View Poll Results: Evo IX MR or S2000 ?
IX MR SE
102
88.70%
S2000
2
1.74%
forget both and start saving for a porsche
11
9.57%
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SHOULD I? Evo IX MR trade for an S2000 ???
You'd have to be insane to trade an EVO IX for an S2000. I owned an S2000 WITH my EVO IX. I still have the EVO IX, and the S2000 has since been sold for another BMW 335. The S2000 is a huge disappointment. It's a fun car because it's a convertible, but it's painfully slow, and loud for absolutely no reason. The EVO is loud, but it's because it's grinding the earth beneath its wheels. The S2000 has a horrible noise/speed ratio.
Also, at 6'4" 215lbs, I never felt safe in that car because every part of my body was touching some part of the car.
Also, at 6'4" 215lbs, I never felt safe in that car because every part of my body was touching some part of the car.
You'd have to be insane to trade an EVO IX for an S2000. I owned an S2000 WITH my EVO IX. I still have the EVO IX, and the S2000 has since been sold for another BMW 335. The S2000 is a huge disappointment. It's a fun car because it's a convertible, but it's painfully slow, and loud for absolutely no reason. The EVO is loud, but it's because it's grinding the earth beneath its wheels. The S2000 has a horrible noise/speed ratio.
Also, at 6'4" 215lbs, I never felt safe in that car because every part of my body was touching some part of the car.
Also, at 6'4" 215lbs, I never felt safe in that car because every part of my body was touching some part of the car.
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A guy in the building next to mine has a 2008 S2000. beautiful yellow, 6k miles.
We saw each other in the garage, and spoke, and at some point he laughingly asked if I would consider an even trade for my IX MR SE. Turned out he was serious.... My answer was definitely No. I love the S2000, and his car is 2 years newer than mine, but my car is more rare, better performing, and a lot more useful (not that i need a back seat or trunk, cause i have other cars in the household).
But what do you think, theoretically would it be a good idea? would it be an even trade, considering that prices on Evos have dropped significantly in the last few months?
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We saw each other in the garage, and spoke, and at some point he laughingly asked if I would consider an even trade for my IX MR SE. Turned out he was serious.... My answer was definitely No. I love the S2000, and his car is 2 years newer than mine, but my car is more rare, better performing, and a lot more useful (not that i need a back seat or trunk, cause i have other cars in the household).
But what do you think, theoretically would it be a good idea? would it be an even trade, considering that prices on Evos have dropped significantly in the last few months?
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Let's keep it going!
Evo vs S2000? Well, I had my Evo 1, sitting on jack stands for years, and I wanted an S2000 to drive for fun. At the time, my winter beater/college car was a 2008 Honda Civic Si sedan, a reliable car that was decent to drive. Since I didn't want to part with the Evo (and wouldn't get anywhere near what it's worth), I sold the Civic and bought a well-used 2001 Honda S2000 as a winter beater. Yes, the car started in -30 weather and drove like a champ through snow. The car ran STRONG and shifted perfectly, it was awesome. I eventually felt bad about driving it in Ontario salt, and I didn't trust it to not blow a (third) diff and bankrupt me, so I solid it to a good buyer after 2 years and got a G37x sedan to use for the crummy weather. Life hasn't been the same since.
The AP1 S2000 is on another level for fun. It's more raw and unforgiving than the AP2, no traction control or anything to save you (2006+ had this). The 2.0L revving out is wonderful. Top down all the time if it was above 60*F, the sound of an HKS Hi-Power catback and stereo as the only mods. Everybody around loved it - I cannot describe how much fun it is to drive one of them in anger, but it's also perfect for going slow. I pulled 1st and 2nd to redline every highway on-ramp, braked late, put it sideways occasionally, and it never got old. Even for guys with bigger power Evos, there is no end to the fun in one. You can drive it at 9/10 all the time and get away with it. They are truly special cars.
Good S2000s are getting very hard to find now, and values are climbing rapidly. They were incredible value for a while, but the collector market has caught up with them. A 6,000 mile AP2 is a $30,000 car again. I'd personally go for a well-maintained AP1 with under 60,000 miles in the mid-teens for best value.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2009-honda-s2000-4/
Evo vs S2000? Well, I had my Evo 1, sitting on jack stands for years, and I wanted an S2000 to drive for fun. At the time, my winter beater/college car was a 2008 Honda Civic Si sedan, a reliable car that was decent to drive. Since I didn't want to part with the Evo (and wouldn't get anywhere near what it's worth), I sold the Civic and bought a well-used 2001 Honda S2000 as a winter beater. Yes, the car started in -30 weather and drove like a champ through snow. The car ran STRONG and shifted perfectly, it was awesome. I eventually felt bad about driving it in Ontario salt, and I didn't trust it to not blow a (third) diff and bankrupt me, so I solid it to a good buyer after 2 years and got a G37x sedan to use for the crummy weather. Life hasn't been the same since.
The AP1 S2000 is on another level for fun. It's more raw and unforgiving than the AP2, no traction control or anything to save you (2006+ had this). The 2.0L revving out is wonderful. Top down all the time if it was above 60*F, the sound of an HKS Hi-Power catback and stereo as the only mods. Everybody around loved it - I cannot describe how much fun it is to drive one of them in anger, but it's also perfect for going slow. I pulled 1st and 2nd to redline every highway on-ramp, braked late, put it sideways occasionally, and it never got old. Even for guys with bigger power Evos, there is no end to the fun in one. You can drive it at 9/10 all the time and get away with it. They are truly special cars.
