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shawndavid · 11-22-2005, 07:53 PM

Hi, I'm new.

My fiance and I just leased an S2000 and a Ridgeline. I was looking around for info on the S and came across this site.

Be gentle...I'm fragile.

MattG · 11-22-2005, 09:10 PM

G'day.

What colour did you get?
Note the break-in period and break-in procedures.
I hope you found the gas-door release OK - it can be tricky. If you don't know about the "secret compartment" above the centre console, you should start looking.

Be careful in the rain, and don't drive around with worn tires (especially the rear ones).

shawndavid · 11-22-2005, 10:27 PM

haha...

Yeah, we've had it for about 2 months. It's red. I haven't opened the 'glove box' since the registration came in the mail.

She's at about 2k miles now.

Thanks for the advice.

loudes13 · 11-23-2005, 08:09 AM

2k miles, sounds like it's ready to be buzzed to redline!

Java Junky · 11-23-2005, 11:08 AM

Hi Shawn;
Like any vehicle that you're new to, jus' give it lotsa respect n' caution until you two get much better acquainted. (You n' Stewie) That said, go out n' put the top down n' jus' find out how hard you're really capable of smilin'.
Be well n' keep us posted.
(Fragile eh? That's too bad. We're a really wild bunch)

shawndavid · 11-24-2005, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java Junky

Hi Shawn;
Like any vehicle that you're new to, jus' give it lotsa respect n' caution until you two get much better acquainted. (You n' Stewie) That said, go out n' put the top down n' jus' find out how hard you're really capable of smilin'.
Be well n' keep us posted.
(Fragile eh? That's too bad. We're a really wild bunch)

I'm not so much 'new' anymore. We've had her for a few months now. We had an '04 Mustang GT ragtop prior to this purchase. We test drove quite a few vehicles to try and fill the void of 'weekend car'. We switch vehicles every Monday so we can both taste the positives and negatives of each vehicle.

I must say that this car is quite a bit more peppy and, in a handling speak, much more flat in a good way. The Mustang had quite a bite of body roll when slipping around corners. This car has proven itself quite a bit more capable laterally. It has as well proven itself more oomphy in a post-30 miles per hour way. The sound of the stang lent itself to a feeling of greater mobility but the reality lies in the fact that our current car is just dope as fuck. I've not felt a greater elation than dropping this thing in 3rd at 55 and just dusting anything in the rear.

I've not read much in the way, but we'll be looking at NSXs the next time around.

Halo · 11-25-2005, 01:20 PM

Handling between a Mustang (especially the heavier 'vert) and an S2000 is night and day. Live rear axle and an aging chassis will do that.

You sure about the NSX? The current generation NSX is getting pretty dated. Still a very nice looking car but it's >10 year old technology. Similar priced cars will run cricles around it. Unless you are thinking about the next generation NSX.

Java Junky · 11-25-2005, 06:14 PM

Mustangs n' Stewie, a pair firmly set in my heart.
Not that the Mustang needs any defense, but each has it's strong points n' I find it kind of like comparin' apples to oranges. The biggest decidin' factors to my way of thinkin' would be whether I hadda regularly ferry more than one passenger n' the condition of the roads that I'd be regularly drivin' over.
Bad pavement n' stiff suspension'll have you spittin' chiclets (teeth) n' after a while it jus' gets old, no matter how great it is on the smooth parts. If you're any kinda wrench you can jus' FEEL the car loosenin' up with every hit it takes. You don't cringe when you see a pothole comin' because you're gonna feel pain. You cringe because your ride is gonna feel pain.

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11-22-2005, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 360	G'day. What colour did you get? Note the break-in period and break-in procedures. I hope you found the gas-door release OK - it can be tricky. If you don't know about the "secret compartment" above the centre console, you should start looking. Be careful in the rain, and don't drive around with worn tires (especially the rear ones).

11-22-2005, 10:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
shawndavid Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9	haha... Yeah, we've had it for about 2 months. It's red. I haven't opened the 'glove box' since the registration came in the mail. She's at about 2k miles now. Thanks for the advice.

11-23-2005, 08:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
loudes13 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7	2k miles, sounds like it's ready to be buzzed to redline!

11-23-2005, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	Hi Shawn; Like any vehicle that you're new to, jus' give it lotsa respect n' caution until you two get much better acquainted. (You n' Stewie) That said, go out n' put the top down n' jus' find out how hard you're really capable of smilin'. Be well n' keep us posted. (Fragile eh? That's too bad. We're a really wild bunch)

11-25-2005, 01:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Halo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 598	Handling between a Mustang (especially the heavier 'vert) and an S2000 is night and day. Live rear axle and an aging chassis will do that. You sure about the NSX? The current generation NSX is getting pretty dated. Still a very nice looking car but it's >10 year old technology. Similar priced cars will run cricles around it. Unless you are thinking about the next generation NSX.

11-25-2005, 06:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	Mustangs n' Stewie, a pair firmly set in my heart. Not that the Mustang needs any defense, but each has it's strong points n' I find it kind of like comparin' apples to oranges. The biggest decidin' factors to my way of thinkin' would be whether I hadda regularly ferry more than one passenger n' the condition of the roads that I'd be regularly drivin' over. Bad pavement n' stiff suspension'll have you spittin' chiclets (teeth) n' after a while it jus' gets old, no matter how great it is on the smooth parts. If you're any kinda wrench you can jus' FEEL the car loosenin' up with every hit it takes. You don't cringe when you see a pothole comin' because you're gonna feel pain. You cringe because your ride is gonna feel pain.