C'mon guys. Are we really questioning whether or not a Mustang GT can be beaten? I just got finished handling a '99 Trans Am from a rolling start. If you drive this car at 10/10ths, like you're supposed to in a race, it will surprise you. And if anyone ever questions how quick the S2000 is off the line, drop it at 8000 rpm. Just rev it up and sidestep the clutch. It is incredible. Oh, and scary.

 

Sorry for my ignorance , but what is the definition of a "rolling start " ?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2driftspec
[B]C'mon guys.

 

Not trying to argue, but the standard clutch feels fine after numerous 7k+ drops. As is the case with tires, the clutch is a wear item that will have to be replaced regardless of use, so I might as well get the most performance and fun out of the S2000. Car and Driver was just speculating. I will let you know how many miles the clutch lasts through the abuse. But as long as you don't drop it on an ultra-grippy surface and make sure you stay in VTEC, the tires won't hook and you won't fry the clutch. Dropping at 8k usually rotates the car just slightly and it will spin in VTEC until hooking up around 7k. At that point, the car races through the last 2000rpm of first gear and never looks back.

 

Ahh..this is a great thread! My room-mate is thinking about getting a new Mustang GT Convertible!

 

When you're already moving a certain speed and then gun it from there.

 

I no longer have the C5 (I gave it up to cut back on expenses because I started college)... I figured a 4 cylinder, fuel efficient convertible would be fun, and I felt a bit cramped in the Miata...

Just so you know, in the 16 months I owned my C5, it was far superior to the Honda in terms of reliability... But, thats not really an issue since this thread isn't about reliability... As for dealer treatment, there are lots of stories from ANY line of car about both good and bad dealers, though I suspect that Lexus has more good than bad

My Chevy dealer treated me like a king... the Honda dealer I work with does a very good job too, though I've seen SCUMBAG dealers representing BOTH Honda and Chevy...


I too have driven (not owned) a previous generation Corvette (C4) and frankly, there are a LOT of reasons I chose the S2000 over the C4 convertible in my desire to have a cheaper car, as well as a ragtop... mostly the build quality... I would never own a C4, even though I like the "dated" styling of it better than the newer C5...

Go drive a C5, you might actually be impressed... Its hard to believe its a Chevy... In fact, you will understand why C5 owners wish the Corvette could be its own brand... I found things like chassis stiffness to be truly amazing, ESPECIALLY when put in comparison with the C4... the first C5 I drove was MINE that I waited 2 months for... Not unlike a lot of S2000 owners...



[QUOTE]Originally posted by shingles
[B]So do you still have the C5? If not, why did you buy a S2000?

BTW, my point is I would spend $32k on a Chevy, not becuase of it's performance, but becaue it's a Chevy.

I think it's personal taste like most things... Perhaps you perfer the way the C5 handles... I've not drive the C5, but I have the previous gen, I know it's not a fair comparison, but that exprience made it such that I wouldn't want to own a vettte. Plus, like I said, I enjoy having to rev the living day lights out an engine... so the S2000 is my cup of tea.

-Shing

 

Yes, thats likely true... and they are superior in price too...

 

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I wouldnt even go so far as to quantify the car as the "best bang for the buck". I think it fits more correctly into the "biggest bang for the buck" category. JMHO