![]() ![]() The best thing to do is to go get a test drive from a dealer, it is hard to describe. The Steering on the Spyder feels like the typical car now. The Elise to the Spyder is about the same feeling. I use to think the going from my Spyder to my Jeep was an interesting change. It is a lot more responsive than the Spyder. While driving you notice that the steering is very different. Then comes the fit inside once the doors are shut. The first thing that you notice about the elise is the entry. I would use the MR2 to get use to the mid-engine quirks first. The MR2 is still the best car for the money (in it's price range IMO), but the Elise is just a better sports car. It has tower bars, member bars, and the anti-flex plate added as well. MY Spyder has upgraded shocks and sway bars. Looking forward to my first autoX event - if anyone in the bay area would like to show me the ropes, I'm game!Ĭlick to expand.The Elise is on a whole different level than the MR2. This board is great! is a little slow, so I'm really impressed with the nice people and speed of. In the end though, the 2200lbs looked more tantalizing than the s2000's ~2800 (even though the s2000 handles amazingly), and of course, the mid-engine layout sealed the deal. Plus, turning into a corner seems effortless in the MR2 - not sure whether to attribute it to its low curb weight, or the mid engine placement (its probably a bit of both), but after driving this MR2, I want all my cars to be mid-engined.īefore I bought Jen's MR2, I really did consider an s2000 - they seem pretty awesome. It's a little subdued on the MR2, though. It may be a silly reason, but I just *love* hearing the engine and intake behind my head. John, you're right - I am considering only mid-engined cars at the moment. And a new one will cost about the same as a 15 year old NSX.Ĭlick to expand.Back off, she's mine!! (Aubbie, not Jen. ![]() It's much closer to the Elise than the NSX in terms of handling, and it's much closer to the NSX in terms of practicality (maybe more practical than the NSX?). Just as good or better than the Miata, despite being heavier. Great power, and the handling is phenomenal. If you're not completely stuck on the idea of a mid-engined car, I think you should take a look at the S2000. Should be a nice base for some modifications, although I would focus on handling rather than engine. Nice car, decent power - a little better than the Miata in that respect. I also got the dreaded Spyder wheelspin in the one I drove in the rain. They handled rather well, but understeered pretty heavily under acceleration. I've driven a couple of Spyders, neither of which had performance alignments (very important in the Spyder). It felt big and ungainly, despite the lack of headroom in the cabin! New shocks probably would have helped a great deal, but would not put it in the league with the lighter cars, handling-wise. It had 8-year-old stock shocks and a Comptech supercharger. Kyung, it seems like you are only considering mid-engined cars.you've picked some good ones to consider, though. Bowmanian, I think you misspelled "Honda" ![]()
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