What in the shit are we talking about again? Thought it was 2 cool cars but now I just feel fat :P

 

I know it's odd because it has nothing to do with performance or any other measurable thing... but there's something special about a comparatively low volume car that was so purpose built. IMO, it has fewer compromises than most roadsters and there's a certain purity about why it exists. It has far less appeal, which is demonstrated by the sales figures and production life - but that adds to my personal preference for it.

To put it in perspective, there were fewer than 67,000 S2000s made.

Miata production crossed the 1,000,000 mark years ago.

 

At 5' 8"?

The claim was 5' 8" 160 was considered thin. Not saying that person is fat, cause maybe they are nothing but muscle. But no matter the composition, a 5' 8" 160# person is not thin. Ever. I don't care where you live and how much fatter everyone else is. That weight that height is not thin.

 

This thread is ruining the stereotype that all Americans are lard-asses who stay doggedly on topic.

Also, point of note: S2000 total production was over 110,000...which is still well short of MX5/Miata production.

 

I am really surprised how so few s2000s sold compared to the Miatas? The difference of $7000 is not much for what performance you are getting. Another thing is Honda did a terrible job of marketing the S2000 you can tell with so many people not knowing this car existed. I don't even remember seeing any advertisement of it on TV.

 

 

Exactly.

S2000 was sold for 9 years at a much higher price point as opposed to the 30 or so years of Miata we're at these days.

It wasn't a $7000 difference at the time.

When the S2000 debuted it was a $33,000 car. The MX5 was $19-20,000, so the S2000 was 50-70% more expensive. That's a huge difference. The Miata also only requires regular, its consumables are cheaper and lets face it, its a bit more approachable for the regular joe or jane.

We get it, you don't like the car. I don't think stock S2000 look very good, diff strokes for diff folks.

 

Good catch. I kept seeing the 68K number, but that's American market.

 

not a huge fan of the front shot, but that side shot is beautiful. Owning a miata isnt for me, i think id rather buy a used 370z with cash in hand than consider a new miata.

 

This is the exact reason why I sold my '03 Tacoma for an S2000. (I had ricer Hondas, Toyotas and Nissans in the '90s... missed them and wanted to get into a small car again)

Tacoma was $15k brand new, S2000 was +$33k brand new.

Sold the Tacoma with 125k miles for $10k in 2013, and then got a GPW '03 S2000 with 94k miles for $12k.

I got a car that is worth twice as much brand-new and is twice as quality. Good trade.