Miss the s2000

[4doorj]

Missed the s2000 so much. Decided to get one again.
Feels soooo good to be back in one.
http://www3.telus.net/public/4doorj/s2000/front.jpg
http://www3.telus.net/public/4doorj/s2000/side.jpg
http://www3.telus.net/public/4doorj/s2000/interior.jpg

[max_boost]

LOVE IT!

I'm seriously considering selling the NSX to get a S2000 lol I just think I would enjoy it much more.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

I am so tempted to sell my Legacy and get an S2000.

[Disoblige]

Damn. Congrats! :D

Always debated on this, and it for sure is tempting.


But since the 370Z came out, no questions for me ;)

[4doorj]

Originally posted by max_boost
LOVE IT!

I'm seriously considering selling the NSX to get a S2000 lol I just think I would enjoy it much more.
haha thanks... but I say keep the nsx :love:
I definitely enjoyed driving your nsx


Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
I am so tempted to sell my Legacy and get an S2000.
Do it!


Originally posted by Disoblige
Damn. Congrats! :D

Always debated on this, and it for sure is tempting.


But since the 370Z came out, no questions for me ;)


Love the new 370z. I like them in blue and white :love:

[arian_ma]

You're right man, I miss mine so much...

[max_boost]

Originally posted by 4doorj

haha thanks... but I say keep the nsx :love:
I definitely enjoyed driving your nsx


Do it!




Love the new 370z. I like them in blue and white :love:

AP2's are around $20K right now? I might just be crazy enough to just buy one lol :facepalm: :rofl:

[4doorj]

Originally posted by arian_ma
You're right man, I miss mine so much...
It seems that everyone that has sold theirs always regret selling it.
Or everyone says they will buy another one day.

[4doorj]

Originally posted by max_boost


AP2's are around $20K right now? I might just be crazy enough to just buy one lol :facepalm: :rofl:
They seem to go up in price actually. There is one ap2 selling in the marketplace here for 21k... but everyone else is selling theirs for alot more. It seems that 02's are selling for $20000 now.

[bastardchild]

I would take s2000 over 370z. I'm still trying to find a decent one myself.

[Jeremiah]

Originally posted by bastardchild
I would take s2000 over 370z. I'm still trying to find a decent one myself.

hell yeah you're still looking :nut: - I've got a place for you to store it... under my ass!

Car looks good, can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve for this one... :poosie:

[max_boost]

Originally posted by 4doorj

They seem to go up in price actually. There is one ap2 selling in the marketplace here for 21k... but everyone else is selling theirs for alot more. It seems that 02's are selling for $20000 now. I just went on trader and you are right, it's like their prices all went up for the summer :eek:

I'll just trade cars with you if I feel like a convertible. :D

[4doorj]

Originally posted by max_boost
I just went on trader and you are right, it's like their prices all went up for the summer :eek:

I'll just trade cars with you if I feel like a convertible. :D
Its weird prices went up before winter. Ive been watching it for a while.
Im down for trading:D

[Joe-G]

Nice! What plans do you have for it?

[yeahyeah]

head to the states if you're looking to buy a s2k

[dimi]

S2000 is a wicked car.

Slow in a straight line, it wastes a lot gas for a 2.0, useless torque around town, but man does it ever put a smile on your face.

370 is a huge improvement over the 350, but no way would I take it over an S2000, ESPECIALLY a convertible one. Thing overheats on mild track duty, STOCK. Sorry but I'm not putting an oil cooler on my car just to do some spirited driving.

Sooner or later I'll turn mine into a track toy.

[Errol.]

Originally posted by dimi
S2000 is a wicked car.

Slow in a straight line, it wastes a lot gas for a 2.0, useless torque around town, but man does it ever put a smile on your face.

370 is a huge improvement over the 350, but no way would I take it over an S2000, ESPECIALLY a convertible one. Thing overheats on mild track duty, STOCK. Sorry but I'm not putting an oil cooler on my car just to do some spirited driving.

Sooner or later I'll turn mine into a track toy.

Its not that bad on gas
ive gotten 650 to a tank on mine before

[4doorj]

Originally posted by Joe-G
Nice! What plans do you have for it?
Probably keep it stock.

[Jlude]

Like I mentioned in the other thread, I'm considering picking one up again. Wanna pm me the details? Yours is identical to what I'm looking for (minus the red int.).

[LUDELVR]

Those photos are such bs!!!






I haven't seen the sun in Calgary in ages!!!!! Haha:rofl:

[NoMoreG35]

I just got my second one last week too :D

[shakalaka]

Cool car. Although for some reason I can never see myself in one. Feel like I'd be too big for it or something. And apparently they aren't that fast.

In fact I got one offered as a trade for my 350z but I didn't go for it. I wouldn't mind driving one just to see how I like it and then who knows maybe I'd be down for a trade. Haha

Congrats on the purchase.

[JdmGirl]

Originally posted by max_boost
LOVE IT!

