Should I trade the s2 for this car?
01-08-2006, 02:06 PM
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Oh.
My.
God.
I saw a few threads on this and was thinking it was that reverse-trike thing with two front wheels...
Now that I know what it is I must have one of these. It's gonna change some plans but I must have one.
-JD
My.
God.
I saw a few threads on this and was thinking it was that reverse-trike thing with two front wheels...
Now that I know what it is I must have one of these. It's gonna change some plans but I must have one.
-JD
01-08-2006, 02:17 PM
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This car is technically sold as a track car but they sell kits to enable the buyer to assemble one and you can register it as a kit car. I'm looking into how much it would run without powertrain.....then just pick an engine of your choice....supercharged rsx type s engine or perhaps the engine currently in the lotus elise- supercharged. This would probably cost around $35,000 or so.
Then again the stock form with a civic type r engine already has the power to weight ratio of a Dodge viper. Face ripping-enzo ferrari fast fun for under $40,000 not bad at all.
I've fallen in love all over again!
Then again the stock form with a civic type r engine already has the power to weight ratio of a Dodge viper. Face ripping-enzo ferrari fast fun for under $40,000 not bad at all.
I've fallen in love all over again!
From the video: "It feels like my brains have been sucked out!" "I am an alien!" 
That's a SSIIIIIICCKKKK ride!
01-08-2006, 04:56 PM
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This car is legal and can be had with a supercharged honda engine for $43,000 or a Gm Ecotech for $46,000. Same HP difference is torque 163# vs. 250#. There are a ton of options but all can be added after purchase. Not bad for a car that will give you enzo thrills...and you'll probably get just as much attention.
Hmmm....I wonder if an STI engine will fit into this sucker....300# of torque!! Dayummmm!!
Hmmm....I wonder if an STI engine will fit into this sucker....300# of torque!! Dayummmm!!
01-08-2006, 06:05 PM
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I thought the car is actually registered as a motorcycle - that's how it gets around various laws.
If so, I have a couple of questions:
1. Is a helmet mandatory?
2. Is it legal to ride solo in the carpool lane?
3. Do you have to pass the motorcycle license test to drive one?
If so, I have a couple of questions:
1. Is a helmet mandatory?
2. Is it legal to ride solo in the carpool lane?
3. Do you have to pass the motorcycle license test to drive one?
01-08-2006, 06:38 PM
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don't know the exact requirements but will find out before I purchase the vehicle (if the stars lign up). I'm willing to jump any hurdle to own a car that performs as well as an enzo. Heck this might even be closer to an F1 experience than an enzo. That experience on a daily basis is worth 50 even 70K if you ask me.
I'm really tempted to use up all that equity we californians have aquired the past few years. Hmmm....$70K loan might be $300 a month-and that is tax deductible!!!
I'm really tempted to use up all that equity we californians have aquired the past few years. Hmmm....$70K loan might be $300 a month-and that is tax deductible!!!