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Originally Posted by calcal
I was also looking at MX5 like the OP before buying my 2019 TRD SE last nov, what drove me over is the 7k off MSRP (28.5k OTD) incentive that time. This is not my primary car so I have only driven 1k miles so far.
Given I have own Civic Si, IS300, Integra GSR, Honda S2000 before, I was hoping this car would give me the closest feeling toward the high rev cars that I have own before.
My TRD SE feels sharp and responsive in corners, acceleration is relatively ok with its size I believe. But I still would say I still miss my S2000 the most.
The S was still the best car I have driven so far and I have slight doubt not picking up a used one again instead of the 86, or maybe a used elise which is in similar price range.
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Since you're in southern CA, you should look into an e85 tune. It'll do a lot to wake up the engine.
A friend of mine has a stock AP2 S2000. We swap cars often on weekend canyon runs and I prefer my FR-S in a lot of respects. Don't get me wrong, the AP2 is a great car too and I always enjoy driving it, but the FR-S with e85 and some minor weight reduction has a noticeably wider powerband and is very similar in overall speed. Both cars have their respective advantages but I really love driving the FR-S personally.