s2k family prospect.
09-17-2010 | 08:58 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by aresk3b,Sep 15 2010, 02:09 PM
I'm 28, not married. Not planning to do it soon either.
But a question came up, and maybe has been discussed many times. S2k is basically a car for single persons, or couples. I've seen a lot of stories of happy couples riding awesome trips and even getting married with and s2k around. I even have read here about couples that have 2 s2k, and members that meet and later married.
But how the happy life with shared love at 9k or 8k rpms is twisted when 2 become 3?
What happens to s2k after a baby arrives in your life?
Do you sell it? Will it become a garage car?
After the years go by, who will be the passenger your wife or your child?
Please share your experience.
But a question came up, and maybe has been discussed many times. S2k is basically a car for single persons, or couples. I've seen a lot of stories of happy couples riding awesome trips and even getting married with and s2k around. I even have read here about couples that have 2 s2k, and members that meet and later married.
But how the happy life with shared love at 9k or 8k rpms is twisted when 2 become 3?
What happens to s2k after a baby arrives in your life?
Do you sell it? Will it become a garage car?
After the years go by, who will be the passenger your wife or your child?
Please share your experience.
09-17-2010 | 09:23 AM
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if you can't figure out when the s2k would get use in addition to a 2nd car, then you could probably live without it - sure its a fun car to daily, but if you can't find time to go out and just enjoy the thing, then what difference does it matter if you have it or not?
09-17-2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bgoose99,Sep 16 2010, 06:07 AM
I'm married, have a 4 year old daughter, and another little one on the way. I just bought this car as my daily driver. We also have a Honda Odyssey. Obviously, when the kids go somewhere, they go in the van.
My wife and I don't feel the need to keep more than one family vehicle. YMMV
My wife and I don't feel the need to keep more than one family vehicle. YMMV
09-17-2010 | 11:35 AM
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For me the addition of my beautiful daughter prompted the sale of my S2000. While we could have got by using her car for the whole family and me keeping the S2000, I wanted the added safety of having two cars that could carry all of us on the off chance there was some sort of emergency and her car had a flat tire or something.
So I got the closest thing I could find to a S2000 with 4 seats - a RX-8. I still get the fun of driving 8,000+ rpms, just now with 3 people in the car instead of 2.
So I got the closest thing I could find to a S2000 with 4 seats - a RX-8. I still get the fun of driving 8,000+ rpms, just now with 3 people in the car instead of 2.
09-17-2010 | 01:56 PM
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When my baby arrived I sold my S and got a C32 AMG. I missed the S too much and after three years I had to get it back. All I did was went from home to work and back and realized I do not need a five seater at all. Was such a waste of money too since the benz was always in the shop and every time it's 'another grand' We just use my wives Civic for trips. Don't sell the S you WILL regret it.
09-17-2010 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RedCelica,Sep 18 2010, 02:58 AM
I've been dating this girl for about a year, we talked about it and if we got married and had kids neither one of us see a problem with keeping the S. It's daddy's car...let daddy have his toy
I've seen several posts in this thread that look really conflictual. I say if a sports car is going the cause conflict give her up. The girl, not the sports car.
09-17-2010 | 07:02 PM
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Just went through all of this. I'd sell the S2K in a heart beat if it meant a better/safe ride for my wife and child. We also looked at selling the S2K and getting a fun sedan (TL Type S with the 6MT). However we are fortunate enough to be able to have 3 cars (enter the MDX) and the S2K got to stay. My wife actually encouraged me to try and keep it.
Now as I am writing this the baby has woken up twice and it is causing issues since I am supposed to go on a cruise in the morning. Always fun!
Now as I am writing this the baby has woken up twice and it is causing issues since I am supposed to go on a cruise in the morning. Always fun!