Thanks for sharing with us. If the truth be known, many of us would go out
and buy Miatas, if they weren't Miatas. I think your 240 hp. ride is
acceptable.
Phil Smith
TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Fansher <tfansher@bitstorm.net>
To: Philip Smith <smith007@mindspring.com>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: Year 2000
> Philip Smith wrote:
> >
> > Tell us more about your new honda!
> > Phil Smith
> > TR6
> > Honda2000 dream'n
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Thomas Fansher <tfansher@bitstorm.net>
> > To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 12:12 PM
> > Subject: Year 2000
>
> About 18 months ago I first heard about Honda's new roadster, being a
> Honda fan with two Accords and a Prelude, I called my friendly salesman
> and asked for information. He had heard nothing from Honda about them.
> About a year ago I called him back after seeing the new Road and Track
> that had the S2000 on the cover, he knew little and said that Honda was
> unsure if it would be an Acura or a Honda, I told him I was still
> interested. I got back with him every two months or so till this summer
> when he said that I was one top of the list, he called in September to
> say that three had come in. One silver with red interior, it was lust at
> first sight. List price was 32,000 with dealer add-ons it came to
> $37,000. Actually, my 85 year old father bought it and I will buy it
> from him when the divorce is final, it's basically parked till then.
> It's a really nice car. As I said before, I like to think that if
> Triumph built cars today, it would be the S2000. I think I'll go over
> to Dad's tonight and pour some oil on the garage floor just to make it
> more realistic. I have been envious of Art Kelley and others who are the
> original owners of their classics so this is mine. I plan to keep this
> baby forever! I kept the temporary tag, I kept everything. The car
> cover fits like a glove, it's just really as good as the reports say.
> But it doesn't have a clock, I don't know if time is supposed to stand
> still while you're driving or what, but a clock would be nice. Yes, I do
> have a watch, but a clock would be nice. Really no complaints, I did a
> road trip to Atlanta and another to Miami in "her" and at 85 mph or so
> it's like 70 in anything else. The trunk is adequate and milage in the
> mid to upper twenties. Did i mention heads turning, but I'm used to
> that in the Triumphs. The acceleration and exhaust note above 6000
> RPM's is really good and it does red line at 9000 rpm. The 2 liter
> engine is rated at 240 hp which is remarkable. Any other questions?
> I know this isn't Triumph stuff but it is in my dreams. Any way to get
> a Triumph emblem on the front? Maybe I'll get another list decal for my
> windshield.
> Tom
> DeBary, FL
> 61 TR3
> 62 TR4
> 00 S2000
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