Daily Driver?
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I daily my 01 AP1 to work currently, and drove it occasionally in the winter (it was the only vehicle available, but I didn't have to drive much while in school). While some people will tell you the S2000 is a death trap in the winter, especially without winter tires, it's just a matter of being safe about the situations you are in. I had Kumho Ecsta ASX's on my AP1 OEM wheels, and I just made sure to take it easy and never make any drastic movements with the car. The result was a car that felt equally safe while driving, even in adverse conditions, than other FWD cars I have driven in winter.
Oh yeah, and most of my driving up until a few months ago was on "shot" shocks, including around 5 4
Oh yeah, and most of my driving up until a few months ago was on "shot" shocks, including around 5 4
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Troy, Michigan
Ryan R6,
I had a MY 2004 and daily drove it for 4 years, through all seasons. Now I have a MY 2007. You can easily daily drive an AP2, but some things to consider are:
-There is considerable wind and tire noise even with the top up, so you won't be able to talk on your cell phone very easily. Consider an ear piece.
-OEM summer tires generally wear quite quickly. Expect 10-15k miles on the rears (less if you are a track buff), and approx 20-25k on the fronts. They are costly to replace so shop around for a comparable summer tire. Don't cheap out and buy all seasons.
-The ride is a bit on the stiff side, so you may tire quickly of that if you're roads sucks. Michigan roads blow, but I don't care....my first priority is fun, comfort is second.
-This car is completely drivable in the winter. I use Dunlop M3 Wintersport winter tires for the last 4 winters and have NEVER gotten stuck or stranded, even in Michigan. It doesn't matter if the car is fwd, rwd, or awd.....TIRES are your contact patch. This car has fantastic balance and handles wonderfully in the winter.
-There isn't much storage space, so if you're a pack rat, then this car will teach you pack light!
-The radio pretty much sucks, even with the headrest speakers. Expect to upgrade the stereo a bit if you're an audiophile.
I'm not trying to be negative about the car, but these are some of the things that I've noticed over the last few years. Oh yeah, if you do get an AP2 make sure you get New Formula Red (NFR) because it's the fastest!
Regards,
Christopher
I had a MY 2004 and daily drove it for 4 years, through all seasons. Now I have a MY 2007. You can easily daily drive an AP2, but some things to consider are:
-There is considerable wind and tire noise even with the top up, so you won't be able to talk on your cell phone very easily. Consider an ear piece.
-OEM summer tires generally wear quite quickly. Expect 10-15k miles on the rears (less if you are a track buff), and approx 20-25k on the fronts. They are costly to replace so shop around for a comparable summer tire. Don't cheap out and buy all seasons.
-The ride is a bit on the stiff side, so you may tire quickly of that if you're roads sucks. Michigan roads blow, but I don't care....my first priority is fun, comfort is second.
-This car is completely drivable in the winter. I use Dunlop M3 Wintersport winter tires for the last 4 winters and have NEVER gotten stuck or stranded, even in Michigan. It doesn't matter if the car is fwd, rwd, or awd.....TIRES are your contact patch. This car has fantastic balance and handles wonderfully in the winter.
-There isn't much storage space, so if you're a pack rat, then this car will teach you pack light!
-The radio pretty much sucks, even with the headrest speakers. Expect to upgrade the stereo a bit if you're an audiophile.
I'm not trying to be negative about the car, but these are some of the things that I've noticed over the last few years. Oh yeah, if you do get an AP2 make sure you get New Formula Red (NFR) because it's the fastest!
Regards,
Christopher
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