EVO this month
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EVO this month
There is a short piece this month on page 53 about the Run out edition 100 models.
Why is it that EVO magazine seem to dislike the S2000, sure they give it 4 stars. I quote ' Ten years ago Honda'a roadster wasn't good enough, and it still isn't. But it is closer now than it's ever been'
Maybe they don't get the car, admittedly they dislike the 'remote steering' and high seating in the 'shrink wrapped cockpit'
Why is it that EVO magazine seem to dislike the S2000, sure they give it 4 stars. I quote ' Ten years ago Honda'a roadster wasn't good enough, and it still isn't. But it is closer now than it's ever been'
Maybe they don't get the car, admittedly they dislike the 'remote steering' and high seating in the 'shrink wrapped cockpit'
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they're probably saying it's flawed because it is flawed. There's no escaping it 
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Still a brilliant car but whilst good at lots of things it's not really brilliant at anything without quite alot of effort in mods
.Still a brilliant car but whilst good at lots of things it's not really brilliant at anything without quite alot of effort in mods
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All cars have flaws (yes including the S2000, Lotuses and even Porsches 
) because without exception they all involve compromises, and a compromise taken might reveal itself to you as a flaw but not to someone else. It's all about perception.
One person's numb steering is another's more relaxed drive... one person's firm chassis setup is anothers hard and uncomfortable ride etc.
So, to me, EVO are stating the bleeding obvious - yes the S200 is flawed - I was aware of these perceptions when I went to test drive mine. After an extended test drive, I was prepared to live with whatever I perceived the flaws to be (mainly because the benefits heavily out weighed them) and bought the car and kept it for 25 months and 70+k miles... and was sorry to see it go.
) because without exception they all involve compromises, and a compromise taken might reveal itself to you as a flaw but not to someone else. It's all about perception.One person's numb steering is another's more relaxed drive... one person's firm chassis setup is anothers hard and uncomfortable ride etc.
So, to me, EVO are stating the bleeding obvious - yes the S200 is flawed - I was aware of these perceptions when I went to test drive mine. After an extended test drive, I was prepared to live with whatever I perceived the flaws to be (mainly because the benefits heavily out weighed them) and bought the car and kept it for 25 months and 70+k miles... and was sorry to see it go.
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Originally Posted by Boab01,Apr 24 2009, 10:24 AM
they're probably saying it's flawed because it is flawed. There's no escaping it .
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Awesome car, but it is cramped, vague steering etc.
But then when you get to experience lots of cars as your job, you can be critical as you have a wide knowledge of the alternatives.
It is still one of the best cars I've had experience of though.
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Having driven the S2000 and ITR in good conditions recently, I'd say 4 stars is about right for the S2000.
As a pure drivers car, which is what EVO is all about, the ITR is significantly better. As a daily proposition I prefer the S. And it is still probably the best of the sub 50k Roadster group.
The loss of the S02s has been significant in pure driving terms on the early cars.
One thing that I have really noticed since having the Teg, is how bad the steering feel is on the S2000 and mine was much improved over stock with the Mugen bushes.
As a pure drivers car, which is what EVO is all about, the ITR is significantly better. As a daily proposition I prefer the S. And it is still probably the best of the sub 50k Roadster group.
The loss of the S02s has been significant in pure driving terms on the early cars.
One thing that I have really noticed since having the Teg, is how bad the steering feel is on the S2000 and mine was much improved over stock with the Mugen bushes.
