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90B16a1si · 10-23-2005, 10:09 PM

Just curious to see if anyone has driven both and has an opinion. I have been debating over these cars since the s2000 came out. I would only be able to spend about 25K, so it is very hard trying to find an NSX for that. Both have their advantages but it is very unlikely I will be able to drive both side by side before I buy one. I know the nsx has to have some serious miles on it, but I would only drive it a few thousand miles a year. I'm just a teacher but my wife has been waitressing evenings to help make this happen and shut me up.

Just thought I would check.

swanny · 10-23-2005, 10:16 PM

Get a used s2k, you can find them for dirt cheap.

phyregod · 10-23-2005, 10:20 PM

Haven't driven either. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]

But the NSX is faster, sexier, cooler, costs more to maintain, and generally OWNS the s2k.

But the S2k is nice. I'd take one if it was given to me.

I drove a limited edition teggy type r... but it had me, my fat ass friend and a salesman in it so at the time, was WAY slower than my ls crx. It wasn't a good experience. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]

reikoshea · 10-23-2005, 10:26 PM

i thought we had a guy on the boards who's roomate owns an NSX...from what i hear those cars stock v. stock the NSX wins, but the S2000 can be modified to a point where it can own an NSX in time attack and just flat out fun.

VTECPOWER · 10-23-2005, 10:31 PM

Ripperbone is the guy who has the roomate.

Also the NSX is a lot sexier.

EGProject · 10-23-2005, 10:34 PM

S2K makes waaaay more sense, and if you want something faster, spend the money that you would put on an NSX and buy a new STI/Evo/350Z, or Bimmer. NSX's tend to be a bit pricey to work on, and they are not as fast as one believes. The handle nice, but we have a nitrous'ed 92' NSX here in town, and my friends 360hp WRX walks away from it on the highway.

dveit · 10-23-2005, 10:34 PM

I hear that s2k's are not that great to mod. The engine has been beefed up to pretty much it's max, and that mods (by this i mean boltons and minor engine mods) usually do very little, sometimes nothing. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shrug.gif[/img]

pissedoffsol · 10-23-2005, 10:37 PM

how big are you? I'm 6'1 and can simply not fit comfortably in the s2k. i had to bring my right leg OVER the steering wheel... it wouldn't pass under it and between the seat.

i haven't sat in an nsx...

swanny · 10-23-2005, 10:38 PM

Yeah but if he's buying an NSX for under 25k it's going to be atleast 10 years old and have some miles on it. Maintaining one of these things isn't cheap. For 25k he could have a damn nice s2k.
EDIT: the high life is kicking in.

ripperbone · 10-23-2005, 11:02 PM

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
first off the nsx and the s2000 are close in power, but the nsx's is quicker by a sec in the 1/4 and in 0-60 this is a comparison between a 2002 nsx and a 2004 s2000
the nsx handles better than a s2000, but the 91-94 have a problem with the rear camber and the tires wear out quick.
the s2000 is 200-300 pounds lighter.
it also depends on what your looking for? a daily driver or a weekend car
the nsx gets much more looks than the s2000,
also it depends on if you can fit into a s2000 or not. I am 5'11 and 200 # and had a hard time fitting in the s2000 where as I can fit in the nsx with plenty of room. when we take the nsx out we get shit tons of looks and compliments

and my room just told me that if you can barely afford to buy the nsx, you wont be able to afford the maintance. and trust me its not easy working on that car.

you can find an older nsx in that price range but seeing is how your a teacher and your wife is a waitress, i would stick at looking at a s2000. dont get me wrong I love both cars and the nsx is fun to drive, but kills my roommate on maintance and he works at ibm and makes good money. shit he bought tires for his nsx for $1000 and 10,000 miles later has to replace them, normally you get 6000 to 8000 miles out of the rear tires.
timing belt and water pump is $2500 and thats not dealer price, dealer wants more $

plus you cant adjust the height of the steeringwheel on the s2000

we get stupid people trying to race us, like a guy in a z06 wanted to race. plus you get dumb people that dont even know what that cars is and ask us is that the new corvette

plus after market parts are harder to find for the nsx and cost a shit ton more than parts would be for the s2000

Havok · 10-24-2005, 12:26 AM

Driven both, but the S2000 would be a lot more practical. NSX simply isn't worth the money. Brian, how can you drive a sol, but not fit in an S2000? I have no problems in either car, NSX or S2000.

