For a daily driver go with the s2000, rx7's are nice and fast but the car will sit in the garage more than anything.

 

I agree with carlson...

S2000 if the car is going to be a daily driver.

RX7 if the car is a weekend car.

 

i wouldn't go for a 7 year old car used...you're going to be getting all of the other guys problems with that car. who knows what condition it's in

 

Kelly Blue Book shows an RX-7 ('94) with 80K miles still sells for nearly $18K. I wouldn't count on too much reliability, though.

 

i'd go for s2000.
u can't rev to 9k in a rx7...my friend just got a used one and he's afraid that reviving the 7 hard would blown the engine.

 

AFAIK, the rotary isn't really all that bad. It just means you have to _religiously_ keep fresh oil in the motor. EVERY 3k MILES... Also, rotaries burn mucho oil (compared to a piston engine), so checking th oil level AT EVERY FILLUP is critical. You'll also have to keep oil w/ you in the car. However, this is something I'm already doing.

Also, first thing you'll want to do on a RX-7 is to have the apex seals replaced w/ 3mm (cm?) units...

 

The turbo rotorys are good for about 100k. The apex seal will not be able hold compression when they wear out. It's nearly 30% less parts than a comparable piston engine, but the frictional sealing surface area is also larger, hence longevity problems. I've own all three generations of RX7's.
I love turbo cars, but gave up after my 00' Audi S4 blew a turbo after only 12k miles. I own a 01' BMW MCoupe now.

To sum it all, take the S2k.

 

I have friends who run a shop that specializes in RX-7's, and they love 'em. They say it has an 80,000 mile engine, but replacements are relatively cheap and readily available. You need to be very patient to own one though, and don't be upset about being stranded on the roadside from time to time.

If you want fast and reliable, it's hard to beat a MKIV Supra Turbo...you can get more power than you need while maintaining daily driver reliability, in a quiet/comfortable package that still handles great.