S2000 - Any other similar Cars this good ?

Heliospherez · 27 Apr 2006 at 12:32

Looking at getting a reasonably powerful motor for around £15,000 and am mostly considering one that is very reliable and holds its money well and is powerful and economical.

It also has to be a 4 seater convertible - but this it very difficult to get for this money, so I could live with a 2 seater. I would prefer to keep the car as its original spec, so would not consider say an MX5 with a turbo fitted.

The only motor I can think of like this would be a 4 year old S2000.....(just read the other post - and have driven one before - a fantastic motor) Or do you have any other Ideas ?

djbenjo · 27 Apr 2006 at 12:34

RS2000 is sportyish Escort made by ford a number of years ago.

Do you mean the Honda S2000

Heliospherez · 27 Apr 2006 at 12:37

I do..... rough night last night & i'm still waking up here...

Yes, the S2000 seemed like a super car - but are there any other options for this sort of price bracket ?

Scottland · 27 Apr 2006 at 12:38

Boxster?

g0th2000 · 27 Apr 2006 at 12:58

I spy with my little eye an Integra Type-R seat, what an odd thing to do

(Both seats I could understand, maybe!).

As for the original question, £15k must get you a performance 3 series cab, just a matter of how old it will be

£15k is the bottom end of the boxster market (mostly 2.5's), for the time being you'll get a better S2000 for the same money.

Confused · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:03

£15k will get you a lovely MX-5 too.

Still again only a 2-seater, but probably the best in it's class.

Morba · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:10

right, you need to make your mind up on either a 4 seater or a 2.

2 seaters give you plenty of option in sporty smaller cars.
4 seats = a saloon/coupe based car with the roof chopped off - BMW E46 / Audi A4 / Saab etc. there are mid sized cabs, but tbh, i wouldnt want a megane / 206 / ka or similar ;]

R220 · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:16

VX220 Non Turbo

Elise S2

Both can be found for 15k

BigshotPie · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:34

Porsche 944 or 968 cabriolet, and then by a supercharger with whats left over and hey Presto a nice reliable 350BHP.

Sanzy · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:43

BigshotPie - Porsche 944 or 968 cabriolet, and then by a supercharger with whats left over and hey Presto a nice reliable 350BHP.

I would prefer to keep the car as its original spec, so would not consider say an MX5 with a turbo fitted.

Steve · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:35

e36 M3 convertible

Performance in buckets if you get on with the older but still gorgeous styling

linky

My mate has an s2000 and he really rated my (now ex

) M3, the oodles of linear torque from the NA engine makes for a far more grunty drive than the rev happy s2000 which is slightly more nimble.

The M3 will out brake the s2000 in stock form as well, even though she is slightly portly

cymatty · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:15

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WW...category=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200617232764605

2002 LOTUS ELISE Sport 135R 2dr Convertible Special Eds,
12,400 miles, METALLIC COBALT BLUE. FULL MAIN DEALER SERVICE HISTORY. JUST HAD £1000 SERVICE INC.CAM BELT(invoices available) 12 MONTHS M.O.T. IMMOBILISER. ALARM. CD PLAYER. ALLOY WHEELS. £15,450. OVNOTelephone: 01226 705118 or 07808 917932
Distance: 22 miles
Price: £15,450

Durzel · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:43

Link doesn't work.

Ransom · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:46

cambelt @ 12k miles o0 thats gonna be an expensive upkeep

cymatty · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:48

Durzel said:
Link doesn't work.

Fixed.

Noxis · 27 Apr 2006 at 17:01

RX8 is 4 seater just not convertable, similar BHP, better handeling higher revving. And you can get them for 15k now as long as you dont mind 35k ish miles on the clock (also get a engine that sounds like a naughty word

selling point imo!)

*trots out his RX8 flag*

Ev0 · 27 Apr 2006 at 20:42

Ransom said:
cambelt @ 12k miles o0 thats gonna be an expensive upkeep

Most probably cambelt @ 4 years rather than replaced on milage