S2000 or RX8?
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You might want to ask the Greek S2000 owners, since you use different measurements for fuel - https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showforum=143
In general though, RX-8s typically get 16-20mpg combined while S2000s get 22-24 mpg combined.
In general though, RX-8s typically get 16-20mpg combined while S2000s get 22-24 mpg combined.
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Feb 19 2010, 07:29 AM
You might want to ask the Greek S2000 owners, since you use different measurements for fuel - https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showforum=143
In general though, RX-8s typically get 16-20mpg combined while S2000s get 22-24 mpg combined.
In general though, RX-8s typically get 16-20mpg combined while S2000s get 22-24 mpg combined.
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I looked hard at G35's, 350z's, RX-8's, and the beloved S2000. Here is what i found:
G35/350Z: 03-06 Worst manual tranny ever designed. 06-last run not as bad, but still a good bit of problems. You see a TON of them for sale with 55-60k miles for a reason... The warranty is only good for 60k miles.
RX-8: A LOT of engine failures, especially in the earlier years. Nuff said.
S2000: A good bit of them have notchy trannies. That's about it.
Seemed an easy decision to me!
G35/350Z: 03-06 Worst manual tranny ever designed. 06-last run not as bad, but still a good bit of problems. You see a TON of them for sale with 55-60k miles for a reason... The warranty is only good for 60k miles.
RX-8: A LOT of engine failures, especially in the earlier years. Nuff said.
S2000: A good bit of them have notchy trannies. That's about it.
Seemed an easy decision to me!
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I agree with emac0408. Driving the 350z is like driving a semi. Very harsh and rough plus the trannies are trash. You wouldn't beleive home many z owners I run into that are not aware of this and have to bring them up too speed.
I have driven alot of cars and the S2k to me is still smooth as glass when it comes to shifting.
Mike
I have driven alot of cars and the S2k to me is still smooth as glass when it comes to shifting.
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Feb 19 2010, 09:26 AM
Well, besides notchy transmissions, there was the issue with early engines having the spark plugs back out, and the axel splines coming loose, or the "glass" differentials breaking on launches, and the soft top strikers becoming loose and rattling, and the #4 cylinder oil starvation issues on early models, or the soft tops tearing because they aren't designed well... I could go on.
Point is, no car is perfect, one could easily paint the S2000 as an unreliable POS if you just went by the TSBs and hearsay. We tend to gloss over teh S2000 faults because we love them, but we should keep things in perspective. When you have a car you love, its easy to overlook the niggling issues.
Point is, no car is perfect, one could easily paint the S2000 as an unreliable POS if you just went by the TSBs and hearsay. We tend to gloss over teh S2000 faults because we love them, but we should keep things in perspective. When you have a car you love, its easy to overlook the niggling issues.
