smog7":tjf0hrxf said:
towels, how do you like the s2000? how is it compared to your all trac?
were you specifically looking for an 03?
Car and Driver has it on the list of top 10 cars to drive before you die.
So, yeah, it's pretty decent.
To brag:
It's the highest horse power NA engine per liter.
Until the LF-A it was the highest revving engine ever put in a production car, I think they may be tied now.
50/50 weight balance.
Approx. 2800lb
Rear Torsen LSD is standard.
I love it. It's got a great sound to it with an HKS silent hi-power, the looks are to die for, the interior is extremely well done and everything feels well thought out and very high quality- except the sound system. That's my only complaint.
I drive it like a bat out of hell, and I get 18mpg which isn't terrible I suppose. But 30mpg is do-able if your reasonable. The road feel and response are incredible- compared to the All-trac there is no comparison. You would need a rather modified Trac to come close.
Plus it's a convertible with a power top - slick.
Great car for the money, more cars should strive to be this good in this price range. It's got a good size trunk too, but interior space is next to nothing. If you >6 foot you probably won't like the car.
And yes, I specifically sought out the 2003. In 2004+ they changed the engine to a 2.2L and lowered the rev limit by 1000rpm. Also they redid the interior, and I dislike the updated interior. Also, in 02' they "improved" the sound system... I can't imagine it was much of an improvement. In addition, and most importantly in 2003 the rear window became glass instead of plastic. In Maine's cold and harsh environment, plastic rear windows are known to crack rather easily.
EDIT:
Almost forget. This baby has absolute positively no torque down low. It's really quite rubbish in the 1,000 to 3,000 range. And even a bit above that it's rather pitiful. But that's just Honda, and this type of engine. High HP, low torque. The All-trac DESTROYS the s2k in that respect.
-Towels