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Old 10-17-2007, 02:23 PM
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Old 10-17-2007, 02:44 PM
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than what? Another slow car?
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Old 10-17-2007, 03:10 PM
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pretty much...
but hey mine didnt cost me 20k
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Old 10-17-2007, 03:17 PM
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I'm not big on Hondas, but a 4 cyl. roadster that in n/a form can give a Mustang GT a run for it's money is pretty decent. Just the price isn't.
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nice top fuel wing.
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I wouldnt mind having 240 HP NA
the wing is off a tiburon...
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Old 10-17-2007, 04:21 PM
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[QUOTE=nicacus;164033
the wing is off a tiburon...[/QUOTE]

pure ------ry


...but I'm the one with a stock miata and $7k in parts laying around.
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Originally Posted by nicacus
I wouldnt mind having 240 HP NA
the wing is off a tiburon...
Its fantastic to have 240 hp NA, not having torque til 8 million RPM, not fantastic
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I have mixed feelings with the wing.. I'd rather have a little lip spoiler.
I don't know what it is but Honda guys get super defensive about the lack of torque on the f20
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odd. i have the exact same combo. in black.

comparing a turbo'd miata vs a stock ap1 is retarded.

and used ap1s aren't expensive. dunno where you're shopping. new '07s can be had for $29k, not much more than similar vintaged miatas. build/finish, at least for my car, is at least 2x as nice as similar vintaged miatas.

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Old 10-17-2007, 10:13 PM
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turbo miata owns a stock or lightly modded s2k...... at least mine does
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Old 10-17-2007, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nicacus
I have mixed feelings with the wing.. I'd rather have a little lip spoiler.
I don't know what it is but Honda guys get super defensive about the lack of torque on the f20
...you want lack of low end torque buy an RX8.......
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Originally Posted by TonyC
odd. i have the exact same combo. in black.

comparing a turbo'd miata vs a stock ap1 is retarded.

and used ap1s aren't expensive. dunno where you're shopping. new '06s can be had for $29k, not much more than similar vintaged miatas. build/finish, at least for my car, is at least 2x as nice as similar vintaged miatas.
but the turbo miata didn't cost 29 large, thats the selling point
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Originally Posted by TonyC
and used ap1s aren't expensive. dunno where you're shopping. new '06s can be had for $29k, not much more than similar vintaged miatas. build/finish, at least for my car, is at least 2x as nice as similar vintaged miatas.
Where have you seen any used NA or NB Miata for over $20k?

And for the $29k price tag (and '06s aren't new anymore,we're to '08 now, we just got the CR in at the Honda dealership I keep inventory at), I'd rather spend a few grand more and get a nice used '04 Z06 'Vette than an S2K.
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well these days you can pick up a used S2k for 15k-18k in rather good shape...(thats california)since Mazdaspeed maitas are going for 15-16k round here its not a bad alternitive.. but **** the 15-18k range range is peppered with used "sports cars"....so yeah......anyone who buys new is crazy anyways
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Originally Posted by TonyC
odd. i have the exact same combo. in black.

comparing a turbo'd miata vs a stock ap1 is retarded.

and used ap1s aren't expensive. dunno where you're shopping. new '06s can be had for $29k, not much more than similar vintaged miatas. build/finish, at least for my car, is at least 2x as nice as similar vintaged miatas.
I dont think I have ever seen a "vintage Miata" for more than 12k..
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Is it wrong that I love the look of the hardtop on a car designed from the ground up to be a convertible?
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Old 10-18-2007, 03:03 PM
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Hardtops are best. Mine actually matches my car now, I just haven't had a chance to take a pic.
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I took the softtop out, I hated the stupid thing.
I think the s2k looks good with a hardtop too
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bottom line is the s2000 was better with the 2.0 liter than the 2.4 in my opinion, it was a lot more rev-happy.
and yeah hardtop s2000's look almost as badass as hardtop mr2's
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