livall Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 I am toying with the idea of getting a weekend car for about 12k. I have narrowed my list down to two - S2000 or an Elise S2. Yesterday I had my first ever go in an S2000 and I loved it!! It is the best sounding 4 pot I have heard and I love the way it revs. The gear change has a very short throw and very slick change. I don't like to say it but in comparison my A3 feels very numb. 12k will buy me a nice MY01-MY02 model or a higher mileage MY03. For the money I don't think you can really beat the S2K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 They are very nice cars but a bit twitchy. Loads of reports of them reversing into hedges so get some lessons if you get one. They are not a car to be ham fisted in like you can in an A3 thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livall Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] They are very nice cars but a bit twitchy. Loads of reports of them reversing into hedges so get some lessons if you get one. They are not a car to be ham fisted in like you can in an A3 thats for sure. [/ QUOTE ] Planning too . If I do get an S one of the first things I will do is get myself booked on a Car Limits day out. I too have heard that S2Ks can be rather tail happy, especially on the older models (pre MY02). Post MY02, suspension changes were made to try and make the ride a little more civilised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winton Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 They are great cars - in fact only at the weekend we were commenting on how natural the driving position feels and how good the engine sounds, even stock. And the S2000 was in a field with an RS4, an M3, an Exige and a Lambo yet didn't look at all out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolchock Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 S2K’s are great cars, lots of modifying potential if you’re into that kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 S2K - lovely lovely cars - yes, tail happy if they want to be but a superbly well built and well designed car. I still crave one in reality but they aren't ideal for 30K miles a year! They are loud, lairy and fab fun. Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winton Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 And you can't beat a Z4C eh, Lottie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 We had one and yes it was, ermm 'fun' - as in going 'round the roundabout backwards.......... However I disgree that they can be heavily tuned (depends how much cash you have I suppose), ride and suspension maybe, but the engine tuning is fairly restricted, Honda already have done a fine job and squeezing anymore out is pretty pointless imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianFD3S Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Get an RX-7 instead =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_himself Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I am toying with the idea of getting a weekend car for about 12k. I have narrowed my list down to two - S2000 or an Elise S2.Yesterday I had my first ever go in an S2000 and I loved it!! It is the best sounding 4 pot I have heard and I love the way it revs. The gear change has a very short throw and very slick change. I don't like to say it but in comparison my A3 feels very numb. 12k will buy me a nice MY01-MY02 model or a higher mileage MY03. For the money I don't think you can really beat the S2K. I'm also thinking about one, but as more of a daily drive affair. Thing is, I'm 6 foot 4. Have i got any chance of fitting in one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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