I haven't paid a dime. That includes my oil change.

The tires they installed are fine... just not what I ordered. I was pretty annoyed but patient. I can understand how a mistake like this could happen. I find myself judging people and companies by how they handle screw ups more so than if they screw up lately.

 

^^^^^
Makes me feel better, then. I've seen folken ripped off in this manner, so if you haven't paid and they are sourcing the correct tires for you, then cool.

Hondaguy, those are great working pix of your S2000. I didn't even think of taking the passenger seat out for cargo room! It takes only a couple of minutes to do (I know because I did the Kodokan seat locks and it is REALLY fast to do).

 

i had 235 45 17 and 255 40 17 in my 05 before... didnt like it. too much understeer... and steering wheel feels a lot heavier.

215/245 feels much better....

 

I test drove an 07 today, and i couldn't stand it. It may be a fun car, but not for me. I'm 6' and $140 lbs and i was cramped and had trouble using naything in the car.
It was really nice but the boxster i drove right after it won my heart back. Now, where can i find another boxster?

 

Thats surprising. Im 6' and I hover around 150lbs and the S2k fits me like a glove. Even my brother at 6'4" and ~200lbs fits comfortably in it.

 

the front of my right knee kept hitting the dash, even if i put the seat back and felt too closed in. I didn't really have a chance to take it on the twisties to test any performance.
I guess since i am used to the flat 6 this higher revving 4 wasn't for me. I didn't like how the clutch let up at the very top either.

 

Some taller owners buy new seat rails to lower the seat, allowing for a better fit. I'm 5'10" and 175 pounds, with long legs, and I fit just fine without any seat change. I fit better now that I've lost almost 20 pounds in the last 2.5 months, in fact.

Did you get a chance to take the car to 8k rpm? Yes, you have to rev high to find power, but the aural experience of doing so is heavenly. The very high clutch release point is an idiosyncrasy that many have to get used to with this car. It does feel strange initially, but then it becomes second nature.

Still, though, it's not a car for everybody. The Boxster itself is a sweet little ride that you can't go wrong with. And you want to buy one again after selling yours? Wife allowing it?

 

I did notice the surge in power between 5-7500 rpm an that was nice. I like the power to kick at the lower rpms.
I think it was taching around 4k @ 80mph and i think that would annoy me. I want to buy something that i can use year round, maybe.

I sold the boxster thinking i wanted to save that money towards the next house, but after refinancing and already saving, i want a toy or a dd.

pshhhh, she's got her own money, as long as she pays her part of the mortgage and retirement, she can do what she wants with her money. She never asks about mine either.

Once i test drove the 03-s I got that grin back on my face. The sound of the flat 6 idling and the pull after 3k rpm was something else that i missed

If i can find a clean one or even a 99-01 911, that may be a dd and get rid of the rl.

decisions. The Hershey porsche swap meet comes up in three weeks so i'm hoping that i can find something there.

 

Mmmmmm.....Hershey swap meet.....I hope you take pictures like you did last year.

The S2000 engine does stay at around 4k rpm at 80 mph. That's another idiosyncrasy that S owners live with.....usually by turning up the radio. The S can be used year-round, especially the 2006-up with traction control. All it takes is a good set of winter tires. Personally, I wouldn't use it year-round like that, but then again, I have an AP1, which has no traction control.

To get more power in lower rpms, the only solutions are mods. 4.77 ratio gears make the car much more drivable at lower rpms without adding power. To get real torque at lower rpms, though, the only solution is to turbo, which costs in the neighborhood of $4k at a bare minimum for a used kit and install...and better than $7k for a new kit and install. Even supercharging the S2000's engine will help the upper end better than the lower. Either way, it's an expensive proposition. That's why I ultimately never did it, and used the money I was going to spend on power mods as a down payment for my torque-monster CTS-V.

Sorry to be longwinded.

 

No problem at all, that's good information. Anything you really want pics of at teh meet? There's usually about 1000 cars parked in the porsche only parking lot and then there's the cars getting judged.

 

No shame in choosing the awesome Boxster, but I'm 6' and 100lbs more than you, and my only issue is that I'd like an extra inch or two of shoulder room.

 

For you Ken, it has your name written all over it..

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/2420452932.html

 

That price is HIGH.

 

Wow. $25k for a 2005? While that would ultimately be negotiated downward, that's an awfully high offering price. Then again, it IS Grand Prix White (less common but very popular S2K color) and it IS convertible season, so I guess anything can happen.

 

Yep, Grand Prix White gets all the money.

 

GPW with Red/Black interior is sooooo much better though. I almost bought one the other day

 

although it's GPW, $25k for the tan interior is

 

as long as it's GPW, you can throw in pink interior, it will still sell higher than other colors.

 

, but not that much, methinks.

 

typically about 10% higher than silver. if i had a CTS-V i would think 10% is not that much either

 

White S2K I wouldn't pay that much of money for it though. Way to overpriced imo.

 

Love the GPW... but $25k? Ouch. I would think $19K if it is in absolutely stellar condition.

I paid $18k for a '06 with 10,000 miles less than this '05.

 

Little high. Paid 1000 more than this for an 08 Laguna Blue-NEW at the end of 09.

Prices are tough now that production is done.

 

for all you s2000 shoppers out there, sure missed the boat on this deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...#ht_8759wt_728

 

 

wtf?

 

Wow..

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...#ht_500wt_1124

What do you guys think of this?

 

The first one..... ROFLMAO!

The one above this post......3800 miles? And I thought I had a garage queen! $27k is INSANE. If prices are gonna be like that, I'll put mine up for sale for $25k! I am sure some sucker, I mean desperate guy, I mean interested purchaser would pay it.

 

Im interested in it, but $27k is a bit steep in my mind. Ive asked for more pictures and I had a few questions for him. He said his price is firm, but Im not sure how long he's had it listed for sale. I dont think its going to sell at that price.

If you want to laugh real hard, check out the S2000s for sale here:

http://www.cars.com/for-sale/searchr...102&mdId=21910

I hope that link works properly.

 

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

Hope they share their stash of whatever they are smoking.
Crazy.

The 3800 mi GPW was a bit high, but people are all about color, so GPW gets a few 1000 premium over other colors.

 

double ewe tea eff?!?

 

I know used car prices across the board are increasing... but the S2000 seems to really be appreciating? Fluke?

 

Hmmm... There are 10 for sale on Cars.com with less than 40k miles within 100 miles of me and the cheapest is $19,995

 

While I have noticed the asking prices increase dramaticaly over the last 9-12 months, are people actually paying that much?

The car is only worth what people are actually willing to pay. Just because a bunch of sellers are asking ridiculous amounts for these cars doesn't mean that is what they are worth.

 

From what several people qualified to speak on the matter have told me, yes people are paying these prices. Clean used cars are getting all the money.

 

Yes but how much of a discount are they getting off asking price? If someone is asking $24k are they going to come down to $18k? Not likely.