Gene,

I think that you made a tactical error by posting the link.

I have never driven an AP2 so I do not have a reference point except for the article in Car & Driver when the AP2 was introduced. I recall the author explaining that he was in the passenger seat with the chief engineer at the press introduction at the track (Willow Springs if I remember correctly) and they went into a turn about twenty miles per hour too fast (by the author's estimation) and the car just did it's job. Technology marches on.

I remember the immortal words of Xavier Hollander (AKA the Happy Hooker) that use to write and column in Penthouse magazine in responding to a female writer asking for advice. Her response was: "If it feels good do it, if it hurts stop"

 

Exactly what I had in Mind...and in mind only...

If you like the feeling,go for it...

 

Over the years I have always been amazed at how many very low mileage S2000's show up on the market.

I am reminded of my old Army room mate that bought a Kawasaki S-2 (350CC three cylinder two stroke engine) because all of the motorcycle magazines raved about it. In 1972 it was faster than any 500 CC motorcycle on the market with the exception of the Kawasaki H-1.

He bought one and hated it. He should have bought a Honda CB350 twin. He would cruise around like the typical American driver lugging the engine and shifting at 3,000 RPM and fouling spark plugs all the time. Unless one keep this two cycle wound up on the power band which started at 6,500 RPM (sound familiar) it would do that.

It was my first motorcycle and my second introduction into high revving vehicles. My first experience was my 4.1 L OHC 69 Firebird.

 

[QUOTE=jukngene,Jan 4 2008, 04:21 PM]Still

 

I have been trying to find a way to buy a new car for the past 2 years. I would not change my S, it's a 2003 with less than 20K miles, but I have considered several other cars to replace my family sedan. Looked at BMW 3 series, Infiniti G35's and now G37 coupes. Now I plan on checking out the BMW 135 when it debut's this summer. The conservative side of me has won out so far and unless I find something that really, knocks my socks off, I will keep what I have.

 

I had sort of the same quandry when I bought my S2k last year. It is a 2007, Silverstone with a two tone interior. I had a good year financially, and I had always wanted a sports car. I have enjoyed cars all my life, but for one reason or another I never got a sports car. (Although my first new car out of college was the first generation of the Acura Integra, an LS. Man, I loved that car but had to trade it in on a minivan when our first daughter was born).

I debated whether I should get my S2k because I really didn't need it. As it is, I don't put too many miles on it. I am not at retirement age, and my girls will soon be starting college. But buying an S2k wouldn't have affected my retirement or whether the girls have enough money for school. There would be no downsides to the family's long term finances if I got it. My wife, ever the saint that she is, said, "If we could afford it and it would make me happy...go for it!"

I say the same thing...but I why not keep both rides...that way, when you are in a 9k mood, you have your first S2k?

 

No.

 

So, how do you really feel?

Seriously, please PM me with your reasons, which I'm sure have a financial basis as well as a car related basis.

 

Also I think perhaps Rob wants you to meet him in 2025 at the Honda headquarters in Torrance, CA for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the S2000, and you will both have collectors' cars bone stockers with all the numbers matching!

 

Both. I'm at work today, but I'll send you a pm later.