Saving your S2000
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Well, for me it's not really about the miles, but the insurance. Right now, my daily driver is broken, so I'm paying an extra 200 a month just to drive my s2000. If not, I usually park it and put insurance on the s2000 on suspension.
But I could see how some people worry about miles though. When I dive my s2000, it's like a special treat, not something done every day.
But I could see how some people worry about miles though. When I dive my s2000, it's like a special treat, not something done every day.
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From: Philthy pa
I bought my 06 with 22K miles 8 months ago. I'm now just a little shy of 29K. Most of those have been summer miles since we had a harsh winter and i rarely drove it. I too have a "beater". (93 eg coupe h22 swap etc) Its faster then my ap2 straight line but its just doesnt give me the connection with the road my ap2 does. Since the nicer weather i havent driven the "beater" but a few times around the neighborhood to get the oil circulating.
In about 4 months i'll park it in the driveway with a cover on for nice days and drive the beater. I know that once march rolls around it'll be love allll over again.
In about 4 months i'll park it in the driveway with a cover on for nice days and drive the beater. I know that once march rolls around it'll be love allll over again.
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From: Orange County
Originally Posted by Suzuka_Joe,Aug 3 2010, 06:04 PM
On my days off I'm driving it. During the week it doesn't leave the house, It doesn't see rain, snow, days over 100degrees, I have to dust it more than wash it
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From: Second City
Originally Posted by 00S2K01S4,Aug 3 2010, 09:50 PM
A commute isnt fun. So a beater is it. If you truly want to enjoy this car in a safe manner take it to a track or autox. I would prefer to accumulate track miles instead of commute ones. That doesnt mean I dont enjoy this car on the street. You just cant experience this car at 100% on the street. Well you can but you may hurt yourself or others.
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From: Mansfield, TX
i have had mine for a little over a year now, bought her wit 17k and within a year i am already at 56k...i know its alot within a year but everytime i get behind the wheel of any other car i just get bored easily.... when i first got her i told my self i wont put alot of miles on her but i just cant drive any other car...
its the main thing i look forward to every single day!!!
its the main thing i look forward to every single day!!!
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I choose my beater for several reasons:
-It's cheaper, it's already paid off, takes regular gas and gets better mileage.
-The drive to work isn't exactly .... exciting. I could really care less what I'm driving in a straight line for 20 minutes.
-My daily is a LOT QUIETER. makes me more sane
when I can hear myself think
-I often take more than one person with me at lunch.
-It has a lot more room
I coudl go on and ons
-It's cheaper, it's already paid off, takes regular gas and gets better mileage.
-The drive to work isn't exactly .... exciting. I could really care less what I'm driving in a straight line for 20 minutes.
-My daily is a LOT QUIETER. makes me more sane
when I can hear myself think-I often take more than one person with me at lunch.
-It has a lot more room
I coudl go on and ons