Question for driver's over 50 yrs old
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From: palo alto
like a lot of other thing when you're over a certain age..getting in and out can be difficult;but once you're in it's still heaven!!!![look at it this way,for a one hour drive,you have 8-10 seconds of discomfort on each end....not a bad ratio i'd say..] also,it's way easier to enter and exit with the top down..even better!!buy the goddam car!!!time's-a-wastin'!!
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From: Ogden
I told my step-father I bought an S2000. He was glad as my other choice was another '74 Pantera restoration project. He's 75 and had back surgery on a disc last year. Got in OK.....drove like hell around Reno.....then couldn't get out! He can't get out of his Diablo 6.0 either (mom has to help). That means fewer miles on it when it's passed on to me. I guess then my S2K will become my daily driver?
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From: Austin
Dlq, I'm far from 50, but in driving a friend's Miata last weekend, I noticed a few differences between the two that you might want to consider.
The Miata sits lower. Where getting out of the S2000 is sometimes difficult, getting out of the Miata was painful for me: when I tried to get out, my knees "crunched" so loudly that my passenger asked what the noise was! (this happened on a few occasions) This is a problem I haven't experienced in the S, I'm guessing because it sits a little higher.
I have driven the S2000 for nearly 16 months and 13000 miles now, and dependant on your size, you may find that the S2000 seats suit you just fine in terms of movement. I do a lot of shifting in the seat for some of the same reasons you do, and while it's not my Accord, I can still shift around pretty well. Again, this is size dependant. I'm a woman and not a huge one, so this may make an discussion on this topic a moot point!
Hey, are you selling the MGA???? I love those old cars... let me know!
The Miata sits lower. Where getting out of the S2000 is sometimes difficult, getting out of the Miata was painful for me: when I tried to get out, my knees "crunched" so loudly that my passenger asked what the noise was! (this happened on a few occasions) This is a problem I haven't experienced in the S, I'm guessing because it sits a little higher.
I have driven the S2000 for nearly 16 months and 13000 miles now, and dependant on your size, you may find that the S2000 seats suit you just fine in terms of movement. I do a lot of shifting in the seat for some of the same reasons you do, and while it's not my Accord, I can still shift around pretty well. Again, this is size dependant. I'm a woman and not a huge one, so this may make an discussion on this topic a moot point!
Hey, are you selling the MGA???? I love those old cars... let me know!
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From: Mish-she-gan
Sondra S2K, I'm not that large a person either - just under 6' and 180; now if I could just shed the beer gut!
It was late fall when I took my friend's S2k out and at the time I wasn't planning on spending the extra $10k, so I didn't really evaluate the car from a purchase point of view. I do recall my first reaction was that the seats were too form fitting for the 'ole bod. On the other hand I wasn't uncomfortable, but then again it wasn't a long drive and I was blown away by the power from a four. That's why I thought it'd wise to ask before I leap. Being in Michigan, I'm sure my friend's car is in storage for now.
The MG's are not for sale; I have two children who have their eyes on my two MGA's. In fact my daughter, who's in college, wants to work with me to learn what makes 'em tick, so she can handle breakdowns, etc. Makes an old dad proud.
S2000RW, the last time I drove the German autobahn I had a friend's new XKE (Jag had been making them less than a year at time). We were both in our early 20's and had no fear - so naturally we pegged it to max for most the trip. Somehow, we survive in spite of ourselves!
It was late fall when I took my friend's S2k out and at the time I wasn't planning on spending the extra $10k, so I didn't really evaluate the car from a purchase point of view. I do recall my first reaction was that the seats were too form fitting for the 'ole bod. On the other hand I wasn't uncomfortable, but then again it wasn't a long drive and I was blown away by the power from a four. That's why I thought it'd wise to ask before I leap. Being in Michigan, I'm sure my friend's car is in storage for now.
The MG's are not for sale; I have two children who have their eyes on my two MGA's. In fact my daughter, who's in college, wants to work with me to learn what makes 'em tick, so she can handle breakdowns, etc. Makes an old dad proud.
S2000RW, the last time I drove the German autobahn I had a friend's new XKE (Jag had been making them less than a year at time). We were both in our early 20's and had no fear - so naturally we pegged it to max for most the trip. Somehow, we survive in spite of ourselves!
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Will be 54 in 3 days. The S2K is very comforatable. My wife, who has back problems, finds the car more comfortable than the TransAm that I had. Doors are easier to open and seating is better. Drove 1K miles in 15 hours. Some "fanny fatigue" but would have gotten that with any vehicle. Support is great and with the handling you don't fight wind, curves etc
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FWIW, I'm 6 feet even, 185 lbs., and 52. I'm not especially flexible, and my lower back is sometimes cranky.
My second drive in the S2000 was about 900 miles, from New Orleans where I bought it home to NC. I was alone, so I had some major seat time.
It was fine. I had a bit of shoulder stiffness when I got finished, but that was it. The seats became more comfortable as I got used to them, my back did not give me any trouble (and still doesn't on long drives), and getting in and out is not the problem I feared it might be. My wife and I took a 2000-mile trip in the S2000 last summer, and that was fine, too.
Go for it!
My second drive in the S2000 was about 900 miles, from New Orleans where I bought it home to NC. I was alone, so I had some major seat time.
It was fine. I had a bit of shoulder stiffness when I got finished, but that was it. The seats became more comfortable as I got used to them, my back did not give me any trouble (and still doesn't on long drives), and getting in and out is not the problem I feared it might be. My wife and I took a 2000-mile trip in the S2000 last summer, and that was fine, too.
Go for it!
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From: Austin
I'm 51, and I love the way that the seats fit. They are very good for spirited driving, and I have done a couple of road trips with 5-6 hours of non-stop driving, and the seats (mine and the cars) were fine. I am not a small guy either (6 foot, 210 lbs.) I traded a Miata in for this car, and the ride, seats, and driving position are all far superior in the S.