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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Wait are you getting rid of the Miata
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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No . . .LMAO!

The Miata is going to be my dedicated track car while the S2000 is going to be my daily driver.

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Approved for the loan, going in on Saturday to discuss options . . .

^_^

S2000 . . . .that's going to be a sick DD.

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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wow wow wow. new game plan

sell miata
buy beater pickup truck that can tow your s2k.
buy trailer

tow s2k all over east coast to go racing.

all you need to track the s2k is the following:

track pads
track tires/rims
helmet


done done and done.
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Nah, the Miata's going to be the track car, LOL! If I were looking to REPLACE the Miata, an M3 would probably be the only way, seeing as how it'd show an S2000 and Miata the way around a track, LOL!

Speaking of which, it's already starting. . . my Bimmer buddies are Bashing Honda without really even looking at the performance of one of these cars.

LOL! I understand brand loyalty, but Brand Bashing is getting out of control.

Oh well . . .we'll see . . .me = sleepy!

-Stig
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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i know it's narrow minded but i can't get myself to admit that some hondas are more than just mechanically sound fuel efficient cars. it's the honda owners that give these cars a bad rep.

with that said i'd just like to add that i'll stick with nissan.
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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What? bashing s2k? Fastest FR NA around tsukuba? Bashing a real sports car? Please.
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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LMAO!

Sarcasm . . .I hate you!

HAHAHAHAHA!

You're still the coolest though!

I drove that S2k, and was utterly blown away, I will say that the E36 M3 would definitely tear that car a new one! But, it can't put the top down, LOL!


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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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u drove the Tsukuba NA record Holding S2k? i like bimmers and all but u must be smoking some good **** if u think a stock m3 can even touch this full race car lol
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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I'm talking a Stock M3 vs a Stock S2000

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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ah ok well.... you cant compare different classes and the m3 is more then double the price of a s2k (both new)

the s2k is the best in its class but not the best in its price range imo (again new)
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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m3 is great but it's nothing without it's computer yoyo ma controls.

3300 lbs = m3
2700 lbs = s2k

what's that? like racing with 2 refrigerators on your car?

m3 new = 50k?
s2k new = 30K max?!

it sure as hell better beat an s2k.

nsx vs m3

no comparison. m3 would have 2 left feet.

damn i swore i'd stop bench racing this year.
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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the new M3 is 70k according to the BMW salesman i spoke to

think about it if the M3 was that cheap no one would buy a 335i cause the price difference would only be like 4-5k
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 04:10 AM
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You guys are going to make me seem defensive, and that's not what I'm trying to be at all, but I give credit where credit is due.

A 1998 M3 would spank the DOORS off of a 200x S2000



Originally Posted by Bumnah
m3 is great but it's nothing without it's computer yoyo ma controls.

3300 lbs = m3
2700 lbs = s2k

what's that? like racing with 2 refrigerators on your car?

m3 new = 50k?
s2k new = 30K max?!

it sure as hell better beat an s2k.

nsx vs m3

no comparison. m3 would have 2 left feet.

damn i swore i'd stop bench racing this year.

The E36 (insert model here) didn't have any computer aided controls, that would only be in the 5 and seven series. Comparitively the E36 M3 is heavier but a lot torquier, enough to make up the difference when you factor in it's suspension and chassis dynamics when cycling around the track.


Originally Posted by battosaii930
the new M3 is 70k according to the BMW salesman i spoke to

think about it if the M3 was that cheap no one would buy a 335i cause the price difference would only be like 4-5k
I never said I would get a new M3, if anything, I would only be interested in an E36 M3. They never had the driving aids that people speak of and are SO unbelievably fast that even the S2000 would have to step to the right on a track.

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With all that out of the way, I'm not getting an S2000 because I expected to be a beast on the track, I'm getting it because it's going to be a fun daily driver with enough room for me to play around if I feel childish.

-Stig
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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lol i was just comparing new cars just saying u cant compare cars that arnt in the same class. s2k are nice i would get one if id fit lol..



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