which s2000 ? goods and bads and advice
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Have you priced insurance, precision alignments, more frequent tire replacements with summer tires, etc? Buying the car is just the beginning. In any case, don't tell us it's not a problem. Give us a number.
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Originally Posted by Saki GT' timestamp='1398782291' post='23135209
My advice is go get a Miata or FRS, drive it for a year, learn rwd, then consider an S2000.
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Originally Posted by Brolin_Ap2' timestamp='1398738195' post='23134522
ive done alot of research on both the Ap1 and the Ap2 models but can you guys give some more info on what year s2000 is the best
Have you priced insurance, precision alignments, more frequent tire replacements with summer tires, etc? Buying the car is just the beginning. In any case, don't tell us it's not a problem. Give us a number.
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Originally Posted by Brolin_Ap2' timestamp='1398782660' post='23135222
How about no? I didnt say ima crash it the first week, obviously i heared how th s2k handles if you dont know what you doing and im not going to puah it probably till coupl months
Anyways, right now you're saying that budget is not a problem, but unless your parents are paying for this, you might find that these are a bit more costly to purchase and maintain than you initially thought with maintenance bills, insurance, gass, etc.(I was only able to afford one after I had graduated college and gotten an engineering job.) If that's the case, you might be looking more in the AP1 category. IMO MY03 is a good option for AP1s. A bit more refined interior, glass rear window with defroster, upgraded banjo bolts and fixed clutch buzz.
If for whatever reason money is not an issue, why not buy a CR? Future classic and somewhat of a unicorn. I don't know that there are many mechanical differences between AP2s aside from the DBW change and VSA for '06+. If you plan to mod, '06+ might be an easier route as you can use a piggyback. For earlier MYs, you'll need a new ECU along with replacing respective components.
But all of that isn't as important as just finding the right car at the right time. If you plan to track/beat on/mod to hell, save some money and buy a cheap one. If you plan to daily, buy the lowest miles/best maintained stock specimen that you can find.
Just please be responsible with it. Don't take another one of these beauties off the roads and drive up our insurance premiums, and we'll all get along.
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Originally Posted by Brolin_Ap2' timestamp='1398782660' post='23135222
How about no? I didnt say ima crash it the first week, obviously i heared how th s2k handles if you dont know what you doing and im not going to puah it probably till coupl months
Anyways, right now you're saying that budget is not a problem, but unless your parents are paying for this, you might find that these are a bit more costly to purchase and maintain than you initially thought with maintenance bills, insurance, gass, etc.(I was only able to afford one after I had graduated college and gotten an engineering job.) If that's the case, you might be looking more in the AP1 category. IMO MY03 is a good option for AP1s. A bit more refined interior, glass rear window with defroster, upgraded banjo bolts and fixed clutch buzz.
If for whatever reason money is not an issue, why not buy a CR? Future classic and somewhat of a unicorn. I don't know that there are many mechanical differences between AP2s aside from the DBW change and VSA for '06+. If you plan to mod, '06+ might be an easier route as you can use a piggyback. For earlier MYs, you'll need a new ECU along with replacing respective components.
But all of that isn't as important as just finding the right car at the right time. If you plan to track/beat on/mod to hell, save some money and buy a cheap one. If you plan to daily, buy the lowest miles/best maintained stock specimen that you can find.
Just please be responsible with it. Don't take another one of these beauties off the roads and drive up our insurance premiums, and we'll all get along.
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Buy the cleanest one you can afford. Don't get too hung up about AP1 vs AP2. Spend the summer autocrossing it. Learn its capabilities there before pushing it on the street. Don't drive in the rain with worn out tires. Respect the car and don't drive like an ass and you'll be fine.
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[quote name='Saki GT' timestamp='1398782291' post='23135209']
My advice is go get a Miata or FRS, drive it for a year, learn rwd, then consider an S2000.
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FRS ? how about no not everyone is perfect and not every s2000 driver started with a slower or different car
My advice is go get a Miata or FRS, drive it for a year, learn rwd, then consider an S2000.
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FRS ? how about no not everyone is perfect and not every s2000 driver started with a slower or different car
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Some people still suffer from the misconception that the Miata is not a driver's car. Those are usually people who have never been to an autocross or to many track days. Maybe the OP is in that category?