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Old 03-14-2023, 02:27 PM
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Honda S 2000

So I bought a Honda s2000 to replace the FF. I will report more later. It is a very nice car.

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Old 03-14-2023, 04:12 PM
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Nice buy Tom. Honda quality/reliability and kinda old school sports car.
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Old 03-14-2023, 04:52 PM
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Lovely, have fun with it.
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Old 03-14-2023, 06:12 PM
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So I bought a Honda s2000 to replace the FF. I will report more later. It is a very nice car.
Really nice purchase.

Just curious, where was your profile picture taken. Looks like you were standing on the wing of a plane due to the height appearance.
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Old 03-15-2023, 12:13 AM
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Excellent car! Good luck with it!
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Old 03-15-2023, 12:08 PM
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Excellent good luck
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Old 03-15-2023, 05:10 PM
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Really nice purchase.

Just curious, where was your profile picture taken. Looks like you were standing on the wing of a plane due to the height appearance.
That was taken on Wayna Piccu next to Maccu piccu. I climbed it using a walking stick because my hip was still bad. It is 700' above Maccu Piccu more or less. The trail to the top is nearly vertical and wraps around the rock. It is called the trail of death I heard from people who did not make it. In looking back on that experience I feel so lucky to have been able to do it. Unfortunately with the unrest there it is probably not a good choice at the moment.
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Old 03-15-2023, 05:11 PM
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Really nice purchase.

Just curious, where was your profile picture taken. Looks like you were standing on the wing of a plane due to the height appearance.
That was taken on Wayna Piccu next to Maccu piccu. I climbed it using a walking stick because my hip was still bad. It is 700' above Maccu Piccu more or less. The trail to the top is nearly vertical and wraps around the rock. It is called the trail of death I heard from people who did not make it. In looking back on that experience I feel so lucky to have been able to do it. Unfortunately with the unrest there it is probably not a good choice at the moment.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/off-topic-discussion/363199-anybody-been-machu-piccu.html?highlight=peru
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Old 03-16-2023, 12:32 PM
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Thanks for the link and the resulting trip to Peru.

Lots I hadn't read or seen. Took about 30 minutes to read and view.
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Old 03-16-2023, 04:46 PM
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I just read it again myself. It really brought back memories.
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Old 03-22-2023, 01:21 AM
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Thumbs up New Hobby Car !

SWEET ! .

My son lobbied me hard to buy one but I hope I never have another rag top .

Pictures or you're joshing us .
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Old 04-08-2023, 01:01 PM
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I am planning my first outing in the s2k a week from today at the waterpark parking lot on us30 near crown point in.* It is an interesting course with a hill in the middle.* It is slippery and lots of curves some with negative camber....my cup of tea.* A crucial element is not too many corners to keep in mind.

I'll have my 15 yr old grandson along to help me out.

Woo Hooo!
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Old 04-08-2023, 04:10 PM
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15? Let him drive !!!
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Old 04-09-2023, 08:33 AM
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to drive in an scca event he must have a license.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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Old 04-09-2023, 10:12 AM
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So ;

Take him out and teach him how it's done .

My son grew up with me going everywhere and developed a skill set I wish I had .

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