Best Year S2K - Everything Considered
#1
Best Year S2K - Everything Considered
Hi All,
So I've pretty much decided I'm going to purchase an S2K, however I am unsure of the year I am going to purchase and I have looked at the specs on paper and on paper it says: get an AP2.
Here are the facts in this area....
2006 - newer $21,000 or more. Typically have 40-60k miles or less.
2005 - older around $18,000, some as low as $12,000 or $11,000. Typically have $50,000 miles or more.
Now I know that isn't the AP1/AP2 break off, however that just seems to be the cost trend in my area, and the cost seems to really change at the 05/06, which I beleive was the engine stroke and rpm change as well as the speakers, electronic stability control and a few other things.
Are those upgrades really worth, roughly an extra $4,000 or are they really upgrades?
I just want one that is fun and crazy to drive, Can the stability control be turned off? When I test drove a 2002 and test drove a 2006, the 2006 seemed more tamed, however I was in an area where test driving it owuld not allow me to drive it nearly as wild as in the 2002 model; becaus I drove the 06 in a city and the 02 in the country.
Lets hear some opinions.
Thanks,
~Dave
So I've pretty much decided I'm going to purchase an S2K, however I am unsure of the year I am going to purchase and I have looked at the specs on paper and on paper it says: get an AP2.
Here are the facts in this area....
2006 - newer $21,000 or more. Typically have 40-60k miles or less.
2005 - older around $18,000, some as low as $12,000 or $11,000. Typically have $50,000 miles or more.
Now I know that isn't the AP1/AP2 break off, however that just seems to be the cost trend in my area, and the cost seems to really change at the 05/06, which I beleive was the engine stroke and rpm change as well as the speakers, electronic stability control and a few other things.
Are those upgrades really worth, roughly an extra $4,000 or are they really upgrades?
I just want one that is fun and crazy to drive, Can the stability control be turned off? When I test drove a 2002 and test drove a 2006, the 2006 seemed more tamed, however I was in an area where test driving it owuld not allow me to drive it nearly as wild as in the 2002 model; becaus I drove the 06 in a city and the 02 in the country.
Lets hear some opinions.
Thanks,
~Dave
#3
Registered User
I would get an 06+ if you can afford it. The main difference between 06+ and the 04-05 is that it's drive by wire. Also you can use Flashpro to tune the 06+ and get some more power out of it which is nice. There is the VSA button on the bezel (where the defrost button is on 00-05's, on 06+ the relocated that button to the center console) so you should be able to just press it and turn it off from what I know. These cars are very reliable, there are many here with 150,000+ miles with no issues, and only replaced normal wear items.
Good luck on your search!
Good luck on your search!
#4
06 models are probably the best value, since few improvements were made after 06. The suspension geometry was changed slightly each year until discontinuation, so the newer the better. Go to a meet, ride in a few, and look at the interior changes too.
#6
The 2004/2005 AP2's have drive by cable throttle. That is what I chose. I test drove an '06 and it wasn't bad at all. However, I really like the fully-mechanical throttle.
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#8
I dunno, it just felt slightly more direct with a cable throttle instead of DBW... DBW cars you can tune... so DBW probably better for most people. It's just my preference to have a traditional throttle. No VSC on pre-2005 cars, either.
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#9
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I still think '03 is my fav. year for the car altogether '06 is my fav year for the GPW...love that all black int.
#10
Originally Posted by SeanK325' timestamp='1313806686' post='20896280
Can you explain the driving difference between the two?