Which is BEST... Honda s2000 or Ford Focus ST?

Question

Im looking to buy either of these cars but can't deside which is BEST!!

High revving or Low torque?

Answer 1

Seems to be some misguided response here. The Ford is not the rusting hulk of rubbish that people seem to think it is. In the UK the reliability index actually puts the Focus as being more reliable than a VW Golf, by quite a margin no less.

Totally different engine charachterisitcs, Focus' Volvo Sourced 2.5 Turbo is big and has a lazy power delivery, put packs mammoth midrange torque.
Honda has very little torque, but has a spine tingling engine that redlines at 9250rpm.
Obviously there's the issue of no back seats in a 2000, be it a problem or not.
If you want to get from A to B quickly, the focus will be the smoother, more refined way to do it. If you want to get there with a manic grin on your face and experience what a sportscar drives like, then you need the honda.
In terms of thrills, the Honda wins by a mile. If you're worried about reliability, don't be. Did you know Honda have NEVER had a VTEC system break? Also, the Jazz has become the first car in history to do a years production with NOT A SINGLE RECALL OR WARRANTY CLAIM!

The Honda 2000 also has a reliability index second only to the MX-5, which is britains second most reliable car.

EDIT: Forstrch doesn't know a lot about cars. Honda's 2 litre VTEC engine IS NOT UNRELIABLE! It does not suffer from any problems unless you don't service it for 50,000 miles and expect it to cope.

Answer 2

Newsflash.... Ford Co. of America has had one of the worst fiscal years to date. Meanwhile, Honda Co. has continually toped the charts with the highest sales volumes year-after-year. After some research the UK Ford focus ST seems somewhat comparable with the late Ford Focus SVT of U.S origin. While the Focus has not been a "bad" car in the u.s it is just basic transportation with the SVT or ST sport variant adding a little thrill to your daily commute. However, the Honda S2000 is a full fledged sports car that is widely acclaimed and revered by many car review and testing agencies. In conclusion, both cars seem to be good choices however, if you want the true sports car experience I recommend the Honda S2000 by a long shot.

Answer 3

Different vehicles...
Honda S2000 two seater VTEC engine (never gone wrong! - Top Gear)
Ford Focus ST.. 5 seater Ford Engine
Honda - Sports (roadster)
Ford Focus... boy racer
Residual values after 5 years Honda High Value, Ford - Low value. Honda's tend to hold the value better.
Street cred - Honda.. for aged 28 years plus ... Ford - for 18 years plus
Which one would I buy... give me Honda any day... more expensive initially, but better value over the long term. Honda is far more reliable and the Honda dealerships usually very very good... Ford.. parts are cheaper and easier to find & fix.. but everyone has a Ford!

Answer 4

I would go with the Honda. I had a Honda and that little car ran FOREVER. I kept saying, "When this car dies, I'm buying a brand new SUV." Well the darn thing never did die and I had to do very little work to it over the years. My daughter and I drove it for 10 years, sold it and the person who bought it is still driving it....10 years later! The car is 20 years old and still running great.

Hondas are like the energizer bunny...they keep going and going and going.

The only Ford I've ever owned was a Mustang back in 1981. Sharp little car but not very safe. It was raining one day and on a slight bend in the road, my car spun around several times and wiped out 20 feet of guardrail. I wasn't speeding or anything, in fact I was driving slower because it was raining. It just didn't have any weight in the rear end. Needless to say...I got rid of it.

When I was little I can remember people saying FORD stood for FOUND ON ROAD DEAD...lol

Ultimately it's your car, your choice. Whichever you feel good in

Answer 5

Your comparing an Honda S2K (a converitble sports car) to a Ford Focus (econobox)?! Anybody with braincells will tell you the Honda is a better investment. Besides the only "Focus" that comes close to an S2000 is the Focus FR2200 race car.

Answer 6

Honda S2000 is Best of these 2

Well Built, reliability, and how long it will last...

Focus is a great car we have 1 in the family and the Ztech is a great motor... If I could afford a S2000 I would get one...

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Answer 8

i know alot about cars and the Honda s2000 is the worst of the cars as they tend to have bad enginre problems. the ford is know made by a american company and they are very succesfull in making and distrubuting cars so therefore i would go for the ford st.

forestrchamps

Answer 9

Personally I'd buy the American car, the Ford.

Answer 10

the Honda is definitely the better of the two!!!
Ford's tend to rust too quickly!!!