S2000 maybe?
01-28-2016, 10:49 AM
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S2000 maybe?
Hi everyone, I'm Brandon and I don't have an S2K, but Its one out of two of my options I'm considering with the other choice being a WRX after graduating this December from college 
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01-28-2016, 12:12 PM
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Personally, the thrill of the turbo in the WRX combined with it's four doors and more forgiving-for-daily-driving gearbox makes me lean toward that option, but at the end of the day it is a widebody Impreza with chassis, suspension, and drivetrain upgrades. It does not have the full-on essence of a sports car, which you will immediately find in the S2000. I will say that I would not enjoy daily driving the S2000. There's a constant issue of space (grocery shopping and IKEA runs, for example, a staple for any post-undergraduate kid). There's also insurance costs (it's slightly higher than the already high WRX), as well as the imminent threat of the car's top being cut and subsequently vandalized/stolen.
Bottom line, it's up to you what you want. You're here on an S2000 forum, and you will likely be cheered on by S2000 owners to get one. If you head over to NASIOC, the same will happen, except it will be bias toward the WRX. My advice is to drive both and see which one you like best. Good luck with the car shopping, as it's one of the most stressful yet exciting parts about S2000 ownership!
01-28-2016, 03:02 PM
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I've been on the "roadster" as the only car route and it's highly unsatisfactory. Must be nice, though, having enough cash right after graduation for a sports car! I had a job the second I graduated thanks to my Army commission so cash wasn't a problem. Only two seats and the soft top were. My current roadster, an '06 S2000 is strictly a summer play car. She gets daily driven many nice days.
The newest S2000 cars are pushing 10 years old. All have been discarded by their owners for one reason or another. I can only assume you're considering similar age WRX cars as well. My guess is any WRX has been ridden hard and put away wet many times. These ain't cars driven by little old ladies. End up with a car that's been abused by winter driving up north and everything is rusted solid underneath. Some S2000s are out there formerly owned by professionals or autophiles who didn't abuse them but they can be hard to find.
The late WRX are nice cars. The early cars have no style at all but can be turned into pretty good performance cars. A supercharged BRZ/FR-S, though, is something very different and very nice.
Car to get? Try a 4-door Civic SI. There are train loads of go fast parts for them and they can revert to sedan status in a second.
-- Chuck
The newest S2000 cars are pushing 10 years old. All have been discarded by their owners for one reason or another. I can only assume you're considering similar age WRX cars as well. My guess is any WRX has been ridden hard and put away wet many times. These ain't cars driven by little old ladies. End up with a car that's been abused by winter driving up north and everything is rusted solid underneath. Some S2000s are out there formerly owned by professionals or autophiles who didn't abuse them but they can be hard to find.
The late WRX are nice cars. The early cars have no style at all but can be turned into pretty good performance cars. A supercharged BRZ/FR-S, though, is something very different and very nice.
Car to get? Try a 4-door Civic SI. There are train loads of go fast parts for them and they can revert to sedan status in a second.
-- Chuck
01-28-2016, 03:13 PM
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Well, coming from a 600hp sti as a daily to my s2000 that I daily I can say I enjoy the S more. Mister Clean is right, though, they are two completely different beasts. IMHO I think the S will be a little more reliable as a dd and will be exponentially more fun in the corners vs the wrx which will be much quicker in a straight line plus awd so you'll always have grip. Snow is another factor to consider, if you live or are going to live up north I would say go with the wrx, hands down. Also, if youre going to mod the car, do yourself a favor and buy a wrx or you will forever be broke because mods for the S are crazy expensive! At the end of the day, though, they're two very different cars but you cant go wrong with either one!
01-28-2016, 07:05 PM
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Whoa, money like that right out of college? I've got buddies that are straight broke and in debt with gen 1 neons - out of college lol
Are you after the image and glory of owning said vehicles? (like new bike riders wanting a 1000cc sport-bike from the get go) Because there is a ton of affordable potential in much cheaper vehicles than an S2000 (I agree highly with NFR-S2K - An S2000 is not cheap to mod).
In the end, it really is your choice and we're not in charge of your finances.
The S2000 is a really fun car, and expensive to fix when stupidity occurs. There were jokes (ages ago) going on when a new guy (young) gets an s2000, and everyone was waiting for the crash thread.
I'll spare the loss of time from reading my crap and say: "what are you willing to shell out in gen-maintenance and parts?"
In the end, you will eventually start making the vehicle your own.
