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An S2000 weights ~100lbs less than a Z3 and feels like it weighs about 300lbs more. Around town the lack of torque makes the car feel slow and heavy off the line, only really coming alive after 6000rpm. Sure, the gears are WAY deeper to make up for the torque difference but then you spend all your time shifting. And on the street, it’s a little impractical to rev out every shift just to keep up with a highschool girl in a new V6 camry.

I’m sure it’s different on track.

I compared the facelift NC and a 2.7 Boxster. I ended up with the Boxster. It’s heavier and the sport seats are…not great, but it has so much more character and that’s what drew me in. I was ready to buy the Mazda and I really wanted to like it but I found it lacking. The transmission was decent but the cockpit was cramped and the engine was too bland for me. It would rev but it never got exciting. The 2.7 isn’t a power house but it at least makes a good noise!
I do wonder sometimes if I made the right choice. The Boxster is wonderful but I blew my budget and anything worth changing is $$. The Miata would have been cheap fun modding and its reputation is so well known I can’t help but wonder if I missed out on something. 

First thing I was wondering when I saw the top picture was if that was Dan Shield’s Boxster that I see at the local Suncoast PCA events, guess I was right lol. 

Coming from a 4 cylinder na eco car, I never had an issue from the lack of torque off the line in an S2000. I can see the lack of low end noticeable if you are coming from a 6 or 8 cylinder car, but for me, it was hey, this thing has some power over my non VTEC integra

buzzboy said:

And on the street, it’s a little…