goodbye after 4 1/2 years of S2000!!
03-28-2004, 01:18 PM
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Originally posted by MattG
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.
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.
I too checked out the S1 Elise before buying the S2k in '99. Back then, didn't have luxury of a second car..
03-28-2004, 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by #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?
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?
That obviously is not a rational reason NOT to buy a car - just a case of wanting individuality without resorting to Bling-Blings!
03-28-2004, 05:38 PM
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Originally posted by 2kturkey
Disagree on that one Suit. I see 10 times as many S2ks as Boxsters in Melbourne and all the Boxsters are a different colour to each other.
Disagree on that one Suit. I see 10 times as many S2ks as Boxsters in Melbourne and all the Boxsters are a different colour to each other.
03-28-2004, 05:41 PM
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Elise Elise Elise Elise Elise.. man I so love the Elise, I would pick one up the moment I can afford one! Either the electric blue or the yellow 
I guess i'm alittle biased, i'm sure the car is hard to live with at times..
I guess i'm alittle biased, i'm sure the car is hard to live with at times..
03-28-2004, 05:47 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MONET
Last I saw, Rick Damelian had a near-new NSX for about $120K. That should be close to the money ? And we all know how rare those things are
Last I saw, Rick Damelian had a near-new NSX for about $120K. That should be close to the money ? And we all know how rare those things are
03-28-2004, 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by MattG
Wow October 1999 - one of the very first models.
Did you end up having many problems with the car?
Wow October 1999 - one of the very first models.
Did you end up having many problems with the car?
It would be a misconception to think that the early models had excessive problems. I know many of the "old timers" who first joined the club in early 2000 and there were very few problems amongst that group. Lex had the gearbox grind but got a new gearbox under warranty.
Billyblue, Turkey & YellaFella were all early starters too.
03-28-2004, 10:16 PM
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My '99 was built in August and I had it up to 80K. Only problem was the clutch buzz but it function was nice, i.e not bitey but little to no slip depending on the circumstance. I had a slight 2nd gear grind but wouldn't describe it as a significant problem at all.