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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 04:08 AM
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Welcome back! Pics?
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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honestly it becomes really hard to own a car after the s2k. I mean im sure there is a better car for me out there but it is def not in my $15k price range or nearly as reliable.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TofuProductions
My girlfriend's boyfriend drives a crossfire (non convertible) as did my old supervisor, same colors too (red).. They both said they drive "a mercedes in disguise". Beats me, I believe at that point their interiors or something were designed by MB, but I wouldn't go much further than that. The Crossfir'es 18F and 19R wheel/tire setup was an interesting take, though the SRT crossfire's (they didn't have the SRTs) were pretty neat, I still just would never own one.
The crossfire was made back when Daimler-Benz and Chrysler were in cahoots. It's about 80% SLK320. So unfortunately for you, it goes much further than the interior.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mtgear1
2005 s2000 - throttle pedal felt mushy, and engine wasn't as responsive as I remember, then it hit me, 2005 was pre Drive by wire
went to check out a 2007 - felt bad for the car, I had been abused, tears in the roof, curb rashes everywhere, and it had been in an accident, sad
checked out an 08 - same story, sad state of affairs, looked like the previous owner ran over a serious curb, patched up roof.... no respect for the s2000
finally checked out an 09 blue S, thought the final year of production would be best and WOW, it was flawless, engine was super responsive and it immediately felt perfect

The thrill of driving is back... and putting the roof down while on the move is still satisfying, first mod I did

Funny, I bought my '05 from a guy who also has an DBW S. He said the opposite; that the DBW model feels somehow less responsive and connected than the '05. I haven't driven a DBW S, so I can't comment, but I've never felt that mine is mushy at all. Throttle blips are damn near instant.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mtgear1
then today I test drove the following
2005 s2000 - throttle pedal felt mushy, and engine wasn't as responsive as I remember, then it hit me, 2005 was pre Drive by wire
The throttle cable probably just needed to be adjusted to take the slack out.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Si Isnt Enough
Welcome back! Pics?






didn't like the wing spoiler at first but it is growing on me, too bad I already ordered the trunk lip spoiler
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 12:49 AM
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I would lose that plasti-dip in the front bumper right away!

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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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Welcome back, and thanks for choosign the best available color
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pmptx
Welcome back, and thanks for choosign the best available color
I wanted Laguna soooo bad. Enough so that I might eventually respray mine (SSM).
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mtgear1
Originally Posted by Si Isnt Enough' timestamp='1364472524' post='22434216
Welcome back! Pics?






didn't like the wing spoiler at first but it is growing on me, too bad I already ordered the trunk lip spoiler
The trunk/lip spoiler won't cover the holes from the wing spoiler.
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