I traded in my MY00 Berlina Black S2000 (with 120k miles on it) for an 2008 OBP STi with 7k miles. I figured since its my only car and my daily commute is 120 miles I needed something more 'practical.' It's also tough to go skiing, mtn biking and enjoy all my other hobbies that require me hauling more than the s2k could hold.

I might trade in the Sti for a low mileage AP1 s2000 and get a cheap 2nd car for bad weather/hauling needs, like a used cr-v or a fit.

I never had any problems with the S2000 despite often driving the car hard. Clutch was original and it great working order even after 120k miles. I changed the brakes at 40k miles, the 2nd set was still looking good when I traded it in (over 80k miles on them). I even averaged 25k miles on my rear tires!

The Sti is fun to drive and definately a bit quicker in a straight line but the car feels like a tank in comparison. Comparing the tranny between the two is even worse. Theres just nothing more exciting then changing gears in an s2000 at 9000 rpm.




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[QUOTE=BBall1561,Oct 21 2009, 09:54 AM] I traded in my MY00 Berlina Black S2000 (with 120k miles on it) for an 2008 OBP STi with 7k miles.

 

Personally I think you screwed up.

For the price you paid on the STI...you could have kept the S2000 and probably bought a $10,000 beater like a Toyota pickup or a nice sedan as your practical car.

I'm a STRONG advocate of owning more than 1 vehicle. There is no one vehicle that can do it all. It's amazing owning a 4x4 pickup and an S2000 and having no payments when other people are paying $500/month on one car.

 

Once you drive an S2000 for awhile, you will think every other car feels like a tank. Your spoiled! I drive my girlfriends TL once or twice a week. Huge difference man.

 

i think the s2000 is 'practical'.

 

120 mile daily commute? Damn

 

You'll be happier having a daily, plus when you choose to take the S it makes it feel really fast haha

 

120 miles... that's insane.

 

I personally don't need another vehicle to haul anything in, but I still agree with the above quote.
I only have my S2K. I don't usually have use for a lot of things to carry, anyway.
I'd hate to be this guy:

 

should've bought a 8th gen corolla for the commute. i wouldn't want to put all that miles on a sti either...