S2000 Discussion over on Miata.net
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i dont see any real bashing over there.. miata's seem to be nice too, i wanna test drive the new supercharged ones with the hardtop vert 
the one thing i have to say tho... how come when they compare both cars, many of them tend to compare an FI'd miata to a stock s2?
"I suspect an NB with forced induction (and a good driver) would be all that an S2000 can handel."
"S2K was a ball-less wonder when I test drove it. A supercharged NB is pure NIRVANA"
the one thing i have to say tho... how come when they compare both cars, many of them tend to compare an FI'd miata to a stock s2?
"I suspect an NB with forced induction (and a good driver) would be all that an S2000 can handel."
"S2K was a ball-less wonder when I test drove it. A supercharged NB is pure NIRVANA"
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From: Milpitas
If you go through the miata thread with a broad brush stroke, you will see a pattern: miata owners prefer the miata because of the price; it's their #1 argument.
There are deals all over the place for the S2k versus the NC miata, which just came out. Right now, if they have to start over again and shop for a 2-seater vert, they would pick the S2000.
Remember, alot of those owners bought the miata when:
a) S2000 wasn't out yet
b) S2000 had huge markups back in early 2000s and the miata was a hella deal.
There are deals all over the place for the S2k versus the NC miata, which just came out. Right now, if they have to start over again and shop for a 2-seater vert, they would pick the S2000.
Remember, alot of those owners bought the miata when:
a) S2000 wasn't out yet
b) S2000 had huge markups back in early 2000s and the miata was a hella deal.
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From: Columbia, SC
[QUOTE=addisonc,Nov 13 2006, 01:47 AM] If you go through the miata thread with a broad brush stroke, you will see a pattern: miata owners prefer the miata because of the price; it's their #1 argument.
There are deals all over the place for the S2k versus the NC miata, which just came out.
There are deals all over the place for the S2k versus the NC miata, which just came out.
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by 00CivicSi,Nov 13 2006, 05:34 AM
...there will be people that prefer one over the other. Again, LET THEM!!!
Whether it's the weight, torque, suspension, handling, steering feedback, redline, space, etc. etc., or even price, why the need to always compete and feel like YOUR car is the best? Why the need to feel like anyone that picked something different is wrong?
Whether it's the weight, torque, suspension, handling, steering feedback, redline, space, etc. etc., or even price, why the need to always compete and feel like YOUR car is the best? Why the need to feel like anyone that picked something different is wrong?
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My friend had a 95 miata SE and I've ridden in a '99 modified N/A miata at the limit with an excellent driver and they are completely different cars from an S2000. There really is no comparison. The modified miata can take turns at a bit higher entrance speed and carry that speed through the corner whereas the S2000 has to come in slower and out faster to maintain control. All in all the S2000 feels more solid but if I had to pick one car to drive at the limit on a curvy road I think I'd pick the miata simply because it's more forgiving than the S.
As far as ownership I'd much rather have to maintain, pay insurance on and buy tires for a miata but I like the S2000 better for everything else.
As far as ownership I'd much rather have to maintain, pay insurance on and buy tires for a miata but I like the S2000 better for everything else.
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From: Tree Town
I think most people here would trade their Miatas for an S2000 in a heart beat...they just can't afford one.
Why would you say such a thing? Miatas are great cars.
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Originally Posted by Liebernoodle,Nov 13 2006, 08:52 AM
Virus, it seemed that they were having a perfectly logical and reasonable conversation until you showed up and made the above comment.
Why would you say such a thing? Miatas are great cars.
Why would you say such a thing? Miatas are great cars.
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Having driven both, the miata seems to me to feel lighter and more "tossable" through turns. The S feels more planted and bigger overall, not as loose. That said, I like both cars, though the S is my dream car and I wouldn't trade it for the world.
As far as price, a comparable miata to the S (based off mazda.com's build a vehicle) option wise, runs about 28K, with the 166hp engine. So we pay more, but get more power-wise, plus I see more miata's on the road than the S so in my own head, the S feels more rare (I don't have numbers to back that up, just my own observation).
In the end, both cars are great and fill a need that enthusiats have, which not many car makers seem to understand.
my .02
As far as price, a comparable miata to the S (based off mazda.com's build a vehicle) option wise, runs about 28K, with the 166hp engine. So we pay more, but get more power-wise, plus I see more miata's on the road than the S so in my own head, the S feels more rare (I don't have numbers to back that up, just my own observation).
In the end, both cars are great and fill a need that enthusiats have, which not many car makers seem to understand.
my .02