How reliable is an stock S2k?
08-12-2003, 12:50 PM
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Don't listen to any of us. Get a test drive and decide for yourself. But personally, I have driven a VR6 and the F20C's engine is completely different. Your car has punch at 2000 RPMS and ours has none. If you aren't ready for a screaming engine all day every day then the S2000 is not for you.
08-12-2003, 12:59 PM
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Originally posted by agisd
I am thinking of getting one but I am not sure if I'll get the reliability I am looking from a Honda...
What do you think? The car will stay stock. First I was expecting to be very reliable but after reading some of the postings here I dunno...
The S2k's engine gives something like 150 HP for normal driving (no VTec). Does it give 150HP fuel economy as well?
How does compare to a MR2 or a Celica (performane at low-med RPM)?
I currently drive a Jetta VR6 (174 HP lots of low rpm torque/power). Given that the S2k is a lighter car should I expect to see a big difference in low rpm performance?
I actually drove the TSX and it was dead slow at low rpm. Though it's a heavy sedan but my Jetta seems to have twice the power at low rpm (daily driving).
People, help because in Canada it's difficult to get a test drive on this car...
I am thinking of getting one but I am not sure if I'll get the reliability I am looking from a Honda...
What do you think? The car will stay stock. First I was expecting to be very reliable but after reading some of the postings here I dunno...
The S2k's engine gives something like 150 HP for normal driving (no VTec). Does it give 150HP fuel economy as well?
How does compare to a MR2 or a Celica (performane at low-med RPM)?
I currently drive a Jetta VR6 (174 HP lots of low rpm torque/power). Given that the S2k is a lighter car should I expect to see a big difference in low rpm performance?
I actually drove the TSX and it was dead slow at low rpm. Though it's a heavy sedan but my Jetta seems to have twice the power at low rpm (daily driving).
People, help because in Canada it's difficult to get a test drive on this car...
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Listen to my opinion....
Mine starts everytime, has not had any problems with #4/diff/clutch/holes in top/spark plug/????, and does every thing that it was sold to me as doing. It's fast enough (stock) and handles better that 96.7% of the cars on the road, including your JETTA on both accounts.
Your Jetta will compare more to the Celica, as far as performance go. Neither one (MR2 or Celica) is compariable to the S2000 in performance. The MR2 is a convertible though.
Since you asked, I suggest you keep your 174hp "extra torquie" JETTA and put a chip in it. Or buy a Mustang GT or some other V8 , with even more "torquieness".
Don't get one. JM2C
08-12-2003, 03:09 PM
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With all of the talk on this forum you might get the idea there are a lot of problems with this car. There aren't. Search for a thread Xviper started about "my car started this morning". Better yet I would like to see a thread about just how many of us on this forum have never had their car in the shop for anything but routine maintenance or mods.
08-12-2003, 03:18 PM
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Originally posted by agisd
Not all the cars are the same. ...
Not all the cars are the same. ...
Based on your questions, I will predict that you will not be happy with the S2000 at low RPM. The S2000 is not for everyone. If you want low RPM performance, you should be looking at a different car (I have not driven the MR2 or Celica, but have you tried the 350Z or the Z4?). Good luck with your decisions.
08-12-2003, 06:23 PM
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My house is full of VW/Audi products..
S2000 is our family's FIRST japanese car.
s2k is totally different car, different motor..
but I am VERY SATISFIED owner.
I wont even compare F20C and VR6 because they are apples and oranges.
S2000 has so much character itself..
The S2000 is not for everyone..you might want to test drive first.
S2000 is our family's FIRST japanese car.
s2k is totally different car, different motor..
but I am VERY SATISFIED owner.
I wont even compare F20C and VR6 because they are apples and oranges.
S2000 has so much character itself..
The S2000 is not for everyone..you might want to test drive first.
08-12-2003, 06:49 PM
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People, I know they are different cars. I don't want to compare the S2k to the Jetta. I bought the Jetta because I needed a car for general use (groceries, going out with friends etc.) I like it but I've put 74k km on it and my needs have changed...
I am looking now to get a track car (for those that they have expressed concerns about the "correct" use of the car). Mind you, in my hands it will see a lot of action...unlike the garage queens of some people here...
The truth is though that I cannot afford to keep the Jetta and I will need to use the S2k to cover some basic needs. For every day use I won't Vtec it much and maybe add some miles on it. That's why I am asking for reliability and fuel economy in a no-Vtec word.
I just took track school with my Jetta and I am looking forward to go back to the track with a real sports car (S2k, STi, 350Z or RX-8 )...
I am going to test drive a used S2k tomorrow.
Fyi, I was driving 4-cyl cars for most of my life and I definitely know how to launch a car with no torque at low rpm...
If you think that your S2k has no torque go drive a Alfa 147 1.6 or a Golf 1.6...or better a Toyota Starlet 1.0 (the car I first drove)...
I am looking now to get a track car (for those that they have expressed concerns about the "correct" use of the car). Mind you, in my hands it will see a lot of action...unlike the garage queens of some people here...
The truth is though that I cannot afford to keep the Jetta and I will need to use the S2k to cover some basic needs. For every day use I won't Vtec it much and maybe add some miles on it. That's why I am asking for reliability and fuel economy in a no-Vtec word.
I just took track school with my Jetta and I am looking forward to go back to the track with a real sports car (S2k, STi, 350Z or RX-8 )...
I am going to test drive a used S2k tomorrow.
Fyi, I was driving 4-cyl cars for most of my life and I definitely know how to launch a car with no torque at low rpm...
If you think that your S2k has no torque go drive a Alfa 147 1.6 or a Golf 1.6...or better a Toyota Starlet 1.0 (the car I first drove)...
08-12-2003, 07:13 PM
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Originally posted by jwkim
btw...
My 1995 euro-spec Golf 3 with 110k miles has been VERY relible last nine years...
Also my car can hit top speed of 110mph(factory spec) any day..
btw...
My 1995 euro-spec Golf 3 with 110k miles has been VERY relible last nine years...
Also my car can hit top speed of 110mph(factory spec) any day..
08-12-2003, 11:03 PM
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Originally posted by winocowboy
Search for a thread Xviper started about "my car started this morning".
Search for a thread Xviper started about "my car started this morning".
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...?threadid=19490
(I'm such a shit disturber!)