Should I? S2000 to MS3...

[Hank3]

Don't know why Cosmic Blue is as unpopular as it is amongst the Speed3 owners, but I'm really glad I went with it. Sure, the white and red look sportier, but I knew I couldn't handle another white car after owning a white WRX for six years. It rains so much in FL that even the tiniest rainshower would dirty up the white super fast - road grime is a pain. Cosmic Blue looks gray from certain angles and makes the car look understated. So in a way I'm glad it's not as popular because that means there's less around town and less people wanting to rev on me. So my best to you in trying to find Cosmic Blue - it'll be worth it.

 

[wisniaPl]

wow why you want to sell s2000 they can make 600whp easily with aem ems, head gasket and turbo kit....Im thinking to pick one up ant turbocharge it....

 

[psychophd]

wow why you want to sell s2000

see my first post... essentially I need more room, and hatches are very versatile. Maybe next week after things slow down for me I can get a bit more serious about looking.

 

[stageup]

rofl im debating on trading my car in for an 08 CR, low price i got was 28k new, but only in apex blue with a/c

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I like the CR and all but I just dont care for the hardtop only....no convertible top, and that just kills it...

rofl im debating on trading my car in for an 08 CR, low price i got was 28k new, but only in apex blue with a/c

 

[MSMS3]

wow why you want to sell s2000 they can make 600whp easily with aem ems, head gasket and turbo kit....Im thinking to pick one up ant turbocharge it....

How do the tranny, diff, drive shaft and axles hold up at 600 whp?

 

[Circle9]

They don't, you have to build the engine, rear diff, axles, and tranny as well. I'm going to say you can reach 350 whp before you have to start watching it.

A local guy is constantly breaking his axles and diff at the track, he's right around 370 whp.

 

[psychophd]

If you can get a CR for 28k new, that's a really good deal.

S2ks generally hold decent value, but it's been out for over 9 yrs now, the price range varies significantly on the age and mileage, as on any car. Cheapest I've seen for an '00 is $9k, but it had been pretty well worn. Highest price recently was an '06 with 13k on it, for 19k offer from a dealer.

 

[psychophd]

There's a guy on sk2i.com who's pushing 430+ hp with a new head gakset and tune, and still is fine. Not sure where the upper limit is.

 

[240ka]

Don't know why Cosmic Blue is as unpopular as it is amongst the Speed3 owners, but I'm really glad I went with it. Sure, the white and red look sportier, but I knew I couldn't handle another white car after owning a white WRX for six years. It rains so much in FL that even the tiniest rainshower would dirty up the white super fast - road grime is a pain. Cosmic Blue looks gray from certain angles and makes the car look understated. So in a way I'm glad it's not as popular because that means there's less around town and less people wanting to rev on me. So my best to you in trying to find Cosmic Blue - it'll be worth it.

its funny how MGM and CB are like sister colors in everyway. how the change colors and the way the colors behave. ive even seen CB ms3's that looked like MGM and vice cersa depending on angle and lighting but CB isnt the least favored color.

oh the other hand, MGM is pretty popular and thats the opposite of why i chose iit. i "knew" people would go with the stat quo in terms of car colors but MGM continues to get more and more popular which i dont like.

thought i was being different when i chose it ha

 

[Nismothecat]

the dealership i went to this weekend, only had MGM speeds left. that may be one reason they seem so popular now.

 

[psychophd]

Thread from the dead....
An update. There are no more white sport MS3s in SoCal, but there's a few in NorCal. I can definitely get a red or mgm for 20,200, but am trying to get the same price for the white.

As part of the deal, I'm trying to get them to give me a discount on the MSCAI and possibly their coilovers, so two questions:
1. Are the MSCAI/coilovers good quality? I'm especially curious about the coilovers - I figure the cai is just an cai. The only info I've come across was a long term MS3 review from R&T where they liked both the cai and coilovers.
2. Are they worth the price differential in comparison to aftermarket?

I'm curious about them because I figure if they're dealer installed, they are covered by Mazda, and there will be a slight 'discount' as there's a tax credit for buying new cars based on the total cost of the car, if I remember correctly.

And would Mazda cover my engine if I went through a puddle, and because of the design of their cai, my engine floods & dies?

Thanks!

 

[bjjer]

Damn dood I thought you would have bought the car already. Buy the MGM it has a classy look to it.

 

[eg6motion]

Thread from the dead....
An update. There are no more white sport MS3s in SoCal, but there's a few in NorCal. I can definitely get a red or mgm for 20,200, but am trying to get the same price for the white.

As part of the deal, I'm trying to get them to give me a discount on the MSCAI and possibly their coilovers, so two questions:
1. Are the MSCAI/coilovers good quality? I'm especially curious about the coilovers - I figure the cai is just an cai. The only info I've come across was a long term MS3 review from R&T where they liked both the cai and coilovers.
2. Are they worth the price differential in comparison to aftermarket?

I'm curious about them because I figure if they're dealer installed, they are covered by Mazda, and there will be a slight 'discount' as there's a tax credit for buying new cars based on the total cost of the car, if I remember correctly.

And would Mazda cover my engine if I went through a puddle, and because of the design of their cai, my engine floods & dies?

Thanks!

no, if you experience hydrolock then it's your own fault. That would be an insurance claim and not part of the warranty, regardless of CAI. Also, their coilovers do not carry warranty coverage either. They are part of the "orange warranty" which is no warranty of any kind at all, and, in their terms, voids your vehicle warranty. "Purchaser acknowledges that vehicles equipped with MAZDASPEED "Orange" Performance Accessories shall not be operated on public highways. MAZDASPEED "Orange" Performance Accessories are intended solely for the use on vehicles participating in race/off-road competition events. Purchaser acknowledges that all Mazda vehicle/parts/accessory warranties are voided if the vehicle is used in a competitive event. Purchaser also acknowledges that there will be no warranty coverage for any part or accessory that fails as a result of the installation of a MAZDASPEED "Orange" performance part. Purchaser accepts all responsibility for all vehicle modifications and all potential risks. MAZDASPEED "Orange" Performance Accessories have been designed and are intended for race/offroad applications only"

 

[psychophd]

Thanks for the info on the warranty stuff. I'm also betting the warranty on the actual parts aren't all that better than any aftermarket stuff too. Maybe then I'll just go all aftermarket instead, depending on the price I can get.

 

[Saskatchewan17]

Yeah man, just go aftermarket. It's cheaper and intakes like the CP-E are godly awesome. Springs can be found by tons of manufacturers also.

 

[psychophd]

current deal: 20k for a mgm sport. I was hoping for white, but no more.

 

[black_ninja23]

do you think you'll miss RWD?

 

[cpmazda]

rwd>fwd

 

[Invictus]

current deal: 20k for a mgm sport. I was hoping for white, but no more.

Fly to Florida and pick up my white 08.5 GT for 19.9k.