Hi...I initially put this question on " car talk"...probably the wrong place.

Anyway, I have a MY 2006 that is up on lease late May...At present I'm
deciding to buy it or extend the lease. Another option is buying a new MY08
....I've heard the suspension on the 08 is a little tighter and the steering
is more responsive. Has anyone on the forum driven both and noticed
the difference.

Thanks

 

Model Year 2008

 

I had a similar decision to make last summer when my '05 lease was up.

I decided to hand in my '05 NFR and get a new ('08) Laguna Blue.

To be honest, I thought my '05 rode a bit stiffer.

s2kred - you mean lease a new '09 not an '08 ???????

 

At present,at least in the Southwest the new s2000 is a rare car.In Arizona
there is 1 2008 in Phoenix and 3 2009s spread over the State.I was thinking of possibly buying the 08 for a lesser price. BTW,there are many more CRs available if wanted.

Soof...do you prefer the softer ride in the 08?

 

Just get the CR

 

Hey red ! - Softer ride? Well, it's one of those yes/no answers.

The diff is very modest but still noticeable. I guess I do prefer the ride of the'05 over the '08. But again it's very marginal.

I do miss the wheels however. The current 5 spokes are ok. Certainly easier to wash !

I'm surprised to hear of the scarcity of the S in your area. I would think they'd be plentiful with a long top down season.

Soof!

 

The CR and regular s2000 are different cars to me.....Especially as a DD driver.
The spoiler is not my thing and the hard top only, is too much trouble.

 

I've been driving a 2008 this week, and have a 2006. The MY 08 feels much smoother in terms of shifting but I don't know if that's because it's a new car. I am more comfortable driving it.

The seats have been changed by adding and adjustable setting....the seat back pivots slightly back. I found the 2006 seat position to be perfect, though. I think the passenger seatback also pivots.

 

My '05 seat backs pivot, too......

 

What do you mean? All S2K's(inlcuding 06's) have adjustable seatbacks? There is a lever on the outside of each seat

BTW- did you swap interiors? The Sebring Silver was not available in Blk/Rd for '06(or else I would have bought one instead of my Silverstone)