$25k gets you into a ND2 with the same or less miles that won't need anything done to it. On the flipside the S2K will hold its value to an extent while the ND2 won't.

Its still a 25 year old Honda which means that even if its still fresh in terms of usage it has age catching up (soft top leaks, oil pan/timing cover/valve cover gaskets, radiator, clutch if the PO was retarded, brake or clutch slave if the PO never changed it, maybe tierods or rack and pinion).

>>28825264
If you have $25k and want a fun car that's reliable, just buy a corvette. Why fuck around with a 4cyl for that amount of cash?

>>28825264
I've seen them around 21k, but like everyone else says they aren't pristine & need work. I've driven my friends S2k before and I think they're overpriced for what they are.

>>28825273
Honda fags are delusional

>>28825273
A Corvette and S2000 are offering very different things.

>>28825273
That 4cyl is one of the most engaging engines ever made so

>>28825264
The S2000 is a stupid collector's car. Just get a miata.

>>28825264
I don't care if that's what they go for, I wouldn't pay that much money for a 25 year old entry level sports car that only costs that because it got internet famous and now all the "savvy" car people are willing to pay out the ass for one. Fuck that shit.

>>28825269
>the S2K will hold its value to an extent while the ND2 won't
This is a major concern as I'd be selling in a few years. I don't want to lose much money here. Of course what actually matters here is total cost of ownership, but since this would just be a leisure/weekend car (and only really in good weather), I doubt the reduced upkeep of an ND2 would be enough to offset the depreciation.

If you buy it, you'll love it. That is, after you've repaired most of the things anon here >>28825269 has listed. As an owner though, I can honestly say that $25k is not worth it. 16-17 is the most I'd pay now, considering the extra I'd have to throw in repairs.
The FD is an even bigger moneysink and will become a liability even if you find it in pristine condition.

>>28825500
You want little to no depreciation? Get a 911

>>28825500
Ya bro honestly if you wanna drive it and sell it in a few years go for it, hondas are the best bet for that, you won't make any money on it though at that price unless something ridiculous happens to they're value

>>28825264
Get an FD; same type car without the soft-top issues, better looking, engine reliability issues are a meme unless you take it to a retarded. (Note: The engine WILL fail before an s2k engine and it's more expensive to replace nowadays, but it won't leave you stranded if you maintain it properly).
These cars are old, so if you're after cheap performance you can just get something newer (eg. an 86 with a supercharger/turbo).
Non-mechanical parts for these cars are increasingly expensive/NLA, but 3d-printing and the aftermarket help.

>>28825375
Bow tie micro penis cope.

>>28825264
I think you would get more value and possibly more driving pleasure out of an e34 M5.

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>>28826355
e39 is better
but if you don't need a 4 door sedan what's the point of an m5?

>>28825264
Just get a bmw, 25k for a 24 year old 4 clyderlet weebshit garbage is not worth at all.

>>28825264
no, it's too old and you're paying for a meme.

>>28825273
C4 Corvette is a gas guzzler that's slower than a GR86
Any Corvette that isn't a C6 Z06 or ZR1 isn't worth looking at

>>28826675
2/10 bait

>>28826355
>bmw
Lol you're retarded as fuck and can't drive

>>28825500
I don't think you should get an s2000. You're speaking like it's a business transaction and trying to recoup ROIs and managing depreciating assets. The s2000 transcends that way of thinking. If it costs you 5k a year to maintain it then that's what it takes. An s2000 is an illogical business decision but a very subjective "I just like it" kind of car.

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>>28825264
/thread

>>28827605
>BrownMW
lol

>>28827605
These have McDonald's struts and I'm fairly certain the engine is plastic, probably auto only too so no comparison.

>>28827605
>black wheels
>gay spoiler
Riced out

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>>28827608
mcdonalds meme but they swept their gt3 debut season. s54 is plastic? this is manual only.


these go for the same price that a s2000 goes for.

Essentially your going to be giving $25,000 of your earned money to some random worthless fucking faggot. So you can finance his next project for him to actually have fun.
Meanwhile, you'll be out $25,000 in a 10 year loan with an 18% interest rate for the next 7 years of your life desperately trying to convince yourself your then somehow going to find and then spend ANOTHER $85,000 on some piece of shit guaranteed to break rotary engine Mazda from 1995. You're going to kill yourself jumping off a bridge and the cocksucker that sold you this 4 cylinder meme will be $25,000 richer.

