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How the hell do you guys do it?

Old May 31, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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I'd been looking for S2000s for a long time. They're amazing looking cars and drive even better. Of course, being here, we all know that.

So whats my problem? I can't keep out of the damn drivers seat. I have a daily driver, but I hate driving it now. I say Im not going to take the S to work... and yet I do.

I've had the car one week and have put over 1000 miles on it. I'd say 95% of those have been top down miles.... regardless, its great.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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I work 3.8 miles from home and I still get 2,000 miles a month on my S, so you are not the only one who can't get out of the drivers seat.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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I had the same problem. After about 3 or 4 months I made myself not drive it everyday. It helped to find excuses not to drive it. Like it might rain today. Not driving it through the week makes it much more nice to put the top down on the weekends and cruise. Its a tough addiction.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Doesn't seem like a problem to me.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDonEffect,May 31 2007, 10:15 PM
Doesn't seem like a problem to me.
Agreed until my seats gets all cracked and yuck, my odometer reads 300K miles and Im spending 1000s to keep it road worthy.

The A-pillar trim got nicked slighty the other day and I was freaking out... Trying to keep up with keeping this car mint is going to drive me insane...

Why can't stuff just stay new?
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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my s is my daily and i drive my dads truck when i dont feel like putting miles on the s... plus i dont like driving right after i wash my car
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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Whoa. I thought I had it bad. My insurance has it as a secondary and 5k miles a year. It's only been a month and I've put 800 miles, and I thought THAT was bad.

You guys rule, I feel way less crazy now.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDonEffect,May 31 2007, 10:15 PM
Doesn't seem like a problem to me.
I agree

Life's too short to worry about it. If thats what gives you enjoyment and satisfaction every day, then go for it. If it bothers you that your putting so many miles on your car - you can always buy a mint used S2000 down the road, and keep that as your "garage queen".

These cars were meant to be driven - enjoy!
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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The longer I abstain from driving it, the more rewarding it is. I obsessed over getting one for over a year. I get the car and after a week straight of driving it, I retired it to the garage for weekends/special events only. It is a bitch though... I do fiend for it every day.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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The S is my dd also...Living only a few miles from work, I managed to put 40.000km on the clock in 2 years

Nowadays I do not feel that urge anymore to take it out and VTEC it. It does happen, but *not all of the time* anymore Maybe I'm getting old
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