I'd rather have an S2000 than a Z-4 any day of the week. The comment that it is "Just A Honda" is just plain Ignorant. I would rather have a top of the line "honda," than a POS 3 series or Z4 BMW
The S2000 is a timeless design and will look great for years to come

 

if u have to ask then the car isnt for you...its not calling you by first name

 

There's seems to be this mentality amongst many that if they haven't made any updates to a design, it's outdated. If a design is as close to perfection as one can engineer it to be, why not leave it alone?

Why don't you test drive the S2000 and the Z4 and decide for yourself based on the merits that are important to you?

This is an S2k forum after all, what answer were you expecting

 

So the design is good enough to stick around for 7 or 8 model years.... isn't that a good thing? Otherwise, lets all go wait in line for our Sky's. Yay plastic chrome...

 

Drive both cars, then compare again. They're very different.

In a nutshell, I think of the Z4 as more of a roadster or sporty convertible. The S2000 is a racecar.

 

It could be quite a while before Honda releases a new S2000, if they ever produce a new one in the same spirit as the existing one. If you like this car, buy it! The few minor things from the first production years have been dealt with, it's better than ever right now, you can't go wrong with it. It's a design classic

What's wrong with the 'old' M3 engine? At least it's been around for some years and it's proven it's reliability... Who knows what the first V8 M3's will suffer from? Probably nothing, but only in time you'll know...

I'd say, if you want S2000, go with the glass rear window and if you care, go with the VSA for security

 

V8 M3 is engine is actually the old E39 M5 engine.....so all the engines have been around for a long time.

 

If you want the "novelty" of a new design, get a Sky Redline - they are nice enough cars and hey, they're brand new.

 

Design on the honda is a classic design. It's never going to be outdated.

It's long on the front with flaired fenders, and short and high up tail.

i mean, that designs been done so many times, you can't go wrong with that.

that's the same design principle with z4's roaster design. long front, short and high rear end.

it's just manufacturers vary little bits and pieces here and there, but can't go wrong with both of the designs.

They both have great chasis, both with great engine in different class (with BMW M's engine being international engine of the year in 6 cylinder and s2000's engine being international engine of the year in 4 cylinder catagory).

Only thing is that s2000 would have a better transmission, gear box than z4, but z4 would have a nicer and roomier interior (unless it's full red like mine ).

if you guys say there are a lot of room in the s2000, you really haven't sat in the z4 yet. It's day and night difference in room.

The ultimate question would be:

1. are you going to track your roadster or is this to show up at events and ride around for the top down fun?

- s2000 is definitely a better track car than Z4, but Z4 is just a better cruise around town for top down fun car. It's more civilized than a wild rampant animal that is s2000.

2. Do you have paris hilton money or Gary coleman money?

-Z4 M is just way too much money, even used. Used or new s2000 would be sane sort of money for purchase price as well as maintanance and tire money.

3. Are you a large bloke or medium size bloke?

-you just have to go sit in it. you need to just see if you could live with it daily.

good luck with the purchase.


- thing about my gf, she's got long legs, and since the seats are so low, it's hard for her to get her legs out and propell herself out the passenger seat.

I have the same problem, but my shoulders are wide, so I have hard time trying to squeeze out.

 

Also, I think the S2K has a timelessness to the design. In 10 years the new Solstice and Sky will look funky and dated...but the S2K is still going to be sexy as hell...

IMHO