How many miles on your 'S' ???
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 42,315
Likes: 45
From: Central Massachusetts
Originally posted by s2k_redhead
I'm at 2250 now. I'm going to have more miles in 2 months than all the weekend/summer drivers combined get in 2 years ...
I'm at 2250 now. I'm going to have more miles in 2 months than all the weekend/summer drivers combined get in 2 years ...
:glad Neb is back on the road!
:
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 42,315
Likes: 45
From: Central Massachusetts
Originally posted by s2k_redhead
It's kind of hard to describe unless you drive an '02/'03 after an '00/'01. The minute I got in the '02, I felt like Honda had "finessed" it - the silvery finishes, the floor mat anchors don't require a big cut in the carpet, the covered center console, etc. The shifting is a bit smoother, stereo is nicer, tweeters, etc.
The MY2000 is solid black inside (in my case), and just feels like it hasn't been "dressed up" so much. Not like there's a huge difference, only s2000 freaks would probably even notice.
Performance, handling, acceleration, driving - all that still feels the same. I've heard the '02 has improvements in the tranny and suspension, but I'm not really able to feel that (except for the aforementioned smoother shifting).
It's kind of hard to describe unless you drive an '02/'03 after an '00/'01. The minute I got in the '02, I felt like Honda had "finessed" it - the silvery finishes, the floor mat anchors don't require a big cut in the carpet, the covered center console, etc. The shifting is a bit smoother, stereo is nicer, tweeters, etc.
The MY2000 is solid black inside (in my case), and just feels like it hasn't been "dressed up" so much. Not like there's a huge difference, only s2000 freaks would probably even notice.
Performance, handling, acceleration, driving - all that still feels the same. I've heard the '02 has improvements in the tranny and suspension, but I'm not really able to feel that (except for the aforementioned smoother shifting).
Here's something very interesting... I was talking with an enthusiast friend of mine from Dublin, and he pointed me toward this article: Suspension Changes in '02
I wasn't aware of this stuff (see the penultimate paragraph). Were you guys? Did these suspension changes take affect worldwide, or only in Ireland?
Anyway, I was thinking that maybe this stuff, if legit (seems that way), could be responsible for the cars feeling different. What'd'ya think?
[/oinkomatic]
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 111,886
Likes: 2,035
From: SoCal
Originally posted by MrForgetable
vtecmom, are you coming to LA?
vtecmom, are you coming to LA?
only the Bay Area. Maybe later this Summer when I come down as I would LOVE to get to see Kath, Raptor Bud and you of course 
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 10,342
Likes: 0
hmmm...found an '01 black/black with 18k on the odo for $24,900...still under warranty...hmmm....road trip!
** the aforementioned 'nicely enough' translates to a refined purchase of ice-cold Yeunling for the instrument completing the preliminary once-over.
