Originally posted by sonza68:
Originally posted by Fmr12B:
The S2000 for $32K out the door is an amazing bargain as the Honda whoops up on any car up to $45K in its price range including the Boxster. For a RWD, Convertible, 240HP, 6-spd its really is the performance bargain!
Maybe not any car. A base Lotus Elise is out the door at under $41,000. It will outrun the S2000 straightline and in the corners. Adding the $2400 Sport Pack will widen the gap. The S2000 is a great car though.
Well were talking $10K price premium.
S2000 = 0-60 5.5seconds 1/4mile = 14.0
Elise = 0-60 4.4 seconds 1/4mile = 13.2 @ 104
Aside from it handling better & being faster, the Elise is not a real car. It has no roof, no sound insulation. They keep the weight under 2000lbs by giving you no comforts. Spending $43K on a car you cant drive in the rain and punishes your ears & back ever time you go over uneven pavement is a bit too much for me to live-with. For $20K I can see it, but essentially you get an Aluminum tub, a Celica GTS engine great suspension and brakes for $43K. Dats a lot of cash!
Here is the head to head review of the Elise & S2000
http://caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=8202&page_number=5
Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown
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