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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Why I cancelled my 08 R56 S?

I ordered my loaded R56 S Lightning blue/White about 2 months ago. Bought tons of mods, researched hours a day here, what an amazing community. However 1!!!!! day before I was scheduled to pick her up, I was passed by a beautiful Honda S2000 and fell in love. I used to have an 00 when they first came out and really enjoyed it. So I said I had to get one, started researching and negotiating prices on 2008's. Decided to check out the used market and found an 04 with 7,200 miles on it..couldn't resist!! I pick her up tomorrow!

Anyway, you are all a bunch of very cool people here. I hope to add a Mini to my collection 1 day..maybe the wife will trade her honda Fit for one. Here are a few pics of her.




 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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My son has had two so far he also loves them, but not buying a third... Have fun and be safe/
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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He sued Honda and won, cant tell you the details.... but not another for him...

 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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That's one SWEET ride, mmm def!

Great plan of action, trading in the wife's car when the time comes for a MINI. At least you'll be a great advisor (you're probably an MA in your own right by now!) Hope you enjoy your new wheels!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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nice ride!


candidate has been lurking for a while... S2000CR that is for me. but i
doubt i'll pull the trigger cause i'll have to sell my R53 to make room.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Congratulations on the S2000. Beautiful color choice. I saw one driving on the freeway today and it looked nice.

I've never owned a convertible. But they look like a lot of fun.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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Me <3 S2000. Friggen beautiful car.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Very nice car. It was nice of the previous owner to hide it away in the garage & hardly ever drive it. You bought a brand new S2000 for used money. I'm a bit jealous.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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gorgeous car. hope you can travel light tho, the time i drove one i felt awfully claustrophobic inside, zero cabin room.

man it sure screamed tho!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Nice car...but I can't do a two seater.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by gokartride
Nice car...but I can't do a two seater.
MINI's have more than 2 seats? Where are they hiding the other two?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by reelsmith.
MINI's have more than 2 seats? Where are they hiding the other two?
Okay, that got me.

 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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No question it's a really nice car. But they're really two entirely different cars. I tend to like cars that are sort of "different," and MS MINIVER fits that bill to a "T." It's a sort of different strokes kind of thing!
 
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