I'm seriously considering selling the NSX to get a S2000 lol I just think I would enjoy it much more.

dear lord. NSX's are sooo sexyyy. so much more uncommon than s2ks

[carzcraz]

Congrats on your 4th!

These are truly awesome cars...I loved every minute of the 5 years owning mine.

Hopefully I too do not follow suit and end up with my second this summer :nut:

[1-Bar]

Haha nice pick up (yet again). You've owned more s2ks then most people's total owned vehicles.

[BigShow]

I know exactly what your talking about!! I'll definately find another one at some point.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by JdmGirl


dear lord. NSX's are sooo sexyyy. so much more uncommon than s2ks

Very sexy... until you realize you have a 70k car that's not THAT fun to drive.

[Shlade]

Originally posted by 4doorj

Probably keep it stock.

that is such bs lol

[4doorj]

Originally posted by Jlude
Like I mentioned in the other thread, I'm considering picking one up again. Wanna pm me the details? Yours is identical to what I'm looking for (minus the red int.).
tried to PM you but your mailbox is full

[4doorj]

Originally posted by Shlade


that is such bs lol
haha yeah I know.
I keep telling everyone I want to keep it stock but everyone keeps saying they don't believe me.
I don't have a good track record so it's hard to argue back.
But I will try to resist and keep it stock haha
But if I were to mod I would want to coilovers, exhaust, wheels and front lip hahaha:rofl:

Gotta keep telling myself " keep it stock, keep it stock, keep it stock"

[tawheed]

Way to go, J... I miss my S2000 (both of them) too sometimes.. :)

[InRich]

Nice car man... really nice.

Would you guys rather have a Vette 05+ or and 05+ s2000? just curious...

[shakalaka]

Originally posted by InRich
Nice car man... really nice.

Would you guys rather have a Vette 05+ or and 05+ s2000? just curious...


lol

How are you even comparing the two man? For me, they don't come in the same league at all.

[adidas]

Originally posted by shakalaka



lol

How are you even comparing the two man? For me, they don't come in the same league at all.

For InRich everything is in the same league... 997TT, vettes, totaled porches, the list just goes on.

[Jeremiah]

Originally posted by adidas


For InRich everything is in the same league... 997TT, vettes, totaled porches, the list just goes on.

Holy shit...

Can't the guy just ask a simple question?

Sure they're different cars but he's asking an opinion on it... Fuck lay off the guy already

[BigShow]

Originally posted by InRich
Nice car man... really nice.

Would you guys rather have a Vette 05+ or and 05+ s2000? just curious...

I've had both, and you can't really compare them. 2 very different cars. Simply put, I would rather a S2...

[Aleks]

I had one for a while and hated everything about daily driving it. Loved it one the weekends. Best I could manage was around 300kms per tank. :eek:

[Jlude]

Originally posted by 4doorj

tried to PM you but your mailbox is full

Fixed... Try again.



Originally posted by Aleks
I had one for a while and hated everything about daily driving it. Loved it one the weekends. Best I could manage was around 300kms per tank. :eek:

Best I ever managed was 400kms.

[Skyline_Addict]

You made the right choice sir

[haze4dayz]

Originally posted by 4doorj

Probably keep it stock.

Great choice! I have been a proud owner of a 2007 Stock Ap2 for almost a year now and I believe the engineers perfected this roadster. And since I am not a engineer I better not mess with it ha. I did lower it with Tein springs ;)

Are you going to the chinook meet on Wed? I would love to see it.

[Phenix]

For all you guys looking for a s2000

This guy is on beyond i beleive:

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-Honda-S2000-Convertible-W0QQAdIdZ251995901

[Jeremiah]

that car is nice and all, but hes out to lunch, especially since its a US car. You can get an AP2 for that price landed if you hold out and do your research

[InRich]

300km on an s2000? thats all you get per tank? wowzers. so you guys think the vette is a much better car then an s2000? fun wise.

[max_boost]

American muscle my friend. Corvette is all power.

S2K is completely different. High revving, sweet shifting, mash the gas all the way to 8000rpms. Personally I prefer low end torque lol

If I could put the NSX 3.2 into the S2K, I think that would be perfect lol

[Jlude]

Originally posted by Jeremiah
that car is nice and all, but hes out to lunch, especially since its a US car. You can get an AP2 for that price landed if you hold out and do your research

QFT



Originally posted by max_boost
American muscle my friend. Corvette is all power.

S2K is completely different. High revving, sweet shifting, mash the gas all the way to 8000rpms. Personally I prefer low end torque lol

If I could put the NSX 3.2 into the S2K, I think that would be perfect lol


Just boost the NSX and fall back in love with it!

[sneek]

I miss my AP2! I miss having something that was so rev happy, the handling wasn't bad either. I think I sold it because I don't like driving cars this small.

[dimi]

Originally posted by Phenix
For all you guys looking for a s2000

This guy is on beyond i beleive:

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-Honda-S2000-Convertible-W0QQAdIdZ251995901

:rofl: $21,000?? I got my S2000 from the states for $20,000 all in, with pretty much the exact specs as that. 2001, same kms approximately, 1 owner, mint etc...

