Alternatives to another S2000?
#41
Why a Boxster when you can get a Cayman S in the same range?
I've owned a couple Z4M Coupes, wouldn't replace the S2000 with one. They are much more on the GT end of things.
Haven't gotten a chance to drive an ND Miata, but you can pick up a very low mileage sport with the BBS wheels / Brembo package for sub-20k if you are patient.
I've owned a couple Z4M Coupes, wouldn't replace the S2000 with one. They are much more on the GT end of things.
Haven't gotten a chance to drive an ND Miata, but you can pick up a very low mileage sport with the BBS wheels / Brembo package for sub-20k if you are patient.
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georgewny (02-07-2018)
#42
I much preferred the Z4M to the S2000 as a daily driver, overall. However, the S2000 is more raw but the Z4M engine was significantly better, in my opinion (way more torque, way quicker car, still revved to 8K, sounded great, etc). Much higher consumable cost, though - tires, brakes, oil changes, etc.
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georgewny (02-07-2018)
#43
Eh, different strokes, I guess. It's definitely a much rarer car than the S2000.
#44
I've had the s2000 for 15+ years now too...
#45
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mosesbotbol (12-08-2017)
#47
At this point used models may be far and few between but the dealers are discounting the left over new 2016 models drastically.
There's chat in the pricing thread on the Miata forum of people buying brand new left over Sport models for as low as $18k, Clubs for $21-23k and GTs for $25k. They're heavily discounted at the moment with multiple incentives.
There's chat in the pricing thread on the Miata forum of people buying brand new left over Sport models for as low as $18k, Clubs for $21-23k and GTs for $25k. They're heavily discounted at the moment with multiple incentives.
#49
ND MX-5 and FT-86 are on my short list of replacements for the s2k.
That said, I'm still trying to source a spare F22C short block and have $4k worth of idle metal assets sitting in the corner of my garage.
Ultimately I'm looking to have a light weight, rwd, 3-pedal manual H-pattern, track car, that I can thrash around without reservation (except for harm to my own health/body) for less than $25k and less than $4k/year running costs for 8-10 track days per year.
That said, I'm still trying to source a spare F22C short block and have $4k worth of idle metal assets sitting in the corner of my garage.
Ultimately I'm looking to have a light weight, rwd, 3-pedal manual H-pattern, track car, that I can thrash around without reservation (except for harm to my own health/body) for less than $25k and less than $4k/year running costs for 8-10 track days per year.
#50
$4k/yr is doable, including entry fees, assuming you run reasonable tires (200TW, not Rival 1.5 / RE71R). If you're not counting entry fees you can run a lot of more powerful cars for that kind of money.
I've done 10 events this year and I am looking at that kind of money in consumables, entry fees, gas to/from, etc. Granted, I do it cheap and camp in a tent and don't run more than a RT615K / VR1 / etc.
Adding in car prep and stuff to the total I'm about 3x that number. Next year should be cheaper, as long as I can keep the car together and resist the urge to move out of street classing for time attack stuff.
I think an 86 would be cheaper to run than a S2000 (which is already pretty damn cheap, but not Miata or motorcycle cheap).
I've done 10 events this year and I am looking at that kind of money in consumables, entry fees, gas to/from, etc. Granted, I do it cheap and camp in a tent and don't run more than a RT615K / VR1 / etc.
Adding in car prep and stuff to the total I'm about 3x that number. Next year should be cheaper, as long as I can keep the car together and resist the urge to move out of street classing for time attack stuff.
I think an 86 would be cheaper to run than a S2000 (which is already pretty damn cheap, but not Miata or motorcycle cheap).