OT: Other cars...anyone driven these?

[blake at clockworm.com (Blake)]

my uncle drives the s2000, as well as the nsx

he says the s2000 is the best gearbox he's ever felt - he's a huge
car/tech nerd, so i believe he did his research.  he other car is a
lexus suv, so he didn't buy the honda because it was cheaper than the
porche competitors!

i drove the s2000 once and it was pretty orgasmic.  i (personally)
love the primal feel of naturally aspirated motors.  i tell everyone i
know how awesome it was.

(i also just bought a 2k cabrio - surprisingly fun, surprisingly fast
and cushy - not as appliance-like as i feared - but i still haven't
been told what transaxle lube is best...hello listers?)

blake/

On 11/8/06, nocones77-vw@yahoo.com <nocones77-vw@yahoo.com> wrote:
> If you are nervous about repair costs of the BMW, you should make sure you check into the Porsche too. I don't know for a fact, but I'd guess Porsche repair costs are probably at least as expensive.
>
> Yeah, I've driven both, and done so on an autocross course and the street. I'd give the Boxter the nod on comfort, but the Honda isn't bad either. Being mid-engined, there's a bit more cockpit room in the Boxter, and the Porsche interior just screams money. The Honda has great ergonomics, but a little less wiggle room and doesn't make you feel quite as much like a movie star. The Boxter makes much better noise too, while the Honda just takes the familiar Civic noise and cranks it up to 11...not really bad, but not as cool.
>
> They are both phenominal driver's cars. I'd put the Honda just barely behind the Boxter S, and ahead of the regular Boxter. The Honda is more visceral/raw and feels more like a real race car, with the big VTEC switch-over and a 9k redline. It is much easier to drive the Boxter, both around town and at the limit. The Honda is a bit doggy below 6k, and it takes some real skill to keep it above 6k in anything but a straight line. But if you can wring the neck of the Honda it is extremely rewarding. I'd say it is similar to all the STI vs. EVO discussions...but maybe even more distinct.
>
> For reference, we counted the number of times Jason Saini shifted on his way to winning the B-Stock National Championship a couple years ago. It was something more than 20 times...on a <60sec autocross course! Almost all 1-2 and 2-1 shifts, which are very difficult. The Boxters were shifting once or maybe 3 times on the same course, and put in similar times.
>
> Neal
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Michael Abatzis <mabatzis@gmail.com>
> Cc: car <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2006 2:14:04 AM
> Subject: Re: OT: Other cars...anyone driven these?
>
> i'm a bit nervous with an m roadster--to fit in my budget, i'd have to
> go a bit older than i'd like, and i'm nervous about bmw repair
> costs/reliability.  to get on par with the s2000, i'd pretty much be
> looking at an '02/'03 boxster s with ~30-40k miles.  not bad.  having
> driven both neal, you'd say the they're pretty comparable in terms of
> performance/comfort? insurance is something to think about as well i
> guess (just got my first ticket in like 5 yrs today...ugh).  guess
> i'll just have to drive 'em both.
>
>
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