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Originally Posted by WingsofWar
Well for me, the S2000 was horribly impractical, 18/24 economy is a down seller. and the fact that its a roadster.
While they are similar in handling, they achieve it in completely different ways.
What we should be asking ourselves is whats more important to us as an individual buyer? In the overall bigger picture, even if the s2000 is a better performer, the BRZ still offers the same feeling of the sportyness of the s2000 but has a wider range of uses. AKA the Zx6 has better general value.
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18/24 is honestly pretty unrealistic for the S2000... I'm not sure what the EPA was doing when they were performing their test, but based on my ownership, it's incredibly inaccurate. The worst MPG I've ever gotten in my current S2000 is 23.1 mpg, with the highest being 30.1 MPG. I average 25.8 MPG in it. I don't particularly drive like a slouch either. By no means am I flogging it everywhere I go, but I use the power I've got.
In my last S2000, the worst mileage I ever got was 18.9 MPG and that was beating the hell out of the car all afternoon for a spirited 200 mile drive with friends. I averaged 24.5 MPG in that car with a best of 29.4 MPG and I autocrossed that car on several occasions, which I haven't done with my current one.
I do absolutely agree with you about the FR-S/BRZ offering a good amount of the S2000's fun while being worlds more practical though. The tiny trunk, loud soft top, puny stereo, and uncomfortable (for long trips) seats are four of the prime reasons I'm considering parting ways with my S for an FR-S/BRZ.