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Old 04-22-2013, 08:43 AM
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Enjoy the new motor fluffy
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I'm certainly thinking about one of these once the mortgage is paid off in a year or two. I'll be keeping the S2000 though I think...
Or the new S2000...
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves
Originally Posted by lovegroova' timestamp='1366635271' post='22489937
I'm certainly thinking about one of these once the mortgage is paid off in a year or two. I'll be keeping the S2000 though I think...
Or the new S2000...
The new S2000 won't be available until I've paid off my mortgage!
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Old 04-23-2013, 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultra_Nexus
Originally Posted by Nick Graves' timestamp='1366657179' post='22490878
[quote name='lovegroova' timestamp='1366635271' post='22489937']
I'm certainly thinking about one of these once the mortgage is paid off in a year or two. I'll be keeping the S2000 though I think...
Or the new S2000...
The new S2000 won't be available until I've paid off my mortgage!
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my thoughts exactly...
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Good chouce Ben, looking forward to a road test in June
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I'm certainly thinking about one of these once the mortgage is paid off in a year or two. I'll be keeping the S2000 though I think...
MIght be a ragtop version by then
Yes that's a thought. But has the chassis/body been designed* for this or will it be like the Ford streetKa, a driving disappointment? After Carol's Ka, even with the 1600 lump instead of 1300, with wider tyres and more weight / less stiffness that was a horrid drive.

*Always assuming they thought that far ahead ...
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Yes; they engineered-in a ragtop & LWB version.

They do intend to develop the car & not just let it wither.
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Does that not mean the coupe version is horribly overweight?
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It's very light, by modern (rubbish) standards - same as an S2000. Although that's an absence of soundproofing/sort of plastics twat journos can rap their knuckles upon.

Just because they provided for the top hats/FEA doesn't mean it's in there already. Although the high torsional rigidity is good for the ride & handling.

PS - the F-type has a very similar row of toggle switches; it amused me!
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They should do a v8 one for Soulcrew and me.
Failing that a v10 quad turbo

I've really been enjoying the M in the better weather, the TC light isn't broken after all. But I do frequently look down and think 'handy having my licence'.

Hmmm
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