suit36

Dear All,

Picked up my S2k on October 27, 1999. After 4 1/2 years of very enjoyable motoring, I said goodbye to her today (sigh).

Felt quite sad hearing and seeing it disappear into the distance as the new owner hit the 9k redline!

Whilst being quiet on this forum for a while (hectic work commitments), found the whole virtual community thing quite fun and will probably hang around (if you guys still want me san-s2k!)

meriggi

Howdy from Texas! What is your replacement???

-Steve

suit36

either Lotus 111s or 111r. - pricing being the decider

s2o0o

thats so sad i know how you feel even though i have never had to give up on something that crucial.

hang around, you just might get another s2000

s2o0o

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.new_results?category_id=2&selected_mod el=2&selected_region=-1&search_type=20&price_min=&price_max=&make_name=L OTUS&model_name=ELISE+111R&keyword=&new_flag=1&sta te_id=&region_id=&search_postcode=&search_distance =25

...BTW...

If that didn't work, sorry. just has pricing details. go to carsales.com.au and click on a new car search

cashout

That is why I am still hanging around here. I had to sell my S to move back to OZ and won't be able to get another one for a few years.

So far I have been welcomed to hang around with my Smart Roadster... so my guess is that you will still be welcomed.

MattG

Unless of course he makes the s2000 look bad. I'm not sure we have anything to fear from the smart

suit36

Not a lot of cars can make the S2000 look bad in a similar price bracket. I really struggled with what the replacement was. Several options were:
1. '96 993 4s
2. '01 E46 M3
3. 111s or 111r

Any other thoughts?
(not a fan of the WRX/EVO mould)

MattG

I see far too many WRX's, Lancers, and M3s on the road.
Whilst I don't see that many of that particular model Porsche on the road, the whole Porsche name for me has been cheapened a bit by the amount of Boxsters I see running around.

Everytimg I see an Elise/Exige on the road I always stare at it, as it is by no means a common sight. I also looked at an early model Elise when I was shopping for my S2000.

#69

Exige?

Like yourself I can't think of many cars that top the S2000, for what i'm after in a car, the 111r and exige do very well.

Maybe an M roadster (whens the new model being released), or even a Boxster with a 996 engine in it (there are some floating around), or even a Boxster S if it floats your boat?