>lol

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>>28827783
>$25,000
>loan

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>>28827607
>literally only see "browns" of various shades driving gayhondas
lol

>>28825398
You're right, an s2000 offers you clout with Mexican teenagers in bowl cuts while the Corvette offers you immensely more performance and ubiquitous parts availability.

>>28827664
>swept their gt3 debut season
Not sure what this means but McDonald's automatically disqualifies a car for me due to the fact it was designed to be rented.

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>>28827824
MacPherson struts aren't what makes something a rental lol; having a fuckin 3cylinderlet, 4cylinderlet, or v6let definitely do THOUGH

>>28827827
Cleetus...

>>28827827
shut the hell up wrenchlet

>>28828539
shut the hell up tinywrench enginelet

>>28825398
so why do they cost the same?

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>>28826355
>>28826452
>M5
not interchangeable in the slightest

>>28828607
The Corvette is closer to being a rental than the s2000. Not shitting on the Vette just making things clear. The s2000 is one of the most special cars ever produced and it will remain that way.

>>28828619
anon confused rare for good

>>28826452
>steering box
>mcdonalds struts
Sorry brah that's a rental

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>>28825264
>Is 25k a good deal for an s2000
>25k for a 4cylinderlet economy car
rentlet, ricelet, tastelet, slowfaglet, boyracelet, etc.

>>28828621
you have never turned a wrench in your life, never lined up for a pull, and you never got sideways so whats the point of posting lol

>>28825264
You could never own an fd

>>28828627
proof?

>>28828637
Not sure what you mean, I mean look at shit you write lmao. You think a man who rows his own gears and has a wrench would post the stuff you do?

>>28828607
wdym why do they cost the same?
I'm not sure what your point is trying to be here.

>>28825273
based corvette bro

>>28825264
I would try to get it for under $20k if possible. It’s a collector’s piece that will require a lot of preventative maintenance even if it’s in relatively good condition with low miles.

>>28828653
why would you buy an s2000 when you could buy a corvette for the same money

>>28828678

because it drives different

do corvetteniggers even drive cars? or do they shill corvettes on the internet

>>28828679
95% of vettefags don’t even own a corvette.
They latch onto corvettes because they are poor as shit and corvettes have good specs for the money as they made millions of them.

>>28828679
>do corvetteniggers even drive cars?
They keep them garaged and babied, which is why old vettes are some of the best used sports cars to buy. You don’t really have to worry about them being tracked and thrashed since they’re rarely driven at all. They’re a lifestyle car for boomers who want to be in a the club.

>>28828679
just seems like a corvette is way more car for the price

>>28828697
The engine is bigger yes, however, it's still a 1950s truck engine with one camshaft actuating the valves for 8 cylinders. The Honda f20c is basically a motorcycle engine scaled up.

>>28828922
>The Honda f20c is basically a motorcycle engine
So why is it the same price?

>>28828684
>95% of s2gay fags don't even own one
>They latch onto s2gays because of hp/l, it's the only good spec it has
>>28828689
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-tech/4586956-high-mileage-c5-owners-please-give-info.html
>>28828922
>muh revs
>240hp vs 345-405hp
>160tq vs 350tq-400tq
Nobody cares gayboy.

>>28829192
bread, hood

>>28825273
Because weebs want to feel special in their special snowflake mobile to get approval from zoomers on the internet who can't afford fast cars so they cope about liking slow cars.

>>28829195
You sure refuted
>95% of s2gay fags don't even own one
With bread on yours. I never claimed to own a Vette, just pointing out weeb hypocrisy.

>>28829261
confirmed >>28828684
you may leave now

>>28829299
Confirmed >>28829192
See, I can do that too retardAnon.

>BUY A VETTE!!!!!!!!!!!!
>no I don't have one, why?
no car
no opinion

>>28829326
lets see your s2000, anon

>>28829192
>120k miles on a 20 year old car
That’s a garage queen, anon. Corvette owners have them as weekend toys.

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>>28825264
It's hard to justify cars that aren't Corvettes for "fun cars". They are the best car from $10k up to several million.

