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Posted: 9/20/2005 5:08:54 PM EDT

Ok, just got back from the dealership. the chioce is between a Honda S2000 ['03] with 14,000 miles for $23,499 or a '05 Subaru STI with 2000 miles for $27,500.

I drove both and each has its strong suits; please chime in as I cannot make a decision.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:10:08 PM EDT

[#1]

STI.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:10:44 PM EDT

[#2]

Tough choice. Really, those are two completely different cars. Its an apples to oranges comparison.

If it were me..... Probably S2000 and take the 4000 saved and put it into upgrades. But then again, I like roadsters.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:10:52 PM EDT

[#3]

depends do you need 4 seats and 4 doors or is 2 enough becuase if it is go for the S2000

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:10:55 PM EDT

[#4]

STI.

I've been driving a Miata for about 6 years now and I gotta tell you, not haveing anything that qualifies as a trunk and not even having teh option of cramming midgets into a back seat really gets on your nerves after a few years.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:13:23 PM EDT

[#5]

STi.

All wheel drive makes driving at the edge much more forgiving, and it's also very practical. My WRX's all wheel drive helped me the other day to get to a remote gravel pit to shoot, a 2WD car would have sucked on that "road"

On the other hand, if you are a good driver, like one that actually has taken courses, road raced, and actively participate in track and auto-x events, the S2000 MAY be worth it...

Overall, utility, bang for buck, and raw speed/power gives the STi a slight advantage...

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:15:22 PM EDT

[#6]

There both awesome cars. BUt my vote is for the STI. All-wheel drive is the shit yo.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:16:25 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
depends do you need 4 seats and 4 doors or is 2 enough becuase if it is go for the S2000

I'm single, no kids or wife, all the local family members have sedans in the area. I commute 4 miles a day to work and can actually take public tranportation for $1.10. if it snows.

...question: will an AR15 fit in the trunk of an S200?

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:16:28 PM EDT

[#8]

STI.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:18:24 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Quoted:
depends do you need 4 seats and 4 doors or is 2 enough becuase if it is go for the S2000

I'm single, no kids or wife, all the local family members have sedans in the area. I commute 4 miles a day to work and can actually take public tranportation for $1.10. if it snows.

...question: will an AR15 fit in the trunk of an S200?

So get the S2000

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:19:54 PM EDT

[#10]

If you want FAST get the STI.

A local SWAT member on CrownVic.net is well, SWAT, and carries his duty M4 + ammo in the trunk of his WRX (same as STI, except for about 40+ hp) POV.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:20:09 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
depends do you need 4 seats and 4 doors or is 2 enough becuase if it is go for the S2000

I'm single, no kids or wife, all the local family members have sedans in the area. I commute 4 miles a day to work and can actually take public tranportation for $1.10. if it snows.

...question: will an AR15 fit in the trunk of an S200?

So get the S2000

I cant believe no one has told me to "GET BOTH".....its just such a nice AR15.COM tradition

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:21:15 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
If you want FAST get the STI

...you're not kidding, I almost pooped my pants and braking hard actually lifted me off the seat!

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:22:47 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Quoted:
depends do you need 4 seats and 4 doors or is 2 enough becuase if it is go for the S2000

I'm single, no kids or wife, all the local family members have sedans in the area. I commute 4 miles a day to work and can actually take public tranportation for $1.10. if it snows.

...question: will an AR15 fit in the trunk of an S200?

Even still I'd say get the STI. I am pretty much in the same situation as you except without the snow so I can drive with the top down about 320 days a year.

I would STILL rather have a sedan considering the utility of having the extra room to stash shit. I can barely fit my 18" 870 in my trunk.

Course if you have the ability to sell a car after 4-5 years you can just get rid of it when you're tired of not having the room.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:26:16 PM EDT

[#14]

Of the two - the STI. The Honda needs 9000 RPM to get moving ... too much noise and work to get that thing going.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:51:48 PM EDT

[#15]

FYI, the s2000 has a faster piston speed [FPS] then a F1 race car. And Honda can make them last. Freaking unbelievable. S2000 will wipe a subie off the road unless it's a WRX, and it's a sports car. You're single, last chance for 18 years to own a two seater. Use it.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:56:01 PM EDT

[#16]

How big are you? If you are taller then 5-8 and weigh more then 180 you will not be happy with the s2000. I bought one and traded it in on a BMW Z4. Fast and fun it was not comfortable and painful in long drives. Its like a F1 car and it fits like one.

