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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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I used to frequent this lovely place more than a few years ago and spent many hours learning and maybe helping others in the process. I recall my contemporaries were LeggyBlonde (and she was!), Rob, AE and more!

The thing is, I sold my S2000 when things were financially tight (moved house) and went from that a Mini One D (yes really).

Traded the Mini in last year for a new BMW 320D (yawn) but I can't shift the S2000 itch....I never sold the reg
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:09 AM
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According to the information given at a visit to the Honda Institute last year, there is a "roadmap" for the S2000 to 2009. I'm not sure whether that was the actual cut-off date for production or them saying it would be around until at least then.

I had an 02 and then one of the early 04s. It's subtley rather than vastly different. It's a bit "softer" than the earlier cars, and probably a little more so still with the 06, but still recognisably an S2000. Even if it lacks a little of the raw edge of the earlier models, I still preferred the 04, all things considered.

It's a personal thing though - you'd need to test one for yourself and form your own view.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:10 AM
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A local!

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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Dark Blue Mark' date='Mar 21 2007, 12:10 PM
A local!

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Indeed! I keep seeing an S around the area with a very similar number plate to mine! Is it you?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:16 AM
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No mine was "YC" on the end but long gone.

I drive a fast and ugly car now

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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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Hallo Johnny

Blimey..it has been some time, you moved from Billingshurst then....but to Dorset...Top Man

All I can say is I still have my JDM 2000 S and its a belter

The general concensus is that the later you go...the softer the car

Good to see you back
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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The 06 is hardly soft though!
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Boab01' date='Mar 21 2007, 02:48 PM
The 06 is hardly soft though!


btw ive heard suzuka's ones are a lot softer than berlina's....
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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[quote name='Shipley' date='Mar 21 2007, 01:13 PM']Hallo Johnny
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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5 years nearly !! Its been a peach thanks

I know the Gatwick sprint well .......

I'm envious of Dorset, we're planning to move there in the future as we spend a lot of the summer at Burton Bradstock and Lyme.

You'd have great use for an S on some of those roads late at night
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