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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Hey Guys I found a 2000 NFR S with only 38k miles on it for $15K. The car has never had any mods and looks pretty close to new, I think the guy will do $14 on it. We are thinking of letting go the 2010 Mazda Miata for the S.
April will be using the S for her daily driver and I will get to drive it some too The car will see only around town use, about 5k miles a year as well as a few meets a year

Right now we have a car payment on the Miata. If we get the S we would not have a car payment anymore

We would be getting rid of a 2010 with only 10k miles for a 2000 with 38k miles

We would have a S2000 again

Power hard top for power soft top with plastic window

What to do????
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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No payment always a plus... I never drove a miata so cant say anything bout that, but power hardtop sounds nice!

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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 02:49 AM
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<flamesuit> I wouldn't do it </flamesuit>
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 03:46 AM
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The S2000 is a well engineered car but there's nothing like a new car, But then again the car payments suck......

Why not save for a newer S2000 and get the best of both worlds
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by CRVRX
The S2000 is a well engineered car but there's nothing like a new car, But then again the car payments suck......

Why not save for a newer S2000 and get the best of both worlds

I want a first year S and I want New Formula Red. I would do a few late model upgrades to make the car a bit more "nice". I would be bringing the car to you for oil bolt upgrade.

The car was built late in the year but still does not have the wind screen between the seats, I would install a wind screen.

April does so little driving that we feel having a brand new car sitting in the driveway is a wast. The S would be her grossarey getter and run to town car.

It's funny, when I first met April she said she would drive a Ford Escort but things have changed
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 04:56 AM
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It sounds like your mind is already made up. Time to ditch the miata.
When I first met my girlfriend (of 4 years) she hated Honda with a passion. She was a mustang girl. Fast forward to last month- she traded her 2011 mustang in on an 08 nfr and is very happy with her choice. The S seems to have an overwhelming ability to convert people.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:03 AM
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It's a no-brainer.. You go with the car that depletes your car payments and still is able to put a smile on your face every morning. Newer cars are overrated. Aesthetically and mechanically the S still hangs with the best of them ( genesis, z4, brz, etc)
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:17 AM
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Here are a few quick pics, The car looks to be a 8 out of 10 in over all condition and has very low miles.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:47 AM
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the Miata
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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