Which is the best roadster?

sridhar24 · 3rd September 2004, 16:52

Its porsche for me because Iam a fan of Porsche and its got the best handling among all. So what do you think guys?

Dippy · 3rd September 2004, 17:10

Honda S2000 for me . I simply love that machine. Porsche comes second .

Dippy

Revvmaster · 3rd September 2004, 17:26

I second Dippy at that. Its the S2000 for me too.

Eagerly awaiting the M roadster for the Z4 series. With 400 hp, it will annhilate the SLK55 for sure.

BTW why no SLK? It pretty much does need mention here.

Revvmaster

Aditya · 3rd September 2004, 18:11

Porsche Boxster S for me. If by any chance, that's not available, I might think of the Honda S2000.

GTO · 3rd September 2004, 18:44

Porsche Boxster : Naah, its a chick car (stuck with me from the US days). And I will never consider it a true Porsche.
Audi TT : Lack of RWD, Teady bear looks,
BMW Z4 : Couldnt ever live with the looks
Nissan 350Z : Second best of this list.

Honda S2000 : Now we are talking. Awesome handling, F1 style driver seating position, great brakes, great after-market support for mods. Butttttttttt

Have you ever high-revved a Vtec? At 9000 rpm?

GTO

Rtech · 3rd September 2004, 19:22

S2000 for me too. As close as you can get to a motorcycle!

Boxster never really appealed to me from day one. Too bath-tubish for my liking and its stuck with a "cheap Porsche" image.

Audi TT: Really like it a lot, however I much prefer the coupe to the cabrio.

350Z: Again, love the shape, but prefer the Coupe here too.

Z4: Ugh...don't want to drive something with a Baboon's rear!

Even if the SLK was there, my choice would remain the same, though I the SLK would be a very close 2nd and actually the one I'd buy if I were living here instead of dreamworld!

Rt

Rehaan · 3rd September 2004, 19:32

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Quote[/b] (GTO @ Sep. 03 2004,17:14)]Have you ever high-revved a Vtec? At 9000 rpm?

YES !!

So, as the link above suggests, obviously i am gonna go with the S2K as top choice as well!
None of the other cars in the poll do it for me. The S2k is such a little pocketrocket....

I think a tough poll would be the 2L 9krpm s2k VS the 2.2L 8krpm S2k.....hmmm

cya
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GTO · 3rd September 2004, 20:15

Hahahaa, Rehaan. I KNEW IT! I just knew you are going to reply with a yes to that question.

GTO

shravan316 · 3rd September 2004, 21:43

Its the Honda S2000 for me.

_Crazi4Speed_ · 3rd September 2004, 22:08

S2000 as well for me...its just an awesome machine..and what cant you do with it..its a beauti with tons and tons of power..all others are alright but if you really want a machine you can work with and a machine that lets you goto work at it, then S2000 it is follwed by Z..both are crazi machines...

salil_kulkarni · 3rd September 2004, 23:32

the Honda s2000 for me. it sounds awesome when revving freely......got to see a couple in person........mind blowing car. gets my vote for 1st. the nissan 350z would come in 2nd......the porsche 3rd.

chargerman · 4th September 2004, 02:01

hey the new SLK 350 is quite nice and should be here too..... the upcoming boxster coupe is great value for money! i`ll be with the germans!

v12 · 4th September 2004, 11:33

The S2000 for me too. Though it looks too plain.
Second and very close comes the 350Z.
Never liked the Boxster.

Shan2nu · 4th September 2004, 12:06

S2000 all the way. Nothing can beat that high revving engine, which has been brought down a bit in the 2004 version. Max revvs is come from 9000rpm to 8200rpm, but they say the car is faster than the older version, due to the increased cc and torque.

