CTR to S2000 to CTR
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Originally Posted by zero_to60,May 9 2005, 10:08 AM
I don't see how a CTR can be more 'fun' to drive than an S2000 quite frankly..... 
However it depends on how you define 'driving';
Hooning around backstreets trying to impress the 14 year old girlfriend with the hoop earrings, the CTR would probably fit the bill better (and you're less likely to bin it).
Taking the perfect line around Paddock Hill Bend at Brands, knowing you couldn't have got it more right as you kiss the kerbing on the exit - give me the S2000 over a tuned shopping car any day.....
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Originally Posted by zero_to60,May 9 2005, 02:08 AM
I don't see how a CTR can be more 'fun' to drive than an S2000 quite frankly.....
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Another thing I've read on here a lot is the S2000 takes a decent bit of skill to drive fast, I never found this, I drove it like I stole it from after the run-in period and never had any drama what so ever. Coming from FWD and 4WD and reading this bb I expected the change over to RWD a bit tricky, the S2000 was always an easy car to drive, the only thing to think about is not lifting mid bend when accelerating, that can cause problems.
I used be rough with the wheel and throttle, brakes in the dry. It
I used be rough with the wheel and throttle, brakes in the dry. It
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[QUOTE=Subaru2000,May 9 2005, 11:20 AM] Another thing I've read on here a lot is the S2000 takes a decent bit of skill to drive fast, I never found this, I drove it like I stole it from after the run-in period and never had any drama what so ever. Coming from FWD and 4WD and reading this bb I expected the change over to RWD a bit tricky, the S2000 was always an easy car to drive, the only thing to think about is not lifting mid bend when accelerating, that can cause problems.
I used be rough with the wheel and throttle, brakes in the dry. It
I used be rough with the wheel and throttle, brakes in the dry. It
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Originally Posted by MarkB,May 9 2005, 10:19 AM
It can't - among many other reasons, it's wrong wheel drive.
However it depends on how you define 'driving';
Hooning around backstreets trying to impress the 14 year old girlfriend with the hoop earrings, the CTR would probably fit the bill better (and you're less likely to bin it).
Taking the perfect line around Paddock Hill Bend at Brands, knowing you couldn't have got it more right as you kiss the kerbing on the exit - give me the S2000 over a tuned shopping car any day.....
However it depends on how you define 'driving';
Hooning around backstreets trying to impress the 14 year old girlfriend with the hoop earrings, the CTR would probably fit the bill better (and you're less likely to bin it).
Taking the perfect line around Paddock Hill Bend at Brands, knowing you couldn't have got it more right as you kiss the kerbing on the exit - give me the S2000 over a tuned shopping car any day.....
In fact, I would rate it over my R34 in that field - top down, blasting it around on a track with the gorgeous engine note from the S... not much comes close to that imo.
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[QUOTE=Subaru2000,May 9 2005, 10:20 AM] Another thing I've read on here a lot is the S2000 takes a decent bit of skill to drive fast, I never found this, I drove it like I stole it from after the run-in period and never had any drama what so ever. Coming from FWD and 4WD and reading this bb I expected the change over to RWD a bit tricky, the S2000 was always an easy car to drive, the only thing to think about is not lifting mid bend when accelerating, that can cause problems.
I used be rough with the wheel and throttle, brakes in the dry. It
I used be rough with the wheel and throttle, brakes in the dry. It
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From: The further north, the better
Originally Posted by Bada Bing!,May 9 2005, 08:19 AM
Rightly or wrongly the S2000 requires a certain amount of skill to be driven quicker than something like a CTR or ATR. Some people can adapt their skill, and live with it, some can't but live with it.
And some as in Taz's case, can't live with the fact they can't drive it as quick, and therefor go on to sell it after 12 months.
And some as in Taz's case, can't live with the fact they can't drive it as quick, and therefor go on to sell it after 12 months.
I can't, but live with it