The Z4 has a lot more room and fits how I drive much better.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:56:44 PM EDT

[#17]

I'd say STI.

forcedperformance.net

I'm addicted to boost. It's beyond simple to get easy hp outa them.

if you want to make the s2k fast you can drop about 4.5k and get the s/c kit which will make around 300hp. Add suspension and you got yourself a badass auto-x car.

I'm partial to the STI because of it's rally-enspired heritage. Plus subaru is really good about warranting modded cars. With the same money you spend on getting the s2k up to the same hp as the STI is stock, you could easily make another 100hp in bolt-ons.

Posted: 9/20/2005 5:59:41 PM EDT

[#18]

TURBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nothing like turbo. Get the STI

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:00:06 PM EDT

[#19]

S2000.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:00:10 PM EDT

[#20]

Jeeze... what, did they stop selling the Honda Civic Del Sol or is the S2000 the girliest thing you can buy?

The STIs aren't too bad, but they don't live up to the hype. For $27k... you could do way better.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:02:20 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Jeeze... what, did they stop selling the Honda Civic Del Sol or is the S2000 the girliest thing you can buy?

The STIs aren't too bad, but they don't live up to the hype. For $27k... you could do way better.

How so? Don't know of anything out there aside from the EVO that can compare in performance for 30k new.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:02:40 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Jeeze... what, did they stop selling the Honda Civic Del Sol or is the S2000 the girliest thing you can buy?

The STIs aren't too bad, but they don't live up to the hype. For $27k... you could do way better.

you might want to tell him what "way better" is

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:05:01 PM EDT

[#23]

If you would like a fun toy, get the S2000. If you want something more practical, get the STi. If you want fast, you are entirely in the wrong category.

Disclaimer: I am a hardcore Mustang fan.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:05:42 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Jeeze... what, did they stop selling the Honda Civic Del Sol or is the S2000 the girliest thing you can buy?

The STIs aren't too bad, but they don't live up to the hype. For $27k... you could do way better.

....ok then.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:06:51 PM EDT

[#25]

Well, if what he's looking for is to go fast... you could buy several Camaros/Firebirds that would blow the doors off one of those (while still getting damn good highway fuel economy). Or, if you want something even girlier than an S2000, my sister might sell you her Mitsubishi Eclipse. It's a V6, and according to her, it's really fast.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:07:49 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
If you would like a fun toy, get the S2000. If you want something more practical, get the STi. If you want fast, you are entirely in the wrong category.

Disclaimer: I am a hardcore Mustang fan.

So what makes a car "fast", Mr. Mustang fan?

A camaro/firebird that would blow the doors off one of those? Surely you jest.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:08:39 PM EDT

[#27]

STI.....

Noting says, "redneck" like an F-Body.....

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:08:47 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
If you would like a fun toy, get the S2000. If you want something more practical, get the STi. If you want fast but sucks in the turns, eats tons of gas, you are entirely in the wrong category.

Disclaimer: I am a hardcore Mustang fan.

I fixed that for you

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:09:00 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Well, if what he's looking for is to go fast... you could buy several Camaros/Firebirds that would blow the doors off one of those (while still getting damn good highway fuel economy). Or, if you want something even girlier than an S2000, my sister might sell you her Mitsubishi Eclipse. It's a V6, and according to her, it's really fast.

.....sister you say?

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:10:41 PM EDT

[#30]

what kind of gas mileage does an STI get?

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:11:34 PM EDT

[#31]

18mpg city/24mpg hwy.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:12:19 PM EDT

[#32]

^^^^^damn you

it looks like its 18/24 mpg

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:13:01 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
Quoted:
If you would like a fun toy, get the S2000. If you want something more practical, get the STi. If you want fast but sucks in the turns, eats tons of gas, you are entirely in the wrong category.

