lowerlattitudes

I have been debating this since I bought my 04 Suzuka Blue S2k a few years ago.

Do I want to keep the S2000 or the 87-89 911 Coupe? Lets hear from the peanut gallery.
But first some assumptions. Not having a Rag Top would not bother me. Maintenance is not a great concern, this is considered a collectable vehicle for me and I can also handle most basic to relatively advanced maintenance issues myself (excluding a major engine tear down). Since I only put a couple of thousand miles a year on the car, (although I drive it regularly on the weekends) longevity is not an issue. I HAVE driven the 911 and am generally pleased with its performance. IF I were to keep the S2000, I would go FI in the next 10 months. IF I sell the S2k, I would put the money towards a clean 911. I love my S2k and if I could keep both I would, but one will have to go...

Lets here what YOU would do...

fishfryer

The older I get, the more I want a 911. Never been a fan and I don't know the differece between any of them, they all look the same to me, but lately I have been liking them. Collectabilty won't happen for any normal 911 that has been driven for more than a 10 miles...ever, don't let that into your thoughts. If you don't care about a ragtop, maintenance, or general costs, then a 911 sounds great especially if you have to modify the S2000. I miss my S2000 but I would miss it twice as much if I didn't have other toys and a new ragtop.

I say make the switch to the 911. Good luck.

sparrow

964? nope unless exquisitely clean and white(no racist)... would I switch to a 993? Yup. Would I sell my s2k for it, not a snowballs chance in hell.

d1rtyc4r

I'd avoid anything before a 993. Unless you can shell out for a very well maintained turbo. Shoot for a 993 or 996 c2s.

JonBoy

Beautiful car (911) but in the end, I couldn't justify the switch to a less-reliable, older car that is (at best) only as quick, doesn't have a drop top and is harder to service and maintain. S2000 all the way!

lowerlattitudes

yup. Definitely one of the 911 rubs. A bit more work to get to anything on it for sure. Two different driving experiences. Ever hear an 88 911 3.2 engine fire up? Dear lord what a musical boner that is. No s2K will EVER sound like that. Of course no 911 will ever blast its way down a freeway on ramp at 8K rpm while you shift the gears faster than a puppy crapping in a new pair of shoes while you wear a mile wide grin.

The 88 Porsche 911, all metal body, built just as tough as a Honda, if not tougher and the interiors wear like armor when taken care of properly. The Honda on many, many top ten lists and just about as boring, maintenance wise, as a car can get. Good posts guys, keep 'em coming if you have any more thoughts!

lowerlattitudes

p.s, I wouldnt touch a 964 with a ten foot pole either. I am only interested in the 3.2 carrera from 86 to 88

BBV S2K

S2Ks are fun and fast.. and sometiems cheap to fix.... but

http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/pi...2063K00471&pp=


^^^ Im just a classic car boy... I would give my S2K for one of those any day.. Sold my 89 Notch-Back Mustang to get my S2K and I regret it...

If I had the $$ to get 1 of those.. Ill do it

dat boi

I definitely would if it were for a turbo 930, even for a 964, but NA would have to be at least a widebody and more heavily modded. One of these days Now if only I could keep both the S2000 and a 911 in the garage...

hkspwrsche

I vote keep the S.