Honda S2000

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I'd pick one up if I found a good deal on one, wouldn't replace my miata with it though.

More likely to get a used ND, however I too wouldn't mind a 911 in a few years. 997 S prices are looking pretty damn good, and in a few years they should start to bottom out from depreciation.

Really though, with regards to verts, boxsters are the best buy these days. Prices are LOW, as much as I love miata's, it would be hard to justify a clean NB/NC vs a Base or even S boxster for the same money.

[MrH]

To be honest, I'm a bit jealous of Mike. As much as I mine, there's something just slightly amazing about the AP1's 9k redline. Plus Mike's looks better cared for - it's hard to see on the pictures I've posted here, but the bottom part of my front bumper is scratched up pretty good. Previous owner sucked at parking I guess.

My OEM lip is pretty chipped up and it's cracked in one spot.  It's not perfect, but for a 15 year old car, it looks pretty good.  I'll take nice pictures once I finish it and detail the whole thing.  That'll be a few weeks though.

But yeah, 9000 rpm

[AutobahnSHO]

Meh, next up for me is a ND.

That's my wish but I'll hopefully get an NA or NB next year...

[CALL_911]

I wish. I'm just gonna buy Mike's when I'm done with school

[12,000 RPM]

I wish. I'm just gonna buy Mike's when I'm done with school

There are other ones out there

[2o6]

Mid engine for me.



MR2 or bust

[FlatBlackCaddy]

At this point, a boxster is cheaper and probably better.

I'd take a base 986 over a mr s.

[MX793]

I wish. I'm just gonna buy Mike's when I'm done with school

You're graduating this year?

[CaminoRacer]

Mid engine for me.



MR2 or bust

Mid-engined is too perfect. Rear-engined is flawed, but that's what makes it fun.

VW Beetle with a Sharkwerks 4.0L flat six.

[Cookie Monster]

While I'd love an S2k, I would rather get a CLEAN AW11 MR-2 S/C or AE86. S2k's are a bit too heavy for my taste and I'd rather have a fixed roof coupe.

[BimmerM3]

At this point, a boxster is cheaper and probably better.

I'd take a base 986 over a mr s.

I agree, but maintenance costs will almost definitely make the Porsche more expensive in the long run.

[2o6]

You're graduating this year?

He's graduating in the next six weeks?

[Raza]

Wow. They did awesome work. Best $400 I've ever spent.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I agree, but maintenance costs will almost definitely make the Porsche more expensive in the long run.

Actual regular maintenance? Not really.

Mechanical repairs? Possibly.

If you find a nice boxster with 60K on it, I believe it's perfectly reasonable to expect to be able to buy and drive it for 30K(like 4-5 summers) without having to do much more than basic service.

[Laconian]

For which MY did Porsche fix the IMS failure issue?

[CALL_911]

You're graduating this year?

Ha I wish- 2019. Mike will keep it warm until then.

[MX793]

Ha I wish- 2019. Mike will keep it warm until then.

You think he'll still have it beyond 2017?

[MX793]

For which MY did Porsche fix the IMS failure issue?

2009.

'00-'05 are the most trouble-prone, but the bearings are also serviceable/replaceable without completely disassembling the engine.  '06-'08s require a complete engine tear-down to get at the bearing.

[MrH]

Finally got to put some time into it this weekend.

Started some basic maintenance things.  Air filter, got an oil change to do, brake pads.

Ripped out the stock head unit and wired everything in place.  I put the microphone for the bluetooth on the steering column.  SiriusXM antenna is hidden up front at the base of the windshield.  Ran the USB plugin to the center console, and all the RCA cables are now running to the spare tire area for the amp.  Still need to make a shelf for the amp, run power to it, mount it, figure how to mount all the speakers and wire those.    This is going to take awhile.

[AutobahnSHO]

I'm not going to pay attention to whining unless I have a nice car too.   

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Finally got to put some time into it this weekend.

Started some basic maintenance things.  Air filter, got an oil change to do, brake pads.

Ripped out the stock head unit and wired everything in place.  I put the microphone for the bluetooth on the steering column.  SiriusXM antenna is hidden up front at the base of the windshield.  Ran the USB plugin to the center console, and all the RCA cables are now running to the spare tire area for the amp.  Still need to make a shelf for the amp, run power to it, mount it, figure how to mount all the speakers and wire those.    This is going to take awhile.

I recommend some nice solid metal for the amp mount. Maybe some 2" plate steel? I'd make an elevated platform out of that to isolate noise and vibration.

[CaminoRacer]

Is 2" thick enough to handle the power when the amp hits VTEC?

[Laconian]

VTEC only happens at -0.005dB.

[BimmerM3]

Actual regular maintenance? Not really.

Mechanical repairs? Possibly.

If you find a nice boxster with 60K on it, I believe it's perfectly reasonable to expect to be able to buy and drive it for 30K(like 4-5 summers) without having to do much more than basic service.

When I say "the long run," I mean that I intend to pass the S2000 onto my future kid whose mother I haven't met yet. The car is fantastic and I don't think I'll sell it unless it gets wrecked or I'm in a huge financial emergency, which I'm pretty well set up to avoid.

[Payman]

Jesus fuck S2000s are expensive up here. $25,000 for one with 140,000 kms??? 

[MrH]

Yeaaaaaah. They're going up at this point. I can probably drive it 10k miles a year, sell in 5 years, and lose next to nothing.

[BimmerM3]

I've had mine for somewhere around  3 1/3 years and put 27+k miles on it, and I'm pretty sure I could sell it for what I paid for it, if not a little more.

[Rupert]

That makes me sad.

On the other hand 944s have certainly reached bottom and are probably starting appreciate, so there's that.

[CaminoRacer]

My car is appreciating, but not at a fast enough rate to make up for all the money I spend on upgrading it.

[68_427]

I've had mine for somewhere around  3 1/3 years and put 27+k miles on it, and I'm pretty sure I could sell it for what I paid for it, if not a little more.

No you haven't O_O

how the fuck... time flies