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Old 06-20-2012, 04:18 AM   #83
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Originally Posted by fatoni View Post
it costs money
In 3 words, you made my point.

If the FRS debuted at $33k, I'm sure it could have been as fast as the S2000, but it didn't, so it isn't.

I'm also saying that for a difference in MSRP between the vehicles of $8k, you can add 40hp and stickier/wider set of tires to the FRS for much less than $8k and have a car that could equal the S2K on the track yet be better/more functional as a daily driver (except for the drop top part).


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Originally Posted by s2_slow
The big issue here is that the OP is talking about a USED s2000. You can get a great low milage one for under 17k. At that price the FRS doesnt stand a chance. A stock s2000 with brakes, tires and a gtc-300 wing is a SERIOUS track car.
It didn't appears as if the OP was talking about a track toy. Also most clubs require you to have a roll-bar installed if your vehicle is a convertible. Installing a roll bar kind of ruins the car as a DD. You are right about the value of the used S2k.

The FRS, on a personal note, is exciting for me because the only reason I'm not driving around in an S2k is for the reasons I posted earlier (practicality and track-ability compliance) and like I said, the FRS solves all those problems.
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