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Originally Posted by Death2Theft
Energy it really depends how you use it. If you lived in richmond where it's flat and the cops are out to get imports, you'd never speed so it'd be ideal.
For DD use I'd be looking at four doors that can pass/overtake without having to down shift and kick in the vtak! Also something that wouldn't bother me when doordinged or scratched.
Having built cars with balls that are perfectly capable of DD duties, I would not use them for that just to get door dinged by some soccer mom in an suv.
The s2k is a great summer car. The top down summer months are great in it. Not so great when your stuck in gridlock.
As a DD your going to spend at least 4-5 months of the year looking at a shitty rag top with a cramped interior. If you own a pet? Forget about it. For the cost of the hard top you could buy a winter beater with snowtires.
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I live in richmond but drive to Vancouver everyday for school and am at burnaby often so I drive in a variety of areas. You said that I wouldn't speed in my car because of cops and yet you want a 4 door that can easily pass without downshifting? Seems contradictory.
I see your idea of a dd is something more practical (4 doors) with lots of torque down low? How about a diesel VW golf?
The point I'm trying to make is that the S2000 has more than enough power and is practical enough to dd while being a true sports car at the same time. Its not an "ideal dd" in the sense that its a two seater and has limited cargo space. In terms of power even if you never hit vtec (I actually tried this on my way home today haha) you won't notice it. In fact, when just cruising you'll rarely need to use vtec anyway.
Oh and the door dings suck, I have one, but it happens and fear of door dings won't stop me from enjoying my car.
So in summary, the s2000 is not a dd for you but others have dd'ed it and love the trade-off between practicality and it being a no compromises sports car? I hope that settles it and the op can just decide for himself whether he wants to join us or settle for something a bit less extreme
