Olliecrx Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Well you would, but I think statistically it rained every day in Northern Ireland from August until the end of January last year. I had the roof down at 3am when it was -4 and -5 and snow. But it's just depressing when you get so many rainy days, in California you wouldn't even need a roof lol! The heaters are amazing an I had heated seats so the cold wasn't an issue, it was the rain. That said the s2000 I found easier to drive in the wet, I find the 350 just wants to hang the tail everywhere lol. Quote
Ekona Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Meh, just stay above 40mph and you don't get wet Quote
Nero_slk Posted March 7, 2013 Author Posted March 7, 2013 Ah, Matt is not insured on his,so I wont go , as I really want to feel it driving ) Does anyone fancy to meet up somewhere near soton and have a blast in my s2k, then ill have a blast in your Z??? Let me know if you do ) I had the roof down and felt nice at 3degrees, but people where looking at me like I was a retard Quote
docwra Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Sold my 2003 s2000 last year and don't really miss it to be honest. Awesome drivers car and on a sunny day it was very special driving it flat out but every other single day I didn't enjoy it. This, really, S2K is a cracking car but I couldnt live with it day to day, its just too much effort to do anything. I also found the fuel consumption to be horrifically bad and it felt a bit cramped on longer journeys. The way Ive always told it is if you have a racetrack on yoru way to work buy the S2K, if you have traffic the Zed is a better bet. I also dont think the S2K is quite mad enough to make the weekend car bracket, Id be looking at Elises and the like myself Quote
D8NMT Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 I sold my S2000 to buy my current 350z. I loved the S2000, but I agree with the above comments, it is more of a weekend car. I did miss the noise for a bit but now I have an exhaust on the Z that's a thing of the past! My S2000 did run over 300bhp with nitrous though... Quote
msisleman Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Had my 2003 S2000 for 2.5 years and sold it last June to buy my current 350Z. I loved it really, and it was simply a case of wanting a change. However now I have the Zed I genuinely prefer it in most areas. Sounds better, more torque (this is personal preference, but revving the Honda all the time can be a little annoying), steering feel and feedback is another league in the Zed (HPAS vs EPAS), brakes are better in the Zed (assuming Brembo). It does tend to drink maybe 10% more fuel across the board though (bothered). Every now and then (not as often as I thought) I do miss the soft top. But I feel that was a novelty for me which I am no longer fussed about. Quote
Nero_slk Posted March 7, 2013 Author Posted March 7, 2013 Need to visit a dealer and ask to drive one..... dont like the feeling when the car is overpriced and you just came to drove it not to buy Quote
AMT Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Dunno bout the girl S2000 comment, I don't think it looks like it, get the right wheels, colour its a fairly neutral lookin' thing, they are good to drive! Couldn't live with the screamy engine note tho, not my cup of tea. Quote
Nero_slk Posted March 8, 2013 Author Posted March 8, 2013 Damn..I wake up every day with a hope that I sell my s2k.. drive by a 350z on ny way to work and say-soon...soon .... Havnt even driven it yet tho loo Quote
Pnthrblkzs Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 If we have a sunny day any time soon you are welcome to swing by Eastleigh and we can go out in mine. There is no point in the wet as i haven't got round to changing the budgets the previous owner fitted to mine before i bought it, i can't drive it with the traction control on in the wet as it activates sooooo often. When i was looking for a new car in October i narrowed my search to either a 3.0 Z4, and S2000 or my Zed. I'd still like either of the other too tbh and will own an S2000 one day i think. Stumbled across your S2000 on Gumtree last night, looks very clean. Jon Quote
Nero_slk Posted March 8, 2013 Author Posted March 8, 2013 If we have a sunny day any time soon you are welcome to swing by Eastleigh and we can go out in mine. There is no point in the wet as i haven't got round to changing the budgets the previous owner fitted to mine before i bought it, i can't drive it with the traction control on in the wet as it activates sooooo often. When i was looking for a new car in October i narrowed my search to either a 3.0 Z4, and S2000 or my Zed. I'd still like either of the other too tbh and will own an S2000 one day i think. Stumbled across your S2000 on Gumtree last night, looks very clean. Jon Oh thank you Jon )) would be lovely ,its been a month already, and I still cant get used to the s2k gear box, just to have a nice smooth cruise, works amazing once you quick shift on speed tho :S Drop me a pm with your number, if the weekend will be sunny I can pop over, you can tey my s2k , see what you think Quote
Nero_slk Posted March 9, 2013 Author Posted March 9, 2013 Weathers amazing, Jon fancy meeting up?? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted March 9, 2013 Posted March 9, 2013 my old engine bay and some pics from when i organised the s2k calendar Quote
Olliecrx Posted March 9, 2013 Posted March 9, 2013 Ah those photos make me miss my s2k, I still have the calendar with my yellow one up in the kitchen...... With the day I'm having with the 350 today I'm missing the Honda lol!!!! Quote
Nero_slk Posted March 10, 2013 Author Posted March 10, 2013 Very nice pictures )) anyone ready for the snow tomorrow then? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Already got it, drove home in it last night. Quote
kris Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 I liked my s2k alot, however for daily I prefer my 350. Different cars that are great in their own way. My S2k was pre facelift so in the rain could be a bit lairy if you didn't treat it with respect! Quote
Nero_slk Posted March 10, 2013 Author Posted March 10, 2013 Had nothing to do... took a few nice new pictures.. Quote
oj121 Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Shame I dont fit in them. Would love to have given one a proper dressing down! Quote
JameZed Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 My search was narrowed down to either the 350Z or the S2000. IMO the S2000 looks a little dated in comparison. Sweet for a spirited drive though. As soon as I jumped in the Z I felt at home and made my mind up before I even drove it. Loved everything about it. Quote
JetSet Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Very nice car, headlight washers look like an afterthought though. Pete Quote
Nero_slk Posted March 12, 2013 Author Posted March 12, 2013 Very nice car, headlight washers look like an afterthought though. Pete They are original and I absolutely hate them...might put hair washing liquid in the bottle one day, as the button for the washers is near the hand break in the middle... and about 7 times... I came over somewhere with the roof down, and pressed it with my elbow by accident and got my hair wet..... hairdresser style Anyone fancy driving my s2k and ill drive your 350 this week?? Drop me a pm with your number Quote
Nero_slk Posted March 13, 2013 Author Posted March 13, 2013 Got my topic deleted in the s2k forum... about the same thing 3 pages long with no warning...is that just me or its an automatic defeat? Quote
Ekona Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Maybe it was seen as a potential FS post and goes against their rules? I don't know, I'm not familiar with that forum. Quote
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