S2000 vs a4 b6

[Antekaudi]

Hey.
Lately i have been crazy about s2000.

I really want to sell my USP B6 and get one with HARDTOP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugyLtI2OAjs

Did anyone moved from audi to s2000 ?

How is it ?

[NvrFllw]

Hardtops are very rare. I have one lined up right now all black even interior and when the kid is ready to sell which might be soon I have first dibs. I have driven one numerous times and they are a lot of fun, fast and throw a big turbo in there and you have a hell of a car

[Antekaudi]

After i watched the video i posted i just want one lol.

So how would you compare it to audi ? In terms of acceleration, handling, interior, ride quality, noise ?

Thanks

[pOrKcHoP07]

I've been wanting one for so long in yellow or red.

If you can use this car all year round do it, but for me I would prefer to keep the B6 and just buy a s2000 for when it's nice out. <-- that or the Lotus Elise in about 2 years

[jamestown478]

They are decent cars. Just make sure you get the ap1 and not the ap2 version. Ap2 sucks ass. You can also buy a removable hard top to toss on the convertable if you dnt wanna dick around with trying to find a hardtop

[FireWire]

couple of my friends own the ap2 s2k's great cars but seriously not practical. I almost pulled the trigger on a black 05 ap2 before i bought my a4, its such a drivers car but most of the power doesn't come in until the higher rev range. and the rear tends to break out of traction quite a bit.

[Antekaudi]

The reason i want to sell my car its because i only have 44k miles on it.

And i saved about 4k$.

Its either i put money into performance mods on my a4 or get different car.

The thing is that if you dont upgrade turbo a4 is still slow... :(

[pOrKcHoP07]

^ take the 4k and buy a GTRS kit.

[n7plus1]

s2k is fun, my roommate has one. Its an ap1 and handles like its on rails...i know there will be lots of honda hate on here, but i have mutual respect.

[jackyaudi]

Here is what I have to say about the S2000:

- Interior is.. wait, is there even an interior on this car?? Its a JOKE.
- Dash looks like it was taken from a motorcycle's, not really a car. Another Joke.
- 2/3 of the car is for the hood, the rear seems like it was cut short... a car has to be proportional for me. The 911 would define how I would like a 2 doors sport car to be.
- Room inside sucks ass.

[Antekaudi]

I will have about 20k to spend on new car if i sell my car.

I am debating about:

M3 e46.
Audi s4 B6
S2000 + hardtop + turbo

How is the maintenance on those cars compared to 1.8t b6.
Insurance difference ?
Resale value ?

What do you guys think ?

Any other options ?

[RawrItsCris]

alittle piece of heaven for you guys looking to swap for the s2k

2jz FTW :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV08SE-zV7A

[Turbo1A4]

i always wanted a s2k
your insurance will go up
hardtops are hard to find but you can find a convertable for 10k to 14k on ebay and they sell carbon fibre hard tops

i would just save up and buy one as a second car

or look at nsx

edit: ^that is sick!

[Antekaudi]

I wouldnt be able to afford 2 cars.

:(

[ridefastdietryi]

M3 all the way!

[Hyde]

If you're only gonna have one car, I'd go AP2. It's already a sacrifice going to a two door, tiny convertible. Why frustrate yourself with the even more peaky 2.0 when the 2.2 has a better torque curve for daily driving. So what if the RPM down to 8,000.

[a4wh0re]

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/7...ell_637353.htm

enough said...

[7speed]

Ive been looking at an S2K for a second car. They are a bast to drive and they look downright sexy if done correctly. A friend of mine has a stock with a thicker head gasket running 18lbs and it puts down 501rwhp

[1.8Turbo4me!]

M3 all the way!

i'd second that!!!

[jackyaudi]

Wait a second, M3 vs. S2000? My brain decided M3 before I blink my eyes.

[FORCE_FED_DUB]

S2K is slow... at least at this elevation

[vinny@dth]

personally, I think the s2k is more fun to drive then a M3. But if it were a daily I'd go with a m3 over a s2k.

[tlcaudi]

Before my recent divorce, I was fortunate to have both cars. I had a 2003 S2k, and B6. I loved the Honda, but it was the easiest to sell when the time came. I am in the car business, and have driven pretty much everything out there, and decided to buy the car after my first test drive. I had never been in anything, to that point, that gave me the same satisfaction. There are obviously faster cars out there, but the combination of sound (especially after a Invidia Exhaust) and short shift points just made me always have a great time driving it! Once I get financially back on my feet, I will probably replace it, but may look at a Lotus as well....

[HTA A4]

My buddy has one and he put a custom exhaust on it that is STUPID loud but I actually think sounds pretty sweet in higher rpms. I've raced him a couple times, once in my A4 when I had the Elim turbo on it and another when I was in my dad's stock B7 S4. I beat him by about a car in my A4 and lost by about a car in the S4.

[Dillon]

I had a Yellow 2001 s2k for about 3 months and i hated it. The car looked really good and was fun but it got old really quick. Maintenance is dirt cheap but my insurance was stupid high. Another thing is it was soooooo noisy, Idk if it was cause it was a convertible but you can hear every little thing. I say go with the s4 or m3.

[Antekaudi]

How is the shifter/transmission compared to b6 ?

Because I have never been in a car where shifter works as smooth as in my b6.

HTA A4:

That s2000 only had exhaust ? and it was faster then b7 s4 ?

wow !

I am a student so i dont care that there is only 2 seats. I hate when people are on my back seats anyways !

[Dillon]

i had a lightweight flywheel in mine and the shifts were nice. The Audi transmission is a lot smoother though. Wish my Audi was a 6 speed

[Antekaudi]

I think i just need to go and test drive one.

I wonder if dealer will let me test drive it since i am 20 ?

[HTA A4]

How is the shifter/transmission compared to b6 ?

Because I have never been in a car where shifter works as smooth as in my b6.

HTA A4:

That s2000 only had exhaust ? and it was faster then b7 s4 ?

wow !

I am a student so i dont care that there is only 2 seats. I hate when people are on my back seats anyways !

Yeah, they are pretty quick just because of the power:weight ratio.

[Antekaudi]

Whats the most power you can get out of it without putting turbo kit ?

I also found out that new 2007+ 350z come with new VQHR motor which is what i heard pretty quick.

Did you guys hear about that ?

[n7plus1]

m3...after riding in one last weekend...i cant argue that.

[jamestown478]

For 20k u can get a b5s4 that will run circles around them cars

[Antekaudi]

I know b5s4 is fast but its a downgrade.

Besides b5s4 is outdated looking. I still love them just not for 20k.

[HTA A4]

For 20k u can get a b5s4 that will run circles around them cars

Agreed!! I've always wanted one.

[jamestown478]

I think i just need to go and test drive one.

I wonder if dealer will let me test drive it since i am 20 ?

Dealer let me test drive a used one when I was 17.



And to the op. Sell the a4 and but a stg3 b5s4 lol.

[Maverick]

read on each forum's sticky thread and learn about the car before you buy one.
don't let your excitement take over....
I drove the S2000, M3 and of course I own an Audi. I wouldn't get a S2000 for a DD, it's meant for the track and weekend car.
M3 is very nice but you need to know what to watch for when you buy one. I own one and I know how much maintenance/mods cost.

[demea]

Go for it. If you dont like it, sell it.

I do that about every two years or so...