I never read magazines for the comparisons.

 

Hey couldn't s2ki or a number of enthusiasts put together a S2000 car mag? I mean how hard can it be? Maybe just an e-zine with a few articles.... my .02cents!

 

Where's S2000_Driver?

 

I read this forum at work and when I got home the MT was in the mailbox. I have never driven the 350Z or the Mazda. But I have looked them over real close. The Nissan looks porky, and sorta cheap on the inside, and the Mazda is sorta weird. I'm very happy with my Honda. I did find this interesting though: "Despite or perhaps because of it's new found 'civilization' program and a slight weight gain, the 2004 S2000 produces performance numbers only marginally diminished from what they used to be. Honda figures giving up a small measure of performance for a noticeably less-taxing experience will drive more buyers."

 

Did they publish these numbers? Did they do the tests themselves? This makes no sense at all.

 

You know, it's funny, just today I was thinking, "Maybe I should take the passenger seat out and store it somewhere." The lack of back seats is a feature, not a problem. It's like criticizing the RX-8 for not having sails and a rudder - it's not that kind of vehicle.

I drive 100 miles a day, and see SO many SUVs with no passengers. But, you know, thank god they have room for seven adults instead of being cramped in a miserable, loud "weekend two-seater."

 

Heres my new take on Motor-Trend magazine--->>>

 

I haven't seen the article yet, but I think that it's a valid comparison, although incomplete. They represent a portion of of the sub-$35,000 rear-wheel-drive sporty cars available in the market place right now and I do think they are competition for each other.

I can see why some of the other cars that fit that description were not included. The current Mustang and Miata are irrelevant. One could say that the G35C is, for the most part, redundant to the 350Z in this competition (maybe). However, I would have liked to have seen how the Pontiac GTO and Chrysler Crossfire would have fared in the competition.

I think the somewhat unorthodox comparisons you see from the magazines lately are simply their way of dealing with the auto industry's sparse landscape of sports cars in that price range. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe that the S2000 and 350Z are the only 2 new cars availalable for under $35,000 that will run around a road course that fast.

 

Articles of car comparisons are great, but as long as those cars are in the same category. When they compare an S to a Z, they should always include the Z roadster because both of them are roadsters.

 

In lieu of magazine comparisons, unfortunately it's just an opinion like any other and like everyone else, they're entititled to their own.

In all honesty, I don't buy the "best bargain" all the time. I don't go out looking for what can provide me with the least noise, most power, most interior space, most cup holders, most guages, most power everything, for the least amount of money. For example, ask any woman... they go out and won't think twice about spending so much money on Louis Vuitton bags that aren't even real leather. I mean if you like it, who gives a friggin' rats ___ about what other have to say about it?

I like the RX8 actually, it looks cool and drives very nicely. However I like to autocross at heart and there's absolutely no comparison between the two in that area.