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Originally posted by Derk-xB:
Enough power that I wouldn't want to tinker (and I've also looked at aftermarket stuff...it looks like Honda has extracted every ounce of power out already).
A naturally aspirated four banger with 240 HP? Yeah, I'm thinkin' the same thing... 
I'm going to go against the grain and recommend the S2000, but I haven't driven either car. You have, so you're the expert here...
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TJ - I'm far from an expert.  Originally posted by Swazo:
What about the Z4 w/ 3L?
Don't like the Z4's front end. I love the back end of the Z4 and wish the front would match it a little better.
The Z3 and M roadster crossed my mind, but I don't like the fact that JD Power (according to a link on Edmunds) gives the BMWs a 2/5 on interior quality. That's a bummer on such an expensive car.
Maybe if I wait a year, the 2002 BMW M3 will be in my price range... 
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Miata = more fun in everyday driving/slower-speed shenanigans
S2000 = more capable in higher-speed situations and track usage
I love both, and that's pretty much what it boils down to for me.
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Originally posted by Derk-xB:
Maybe if I wait a year, the 2002 BMW M3 will be in my price range...
If a 2006 S2000 is in your price range, then a 2002 M3 is too.
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06/07 Redline Sky is going to be nuts, 260hp 260 trq. Cars gonna fly. I picked Mazda cause its rare, its decently quick, handles really nicly, Turbo  , Plus if you like Solo II then its definatly a car your going to want.
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Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
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Originally posted by Tourige:
I picked Mazda cause its rare, its decently quick, handles really nicly, Turbo , Plus if you like Solo II then its definatly a car your going to want.
The MSM has not proven that it can be competitive at the national level yet. The S2K is a competitive AS car while the MSM is still an also ran CS car and falling even further back now competing against the Solstice.
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I'd look long and hard for an older Caterham.
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I think the use of the car is going to direct you.
The S2000 is a better track car. If you're idea of fun is going to the track every weekend, this is the car for you. However, it's not all that great of a convertible, it's very highly strung to drive, and the interior is uncomfortable and looks like it came from a $14,000 Civic (if that).
I would pick a new MX-5 over the previous-gen MSM. It's just so much better in every way (including fixing the accomodations issue). A total joy to drive, it is also an exceptional convertible design with good lockable storage, a decent size trunk for this class, and a top that is a work of art. Yet, it can dance at the track meet too. The Miatas also have enjoyed exceptional reliability, even better than the S2000 in several surveys.
The Solstice/SKY is your typical GM screw-up of a car. They may have gotten the powertrain down, but the convertible aspect is about the worst I have seen in a modern car. It is impossible to take this car for a top-down weekend cruise because you have no trunk when the roof is lowered. The interior is cheap, flimsy, and easily broken (as I have seen on multiple samples), and lockable storage is at a premium. Either the MX-5 or the S2000 is a far better choice. Even a used MR2 is better, as terrible of a convertible as that is.
Between the two you selected, I would pick the Mazdaspeed Miata, as it is a better all-around convertible toy than the S2000, which I pick if you're looking for primarily a track car.
However, you really owe it to yourself to check out the new MX-5. It transcends the previous car, as good as it was.
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Originally posted by sigma:
If a 2006 S2000 is in your price range, then a 2002 M3 is too.
Originally posted by Derk-xB:
Honda Cons: Lots of $$$. I'd have to buy one used...
I may take the car to an autocross or two, but I wont be seriously racing or competing. Hence, I don't think the Caterham is what I'm really looking for (though it's a bad arse machine!).
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How about a RX-8 or a C5 vette?
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