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Is the S2k a realistic everyday car?

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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ravens,Jun 10 2009, 07:23 AM
Just a q. If you DD your S... Does the fun remain in the car?!

Because everyday the same "road" and distance to you work.. and then park it... Seems boring to me
Yes. It makes the routine trips all the better.

What is cool about having a DD and an S is how amazing the S2000 feels after driving a 'regular' car - but its still fun nonetheless as a DD.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Ravens,Jun 10 2009, 05:23 AM
Just a q. If you DD your S... Does the fun remain in the car?!

Because everyday the same "road" and distance to you work.. and then park it... Seems boring to me
I take different routes to work depending on my mood and if I'm running late...

I also try to "work on things" on the daily route. Matching revs perfectly at different rpms, heel-toeing, constant radius turns without "double-steering," etc. Driver stuff, not limit-of-adhesion stuff.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Hmm,

Well i think im out of luck, start of the highway and end of highway is mostly traffic jam ... :/

But none the less s2k is on my list to buy after my Impreza gets sold!
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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DD it this year. Snow tires work great in chitown.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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300 miles shy of 200K on The Bruised Banana...I say, "Heck YES the S2000 can be a daily driver" (and a weekend warrior!)





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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Only reason mine isn't a DD is because the wife claims it a couple of days a week! In So Cal there is no reason not to have it as a DD unless you care about the price of gas!
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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I highly suggest 2006+. VSA saved my ass twice. I dd the S.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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I agree that you could DD the s2k, but it will be a matter of preference. There are other factors to consider like regional climate, length of commute, type of commute (highway v. local), traffic levels, need for storage space. I love my S2k but as I have gotten older I am appreciating the luxuries like heated seats, dual climate, Navi, etc. I have a TSX 6mt that I drive daily and my s2k only comes out in nice weather. After driving my TSX I appreciate the S2000 more for it's performance, style, etc.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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The question:
Is the s2k a realistic everyday car?

The true answer is yes. I wake up every day and see it, oh and its real.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ravens,Jun 10 2009, 05:23 AM
Just a q. If you DD your S... Does the fun remain in the car?!

Because everyday the same "road" and distance to you work.. and then park it... Seems boring to me
Not at all. I look forward every day to reaching the edge of downtown and hitting VTEC on the drive home. If one finds that "boring" I suspect the problem is with the individual.
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