Going from MR2t to S2K
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Originally posted by BltByKrmn
But the fact that it will be the most recent model year (2001), lowest miles, still have a warranty and have Honda reliabilty, makes up for the slightly less performance of say a 1998 Corvette.
But the fact that it will be the most recent model year (2001), lowest miles, still have a warranty and have Honda reliabilty, makes up for the slightly less performance of say a 1998 Corvette.
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Well... don't look at it like that. Look at it in this way. You are fresh out of college, with probably no property and no car payment.
Get your property first (I'm assuming you already have a good job), some nice furniture for your crib, save a little for your nest egg, and then get your ride.
Get your property first (I'm assuming you already have a good job), some nice furniture for your crib, save a little for your nest egg, and then get your ride.
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BltByKrmn - as a S2K enthusiast and a current MR2T owner I will give you my 2 cents
You are still going to have to live with snap oversteer. Chassis wise, the S2K is better than the MR2T and not to mention there is a 10 years gap of technology between them.
Transmission - Much better shifter. Comes with LSD... However there are still synchro problem from early models. (Please correct me if I got this wrong. thx
) Prob. not as bad as early 91-92 MR2T
Drivability - really depends.
Braking ability - they are mostly equal since the MR2T can stop with 107ft from 60-0 mph... Although its already 10+ years old
S2K is a true open air motoring machine.
Looking at your mod. ...
Speed wise is a step back.
Handling wise is a step up actually. S2000 is probably easier to drive just out of the box. Brake bias and weight distribution on the MR2T does make it a more difficult car to master at the limit.
But nastinupe1 has a very good point!
You are still going to have to live with snap oversteer. Chassis wise, the S2K is better than the MR2T and not to mention there is a 10 years gap of technology between them.
Transmission - Much better shifter. Comes with LSD... However there are still synchro problem from early models. (Please correct me if I got this wrong. thx
) Prob. not as bad as early 91-92 MR2TDrivability - really depends.
Braking ability - they are mostly equal since the MR2T can stop with 107ft from 60-0 mph... Although its already 10+ years old
S2K is a true open air motoring machine.
Looking at your mod. ...
Speed wise is a step back.
Handling wise is a step up actually. S2000 is probably easier to drive just out of the box. Brake bias and weight distribution on the MR2T does make it a more difficult car to master at the limit.
But nastinupe1 has a very good point!