Is the S2000 the first standard vehicle you have owned?
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lets see.. transmissions I've owned.. I think with the list below, I have them all covered that's been produced in the last decade or so... about the only thing I'm missing is the new 6 speed auto's...
3 speed auto
(Geo Tracker/Chrysler New Yorker)
4 speed auto
(C5 Corvette/Ford Ranger)
5 speed auto
(Ford Explorer)
5 speed manual
(Ford Taurus SHO/Ford SVT Cobra)
6 speed manual
(Honda S2000/03 Ford SVT Cobra)
CVT Auto
(Nissan Murano)
3 speed auto
(Geo Tracker/Chrysler New Yorker)
4 speed auto
(C5 Corvette/Ford Ranger)
5 speed auto
(Ford Explorer)
5 speed manual
(Ford Taurus SHO/Ford SVT Cobra)
6 speed manual
(Honda S2000/03 Ford SVT Cobra)
CVT Auto
(Nissan Murano)
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drove dad's 1964 morris minor (4 spd) and ford cortina mk 2 (1960s? also 4 spd). my ride was a kawasaki trail bike 100cc 2 stroke.
migrated usa 1986.
1983 accord (5 spd)
1985 saab 900 SPG (5 spd) callway chipped 200hp
1985 saab 900 SPG (5spd)
1987 saab 900 SPG (5 spd) group 6 mods 240 hp
1991 eagle talon tsi awd -5spd
1992 3000 gt vr4 5 spd 400hp- 5spd
1991 3000 gt vr4 5 spd 400hp-5spd
1994 suzuki swift GT 5 spd
current -
1994 suzuki swift GT 5 speed
1991 nissan nx 2000 5spd but just sold. plus vehicles below. my 1995 3000gt has 6 spd getrag tranny.
although i prefer manuals i do love my amg. 350 hp with speedshift. slicing and dicing traffic/yellow cabs in the village /midtown manhattan the nite before halloween (like middle of rush hr). with wife and 2 friends in car. the perfect stealthy people hauler.
migrated usa 1986.
1983 accord (5 spd)
1985 saab 900 SPG (5 spd) callway chipped 200hp
1985 saab 900 SPG (5spd)
1987 saab 900 SPG (5 spd) group 6 mods 240 hp
1991 eagle talon tsi awd -5spd
1992 3000 gt vr4 5 spd 400hp- 5spd
1991 3000 gt vr4 5 spd 400hp-5spd
1994 suzuki swift GT 5 spd
current -
1994 suzuki swift GT 5 speed
1991 nissan nx 2000 5spd but just sold. plus vehicles below. my 1995 3000gt has 6 spd getrag tranny.
although i prefer manuals i do love my amg. 350 hp with speedshift. slicing and dicing traffic/yellow cabs in the village /midtown manhattan the nite before halloween (like middle of rush hr). with wife and 2 friends in car. the perfect stealthy people hauler.
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Originally Posted by jay3737,Sep 20 2004, 06:29 PM
this is a good idea for a thread topic! the S is my 7th manual car:
'82 Datsun B210 station wagon (high school car - NOT a chick magnet)
'91 Prelude Si (sweet ride - totalled in college wreck...too bad)
'93 Dodge Shadow (POS american car but got me thru the rest of college)
'99 Mazda Miata (first "new" car - T-boned after 2 weeks and 192 miles...)
'00 Mustang GT (fun to drive - but everyone else had one)
'02 RSX-S (getting closer to where i wanted to be...)
'04 S2000 (perfection!!!)
Anyone else hardly ever drive an auto and forget that when you are at a stoplight, etc - and lightly let up on the brakes - the auto car wants to roll forward? that always gets me!
'82 Datsun B210 station wagon (high school car - NOT a chick magnet)
'91 Prelude Si (sweet ride - totalled in college wreck...too bad)
'93 Dodge Shadow (POS american car but got me thru the rest of college)
'99 Mazda Miata (first "new" car - T-boned after 2 weeks and 192 miles...)
'00 Mustang GT (fun to drive - but everyone else had one)
'02 RSX-S (getting closer to where i wanted to be...)
'04 S2000 (perfection!!!)
Anyone else hardly ever drive an auto and forget that when you are at a stoplight, etc - and lightly let up on the brakes - the auto car wants to roll forward? that always gets me!
Ok back on topic... I just bought my S2k a couple weeks ago. It's my first manual trans car. I drove my friend's car a couple of times to get the basics but I basically learned when I drove the S home from the dealership. I wish I had a crappy car to practice with before driving my baby. I feel so bad when I
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My first two cars were automatic, then a series of manuals, an automatic, and then a couple of manuals.
1971 Ford Torino (sedan, auto, sold)
1972 Dodge Charger (auto, totaled)
1981 Camaro Z28 (4-speed, sold)
1987 Camaro Iroc (5-speed, sold)
1989 Supra Turbo (5-speed, sold)
1995 Lexus SC400 (auto, traded on Miata)
2001 Mazda Miata (6-speed, current)
2002 Honda S2000 (6-speed, current)
In there I've also had the following (all manual transmissions :-)).
1987 Yamaha Virago (sold)
1993 Suzuki RF600R (sold)
1997 Yamaha YZF600R (sold)
1999 BMW R1100RT (sold)
2004 Yamaha FJR1300ABS (current)
Interesting, the Miata, S2000, and FJR1300 are all silver.
1971 Ford Torino (sedan, auto, sold)
1972 Dodge Charger (auto, totaled)
1981 Camaro Z28 (4-speed, sold)
1987 Camaro Iroc (5-speed, sold)
1989 Supra Turbo (5-speed, sold)
1995 Lexus SC400 (auto, traded on Miata)
2001 Mazda Miata (6-speed, current)
2002 Honda S2000 (6-speed, current)
In there I've also had the following (all manual transmissions :-)).
1987 Yamaha Virago (sold)
1993 Suzuki RF600R (sold)
1997 Yamaha YZF600R (sold)
1999 BMW R1100RT (sold)
2004 Yamaha FJR1300ABS (current)
Interesting, the Miata, S2000, and FJR1300 are all silver.