Soft top liner will reduce the noise level. I think you'll have to import from Germany though.

 

I just had a thought on this subject. Since Lt. Colonel is a special forces man, it's fair to assume that his is a larger and more muscular person than, for example, I am. After all, our special forces are the toughest fighting men the world has ever seen. Now, I'm 5' 9" or 10" tall of meduim build. The s2k fits a man my size like a glove. It is almost like I WEAR the car rather than driving it. So for me, it's comfortable. But if I were say 6' 2" - 3" and 240 lbs of muscle, I doubt the car would fit me very well. And the poor fit would make every bump more uncomfortable.

So maybe what we have here is a case of a car not physically fitting the driver.

Thanks,
Richard

 

I am 57, 6' 0" and wish I weighed 240. I DO wear the car, but I do not find it uncomfortable at all. the +1 and I took it on a road trip in November -- 450 miles each way, mostly interstate. I was fine. I hope the Lt. Colonel does not give up on the S as he would then be truly missing out.

 

Well, it was just a theory on my part. I have a middle aged nephew who is 6' God-knows-what -- but he IS TALL. He doesn't fit well in my s2k at all.

I guess I'd have to know Lt. Colonel's height and weight to see if my theory makes any sense in his case. And if he responds, we all have to remember that muscle (which he has) weights more than fat (which I have.) So he might respond with a weight that would mislead some into thinking he is "chunkier" than he really is.

Then height and weight does not tell the whole ergonomic story. Is the person high waisted with long legs or low waisted with comparatively short legs? And how does the person "carry" his weight? If it is from a large "belly" he might do better in an s2k than a person with wide hips.

Size matters in the area of car comfort. My 5'2" tall wife can't get comfortable in an Infinity G 35. By the time she gets the seat high enough to see over the cowel and close enough to the dash to reach the pedals, her knees are banging into the bottom of the dash. She's just too short for that car. That's just an example.

Thanks,
Richard

 

BACK ON TOPIC....

There is only one thing that bothers me on long drives. Its the driver's door armrest. My elbow gets so sore after a couple of hours on the road. Beyond that, I find the S2000 every bit as comfortable as my Acura RL. The seats fit like a glove and even though the ride is a little sporty, it's meant to be. ITS A SPORTS CAR!!

Mark

 

^ You lucky bastard. That orange looks so good on an S. Too bad they don't paint em that color here in the states.

 

Makes me chuckle, no matter how many times I've heard that. Yet the answer will always be: if we didn't jump, someone would've shot us in the ass and thrown us out of the planes anyway, so we might as well have jumped and saved a wound in the ass.

Salute to you, USAF retiree!

 

This is not necessarily true. Yes, special forces require physical fitness and toughness, but the other half of the equation lies in the brains. Intelligence is a huge part, as we are trained to think meticulously, to use keen tactics, to out-smart the enemy, etc. As a whole force, we operate as a silent group who use tactics to combat our enemies and to achieve our objectives. In special ops, we are usually out-numbered and out-weaponed, but we use tactics and element of surprise to achieve our objectives. We are not regular soldiers who use sheer force to fight head on with the enemy. I'm only 5'11" and around 200 lbs, and always been around there. However, it is seemingly true that special ops guys these days are bigger and more muscular than the guys in my generation. But muscle is an only part of the equation.

But back on topic, I have bought a lumbar support "pillow" from Pep Boys and it seems to do the trick for now. Thanks for all your suggestions!

 

Welcome aboard Col. I'm one of the lucky ones that love the fit of the S2K. After owning a Lotus Europa for 15 years the S feels quite roomy. Of course I'm only 5' 7" and 165 lbs so I don't need much space.

I retired from the USAF in 1985. Spent the last 10 years in the B-52D & H.