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So why did you buy the S2000

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Old 05-08-2003, 01:10 AM
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it sure can't have been rave reviews.............

To be honest I have no idea what drew me to the S2000 in the first place.....I was at work and for some reason stumbled on S2ki.......and the rest is history
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Because its the daddy!!!!!!

And I went from a Fiat Coupe Turbo and wanted something with more bhp (can never trade down!), soft top and rear wheel drive and could not afford a Boxter S - in hindsight a wise choice - cant believe the porsche is this much fun!
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I saw an early Silverstone in the car park at my local railway station in the summer of 2001 and was very impressed with its looks.

I investigated further and was attracted by (a) its comparative rarity (b) its performance, and in particular an engine that revs up to 9000 rpm and
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Best all rounder for the money (from new)...... fantastic sound was the clincher for me!..... even the Boxster S was dull in comparison!
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I had a TVR Chimaera and sold it to buy the S2k. I wanted something quick very cool, not common and something that didnt cost
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So why did I buy the S2000?

Because they wouldn't simply give me one. Buggers.
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cause its a fecking awesome car!
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I friend of mine ordered one of the first lots a few years back. I was smitten then. Then after I test drove it the first time when I knew I could run one, it was a done deal.
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I bought it after reading all the comments Mr Sutcliffe made about it in AutoCar magazine......
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Saw it in Top Gear many moons ago, and then had the chance last year to be silly and waste all my cash on a car


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