Yes

I would agree that some people say the California is a chick car. To which I would say chick cars don't do sub 12 second quarter miles. But I've also heard many more people say the SC430 is a chick car too (at least in stock form). As much as I love the car, the SC is much more of a chick car than the California.

husker741

Im not gonna say I wouldn't love the performance, but if I had that kind of money, I would by a much cheaper, quicker 911 turbo. A mans car.

BNR34

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I am with you there, actually they are both chick's car, the SC430 is worst actually, it is mostly driven by old chicks

In a way, I am with husker741. Most of the time, I prefer a top of the line car within a certain brand. Where the SC430 is a top of the line Lexus, the California is a bottom of the line Ferrari.

But since the image of the Ferrari brand is WAYYYYYYYYYYY higher then Lexus, I would still prefer the crappy Ferrari over the best Lexus

Before someone jump me on saying the LFA is the top Lexus, the LFA is so off the chart and is not a regular model, I don't count it as a Lexus.

BNR34

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They serve different purposes

Actually a fully loaded 2012 911 Turbo S convertible is not that much cheaper, they tops out at $180k~$190k.

California vs. 911 Turbo S convertible is like SC430 vs. Nissan GTR.

Same price, one is for looks, the other is for speed

jonas's RX

Yep agreed!

SGB4570

I'm thinking not really, I've had both (sold the S2000 to buy the SC) other than size I don't see the resemblances.

mandyfig

I fell in love with the S2000 and dreamed of owning one. But ended up owning a Miata, enjoyed it a lot, too. When I ride the SC, I am happy.

SGB4570

So the S2000 is a great car, very sexy, quick and the handling is incredible, It is however, for lack of better terms, coarse. Very loud inside top up or down, no room for anything, even to put my hat when I took it off. Fun as heck to drive but not a comfortable for any distance. I guess we wanted more of a cushy longer distance convertible cruiser. The SC seems to fit that description to a T, at least for us. When we travel long distances (both my daughters live in Texas) we like a small cooler behind and between the seats we can reach, and the "back seat" works perfect for that, small cooler in the middle, duffle on each side and away we go!
We also looked at the Miata before we bought the S but it too was pretty small, but a little more polished.
I do believe we found the right car this time!!