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Old 05-31-2005, 12:25 PM
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I gave up a 350Z.. only thing i miss is the torque.
I've been hearing about this whole 'S2000's need torque' thing for a while now and I can truly say I don't get it. My corvette have a mildely worked big block chevy (cam, carb, headers etc) with a th400 with a high stall converter and that car has real torque. It breaks the wheels loose at will (sometimes its will and not really mine). I think the S2000 with its Jekyl and Hyde personality makes torque just fine as compared to 'normal' cars.

By the way the Corvette can't hold a candle to the S2000 in anything except sucking down fuel, that stupid thing is thirsty. I won't miss it when I finally get the urge to sell it. S2000s rule.
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Well. I'm looking into an s2000 or a 350z now, but I'm being held back by an acura tl type-s. It feels alot easier to give it up for the s2k than the Z. I swear I was born with honda in my blood. I still havent gone through with it yet, but within the next month, we'll see. No more nav, no more bose, no more lounge cruisin'. Complete lifestyle change. Wish I could have both, but I figure I better get my s2k in now before I hit 30 in a few years and have to start being a family man. Ahh! But 8000+rpms? 2800lbs? Smoothest 6 in the biz? and my gleaming Honda badge? Sign me up!

<-- is it just me, or does this icon look like someone who's having fun driving...not someone who's rolling on the floor laughing
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I bought my Elise in November and still haven't been able to build up the strength to put the TT up for sale. It sits in the garage under a cover. Sometimes, I think the car looks sad.
Old 06-01-2005, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger,Jun 1 2005, 01:44 PM
Well. I'm looking into an s2000 or a 350z now, but I'm being held back by an acura tl type-s. It feels alot easier to give it up for the s2k than the Z. I swear I was born with honda in my blood. I still havent gone through with it yet, but within the next month, we'll see. No more nav, no more bose, no more lounge cruisin'. Complete lifestyle change. Wish I could have both, but I figure I better get my s2k in now before I hit 30 in a few years and have to start being a family man. Ahh! But 8000+rpms? 2800lbs? Smoothest 6 in the biz? and my gleaming Honda badge? Sign me up!

<-- is it just me, or does this icon look like someone who's having fun driving...not someone who's rolling on the floor laughing
I miss the Bose the most.. the stock stereo in this car sucks! But it makes up for it in other ways.. next mod will be speakers..
Old 06-02-2005, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by OCMusicJunkie,May 29 2005, 02:46 AM
Did any of you feel a bit saddened when you let your previous ride go for the S?
There was NO WAY I could give it up...





Old 06-02-2005, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Jun 2 2005, 09:19 AM
There was NO WAY I could give it up...





Dude,

That is a picture perfect garage!

Honda all the way!!!!!
Old 06-02-2005, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by The Hoth,Jun 2 2005, 09:47 AM
Dude,
That is a picture perfect garage!
Honda all the way!!!!!
Thanks!

Both cars do lots of track events, they are both a blast.

And if you could see way back in the corner behind the CRX-SiR there is a yellow helmet hanging on a rear view mirror, that's where the '85 Honda Nighthawk 650 hangs out.
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The S is my 3rd car and I only have guilt for 1 of the other cars I had....my first love: my 95 BMW 530i 5-speed.




It was somewhat modded:

H&R stage 2 springs
Bilstein Sports
Staggered Rondell 58 wheels (17x8.5f and 17x10r)
DINAN high-flo induction tube
control arms w/ 750iL bushings


sold that and bought this 05 Acura RSX-S:



only mod was an Injen CAI........had the car for 3 months and got sick of it so I traded it in and got my 05 Silverstone and havent looked back yet!


-SaL
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when turning in the leased 99 Lude in 02 for the S, I was giddy with excitement. Couldnt wait to drop the top and cruise.

About 2 months later it hit me that the Lude was going to be discontinued and I had, at the time, quite a legendary car. Ok Im exagerating but I still miss how universal that car was. It was blast to drive. It looked awesome when washed and waxed - in Milano red. There was tons of room for a road trip with the wife (trunk and cabin). It was the perfect D.I.N.K (dual income no kids) car.

The latest 2dr Accord doesnt replace it...much to heavy and Seville-ish.
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it was hard to give Type R. Simily best damn fw car EVER built...also when you put a lot of work on to it.
But i still think that i did the right thing by moving on to S2K.

but I sure wouldnt mind getting a type r later on in my life.





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