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[QUOTE]Originally posted by FCGuy
Okay, so this all begs the question: so exactly what is it about the S2000 that makes it a good (great?) handling car if there are so many concerns about snap oversteer and questionably
Okay, so this all begs the question: so exactly what is it about the S2000 that makes it a good (great?) handling car if there are so many concerns about snap oversteer and questionably
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In a way, I've enjoyed the fact that the S2000 is a fairly demanding car to drive. My other car has excellent handling - it was even given the dubious magazine title of 'best handling car' back in '97 for whatever that's worth, but it covers for so many mistakes that it allowed me to foster some horrible habits. I've spent the past year with the S tying to undo some of these, and have greatly appreciated it. The S has forced me to consciously work harder than ever at improving my driving, so to some degree I've enjoyed it's edgy at the limit behavior.
I've even started applying things I've learned driving the S to the other car and lo and behold, I'm better and smoother there as well. I guess my point is that a brilliant handling car with a very benign limit can let you get away with a lot (especially on say the local autocross level - which is where I compete about 15-20 events a year). For the guy who just does some back road driving and 'thinks' that they're driving the limit, or the already skilled driver who just wants to extract the most from a fine tool, you just want the best for the job. For me, I've been going to the track and autocross both since '97 (no track in the S though
), and I've still got a ways to go to where I want to be in terms of driving ability, and I enjoy the S for helping to get me there - it's why I decided not to trade for a 350Z track which I happen to like, but is to 'easy' to drive.
Just my like, 50 cents.
'Course I know a SM Honda Si driver who claims the S2000 is easy to drive *shrug*.
I've even started applying things I've learned driving the S to the other car and lo and behold, I'm better and smoother there as well. I guess my point is that a brilliant handling car with a very benign limit can let you get away with a lot (especially on say the local autocross level - which is where I compete about 15-20 events a year). For the guy who just does some back road driving and 'thinks' that they're driving the limit, or the already skilled driver who just wants to extract the most from a fine tool, you just want the best for the job. For me, I've been going to the track and autocross both since '97 (no track in the S though
), and I've still got a ways to go to where I want to be in terms of driving ability, and I enjoy the S for helping to get me there - it's why I decided not to trade for a 350Z track which I happen to like, but is to 'easy' to drive.Just my like, 50 cents.
'Course I know a SM Honda Si driver who claims the S2000 is easy to drive *shrug*.