>>28829344
just rename this board /ls1tech/ because no other car that isnt a corvette or camaro should exist

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>>28829344
>GM product built by UAW
>”best car”

>>28829326
>buy an s2gay
>no I don't have one, why?
See I can do that too retard.
>>28829333
Certainly one wouldn't shill opinions of a car they don't own. Don't be silly Anon.
>>28829336
Did you actually look through the thread retardAnon?
https://www.thedrive.com/news/16020/this-773000-mile-c5-chevrolet-corvette-now-has-a-place-in-the-corvette-museum
You can post a 700k+ mile s2gay now, right?

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>>28829415
forgot pic.

>another thread ruined by vettesperg
We need a containment thread for this nutcase.

>still hasn't posted his s2gay
>how dare you point out my hypocrisy
>y-y-you ruined the threadarino!!@!

>>28825264
anon if you have to save up to own an fd you CANNOT afford an fd. you have no idea what you're getting yourself into.

>>28827605
Fuckin ZVSED browncels in shambles

>>28829169
That's a really good question. Why would the most advanced 4 cylinder ever conceived paired with the best transmission on planet earth cost the same or more than a sbc with a intake on it.

>>28825273
Amerislop

>>28828697
>seems
The problem is "fun to drive" is an ineffable quality that is largely independent of stats other than "small" and "light", and the Corvette is pretty wide.

How many Corvettes do you see out there hooning compared to BMWs? Why is it that someone in a 200HP BMW will drive their car to the limit while someone in a 500HP Corvette is puttering along at 5 under the limit? Is it perhaps because the BMW is just more engaging to drive and makes it fun to go fast?
How many Teslas do you see doing stop light drag races and getting on the highway at 150MPH? When was the last time you saw anyone in a Tesla doing anything resembling "fun"? Teslas drive like appliances despite being able to do 0-60 in 3 seconds and they'll make you into a boring person. Its specs do not tell you this.

There's a reason people have always been willing to pay a premium for a base 911 over a Corvette. It's just a better driving car.

There's a reason car enthusiasts bemoan "lap times" as the end-all and be-all of automotive performance. Track performance rewards wide, long, and ultra-powerful cars which are boring and have to be driven with great restraint on the street compared to something that's small, light, and tossable and which can zip in and out of traffic.

>>28831539
>There's a reason people have always been willing to pay a premium for a base 911 over a Corvette. It's just a better driving car.
Bro 911s are McDonald's cars you can't even compare them to vettes.

>>28831398
If I could spend 50k on entertainment at the drop of a hat without saving I'd be looking at a GT3, not an FD. I mean come on, you'd have to make 7 figures+ (or be totally financially irresponsible) for that to be the case.

Really though, people oversell the maintenance costs of the car.

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>>28828679
Maximum torque : 153 lb-ft / 208 Nm @ 7500 rpm
Top Speed : 149 Mph / 240 km/h
25 years old $25k
ell emm eff ayyyy ooooh

>>28831539
Because old shitbox BMW drivers are poor browns who have nothing better to do than drive like idiots on the street. Corvette people have money so are more risk adverse and have grown out of being asses on the street.

>>28829402
Best performance numbers at every dollar value, stupid fun and great road presence, they go hundreds of thousands of miles and the drivetrain is inexpensive to work on because its in a ton of vehicles. Exotic sportscar performance with domestic maintenance costs.

They are cool, but over priced. You could get a clean c2 996 for that.

>>28831790
>*IMS bearing shits itself*
>*engine explodes*

>>28831712
>risk adverse

>>28825264
You will never be a fd

>>28828679
No, they're a bunch of benchracing retards.

>>28831612
>5-25k a year in running costs depending on what's already been done to the car
IDK anon I don't think OP has any idea how much owning an old, specialty, imported sports car really costs

>>28832567
>5-25k in running costs
That's an order of magnitude too high unless you buy a total shitheap and pay a shop to do everything. Even then you would save at least 20k off compared to a clean low mileage example.

Real running costs are like 2k a year. Maybe 5k tops. I don't know where you got 25k lol.

>>28832214
Not a real thing. Was a never a real thing. Clueless wrenchlets (like urself) have just recently started figuring this out, hence why the prices have doubled.

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>>28832610
funny dorito moment

>>28831790
>mcdonalds struts
Ehh, some people don't do rentals. The s2000 is the furthest you could get from a rental. F20C

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>>28829343

>>28832904
don't make me post it

>>28832906
The ZR1X time? Sure, go ahead.

>>28825264
>25k all out on a 18 year old car
Dumb. Buy something new put 15k down and not have to worry about maintenance. Get a Corrolla GR.