I recently got an S2k (thanks to the Costo pricing drop I could justify flash) and have finally finished the break-in. Lurking the group and reading the FAQs on this site was a huge help in figuring out which MY and what the main problems were with the car.

I have owned a 240z, 323 gtx, 4kq, A4tqms, Evo VII, M3 E46, and now the s2k. I prepped a couple to SCCA stock, and CSP, but never won a regional, so that is some quantitative measure of my skill (although I never lost to american iron).

My impressions:
The stock tires are remarkably good for off the shelf tires. I want to hate them, but they just keep delivering. I am shocked that they haven't chunked yet given the workout and full tread. Pretty dang good for a street summer tire.

VSA: I was a little ambivalent about VSA given my M3 experience (dead pedal -blows), but I'm not reallly getting into it that much and it is pretty smooth.

Brakes: The stock brakes are really good! Good initial bite, good release, and they don't overheat in a sporty drive (as opposed to the M3 stock crap/but not nearly as good as the Evo binders). My favorite floating caliper setup so far, although I can see how there would be track issues. The rears don't feel like the balance is quite there, it does seem a bit too biased to the front.

Chassis: I read the chassis "windup" article in the magazine comparison, and I disagree. This chassis is really stiff for a street convertible. It is a lot stiffer than my 240, 323 gtx with stiffened floor pan, and slightly stiffer than the M3 convert. Sure it could be stiffer, but it is hella stiff.

Balance: It definitely has had the oversteer taken out, but it is a secure unknown road car stock. I have not had to worry about the end snapping around when I'm too abrupt on the gas pedal. The A1 would have been a treat with VSA to learn on and then a more neutral driver, but that can be fixed.

Headlights: Great!

Cons: No lighted door or ignition keyhole. Come on... No steering wheel adjustment. No seat angle adjustment. Soft-top cover kludge. The fact that it makes everyone want to race...

Gas mileage: Not a real issue, but I am getting 24 mpg (USG) mixed city/hwy.

All in all a great car stock and a true sports car. Thanks for all the advice.

Cheers,

 

Grats!!

Btw...the 323 GTX was an awesome car. My dad had a 323 GT with a lot of HKS stuff in it, and I used to love beating the snot out of it. That little sucker would beat Z28s and T/As back in the day!

 

We already know. Thanks for the reminder of how good the S is.

 

to the OP:
what was you costco pricing if you don't mind me asking? I have seen a similar thing with sams club pricing but I have to get quotes from dealers and since I'm still a little over a month from buying, I don't want to deal with dealers right now.

 

Try www.carsdirect.com if you want a smooth transaction. The price on a 2007 S2K in Atlanta is $28,174 +TTL (no haggling necessary).

 

i love the car too...carsdirect is the best place to find current market prices on most cars and i have used them, so have friends, i recommend it as a smooth process and competative price. they even returned an error in $ the dealer made to me afterward. they also arrange delivery so that i did not ever go to the out of town dealer, it was close enough, but i liked that as well.

 

wait, i stopped reading at evo 6. pictures? where do you live?

 

The Costco price was the lowest I could find 29,850 and I got an extra 1k because the dealers want to move the 07's before the 08s and there is some holdback right now.

 

Lazy bastard. No wonder why you failed the standardize test.


































J/K don't go flaming me man. It was a JOKE.

 

My bad, I meant 7 typed 6.

Let's not wave our percentiles...