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Between S2K or RX8 which should I buy?

Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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2 of my buddies have s2k's and I hate them both small not even fun to drive feels like the motor is gonna blow up in the higher rpm range(unlike our rotary) i always think i'm gonna break something when i drive it....the 8 is so much better smoother etc and looks alot better when we park beside each other my car is the first ppl r like oh what's that? his they just say "oh ANOTHER s2000 i see them every other car on the street....RX what????"
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 04RX8man
2 of my buddies have s2k's and I hate them both small not even fun to drive feels like the motor is gonna blow up in the higher rpm range(unlike our rotary) i always think i'm gonna break something when i drive it....the 8 is so much better smoother etc and looks alot better when we park beside each other my car is the first ppl r like oh what's that? his they just say "oh ANOTHER s2000 i see them every other car on the street....RX what????"
which cave do you live in again?
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Its ok Alex, he's a V8 H8tr too.

Those Vantage V8's are indeed trash...

s2k's are more of a pure sports car whereas the rx8 offers more compromise - thats about it...
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by alexisthemovie
which cave do you live in again?
VTAK KICKED IN YO
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Aznxkaiser
VTAK KICKED IN YO
lol, its funny how hondas get slightly bashed here. There's a reason he's on rx8club...
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Vtack just fucked in yo! one of my friends rolled his S2000 (2003) I don't know AP1 or AP2, theres like an S2k gang here in socal called Team Top down, lawl
anyways, yea, he crashed his car after trying to keep up with me round a corner
if you wanna buy the s2k, go ahead, you f'ing looser
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Aznxkaiser
VTAK KICKED IN YO



sorry can't resist. S2k is the only Honda product I'd consider. OK their lawn mowers are fantastic too.
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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I remember that episode of pinks... lol

Anyway. If you have a pickup then u can get the s2k, if its your only car, youll get stuck too many times

say youre out with your girlfriend, and she decides she wants to go pick up her best friend so you can take them both back to your place and have a bubble bath.
if you got the s2k, you're SOL buddy.
or i can fit 4 wheels, 4 tires (mounted or dismounted, either way) plus a jack, cooler, girl, myself, helmet, sunglasses, tools, and still have my seat in the full back position. thats why s2ks compete in BSP and not AS i imagine.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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cave? seriously but if i did have to pick a honda it would b s2k before a civic but PBBlue makes a great point i can't remember how many time 2 girls wanted to come back and get a bubble bath haha ......
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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oh and i think Honda's get more than SLIGHTLY bashed around here haha
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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Where the hell are you Mugatu?

Slacker.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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...and then there's always the practical side to the RX8:
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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yeah the 8 is basically a truck haha as much stuff and you can fit in there haha alot of ppl here have crammed alot of stuff in there....me included
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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if it's ur daily driver, or ur like me and have to move, consider rx8, i fit a damn table into it XD...
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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haha yeah it's a great car to move in i moved from Pa to FL and did not rent a moving trunk....(oh course had to buy a bed and furniture) but everyting else fit
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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true, i fit a bunch of stuff on my move to san diego. it kinda helps you enjoy the move.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Alright, thought I should chime in as I was browsing through this site to kill sometime at work. Interestingly this forum was not blocked like my lotustalk at my workplace. Some of the comments were just simply pathetic that I couldn't believe it was coming out of a Car Enthusiast's mouth, but rather a brand ******'. I'd just like to offer some of my opinions.

My first car was RX-8. Next was S2K. Now I've moved onto Elise. No regrets at all.

Look wise: S2K (Yes, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but I've never met a SINGLE person who commented that the S2K was uglier than RX-8)

Performance wise: S2K (Research yourself)

Reliability wise: S2K (If you're afraid to rev up to 9k in an S2000 thinking the engine will blow up, then it shows nothing but the fact that you're a weakling. The chance is, an RX-8's rotary will die before Honda's I4 under hard driving.)

Mileage wise: S2K (You aren't gonna say the rotary can get nearly as good a mileage are you? I realized that you have a thread dedicated to mileage, and it was nowhere near S2000's chart)

Practicality wise: RX-8 (Without a doubt, yes indeed)

Now we have bunch of subjective ratings here such as driver's feel. I've driven both and I would say both are equally fun, but in terms of handling response and connection with the car, I'd choose S2K. I've owned mine for nearly two years and I personally did not feel uncomfortable or so impractical. Of course comfort and practicality is nowhere near RX-8. Space wise, it did not bother me as S2K trunk can fit two golfbags without any issue. Inside? Yes it is indeed way more cramped than RX-8, but it is what the driver is looking for. A nicely designed cockpit with every button reachable with the tip of your finger. The Elise I own now is what I call the harsh ride, but since I have a DD, it's not an issue for me.

It was just quite sad seeing bunch of haters who have no clue about the other car talking smack about it (vtech is a phone by the way). The worst thing you can see in a particular car forum is that people start getting brainwashed and turning into brand ******. I myself as a previous RX-8 owner loved every bit of it, but I wouldn't go as far to start giving negative/false comments on other well-developed sportcars.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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o well, every car has its own features, we just need to respect it. that's all
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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I would just as easily had gotten an S2K, but the price wasn't right. Initially, the RX-8 was a better bargain (new vs new).
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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my friend hats his s2k, i love my rx8 :D
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
Vtack just fucked in yo! one of my friends rolled his S2000 (2003) I don't know AP1 or AP2, theres like an S2k gang here in socal called Team Top down, lawl
anyways, yea, he crashed his car after trying to keep up with me round a corner
if you wanna buy the s2k, go ahead, you f'ing looser
umm wow...not cool!

you blow your motor
on your 2nd or 3rd rx8
your friends rolls his s2k following you

You scare me
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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this was FUNNY!!!!!just hilarious ....but honestly that vtec kicks in good and gives a nice little boost of power...
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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I decided on mine because i like rotaries , the car looks freakin wonderful and it has 2 seats in the rear if i ever need it. Also they are unique and dont see that many around which is a big plus to me. Beware the car is a chick magnet. I got 3hot college chicks at once , not sure if its the car but im sure it helped lol . Yeah i drove them to a hotel , id like to see the s2000 bring 3 girls in , cant even fit them in the car and what not . But s2000 imo is better if you want more power. Ive seen some crazy dyno numbers on some s2000's. Never seen an rx8 go further then 400whp. just my advice.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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