redlines at 9000, yeah.
the top end of the power doesn't come in until about 7-7500 though, which makes it fine on the track but a bit iffy on the road, because you're constantly driving round at less than 3/4 power so as not to make small children cry with the noise, and then you'll forget, bury it off a roundabout in the wet, rev into the power band and find yourself going backwards at 50. Not from repeated personal experience, oh no.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 10:51, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

*strikes S2000 from list of potential cars*
the list of convertibles that I can allow myself to buy is rapidly dwindling...
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 10:56, Reply)

How tall are you as well?
My friend has an S2000 and he is 6'3. He looks like a dick in it.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:00, Reply)

If you are over 6' you look a dick in any convertible.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:01, Reply)

*cries*

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:04, Reply)

Don't worry
you look a dick out of a convertable
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:07, Reply)

at least I can spell convertible
IN YOUR FACE
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:09, Reply)

6'2

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:01, Reply)

Don't write it off.
It is an epically brilliant car, and a work of engineering genius. nearly 250 bhp from a normally aspirated 1998 cc 4 cylinder engine? Genius. But if you don't respect it in the wet it will bite.

It also costs best part of £1000 to replace the clutch and it eats tyres and brake pads, especially on the track. And if you run it on anything other than Bridgestone S02s you will die a bit on fire backwards through a hedge. But I loved it.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:01, Reply)

it does sound like fun
but something a little less hungry for wearing parts would be nice.

Plus, my mrs will be driving it some of the time at least, and I'd rather not buy a car that will lead directly to her death.

I mainly just want a convertible, not overly concerned with performance, beyond a certain point, as I'm used to driving diesels.

I'm quite fond of the old Porsche 944 convertible at the moment, particularly as there aren't many around.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:03, Reply)

What about a BMW 328 convertible? (Cheaper than the 330 and a better drive than the 325)

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:07, Reply)

tempting
and arguably more practical

it's not going to be for a while, particularly as I need to buy a van first
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:10, Reply)

CLKs are cheap now
plus you get back seats. Or do you want a 2 seater.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:11, Reply)

not reay to rule anything out at this stage
I'm in the long term dreaming phase of the plan at the moment.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:15, Reply)

expensive parts on a Merc though, plus CLK's have a reputation for dodgy electricals

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:17, Reply)

I'm used to that
the electricals in my car have been done by the Spanish
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:19, Reply)

That's why I liked my M - 3.2 straight 6 gave it power all through the rev range. At 336 bhp it was still entertaining in the wet though

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:05, Reply)

I'm tempted to just knock my dad out and nick his Z3
I will at least have a less gay car than my mates who drive MX5s and MGFs
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:07, Reply)

I did a standing quarter mile in my Z4 against a Z3 - Z3 was almost as quick 5 speed box v my 6 speed was the only thing that held it back a bit

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Mon 13 Sep 2010, 11:08, Reply)