MarbleGT

...and it still looks awesome. It's just unbelievable how such a simple design can be so timeless, classic and eye catching all at the same time. It could seriously be on showroom floors today and look relevant.

rockstar143

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yes sir...totally agree with you.
Funny, this elderly couple the other day stopped at my car to tell me how beautiful it was and asked if it was a 2014 model.
Their jaws dropped when I told them she was 10 years old...

neuronbob

This. There's a good reason the Miata is still produced. I wish the S2000 were being produced, but I can live with that and I understand business concerns.

Costco

It's only 75 lbs? I always thought it would be more... like, double. Not bad! The option itself probably is around the same price as a standard hardtop too.

I assume a hardtop is quieter than a softtop?

Costco

regarding the S2000, I've met a couple of former owners that got rid of theirs for a Miata. One of them ended up getting a second car. They both said the Miata was easier to live with, and oddly both ended up using their Miata for motorsport more than the S2000.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Hmmm...Interesting.
I had a hard top and it was as loud as the soft top due to squeaks here and there, even after lubing up the weatherstrip and tightening latches.

MarbleGT

It's not terrible as far as weight is concerned. The standard hardtop is a bit of a unicorn and cost $3k once it's delivered and you have the hardware to mount it. I wish I would have bought one and rolled it in to the cost of the car, but I didn't. I have the top down too much now to justify the cost. There are a few lightweight options, but lack refinement...the aftermarket for the Miatas is probably a quarter of what the S is...big bummer. The genius thing about the retractable option, is it doesn't retract into the trunk like all other tops that are similar.

The PRHT has less buffeting, but a similar amount of noise. The removable hardtop is substantially quieter on the NCs.

rockstar143

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Once I put the soft top back in (previous owner removed it for weight savings )...the hard top sat on a rack in my garage indefinitely. Even in rainy ass Florida, I generally have either a rain free top down drive TO or FROM work.

Saturday evening I cruised down US27 (in the Everglades) to head home from a party...man...renewed my feeling justified with owning a frivolous 2nd convertible car. Beautiful sunset, lady in passenger seat, listening to music, wind in our hair. Fantastic...

MarbleGT

Nothing can compare to that feeling. It makes me seriously feel sorry for people who drive cars with roofs on them.

...and on another note, screw you for living in an area with views. I can drive 3 hours in every direction and its still flatter than....flat.

rockstar143

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SERIOUSLY, man...
I swear, been neglecting the TL lately because every time it's NOT raining I open the garage door and I'm like...HMMM...yeah, why would I NOT drive the S2000?!?! Love it too...it's more than just the handling too, it's just a pleasure to drive, even at low no torque rpm...the exhaust not and the light feeling...it's really a great driving car. I'm sure the miata is the same...at their NOT limits, I bet they drive very similarly.

Costco

It's a little too hot for me during the day but there are some summer days and many nights when I wish I had a roofless car. I loved driving to the beach with the t-tops off in my Camaro four people fit reasonably well too.

But then a convertible Camaro/Mustang = :ghey:

Costco

One of the redeeming things about my part of California (I love and hate living here)... plenty of outdoor trails - hiking, mountain biking. And twisty roads within 45 mins driving. The famous PCH 1 is not far off, probably my most favorite freeway to drive on.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hw...1db385ab0c4f2c

MarbleGT

^^ you can leave too.

rockstar143

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I have a short commute so the sun doesn't get to me too much.
I actually don't mind a convertible mustang

and I LOVE California and the PCH!!!
Then again, the grass is always greener.

Rockstar21

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I would get a Miata for track purposes over my S

then again, the Miata isn't going anywhere and isn't hard to find old or new.
The S however, I feel an obligation to not beat it into the ground. sort of like a preservation mode.

MarbleGT

I have a feeling it will be worth a decent amount of cash one day. The well kept ones are still $$$.

rockstar143

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I think I could probably turn a profit on the one I bought...it's SO hard to find a clean one in South Florida with clean title. Plus, I took a good chunk of what I paid off the table when I sold the hard top.

shrykhar

Saw this thread and just realized that holy @#$%, I've had mine for over 2.5 years now.

And looking over my maintenance log -- my rear tires are still at 8/16" after 13k miles and I've hit 30 mpg on a tank several times. I'm a disgrace to ricers everywhere.

Rockstar21

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not a disgrace at all.. I would remind the car of its roots every now and then, though.

Im a firm believer of certain car's need for speed every now and then.

Ken1997TL

What's this I'm hearing about flat views in your S2K's?

Rockstar21

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i'll be in Portland in about a month

cant wait to hit the twisties.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

I'm in Florida...land of the flat views

Rockstar21

iTrader: (1)

yea, south florida is so terrible.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Dem Twisty's.

Rockstar21

iTrader: (1)

I think J's video has chosen my exhaust for me.

looks stock-ish, dual exit. and sounds great from the videos ive watched. and a reasonable price.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Yay...thanks!
Those were my exact requirements for an exhaust...the only other one I considered was the greddy spectrum elite but they're hard to find and double the price.
If you check out my videos there are a handful of them to my youtube page of the s2000 exhaust specifically.

rockstar143

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DSC_1509 by swimex37, on Flickr

Rockstar21

iTrader: (1)

ahhh rain

HondaGuy347

Train them young (excuse the dust, car was fresh out of storage)

Rockstar21

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well ya waited long enough! summer's half over!

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Summer is year round, come on down!

rs, fantastic little vid, man. I'm not confident in my skills just yet. incredible how much better the evo 245's grip though, i'd gotten used to how easily I could break the 225's free to do some sick fish tails off of a u-turn.

Cute Kid

Oh...and TE's sold!

RPhilMan1

I see you're in CL. I'm also in the area. Do you know any good cruise/twisty spots?

TLDude876

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Cell phone shot from the wknd

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

What holder is that on your windshield, Dennis?

Rockstar21

iTrader: (1)

let the car do the work!

its more complicated with the throttle when its dry, but when its wet... its nothing.
this is an old abandoned movie theater right off the interstate. no businesses nearby and the trees cover it from the highway. perfect play spot when its wet


and I wanted those TEs!!!!

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Fantastic...
yeah, I but I need to do more of that off the street. I think that's the part that scares the sh*t out of me.

TLDude876

iTrader: (7)

Autopilot

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

if that's for your phone...PLEASE buy the modifry bracket, man...it's amazing. You have to buy the actual phone holder on amazon and then the bracket.

It's a must and perfectly located.

DSC_0193 by swimex37, on Flickr

TLDude876

iTrader: (7)

I hardly use it anyway. For the cup holder, do you have to drill any holes?

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

With my radio bluetooth thing, it's more than just nice to have...it gives perfect reception to the radio. No holes were drilled in the making of this car.


Oh sh*t, I guess this means you took the S on the road trip and all went well. Impressions on a long drive?