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In Reply to: RE: 10 Most Expensive Cars in the World posted by regmac on September 22, 2014 at 07:08:32
No individuality.
The engineering may be amazing, but the design is repetitive, derivative, non-imaginative.
I know, I know, it's performance that makes it so.
I don't agree. That's what many architects say about those glass rectangles you see all over--- they're practical, they let in light, they save on lighting, they're flexible!
Lack of imagination, I call it.
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when you have to follow a computer model for shape/performance there's not as much difference when cars only largely differ in a few areas like these.
ET
For those who prefer style over substance.
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When I think "Spyder," I see convertible. Seems that 918 Porsche is a gull-wing hardtop.
Anyhow, photos of my "new," old 2007 Honda S2000. One of the cheaper roadsters.
8^)
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Very nice car. Mine is perhaps a bit more sedate in appearance, if that's a term that can be applied to any S2K.
I was looking for a nice 2006-08 Suzuka Blue S2K. None that were as good a shape as the red one.
I changed the oil and spark plugs. Went with Mobil One (10W-40). And NGK platinum. Also, new factory air filter.
Enjoy your blue baby!
"Enjoy your blue baby! "
We do, immensely. My wife tells me that she's seen more of this area since we got that car than she had in all of the previous 20 years.
Incidentally, I found a place that I think I'll use to get it serviced - an old time sports car shop that does a lot of work with Hondas. I had a 20-minute conversation with the guy yesterday, and he recommended Castrol Syntec. He had a lot of reasons, too - something about it being the only oil certified by all of the high end European car mfrs, or so he said. Just FYI
She's going to be put away for the winter within the next few weeks (Minnesota winters are pretty brutal), so I'll just be looking at the cover until next May. Sigh.
Kinda $$$. Wonder how well they work?
Ever seen Mighty Car Mod episodes on the S2000? Kinda funny, Esp the drag racing pieces pitting the S2000 against the highly modified turbo'ed MX-5.
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I don't think a hard top is in my future. For one thing, the top on the car is new - custom made of a very dark blue fabric. If I take good care of it, it should last as long as I've driving the car. Besides, I don't believe they're self storing, which would be a deal breaker right there.
The links were entertaining, for sure...but, "unicorn farts"???
This is what I've been told to use. Do you use this? Thanks!I love their humor. The Honda S2000 versus Mazda MX-5 part one is classic.
8^)
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See linky.
Guy used 3M Synthetic wax. After, cleaning with Klasse "all-in-one."
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How do you like that Klasse product? The car sure looks great.
That is one sweet ride...a speeding ticket just waiting to happen. ;-)
Thanks! For the compliment. It's taken awhile to find this car. Not many good S2K for sale, these days.The guy that I had detail it used Klasse and 3M products. He left me samples to try out. He has been using Klaase All-In-One and synthetic waxes for the last few years. He likes them on cars which haven't been properly detailed in awhile. Synthetic is easier to apply and last a bit longer than carnuba.
We'll see about how long this application lasts. through numerous car washes.
BTW... the S2KCA site is where I've found a lot of information about the S2000.
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" It's taken awhile to find this car. Not many good S2K for sale, these days."
Tell me about it. I flew from Minneapolis to Dallas in April on Cattle Car International Airlines to get it, then drove the car back, threading my way through the storms. It was worth it.
They aren't making any more of them, so the people that have them are tending to keep them.
Esp in traffic. I haven't had this much fun maneuvering in traffic, since the days in my BMW 2002Ti. Honda has good midrange power for such a high revving engine. Quite tractable. Responsive.
Try some mountain roads, this weekend.
That could be dangerous. You may never be heard from again, ala Mrs. Todd's Shortcut :
"That woman had lead in her foot and a ball bearing sommers in the back of her ankle. "
Todd, I'll tell you if I see any strange insects or rodents.
Onward!
8^)
Getting car detailed now. Maybe, snap some more photos.
10 years. Fast enough, legendary handling, dependable as an economy Toyota.
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