Disclaimer: I am a hardcore Mustang fan.hr

I fixed that for youhr

Correct on the first charge. But on the second, not with my suspension.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:14:41 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
Quoted:
If you would like a fun toy, get the S2000. If you want something more practical, get the STi. If you want fast, you are entirely in the wrong category.

Disclaimer: I am a hardcore Mustang fan.hr

So what makes a car "fast", Mr. Mustang fan? hat

How about a 2000 Mustang GT with full coilover suspesion, Vortech T-Trim, 3.73 Gears, TKO tranny, and about to have methanol injection. It runs around 12.1 in the quarter and loves a good road course. Will that do?

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:15:54 PM EDT

[#35]

I did see a mustang go up Pike's Peak this year...he failed to make it all the way up on his own power though.

You can't compare a 2k GT with aftermarket mods to a brand new factory 4 dr sedan rally car.

I could go right back and say, well what about a 15 year old car built in a small plant in Normal, IL that didn't cost more than 500 bucks and with a stock turbo/trans/motor, no nitrous, and FWD that runs 10s?

Oh and it only has 4 cyl and as much displacement as a 2 liter bottle of coke.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:17:25 PM EDT

[#36]

No contest. If it was me I would go for the STI.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:19:54 PM EDT

[#37]

I would actually go for the EVO

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:20:09 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
STI.....

Noting says, "redneck" like an F-Body.....hr

I doubt I'd own one... they're too high budget for me. Though, only the 2nd and 3rd gens were redneck. 1st gens are "blah", 4th gens are expensive. There's way better bang for the buck out there than $23k or $27k for 14s. Though, there's potential... potential also exists in a Dodge viper, that doesn't make it cost effective.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:21:57 PM EDT

[#39]

STI's are cool , but I'm leary of all those CV joints. If I were going to get one, I would seriously look for an older one. Your going to modify it anyway, so why pay a premium.

I'm a big Honda fan, but mini-cars suck.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:22:36 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Quoted:
STI.....

Noting says, "redneck" like an F-Body.....

I doubt I'd own one... they're too high budget for me. Though, only the 2nd and 3rd gens were redneck. 1st gens are "blah", 4th gens are expensive. There's way better bang for the buck out there than $23k or $27k for 14s. Though, there's potential... potential also exists in a Dodge viper, that doesn't make it cost effective.

1) its not 14's its 13's

2) i think he wants something newish in that price range.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:23:17 PM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:
^^^^^damn you

it looks like its 18/24 mpg

Holy hell! My 4700lb luxo-cruiser does better than that... and it runs 14s!

Total investment: Sub-$4000

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:24:52 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
If you would like a fun toy, get the S2000. If you want something more practical, get the STi. If you want fast, you are entirely in the wrong category.

Disclaimer: I am a hardcore Mustang fan.

So what makes a car "fast", Mr. Mustang fan?

A camaro/firebird that would blow the doors off one of those? Surely you jest.

How about a 2000 Mustang GT with full coilover suspesion, Vortech T-Trim, 3.73 Gears, TKO tranny, and about to have methanol injection. It runs around 12.1 in the quarter and loves a good road course. Will that do?

DAMN! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I don't even want to know how much coil overs were, I had the Steeda G-Trac stage 1 + Stage 2 on my 02 GT and it still handled like a boat, even after all that cold hard cash...... Now I have seen some American Iron Series cars running less, but all of the drivers seem to have a handfull around the track.....

Plus, I think we have all seen the Top Gear where Jeremy hands the Lambo Murcielago it's ass around the twisties in a Stock Evo MR. Not too shabby for a 30K ride.

As for S2K vs STi, both are great cars. The real question is, do you need a back seat?

Hey stiggy, next year for pikes peak, we need to take our own ride to the summit, I nominate your car!

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:28:15 PM EDT

[#43]

Heart says S2000....

Brain says STI.....

Go STI.

HH

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:28:29 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
DAMN! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I don't even want to know how much coil overs were, I had the Steeda G-Trac stage 1 + Stage 2 on my 02 GT and it still handled like a boat, even after all that cold hard cash...... Now I have seen some American Iron Series cars running less, but all of the drivers seem to have a handfull around the track.....

