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[TW]Fox;21524054 said:
Personally I'd quite like the hardtop to make the winter months a little more pleasant. I'm not sure if I'd spend the money on one if it didn't come with one though.
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Personally I'd quite like the hardtop to make the winter months a little more pleasant. I'm not sure if I'd spend the money on one if it didn't come with one though.
2004 onwards is, imo, perfect.
Facelifted bodywork along with the other MY revisions, glass rear screen, 17" alloys.
There is no such thing as an AP2 in the UK. Only the USDM/JDM markets got the AP2 F22c 2.2 litre engined model.
We have the 'AP2' but with the original f20c 2.0litre engine.
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Hardtop makes it like 2 cars in one, winter months a coupé and summer a drop top.
It's win/win, also, what disadvantages? Practicality?
It's win/win, also, what disadvantages? Practicality?
[TW]Fox;21524054 said:
You might want the car because it is an S2000 rather than it being a convertible. There is no coupe version and many people aren't fussed about the convertible, the hardtop is great for daily drivers who use car through the winter and on the motorway a lot. An S2000 has a lot more to offer than just being able to drive with the roof off
A popular (but expensive) mod is the Mugen or Spoon hardtop which almost turns it into a coupe, aswell as improving aerodynamics
Mugen (ignore the bumper and spoiler)
Spoon
As for S2000s, awesome cars, I'm coming up to 6 years with mine now.
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Simon, I see you are in reading, would you be up for grabbing a pint with me asking a ton of questions? Figure you owning one for 6 years would make you very knowledgable 
I have been looking at the spoon hardtops, very expensive.
As for the convertible side, prefer the hard top, looks better IMO. Plus, the convertible is the last thing on the list of reasons to buy an s2000.
Thanks all for the input, the image of the motors section it ******, great advice and opinions all round
I have been looking at the spoon hardtops, very expensive.
As for the convertible side, prefer the hard top, looks better IMO. Plus, the convertible is the last thing on the list of reasons to buy an s2000.
Thanks all for the input, the image of the motors section it ******, great advice and opinions all round
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Its faff to take it off (compared to pressing a button) and you then have to store it. This means you basically just leave it on all winter.
It's not as if we live in Siberia, a convertible is fine through the winter.
[TW]Fox;21524562 said:
Each to their own chap. But for me personally, the top will stay on unless it's perfect conditions lol.
Convertibles with the roof up (or a hard top on) suck
Buy a proper Coupe if you are going to be boring about it
[TW]Fox;21524667 said:Convertibles with the roof up (or a hard top on) suck
Buy a proper Coupe if you are going to be boring about it
Hahahaha, nope, the look of the hard top S2000 is porn to my sick and twisted mind. That or an Elise... S2000 being the clear winner for me
[TW]Fox;21524667 said:Convertibles with the roof up (or a hard top on) suck
Buy a proper Coupe if you are going to be boring about it
Sorry but this is crap. It's not an option to buy a coupe version of what is a great car irrelevant of the roof.
A hardtop would be great for winter months when it's crap weather
A 2 seater convertible with a hard top or the roof up is a claustrophobic, dark, pokey and crappy place to be. Its like driving around in a coffin.
It's a Roadster and a fantastic one at that - if you don't want a Roadster don't buy one.
Drop the top and enjoy it.
S2000 with the roof up/HT has it's own unique charms also.
It's like being in the cockpit of a fighter jet
It was one of my fave times in a car, sitting in the front of a mates, so snug, felt so close and connected to the car. Amazing. Can't wait!
Other than the fact that as a true Coupe the Z4 has a rear side window and a bigger rear screen, which makes a big difference.
Mind you my opinions on the Z4 Coupe are similar - pointless putting up with many of the Z4 disadvantages without a roof that comes off to make them all irrelevnet..
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Foxy baby, can I have my thread back now? This argument your are backing all on your own won't end until you get bored. So I'm asking if you don't mind dropping it? Appreciate your input and opinions, but just realised there are almost more posts from this argument rather than general advice/info about the car it's self.
Ta very much.
Ta very much.
Yeah I can tell you everything about them. Very reliable for a start so there's not too much to worry about. Servicing is cheap and they are ok on fuel, nothing great due to the short gearing.
They are car you get or don't. I think they are the natural choice for bikers who enjoy high revs. It's the closest thing to a 4 wheel bike
Worth checking insurance properly due to the history. The s2ki FAQ is very good for information.
The hardtop gives a bigger rear window. I think your perspective would change if you had one as a daily drive.
They are car you get or don't. I think they are the natural choice for bikers who enjoy high revs. It's the closest thing to a 4 wheel bike
Worth checking insurance properly due to the history. The s2ki FAQ is very good for information.
[TW]Fox;21524870 said:
The hardtop gives a bigger rear window. I think your perspective would change if you had one as a daily drive.
Don
I like the hard top on mine. It's not on the car at the moment but it will go back on some time in November I think and stay there until March. Much nicer to drive on a motorway with the hard to on.
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Had one great car. Ignore the posts about buying one without a hardtop. I used mine throughout winter and it was a god send. It looked better with the hardtop as well. Also, it made motorway journeys a lot quieter. Not much really goes wrong with them except for seized calipers and bushes. Insurance can be a pain though.