2000Si · 10-24-2005, 12:38 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Havok @ Oct 23 2005, 11:26 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Brian, how can you drive a sol, but not fit in an S2000?
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Dustin_m · 10-24-2005, 03:05 AM

the sol has a hell of a lot more room inside than an S2k, thats how

pills_PMD · 10-24-2005, 07:55 AM

i disagree. i actually own one.. you must have 38" thighs because even my fat friend can fit into my s2000. i think the sol and s2 are equally as uncomfortable.

get the s2000, its just not worth settling for an old car and all the headaches that come with it even though it is a honda

pissedoffsol · 10-24-2005, 09:41 AM

my thighs are probably 42-45? i'm a 38 waist and my thighs are much bigger...

fit fine in the sol... plenty of room.
same deal in the hatch, and even coupes (although the head room in coupes is lack luster)
i can get into neon mikes cage'd neon easier than i got into that s2k... and it had the top down. i couldn't imagine it if the roof was up.

after i was in the thing, i couldn't even reach the window controls and stuff with my left arm-- had to use my right hand across my body to access them.

IMO, its a horribly uncomfortable car designed for 5'6" 150 lb humans or lower.

Bob Vila · 10-24-2005, 09:50 AM

Yes, but think about hte Japanese Population...they ARE that small...

formby · 10-24-2005, 10:11 AM

if i was in you situation i would save that money....and have a phat bank account.....then i would wait and then after i have more money..(2-5 years later).i would see what i like then.... but i'm 23.....if you need and have to get it now. i would get the cheapest used s2k and get a bore, light forged internals, cams and a p&p,IHE...i think that will be faster than an old nsx...and alot more fun..

phyregod · 10-24-2005, 11:56 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(reikoshea @ Oct 23 2005, 09:26 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
i thought we had a guy on the boards who's roomate owns an NSX...from what i hear those cars stock v. stock the NSX wins, but the S2000 can be modified to a point where it can own an NSX in time attack and just flat out fun.
[/b][/quote]

A civic cx or a crx hf can be modded to the point that it is faster than the NSX.. EVERYTHING CAN. That doesn't really say anything.

reikoshea · 10-24-2005, 12:19 PM

i didnt mean speed...i meant handling...agility...speed in time attack isnt about horsepower...it takes a LOT of work to get a CRX there...not so much in a S2000

StealthMode · 10-24-2005, 01:36 PM

IMO S2k > NSX

You wouldn't want your shit stolen or fucked up in a parking lot either. Cheaper, cheaper maintenance, more room to fix it up a bit.

Seany-izzle · 10-24-2005, 02:52 PM

im 6'0, 220 pounds, and my waist is a 34-36. my legs arent reall that wide.... but the seat fit me very snug, which is the point of the seats. I fit comfortably and got in/out very easily.

s2000 > nsx and please, just say s2000

ripperbone · 10-24-2005, 03:07 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Seany-izzle @ Oct 24 2005, 12:52 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

s2000 > nsx and please, just say s2000
[/b][/quote]
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] nsx > s2000

DarkHand · 10-24-2005, 03:36 PM

Or you could wait for the NSX replacement coming in a few years with the V10. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] Keep saving the way you are now and you should be able to afford it by then.

90B16a1si · 10-24-2005, 03:46 PM

You guys have some great advice.

I have at least sat in the two and fit fine. I'm 6'1 but thin. My wife is a waitress but she used to work in the business world and make more than me. She is hoping to return full time when our kids are in school in two years. I just don't want to wait.
I'm 34 and smoking high school kids in my very nice, but boy racer rx7 or B16 hatch
(when finished this week) just isn't cool. I like driving these cars but they're just not the ultimate for me. I want a car worth more than 10k. But I also don't want to spend my money on a car that will lose value, just because I can't count on being able to raise and drop 25k on a toy ever again.
Ultimate of ultimates is to have an S2000 or nsx and finance an evo if my wife can get a job like she had. But I also want her to have summers off so we can spend them in Italy, where I want to also own a car. Driving there is just fantastic.
As for speed, my rx7 has already beaten an s2000 (a little over a car length at 120) and I'm not really looking for extreme speed. A supercharger on an s2000 would be fun but mostly for the torque. Too bad the main ones available for those cars are centrifugal, which mainly makes the extreme high rpm power more extreme.

I found an 91 nsx with 33K for $27K last year but I just couldn't make it. I'm still kicking myself.

SlushboxTeggy · 10-24-2005, 04:09 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(senate_9427 @ Oct 24 2005, 03:05 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
the sol has a hell of a lot more room inside than an S2k, thats how
[/b][/quote]
im 5'11" about 190, with a pretty wide frame. i had no problem in my friend's sol, a little less than the teggy, if any.
i cant remember how well i fit in the s2000, but i guess since i dont remember it wasnt horrible.

