller status? WTF? What the hell would you consider baller status? I live in Southern California. You have to make around $150k per year AT LEAST to even be considered. I drive a Honda.....it's RWD and I like it....that's all. If I wanted to be pimping I'd be driving an M3, but I would be eating Cup O' Noodles forever and living out of a crappy apartment. Let's not kid ourselves here.
But yeah.....overall I love the handling on these babies
Anyway, I got the S2000 for these reasons
1. Handling - I liked the handling of this car over all the ones in this price range. I don't like the STi and/or EVO. I also didn't like how the G35 or 350Z handled. I drove Woong's G35 and also a friend's G35 (manual)....didn't like it. 350Z - I didn't feel comfortable for some reason.
2. Convertible - No one in my family is bald, but who knows? I may go bald when I hit my 40's so I figured I will enjoy the topless mode while I still have hair on my head.
3. I've always liked the S2000 since it's introduction but wasn't able to afford it then and when I did it wasn't practical. Everything is different these days.
4. Baller status? WTF? What the hell would you consider baller status? I live in Southern California. You have to make around $150k per year AT LEAST to even be considered. I drive a Honda.....it's RWD and I like it....that's all. If I wanted to be pimping I'd be driving an M3, but I would be eating Cup O' Noodles forever and living out of a crappy apartment. Let's not kid ourselves here.
But yeah.....overall I love the handling on these babies
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Anyway, I got the S2000 for these reasons
1. Handling - I liked the handling of this car over all the ones in this price range. I don't like the STi and/or EVO. I also didn't like how the G35 or 350Z handled. I drove Woong's G35 and also a friend's G35 (manual)....didn't like it. 350Z - I didn't feel comfortable for some reason.
1. Handling - I liked the handling of this car over all the ones in this price range. I don't like the STi and/or EVO. I also didn't like how the G35 or 350Z handled. I drove Woong's G35 and also a friend's G35 (manual)....didn't like it. 350Z - I didn't feel comfortable for some reason.
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As for the whole "30 year old living at home with their parents", I don't know where you got that from.......perhaps from the last 20 functioning brain cells that keep you breathing.
As for the "baller status", if I wanted to "look like a baller" I'd buy some shitty 300c V6 and throw some Pep Boys 22"s on there. That'll do the trick. BMW M3s and anything with a 55 AMG badge flow like water down here,
As for the "baller status", if I wanted to "look like a baller" I'd buy some shitty 300c V6 and throw some Pep Boys 22"s on there. That'll do the trick. BMW M3s and anything with a 55 AMG badge flow like water down here,
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