Plus, I think we have all seen the Top Gear where Jeremy hands the Lambo Murcielago it's ass around the twisties in a Stock Evo MR. Not too shabby for a 30K ride.

As for S2K vs STi, both are great cars. The real question is, do you need a back seat?

Hey stiggy, next year for pikes peak, we need to take our own ride to the summit, I nominate your car! hr

Only the first half of Pikes Peak is on-road... ETA: Thank the tree huggers.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:29:13 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
Hey stiggy, next year for pikes peak, we need to take our own ride to the summit, I nominate your car!

That's a negative ghostrider, the pattern is full.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:29:48 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
If you would like a fun toy, get the S2000. If you want something more practical, get the STi. If you want fast, you are entirely in the wrong category.

Disclaimer: I am a hardcore Mustang fan.hr

So what makes a car "fast", Mr. Mustang fan? hat

How about a 2000 Mustang GT with full coilover suspesion, Vortech T-Trim, 3.73 Gears, TKO tranny, and about to have methanol injection. It runs around 12.1 in the quarter and loves a good road course. Will that do?hr

DAMN! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I don't even want to know how much coil overs were, I had the Steeda G-Trac stage 1 + Stage 2 on my 02 GT and it still handled like a boat, even after all that cold hard cash...... Now I have seen some American Iron Series cars running less, but all of the drivers seem to have a handfull around the track.....

Plus, I think we have all seen the Top Gear where Jeremy hands the Lambo Murcielago it's ass around the twisties in a Stock Evo MR. Not too shabby for a 30K ride.

As for S2K vs STi, both are great cars. The real question is, do you need a back seat?

Hey stiggy, next year for pikes peak, we need to take our own ride to the summit, I nominate your car! hr

I have about 22k or so into it, including purchase price of 14,200 with 27,000 miles.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:31:52 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:

Only the first half of Pikes Peak is on-road...

ETA: Thank the tree huggers.

I keep hearing that they may pave Pikes Peak all of the way Summit..... now that would be a travisty.

Quoted:

That's a negative ghostrider, the pattern is full.

You are a woman, just for that, I am slashing your tires.

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:33:51 PM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:
Quoted:
STI.....

Noting says, "redneck" like an F-Body.....

I doubt I'd own one... they're too high budget for me. Though, only the 2nd and 3rd gens were redneck. 1st gens are "blah", 4th gens are expensive. There's way better bang for the buck out there than $23k or $27k for 14s. Though, there's potential... potential also exists in a Dodge viper, that doesn't make it cost effective.

Before bashing, please quote correct figures.....

14's? How about low 13's stock, if you know how to launch an AWD Turbo.

100mph+ trap...

As every redneck in high school shop class knows, you can take a $500 wholesale junker Mustang GT and run 14's with a little "creative" engineering.

Who cares?

It's still a $500 beater Mustang.

WoopieDoo.....

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:35:38 PM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:
Quoted:
^^^^^damn you

it looks like its 18/24 mpg

Holy hell! My 4700lb luxo-cruiser does better than that... and it runs 14s!

Total investment: Sub-$4000

The fact you used "investment" and sub-$4000 in the same sentence tells us all we need to know.

Would love to hear what used piece of shiite is 4700lbs and has a timeslip to back up 14's......

Posted: 9/20/2005 6:35:58 PM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
STI.....

Noting says, "redneck" like an F-Body.....hr

I doubt I'd own one... they're too high budget for me. Though, only the 2nd and 3rd gens were redneck. 1st gens are "blah", 4th gens are expensive. There's way better bang for the buck out there than $23k or $27k for 14s. Though, there's potential... potential also exists in a Dodge viper, that doesn't make it cost effective.

Before bashing, please quote correct figures.....

14's? How about low 13's stock, if you know how to launch an AWD Turbo.

100mph+ trap...

As every redneck in high school shop class knows, you can take a $500 wholesale junker Mustang GT and run 14's with a little "creative" engineering.

Who cares?

It's still a $500 beater Mustang.

WoopieDoo.....hr

You have an excellent point, but I hope that you are not implying that all mustangs are "beaters"

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