Are you after the image and glory of owning said vehicles? (like new bike riders wanting a 1000cc sport-bike from the get go) Because there is a ton of affordable potential in much cheaper vehicles than an S2000 (I agree highly with NFR-S2K - An S2000 is not cheap to mod).
In the end, it really is your choice and we're not in charge of your finances.
The S2000 is a really fun car, and expensive to fix when stupidity occurs. There were jokes (ages ago) going on when a new guy (young) gets an s2000, and everyone was waiting for the crash thread.
I'll spare the loss of time from reading my crap and say: "what are you willing to shell out in gen-maintenance and parts?"
In the end, you will eventually start making the vehicle your own.
01-28-2016, 07:13 PM
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The late WRX are nice cars. The early cars have no style at all but can be turned into pretty good performance cars. A supercharged BRZ/FR-S, though, is something very different and very nice.
Car to get? Try a 4-door Civic SI. There are train loads of go fast parts for them and they can revert to sedan status in a second.
-- Chuck
Car to get? Try a 4-door Civic SI. There are train loads of go fast parts for them and they can revert to sedan status in a second.
-- Chuck
To be honest, I would get an older WRX over a same age Civic Si any day. The older WRX models are admittedly less reliable than a similarly-aged Civic Si, but they are more "fun" to drive, have the advantages of AWD and Turbo, and have a more raw driving feel to them that cant be replicated with newer models. $1000 worth of modifications on a 2007 WRX will allow it to walk all over a modified Civic Si with the same amount of investment. A simple Stage 2 on these cars really wakes them up!
Again, it all circles back to the OPs desires. A cheap Subaru WRX might be cool at first, but there may be downtime involved when turbos fail, timing belts need replacing, etc. And not everyone can deal with downtime if there's only one car in the stable.
01-28-2016, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by WhatBoiPanama' timestamp='1454010566' post='23865274
Hi everyone, I'm Brandon and I don't have an S2K, but Its one out of two of my options I'm considering with the other choice being a WRX after graduating this December from college .
.Personally, the thrill of the turbo in the WRX combined with it's four doors and more forgiving-for-daily-driving gearbox makes me lean toward that option, but at the end of the day it is a widebody Impreza with chassis, suspension, and drivetrain upgrades. It does not have the full-on essence of a sports car, which you will immediately find in the S2000. I will say that I would not enjoy daily driving the S2000. There's a constant issue of space (grocery shopping and IKEA runs, for example, a staple for any post-undergraduate kid). There's also insurance costs (it's slightly higher than the already high WRX), as well as the imminent threat of the car's top being cut and subsequently vandalized/stolen.
Bottom line, it's up to you what you want. You're here on an S2000 forum, and you will likely be cheered on by S2000 owners to get one. If you head over to NASIOC, the same will happen, except it will be bias toward the WRX. My advice is to drive both and see which one you like best. Good luck with the car shopping, as it's one of the most stressful yet exciting parts about S2000 ownership!
I've been on the "roadster" as the only car route and it's highly unsatisfactory. Must be nice, though, having enough cash right after graduation for a sports car! I had a job the second I graduated thanks to my Army commission so cash wasn't a problem. Only two seats and the soft top were. My current roadster, an '06 S2000 is strictly a summer play car. She gets daily driven many nice days.
The newest S2000 cars are pushing 10 years old. All have been discarded by their owners for one reason or another. I can only assume you're considering similar age WRX cars as well. My guess is any WRX has been ridden hard and put away wet many times. These ain't cars driven by little old ladies. End up with a car that's been abused by winter driving up north and everything is rusted solid underneath. Some S2000s are out there formerly owned by professionals or autophiles who didn't abuse them but they can be hard to find.
The late WRX are nice cars. The early cars have no style at all but can be turned into pretty good performance cars. A supercharged BRZ/FR-S, though, is something very different and very nice.
Car to get? Try a 4-door Civic SI. There are train loads of go fast parts for them and they can revert to sedan status in a second.
-- Chuck
The newest S2000 cars are pushing 10 years old. All have been discarded by their owners for one reason or another. I can only assume you're considering similar age WRX cars as well. My guess is any WRX has been ridden hard and put away wet many times. These ain't cars driven by little old ladies. End up with a car that's been abused by winter driving up north and everything is rusted solid underneath. Some S2000s are out there formerly owned by professionals or autophiles who didn't abuse them but they can be hard to find.
The late WRX are nice cars. The early cars have no style at all but can be turned into pretty good performance cars. A supercharged BRZ/FR-S, though, is something very different and very nice.