10-23-2005, 10:09 PM	#1
90B16a1si Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: northern MI Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 10	Just curious to see if anyone has driven both and has an opinion. I have been debating over these cars since the s2000 came out. I would only be able to spend about 25K, so it is very hard trying to find an NSX for that. Both have their advantages but it is very unlikely I will be able to drive both side by side before I buy one. I know the nsx has to have some serious miles on it, but I would only drive it a few thousand miles a year. I'm just a teacher but my wife has been waitressing evenings to help make this happen and shut me up. Just thought I would check. __________________ 1990 B16A civic, ys1, quaife, pw0, coilovers, I/H/E, 15inch jbl for my old people music (219K) 1998 Accord EX-L 5spd (149K) 1991 Miata GT28 turbo, etc.. (33K)

10-23-2005, 10:16 PM	#2
swanny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: buck teeth and government checks, PA Posts: 3,782 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	Get a used s2k, you can find them for dirt cheap. __________________ http://www.midwesthybrid.com

10-23-2005, 10:31 PM	#5
VTECPOWER Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Winchester, VA Posts: 1,683 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 29	Ripperbone is the guy who has the roomate. Also the NSX is a lot sexier. __________________ DB8 450whp project......

10-23-2005, 10:38 PM	#9
swanny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: buck teeth and government checks, PA Posts: 3,782 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	Yeah but if he's buying an NSX for under 25k it's going to be atleast 10 years old and have some miles on it. Maintaining one of these things isn't cheap. For 25k he could have a damn nice s2k. EDIT: the high life is kicking in. __________________ http://www.midwesthybrid.com

10-23-2005, 11:02 PM	#10
ripperbone angry bear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Age: 37 Posts: 2,969 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 02 Acura RSX Rep Power: 44	[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] first off the nsx and the s2000 are close in power, but the nsx's is quicker by a sec in the 1/4 and in 0-60 this is a comparison between a 2002 nsx and a 2004 s2000 the nsx handles better than a s2000, but the 91-94 have a problem with the rear camber and the tires wear out quick. the s2000 is 200-300 pounds lighter. it also depends on what your looking for? a daily driver or a weekend car the nsx gets much more looks than the s2000, also it depends on if you can fit into a s2000 or not. I am 5'11 and 200 # and had a hard time fitting in the s2000 where as I can fit in the nsx with plenty of room. when we take the nsx out we get shit tons of looks and compliments and my room just told me that if you can barely afford to buy the nsx, you wont be able to afford the maintance. and trust me its not easy working on that car. you can find an older nsx in that price range but seeing is how your a teacher and your wife is a waitress, i would stick at looking at a s2000. dont get me wrong I love both cars and the nsx is fun to drive, but kills my roommate on maintance and he works at ibm and makes good money. shit he bought tires for his nsx for $1000 and 10,000 miles later has to replace them, normally you get 6000 to 8000 miles out of the rear tires. timing belt and water pump is $2500 and thats not dealer price, dealer wants more $ plus you cant adjust the height of the steeringwheel on the s2000 we get stupid people trying to race us, like a guy in a z06 wanted to race. plus you get dumb people that dont even know what that cars is and ask us is that the new corvette plus after market parts are harder to find for the nsx and cost a shit ton more than parts would be for the s2000 __________________ XBL: ripperbone Vouches / Good buyers or sellers = * pissedoffsol* socolsvtec* lshatchcx18* hybrid89* aafryf* integraracing91* twistedimage* NoJokE* 5speed4life* Estorvito* sheekdude* antonio* VTECPOWER* 98hybrid* traitorzxiong* preludebuddy* wanderinman* TurboMirage* kaoskustoms* B16RacerN2NR* HPHP80620*


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10-23-2005, 10:37 PM	#8
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	how big are you? I'm 6'1 and can simply not fit comfortably in the s2k. i had to bring my right leg OVER the steering wheel... it wouldn't pass under it and between the seat. i haven't sat in an nsx...

10-24-2005, 12:26 AM	#11
Havok Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,825 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 83	Driven both, but the S2000 would be a lot more practical. NSX simply isn't worth the money. Brian, how can you drive a sol, but not fit in an S2000? I have no problems in either car, NSX or S2000. __________________ My skin is singed but it heals my heart and with glowing pride I'll wear my scars. I'm honored by your hatred! She wanted love, I taste of blood. She bit my lip and drank my warmth from years before.