Good S2000s are getting very hard to find now, and values are climbing rapidly. They were incredible value for a while, but the collector market has caught up with them. A 6,000 mile AP2 is a $30,000 car again. I'd personally go for a well-maintained AP1 with under 60,000 miles in the mid-teens for best value.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2009-honda-s2000-4/
Last edited by RS200; Mar 6, 2019 at 07:06 PM.
I just found an AP1 that is a finished track car, still street legal. JRZ, Mugen, Spoon, Rays, AP 5000r, full aero. I'd trade in a second.
Last edited by kaj; Mar 6, 2019 at 07:34 PM.
Let's keep it going!
Evo vs S2000? Well, I had my Evo 1, sitting on jack stands for years, and I wanted an S2000 to drive for fun. At the time, my winter beater/college car was a 2008 Honda Civic Si sedan, a reliable car that was decent to drive. Since I didn't want to part with the Evo (and wouldn't get anywhere near what it's worth), I sold the Civic and bought a well-used 2001 Honda S2000 as a winter beater. Yes, the car started in -30 weather and drove like a champ through snow. The car ran STRONG and shifted perfectly, it was awesome. I eventually felt bad about driving it in Ontario salt, and I didn't trust it to not blow a (third) diff and bankrupt me, so I solid it to a good buyer after 2 years and got a G37x sedan to use for the crummy weather. Life hasn't been the same since.
The AP1 S2000 is on another level for fun. It's more raw and unforgiving than the AP2, no traction control or anything to save you (2006+ had this). The 2.0L revving out is wonderful. Top down all the time if it was above 60*F, the sound of an HKS Hi-Power catback and stereo as the only mods. Everybody around loved it - I cannot describe how much fun it is to drive one of them in anger, but it's also perfect for going slow. I pulled 1st and 2nd to redline every highway on-ramp, braked late, put it sideways occasionally, and it never got old. Even for guys with bigger power Evos, there is no end to the fun in one. You can drive it at 9/10 all the time and get away with it. They are truly special cars.
Good S2000s are getting very hard to find now, and values are climbing rapidly. They were incredible value for a while, but the collector market has caught up with them. A 6,000 mile AP2 is a $30,000 car again. I'd personally go for a well-maintained AP1 with under 60,000 miles in the mid-teens for best value.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2009-honda-s2000-4/
Evo vs S2000? Well, I had my Evo 1, sitting on jack stands for years, and I wanted an S2000 to drive for fun. At the time, my winter beater/college car was a 2008 Honda Civic Si sedan, a reliable car that was decent to drive. Since I didn't want to part with the Evo (and wouldn't get anywhere near what it's worth), I sold the Civic and bought a well-used 2001 Honda S2000 as a winter beater. Yes, the car started in -30 weather and drove like a champ through snow. The car ran STRONG and shifted perfectly, it was awesome. I eventually felt bad about driving it in Ontario salt, and I didn't trust it to not blow a (third) diff and bankrupt me, so I solid it to a good buyer after 2 years and got a G37x sedan to use for the crummy weather. Life hasn't been the same since.
The AP1 S2000 is on another level for fun. It's more raw and unforgiving than the AP2, no traction control or anything to save you (2006+ had this). The 2.0L revving out is wonderful. Top down all the time if it was above 60*F, the sound of an HKS Hi-Power catback and stereo as the only mods. Everybody around loved it - I cannot describe how much fun it is to drive one of them in anger, but it's also perfect for going slow. I pulled 1st and 2nd to redline every highway on-ramp, braked late, put it sideways occasionally, and it never got old. Even for guys with bigger power Evos, there is no end to the fun in one. You can drive it at 9/10 all the time and get away with it. They are truly special cars.
Good S2000s are getting very hard to find now, and values are climbing rapidly. They were incredible value for a while, but the collector market has caught up with them. A 6,000 mile AP2 is a $30,000 car again. I'd personally go for a well-maintained AP1 with under 60,000 miles in the mid-teens for best value.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2009-honda-s2000-4/
Maybe true, but check for sale ads from 2015 vs now. They are definitely on the way up. I can't buy another one for what I bought or sold mine for. A friend of mine sold his mint 50,000 mile AP1 for $15,000 when he bought a house and struggled to find a buyer. Going rate on similar mileage and condition is now $20,000 CAD here. After buying a house, he went back into the market for a low-mileage AP2 as an investment. Paying around $25k CAD for a mint 30,000 mile example with an OEM hardtop and tons of accessories, he could already sell it at a $5,000 profit vs. 2 years ago. This is the same trend as the NSX and ITR. They are desirable cars.
Oh, I agree all those cars are going up. They are all the last of the great, true drivers cars. But I firmly believe BAT has either become a troll fest or an ingenious way for people to raise prices on their cars by saying, "Hey, look! This one on BAT just sold for $100k, so $25k for mine is a steal!!".
That site is such bull****.
That site is such bull****.
My buddy just bough a AP2 with 60k miles on it for 20k and its not in perfect condition. They are getting hard to find with low miles these days. Back in 06, I sold my AP1 with a brand new, fully built, 300hp engine for 17K and that was considered good $ at the time. Chassis had 55k miles on it. Would I buy a S2000 again? Probably not. I am happy with the Evo and like it 1000x more then the S2000. The only other affordable car I would sell my Evo for is a Lotus.
My buddy just bough a AP2 with 60k miles on it for 20k and its not in perfect condition. They are getting hard to find with low miles these days. Back in 06, I sold my AP1 with a brand new, fully built, 300hp engine for 17K and that was considered good $ at the time. Chassis had 55k miles on it. Would I buy a S2000 again? Probably not. I am happy with the Evo and like it 1000x more then the S2000. The only other affordable car I would sell my Evo for is a Lotus.