That certainly isnt my experience of them , great little car but they are not in the league of the S with regards to handling imho.

I would have thought 200bhp would tie that car in knots

 

I am one of the group Moggy is reffering to!
Having drive an few pre 04's and 04's in the last few weeks I do much prefer the 04 interior look and material quality, I also found the power delivery and handling smoother. Honda do seem to have moved it on and refined it as Scov points out.

I was going to buy the lastest 03 I could find as I prefer that exterior but they are not a lot less than an 04. I am not a fan of the 04 exterior styling (yet? )
I the S it is a fantastic package for the money. Mine (MY00) is showing its age it is now 5 years and 1 month old, so I whilst I have some "spare" cash I'm going to trade up. If I can get a low mile 04 or new 05 for the low

 

There was a SC MX5 on a joint Mazda/S2000 jockmeet once - he was keeping up on damp roads, but only just I think. IN the dry, he reckoned he'd struggle. His SC wasn't running quite at full chat though IIRC.

I changed my S because I did 35 k miles in less than 3 years, and had lots of niggling little problems, and although all sorted now, would have cost

 

I can't change as I can't afford it, I think this is why most people haven't . I do know a member on this board with an 04 who is going to be buying an 02 in the summer though. !!!!! (for financial reasons)

 

You sure about that

 

Yes, I am sure I cant afford it

 

Neil, what other reason would there be? If you can afford it you may as well upgrade.

 

Ah, you forget Ade who could have bought a new one but wanted a pre-MY02

 

Ade has an 04 now though. Were your ears burning last weekend Craig. Your name was mentioned a few times in France Nice things of course

 

Seems silly to buy a new car just because it has different bumpers and lights when my current car has only just done 20,000 miles. When I change it will be for something different.