Regards...
Shan2nu

_Crazi4Speed_ · 4th September 2004, 12:44

it is kind of outdated, but still looks hot, i will try and find this awesome kit a friend of mine got put on his car..and with full FI...you have to see it to belive that the car can do...awesome stuff..(s2000)

another net pal tuned a Z to 650+ along with a G35c tuned to 800+ can you belive that and the handling wouldnt depreciate much..these are awesome handling cars man..

you could go wrong with either an s2000 or a Z and if you want killer looks, luxury and power then have to be the G coupe..but we are talking about roadsters so S and then Z

View Poll Results: Which is the best roadster? - A tough one
Porsche Boxster S	10	40.00%
Audi TT	4	16.00%
BMW Z4	0	0%
Nissan 350Z	2	8.00%
Honda S2000	9	36.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

3rd September 2004, 16:52	#1
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,049 Thanked: 90 Times	Its porsche for me because Iam a fan of Porsche and its got the best handling among all. So what do you think guys?
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3rd September 2004, 17:10	#2
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,736 Thanked: 4,092 Times	Honda S2000 for me . I simply love that machine. Porsche comes second . Dippy
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3rd September 2004, 17:26	#3
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,189 Thanked: 98 Times	I second Dippy at that. Its the S2000 for me too. Eagerly awaiting the M roadster for the Z4 series. With 400 hp, it will annhilate the SLK55 for sure. BTW why no SLK? It pretty much does need mention here. Revvmaster
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3rd September 2004, 18:11	#4
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 19,999 Thanked: 86,376 Times View My Garage	Porsche Boxster S for me. If by any chance, that's not available, I might think of the Honda S2000.
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3rd September 2004, 18:44	#5
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,797 Thanked: 321,000 Times View My Garage	Porsche Boxster : Naah, its a chick car (stuck with me from the US days). And I will never consider it a true Porsche. Audi TT : Lack of RWD, Teady bear looks, BMW Z4 : Couldnt ever live with the looks Nissan 350Z : Second best of this list. Honda S2000 : Now we are talking. Awesome handling, F1 style driver seating position, great brakes, great after-market support for mods. Butttttttttt Have you ever high-revved a Vtec? At 9000 rpm? GTO
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3rd September 2004, 19:22	#6
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,765 Thanked: 369 Times View My Garage	S2000 for me too. As close as you can get to a motorcycle! Boxster never really appealed to me from day one. Too bath-tubish for my liking and its stuck with a "cheap Porsche" image. Audi TT: Really like it a lot, however I much prefer the coupe to the cabrio. 350Z: Again, love the shape, but prefer the Coupe here too. Z4: Ugh...don't want to drive something with a Baboon's rear! Even if the SLK was there, my choice would remain the same, though I the SLK would be a very close 2nd and actually the one I'd buy if I were living here instead of dreamworld! Rt
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3rd September 2004, 20:15	#8
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,797 Thanked: 321,000 Times View My Garage	Hahahaa, Rehaan. I KNEW IT! I just knew you are going to reply with a yes to that question. GTO
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3rd September 2004, 21:43	#9
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 10 Times	Its the Honda S2000 for me.
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3rd September 2004, 22:08	#10
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	S2000 as well for me...its just an awesome machine..and what cant you do with it..its a beauti with tons and tons of power..all others are alright but if you really want a machine you can work with and a machine that lets you goto work at it, then S2000 it is follwed by Z..both are crazi machines...
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3rd September 2004, 23:32	#11
salil_kulkarni BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Turin, Italy Posts: 173 Thanked: 5 Times	the Honda s2000 for me. it sounds awesome when revving freely......got to see a couple in person........mind blowing car. gets my vote for 1st. the nissan 350z would come in 2nd......the porsche 3rd.
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4th September 2004, 02:01	#12
chargerman BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 242 Thanked: 195 Times	hey the new SLK 350 is quite nice and should be here too..... the upcoming boxster coupe is great value for money! i`ll be with the germans!
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4th September 2004, 11:33	#13
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,773 Thanked: 7,567 Times View My Garage	The S2000 for me too. Though it looks too plain. Second and very close comes the 350Z. Never liked the Boxster.
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4th September 2004, 12:06	#14
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	S2000 all the way. Nothing can beat that high revving engine, which has been brought down a bit in the 2004 version. Max revvs is come from 9000rpm to 8200rpm, but they say the car is faster than the older version, due to the increased cc and torque. Regards... Shan2nu
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4th September 2004, 12:44	#15
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	it is kind of outdated, but still looks hot, i will try and find this awesome kit a friend of mine got put on his car..and with full FI...you have to see it to belive that the car can do...awesome stuff..(s2000) another net pal tuned a Z to 650+ along with a G35c tuned to 800+ can you belive that and the handling wouldnt depreciate much..these are awesome handling cars man.. you could go wrong with either an s2000 or a Z and if you want killer looks, luxury and power then have to be the G coupe..but we are talking about roadsters so S and then Z
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