Toyota Spyder, Mazda MX-5 Miata, or Honda S2000?
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All interesting choices, but if I wanted a compact convertible i'd go for the <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US<img src=---i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif--- border=---0--->fficial&hs=I08&q=350z%20roadster%20convertible...&btnG=Search&ie
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AgaBoogaBoo
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S2000 no question
I've driven each one and wouldn't have to think about this for even an instant.
Spyder - very little room and next to no power at all, my Accord accelerates faster than this thing. If it had 100-150HP more, it would be fun. I don't like how the roof works either, I don't remember details, but I didn't have a good opinion of the interior when I was done driving.
Mazda - same issue, no power at all. Yeah, it can handle, but it still needs a bit more power to get anywhere stock.
S2000 - not exactly a beast, but 240HP is pretty nice. It has a bit more room than the MR2 Spyder as well. The engine sounds amazing and goes to either 8,000 RPM or 9,000 RPM depending on the model year.
S2000 > Miata > Spyder
I've driven each one and wouldn't have to think about this for even an instant.
Spyder - very little room and next to no power at all, my Accord accelerates faster than this thing. If it had 100-150HP more, it would be fun. I don't like how the roof works either, I don't remember details, but I didn't have a good opinion of the interior when I was done driving.
Mazda - same issue, no power at all. Yeah, it can handle, but it still needs a bit more power to get anywhere stock.
S2000 - not exactly a beast, but 240HP is pretty nice. It has a bit more room than the MR2 Spyder as well. The engine sounds amazing and goes to either 8,000 RPM or 9,000 RPM depending on the model year.
S2000 > Miata > Spyder
S2K FTMFW.
I read about an article where they put an Acura/Honda engine (K22?) into the Spyder and that became damn fast. The guy commented how he did many engine swaps including the Celica GTS into an MR2, but the Honda engine took the cake. Of course that would cost another $5-9k or something.
I read about an article where they put an Acura/Honda engine (K22?) into the Spyder and that became damn fast. The guy commented how he did many engine swaps including the Celica GTS into an MR2, but the Honda engine took the cake. Of course that would cost another $5-9k or something.
s2k should be the top of your list...
have you considered the others? that buick and saturn one is cool...
the sky and the solitice?
have you considered the others? that buick and saturn one is cool...
the sky and the solitice?
Correct order.
The miata does have the advantage of being the mustang of 2 seater convertibles so it has a huge aftermarket with decent prices. Its lack of power can be taken care of with any of the many forced induction kits out there from $800 and up. Plus you can buy them for nothing. I think the spyders just look plain horrible.
oh defintly. love the 350Z. such a nice car. out of the three the OP stated, i'll go with the herd in this case cause the herd is right.
S2000>Miata>Spyder
MmmSkyscraper
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The S2000 is easily the best of the three, but it also costs much more than the other two.
Most people know that Miatas are also something special, but I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the Toyota MR-Spyder. It handles like it's on rails and feels much more connected to the driver than nearly any other car I've driven. It's one of the few cars out there where I feel that the chassis could take much, much more power than the engine is giving.
Most people know that Miatas are also something special, but I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the Toyota MR-Spyder. It handles like it's on rails and feels much more connected to the driver than nearly any other car I've driven. It's one of the few cars out there where I feel that the chassis could take much, much more power than the engine is giving.
Seconded. Or, if all you are going for is the 2 seater sport convertible look, have you checked out the Saturn convertible or the Pontiac Solstice? Clearly not as nice from a build quality perspective, but they look pretty sweet and ar ~10+k less than the cars you mentioned.
yhelothar
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- Dec 11, 2002
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Miata with the S2k motor = 2000lb S2k.
link to someone on s2k forums doing the conversion, work in progress
S2000 is an amazing car, but at 2200lbs, the miata is nearly half a ton lighter. This means go-kart like handling.
S2000 is nice, but a miata with a supercharger would be hard to beat.
link to someone on s2k forums doing the conversion, work in progress
S2000 is an amazing car, but at 2200lbs, the miata is nearly half a ton lighter. This means go-kart like handling.
S2000 is nice, but a miata with a supercharger would be hard to beat.
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Yeah, I am not a fan of the S2000 engine. It just doesn't appeal to me.
far too redline happy.. heh. gimme the mx5. let me throw on a supercharger. and we're good to go
but the s2000 is far sexier in styling I think.
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