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before i picked up BRZ, i was there on 2 roads where i need to choose between s2k and BRZ. since i had miata, convertible is no go and couldnt stand that much noise i get from highway driving. there was a option that i can get hardtop but even that, still couldnt take that noise (droive my friend's s2k with hardtop) also lack of spaces of s2k stopped me getting one.
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As an aside, part of the reason the S2000 doesn't get good gas mileage has very little to do with the engine. -short gearing, thus very high rpms on the highway -horrible aerodynamics Neither has a thing to do with the engine. In fact I think CSG Mike has stated the FRS gets worse gas mileage in an on-track environment, compared to the S2000.
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S2000 still beasting it after all these years
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Quite meh review. Why they didn't criticize lack of low rev torque of s2000/rx8? Or theirs bad mileage? Cos they do have quite bad mileage if you compare these two cars against for example 911 Carrera (996). It is much faster but almost as economical. Or atleast it is so close that it doesn't make a difference in your gas bill.
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Personally for me, having a hard-top, rear seats, and reliable engine were important. So those things outweighed the smaller differences in performance among the cars, making the FR-S the easy choice.
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My BRZ Sport Tech arrives in a week, can't wait!
Back on topic, I have driven all three cars and come from having owned an S2000 and NSX as far as Honda sports cars are concerned. At the end of the day, it all depends on what you want out of the car and overall, life. There are some small idiosyncracies between the cars, then there are some distinct differences. For the past few years I have been doing the daily driver + weekend/track car route. Due to the winter here in Calgary, this means the weekend/track car was parked for half the year. I got quite tired of this arrangement after a while, though it was always a thrill to drive the s2000 and NSX (I owned the NSX after selling the s2000). I had some of the best moments of my life tracking the s2000 and NSX. Wonderful cars I will never forget, and perhaps get again in the future. Now, I want an arrangement where I would just own a car which was still a blast to drive and would function well as a daily driver. I was very close to acquiring a Porsche 977.2 C4S before coming to a conclusion that I should be less frivolous with money as well. It definitely does not suck to spend $50k+ less on a car that would just be as fun. I currently have some plans to turbo the BRZ as well, taking it to a whole new level and still for a lot less than the Porsche. The great thing about these 3 cars is that they're drivers cars. All of the excellent and not so excellent traits have been outlined in many posts above, so I won't go into it. At the end it's what you want that's the best car. Most of us like to see progression of things in our life over time. Getting a car with more HP and a bigger price tag isn't necessarily progression! Wants and needs to change over time too, based on your circumstances (still want that Porsche at some point!). |
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I love my S2K CR, and would love to have a BRZ as a third car.
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The S2000s that I see around here are all daily driven and are very well maintained... a testament to how much their owners love them.
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O man S2000 and FR-S have pros and cons we love them both.
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I could still drive it without stalling, but it became such a hassle because the engine will not start again if it is turned off after it's driven a few miles(hot starts). Either I let it cool for half an hour before restarting it or someone pulls the car to 8 mph on 2nd gear to pop the clutch. The latter always work. |
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It's simple... The engine is a big rotor! It goes round-and-round your up-and-down blockhead menthality will never comprehend.
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