New S2000 owner

skitzo · 05-21-2006, 10:20 PM

Just a hiya...

I traded a 350z for a 2006 S2000. A little slower off the line, but a ton more fun to drive. Found it hard to believe how heavy the 350z feels compared to the S2000.

harveycushing · 05-22-2006, 10:00 AM

I'm actually thinking of doing the same. How does the interior noise compare to the 350Z? Also available trunk space? The Z itself I don't think is all that quiet on roads esp with the feathering issue, the back trunk is limited by the large pillar that spans the suspension towers. Is this your impression too? Thanks.

skitzo · 05-22-2006, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveycushing

I'm actually thinking of doing the same. How does the interior noise compare to the 350Z? Also available trunk space? The Z itself I don't think is all that quiet on roads esp with the feathering issue, the back trunk is limited by the large pillar that spans the suspension towers. Is this your impression too? Thanks.

I loved the Z, but the tire feathering (which was not fixed in the 2k4 models as they claimed) and the squeaks and creaks that slowly worked their way into the car did it in for me.

The ride is a little stiffer (I had a touring, not track) but the s2000 handles way better, the clutch is way more forgiving (think BMW stiff for the Z) and the interior doesn't seem all cheap and plastic like.

I'll post back in here, in a couple weeks after the either of having a new car wears off and give you some real impressions.

Forgot to mention Nissans crappy customer service, had a 2000 civic for a while and anything that went wrong with it Honda was fixing it (even when it was my fault) without question. Nissan made me go to Nissan USA Corporate everytime I wanted (legitimate) warrenty work done. They could never fix the road noise from the tire feathering (went thru 2 sets in 2 years) and wouldn't fix the constant clicking coming from the rear hatch.

gomarlins3 · 05-22-2006, 07:11 PM

Welcome. Congrats on the new car.

harveycushing · 05-22-2006, 07:44 PM

skitzo funny i'm going through the same exact stuff with Nissan on the clicking noise of the rear hatch. Actually it's coming from the suspension tower and one of the bolts broke; in any case I am getting a bit fed up with having the car in the shop all the time for these annoying issues latest is the fuel tank recall...

yes please let me know what you think of your car in a few weeks. I'd be very interested in your thoughts about changing into an s.

Jefe50 · 05-29-2006, 09:17 AM

I just traded in my G35 coupe for the S2K. The G35 was a great car, but as it was pointed out in an earlier post, this car feels so much lighter than the G (350Z) and is much more fun to drive. Living in San Diego, a rag top is the only way to go!

05-21-2006, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
skitzo Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	New S2000 owner Just a hiya... I traded a 350z for a 2006 S2000. A little slower off the line, but a ton more fun to drive. Found it hard to believe how heavy the 350z feels compared to the S2000.

05-22-2006, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,682	Welcome. Congrats on the new car. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

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05-22-2006, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
harveycushing Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	I'm actually thinking of doing the same. How does the interior noise compare to the 350Z? Also available trunk space? The Z itself I don't think is all that quiet on roads esp with the feathering issue, the back trunk is limited by the large pillar that spans the suspension towers. Is this your impression too? Thanks.

05-22-2006, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
harveycushing Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	skitzo funny i'm going through the same exact stuff with Nissan on the clicking noise of the rear hatch. Actually it's coming from the suspension tower and one of the bolts broke; in any case I am getting a bit fed up with having the car in the shop all the time for these annoying issues latest is the fuel tank recall... yes please let me know what you think of your car in a few weeks. I'd be very interested in your thoughts about changing into an s.

05-29-2006, 09:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jefe50 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1	I just traded in my G35 coupe for the S2K. The G35 was a great car, but as it was pointed out in an earlier post, this car feels so much lighter than the G (350Z) and is much more fun to drive. Living in San Diego, a rag top is the only way to go!