I have heard on here that all the rotarys are a very unreliable engine and as everyone says they have no torque ever! I would stay away from them as for the same price you can get a later model V8 Crommodore or Falcoon and they are by far better cars and you can tow stuff with them aswell
kcf,
Feb 2, 2:10am
Wow, I did a quick S2000 search and they're holding their value amazingly well :-).Must be a very popular car.Look like they're hovering just under the $20k mark, while the RX8's seem to be available in the 6 speed manual guise from maybe around $13k upwards.
I really like the shape of the RX8's, I'd quite like to actually rent one for a weekend and do a road trip.Unfortunately can't see anywhere in Wellington that rents them.Google search leads me to a whole series of bait and switch web pages that mention sports cars in the keywords that google picks up on, and then you end up looking at a page full of Camry and Prius'.Boo hiss!
ralphdog1,
Feb 2, 2:30am
There is a gap between asking and paying, a significant number of the S2000's for sale on here have been for sale for a long time, I watched them closely for over 12 months and eventually found a motivated vendor. Not sure about the RX8's but early 2000's S2000 was about $75k new I think
bellky,
Feb 2, 2:47am
s2000 = gay
richardmayes,
Feb 2, 4:25am
V8 = thick, not very good driver
sandndude,
Feb 2, 4:30am
Get a V8 manual ute, xr8 or SS way fun.
moosie_21,
Feb 2, 4:49am
There, fixed
mugenb20b,
Feb 2, 4:52am
That's more than $25k, and butt ugly.
smac,
Feb 2, 5:12am
In your opinion. What's your point!
moosie_21,
Feb 2, 5:18am
0-100 in 5 seconds 343 HP 250km/h top speed
I think I'd consider it even if it has mediocre styling!
richardmayes,
Feb 2, 5:22am
The looks of Z4s are definitely growing on me too. at least they are not dull and generic.
I hope the extra power of the 6 cylinder engine is enough compensation for having such a big heavy lump up the front of a small car though.
moosie_21,
Feb 2, 5:25am
I suspect it is. Didn't they lenghten the Z4 so that it could spread the weight more evenly compared to the tiny Z3!
mugenb20b,
Feb 2, 6:06am
My point doesn't matter. Read post #21.
ceedoubleyou,
Feb 2, 6:08am
mid life crisis! I know what you mean, I had a big soft spot for the last of the RX7's, a lot more grunt than a RX8. Then I went for the 1968 USA 2 door hardtop V8, drives like a 40 yr old truck, but brings a smile to the dial every time you're behind the wheel. You don't go for a blat down the road, you go for a cruise.
smac,
Feb 2, 6:12am
Where he said a 25k 2 seater would be fine. I posted a more expensive option. Problem!
mugenb20b,
Nov 30, 10:54pm
No problem, it's just that you suggested a much more expensive option.
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