Car to get? Try a 4-door Civic SI. There are train loads of go fast parts for them and they can revert to sedan status in a second.
-- Chuck
Well, coming from a 600hp sti as a daily to my s2000 that I daily I can say I enjoy the S more. Mister Clean is right, though, they are two completely different beasts. IMHO I think the S will be a little more reliable as a dd and will be exponentially more fun in the corners vs the wrx which will be much quicker in a straight line plus awd so you'll always have grip. Snow is another factor to consider, if you live or are going to live up north I would say go with the wrx, hands down. Also, if youre going to mod the car, do yourself a favor and buy a wrx or you will forever be broke because mods for the S are crazy expensive! At the end of the day, though, they're two very different cars but you cant go wrong with either one!
Whoa, money like that right out of college? I've got buddies that are straight broke and in debt with gen 1 neons - out of college lol
Are you after the image and glory of owning said vehicles? (like new bike riders wanting a 1000cc sport-bike from the get go) Because there is a ton of affordable potential in much cheaper vehicles than an S2000 (I agree highly with NFR-S2K - An S2000 is not cheap to mod).
In the end, it really is your choice and we're not in charge of your finances.
The S2000 is a really fun car, and expensive to fix when stupidity occurs. There were jokes (ages ago) going on when a new guy (young) gets an s2000, and everyone was waiting for the crash thread.
I'll spare the loss of time from reading my crap and say: "what are you willing to shell out in gen-maintenance and parts?"
In the end, you will eventually start making the vehicle your own.
Are you after the image and glory of owning said vehicles? (like new bike riders wanting a 1000cc sport-bike from the get go) Because there is a ton of affordable potential in much cheaper vehicles than an S2000 (I agree highly with NFR-S2K - An S2000 is not cheap to mod).
In the end, it really is your choice and we're not in charge of your finances.
The S2000 is a really fun car, and expensive to fix when stupidity occurs. There were jokes (ages ago) going on when a new guy (young) gets an s2000, and everyone was waiting for the crash thread.
I'll spare the loss of time from reading my crap and say: "what are you willing to shell out in gen-maintenance and parts?"
In the end, you will eventually start making the vehicle your own.
Originally Posted by Chuck S' timestamp='1454025742' post='23865483
The late WRX are nice cars. The early cars have no style at all but can be turned into pretty good performance cars. A supercharged BRZ/FR-S, though, is something very different and very nice.
Car to get? Try a 4-door Civic SI. There are train loads of go fast parts for them and they can revert to sedan status in a second.
-- Chuck
Car to get? Try a 4-door Civic SI. There are train loads of go fast parts for them and they can revert to sedan status in a second.
-- Chuck
To be honest, I would get an older WRX over a same age Civic Si any day. The older WRX models are admittedly less reliable than a similarly-aged Civic Si, but they are more "fun" to drive, have the advantages of AWD and Turbo, and have a more raw driving feel to them that cant be replicated with newer models. $1000 worth of modifications on a 2007 WRX will allow it to walk all over a modified Civic Si with the same amount of investment. A simple Stage 2 on these cars really wakes them up!
Again, it all circles back to the OPs desires. A cheap Subaru WRX might be cool at first, but there may be downtime involved when turbos fail, timing belts need replacing, etc. And not everyone can deal with downtime if there's only one car in the stable.
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01-28-2016, 08:02 PM
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If you are looking for something fun around the corners, then either the S2000 or the WRX will suffice! What years of S2000 and WRX were you looking at? I own a 2014 WRX and a 2005 S2000.
01-28-2016, 08:13 PM
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As of right now if a WRX it would be a 2015+ but I really like all of them, as for S2000 both AP1 and AP2.
01-28-2016, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mister Clean' timestamp='1454043761' post='23865634
If you are looking for something fun around the corners, then either the S2000 or the WRX will suffice! What years of S2000 and WRX were you looking at? I own a 2014 WRX and a 2005 S2000.
I ended up with a 2005 S2000 just out of pure preference, my dad and I liked the AP2 styling over the AP1. We never drive the car as if it were a race car, so the 9K redline and suspension design of the AP1 were negligible for us. We also preferred the cable throttle and lack of traction control on the 04-05 models.
I would begin by giving the 2015 WRX a test drive. I think once you realize that the prices for those cars used are much higher than used AP1s, you may lean toward the S2000. The WRXs have very healthy resale values, and that may deter you as a potential buyer.