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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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I have been looking at S2000 since I got my license 5 years ago. But today I finally had the means and drive to go out and find one. It is great. I had a big supercharged american car before this and that was fast, but this thing feels like a rocket ship. I can't believe the handling and braking. Ugh, I'm in love!

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2001 Black on Red
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Name - Doug
Occupation - Engineer
Interests - Cars, tech toys, TV's, movies, music
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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The better you get at driving these cars the more rewarding they are! Congrats on the S2000
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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This is my first manual. I improved a lot over the few hours I drove tonight - hit a lot of red lights. I stalled a few times, but that is the way it is. No one honked or anything so I guess it's all good. I think by the end of the week I will feel a lot more comfortable. But I couldnt be happier w/ the car.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Sweet, I'm from Ellicott City, pm me if you wan't to cruise sometime or what not. Also consider joining www.autokrats.com as it is a local car forum based in Columbia. I have the same s/n on there.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Excellent. I was looking for something local. I'll keep an eye out for ya on the road.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 03:00 AM
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You'll love the 9k redline!!
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 05:30 AM
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I love it already. My old car redlined @ 6500 and the auto trans usually kept well away from there. This car is just getting started around 4.5k
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dmw16,Jun 21 2006, 05:30 AM
I love it already. My old car redlined @ 6500 and the auto trans usually kept well away from there. This car is just getting started around 4.5k
Are you planning on modding?
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Not really. I modded the crap out of my last car:
smaller pulley
alcohol injection
intake
full exhaust
PCM
Big brakes

and it really just makes for an empty wallet. I think I want to run my car in stock A SCCA autocross so I will probably just leave it alone. I may get a K&N drop in or open up the airbox and put in a cone filter. But all in all it doesnt seem like they do much. Beyond that I have a Honda certified warranty and wouldn't want to risk that.
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