10-24-2005, 07:55 AM	#14
pills_PMD Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 4,262 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 01 is300, 05 s2000, 03 rx300 Rep Power: 57	i disagree. i actually own one.. you must have 38" thighs because even my fat friend can fit into my s2000. i think the sol and s2 are equally as uncomfortable. get the s2000, its just not worth settling for an old car and all the headaches that come with it even though it is a honda

10-24-2005, 09:41 AM	#15
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	my thighs are probably 42-45? i'm a 38 waist and my thighs are much bigger... fit fine in the sol... plenty of room. same deal in the hatch, and even coupes (although the head room in coupes is lack luster) i can get into neon mikes cage'd neon easier than i got into that s2k... and it had the top down. i couldn't imagine it if the roof was up. after i was in the thing, i couldn't even reach the window controls and stuff with my left arm-- had to use my right hand across my body to access them. IMO, its a horribly uncomfortable car designed for 5'6" 150 lb humans or lower.

10-24-2005, 09:50 AM	#16
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10-24-2005, 10:11 AM	#17
formby learning in progress Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 5,742 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: 00' Montero sport, 99' lsv civic Rep Power: 93	if i was in you situation i would save that money....and have a phat bank account.....then i would wait and then after i have more money..(2-5 years later).i would see what i like then.... but i'm 23.....if you need and have to get it now. i would get the cheapest used s2k and get a bore, light forged internals, cams and a p&p,IHE...i think that will be faster than an old nsx...and alot more fun.. __________________ SOMETIMES IN LIFE WE ALL NEED CHANGE! http://pandora.com/

10-24-2005, 02:52 PM	#21
Seany-izzle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In a fucking house. Age: 25 Posts: 7,751 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 96	im 6'0, 220 pounds, and my waist is a 34-36. my legs arent reall that wide.... but the seat fit me very snug, which is the point of the seats. I fit comfortably and got in/out very easily. s2000 > nsx and please, just say s2000 __________________ My name is Sean.

10-24-2005, 03:07 PM	#22
ripperbone angry bear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Age: 37 Posts: 2,969 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 02 Acura RSX Rep Power: 44	<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Seany-izzle @ Oct 24 2005, 12:52 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> s2000 > nsx and please, just say s2000 [/b][/quote] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] nsx > s2000 __________________ XBL: ripperbone Vouches / Good buyers or sellers = * pissedoffsol* socolsvtec* lshatchcx18* hybrid89* aafryf* integraracing91* twistedimage* NoJokE* 5speed4life* Estorvito* sheekdude* antonio* VTECPOWER* 98hybrid* traitorzxiong* preludebuddy* wanderinman* TurboMirage* kaoskustoms* B16RacerN2NR* HPHP80620*

10-24-2005, 03:46 PM	#24
90B16a1si Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: northern MI Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 10	You guys have some great advice. I have at least sat in the two and fit fine. I'm 6'1 but thin. My wife is a waitress but she used to work in the business world and make more than me. She is hoping to return full time when our kids are in school in two years. I just don't want to wait. I'm 34 and smoking high school kids in my very nice, but boy racer rx7 or B16 hatch (when finished this week) just isn't cool. I like driving these cars but they're just not the ultimate for me. I want a car worth more than 10k. But I also don't want to spend my money on a car that will lose value, just because I can't count on being able to raise and drop 25k on a toy ever again. Ultimate of ultimates is to have an S2000 or nsx and finance an evo if my wife can get a job like she had. But I also want her to have summers off so we can spend them in Italy, where I want to also own a car. Driving there is just fantastic. As for speed, my rx7 has already beaten an s2000 (a little over a car length at 120) and I'm not really looking for extreme speed. A supercharger on an s2000 would be fun but mostly for the torque. Too bad the main ones available for those cars are centrifugal, which mainly makes the extreme high rpm power more extreme. I found an 91 nsx with 33K for $27K last year but I just couldn't make it. I'm still kicking myself. __________________ 1990 B16A civic, ys1, quaife, pw0, coilovers, I/H/E, 15inch jbl for my old people music (219K) 1998 Accord EX-L 5spd (149K) 1991 Miata GT28 turbo, etc.. (33K)

10-24-2005, 04:09 PM	#25
SlushboxTeggy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 23 Posts: 6,494 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1997 Integra Rep Power: 196	<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(senate_9427 @ Oct 24 2005, 03:05 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> the sol has a hell of a lot more room inside than an S2k, thats how [/b][/quote] im 5'11" about 190, with a pretty wide frame. i had no problem in my friend's sol, a little less than the teggy, if any. i cant remember how well i fit in the s2000, but i guess since i dont remember it wasnt horrible. __________________ Like water on a duck's back, just let it roll off... RIP Shaunie T. O'Reilly- 1986-2006

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