That was 4 years ago!

[Phenix]

Ya i've been looking online now. Dam you guys, i want one of these now. lol. This would be way cheaper than a lotus and just as fun, with a better engine

[max_boost]

Originally posted by Jlude


QFT





Just boost the NSX and fall back in love with it!

I better not mess with engine internals. You are talking to a guy who has trouble changing a light bulb. :rofl:

I do like the NSX but I don't think I would miss it if someone came along and said, here's $70K, now give me the car. haha

[Jlude]

Originally posted by max_boost


I better not mess with engine internals. You are talking to a guy who has trouble changing a light bulb. :rofl:

I do like the NSX but I don't think I would miss it if someone came along and said, here's $70K, now give me the car. haha


:rofl:

[jaylo]

Originally posted by dimi


:rofl: $21,000?? I got my S2000 from the states for $20,000 all in, with pretty much the exact specs as that. 2001, same kms approximately, 1 owner, mint etc...

That was 4 years ago!

Touche

[Ukyo8]

Why did OP have to make this thread??:banghead: :rofl:

I miss mine a lot too...

[Mibz]

This thread, and the many others like it, make me wonder if getting an S2000 is the right thing to do. I feel like it would spoil me for the rest of my life.

[guessboi]

Good job coming back to the light weight RWD crowd with the top down for the summer. :D

[4doorj]

Originally posted by tawheed
Way to go, J... I miss my S2000 (both of them) too sometimes.. :)
Thanks!!! You should get another one again.


Originally posted by InRich
Nice car man... really nice.

Would you guys rather have a Vette 05+ or and 05+ s2000? just curious...
Two totally different cars. Never driven one so I can't say which is better.


Originally posted by Aleks
I had one for a while and hated everything about daily driving it. Loved it one the weekends. Best I could manage was around 300kms per tank. :eek:
Before I got about 400 kms, this one I seem to be getting better. I will let you know what I get this tank. It might take a while as I barely drive it.


Originally posted by haze4dayz


Great choice! I have been a proud owner of a 2007 Stock Ap2 for almost a year now and I believe the engineers perfected this roadster. And since I am not a engineer I better not mess with it ha. I did lower it with Tein springs ;)

Are you going to the chinook meet on Wed? I would love to see it.

Thanks,
I won't be going to the meet this week I have basketball this weds. I might be able to go next weekend.

[4doorj]

Originally posted by sneek
I miss my AP2! I miss having something that was so rev happy, the handling wasn't bad either. I think I sold it because I don't like driving cars this small.



Originally posted by Ukyo8
Why did OP have to make this thread??:banghead: :rofl:

I miss mine a lot too...
Wow everyone is regretting selling their s2000 haha

[eglove]

congrats man, i love mine. never going to give it up, haha.

as for mileage, DD it for the last 8 months, average is about 410km a tank.

[bourge73]

Question: Are you Asian? if so... a Corvette?..... really?

[NoMoreG35]

I get ~8-9L/100km on both of mine. But then again I rarely hit VTEC.

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by Ukyo8
Why did OP have to make this thread??:banghead: :rofl:

I miss mine a lot too...

If you ever want to buy yours back let me know;) I kinda want a cr now :D

[Mar]

Nice, Jay, can you send me some details? I sent you a message on Facebook a few weeks ago asking you some questions about buying one.

I've seen 2000s in the USA selling for under $10,000 and I've been emailing back and forth with Johnson Honda in Florida about a yellow 2008 they have with 37,000 miles, I think they're selling it for $22,000. They wouldn't finance me once they found out I was leaving the country with it.

[4doorj]

Originally posted by eglove
congrats man, i love mine. never going to give it up, haha.

as for mileage, DD it for the last 8 months, average is about 410km a tank.
I daily drove my first one everyday of the year. Loved it!!!


Originally posted by bourge73
Question: Are you Asian? if so... a Corvette?..... really?
haha


Originally posted by NoMoreG35
I get ~8-9L/100km on both of mine. But then again I rarely hit VTEC.


I rarely drove my last two and probably won't drive this one much either. And since I don't I usually have a heavy foot. Hitting vtec in a s2000:drool:
Hitting vtec in a s2000 with a exhaust :drool: :love:

[4doorj]

Originally posted by Mar
Nice, Jay, can you send me some details? I sent you a message on Facebook a few weeks ago asking you some questions about buying one.

I've seen 2000s in the USA selling for under $10,000 and I've been emailing back and forth with Johnson Honda in Florida about a yellow 2008 they have with 37,000 miles, I think they're selling it for $22,000. They wouldn't finance me once they found out I was leaving the country with it.
Im pretty sure I left you a message back haha I will double check.
Yeah I don't think you can get a loan from a american dealer. Best bet if your buying a s2000 from the states is to get a loan from the bank here ( not sure if you can do that to buy a american car) or pay cash which is what I did when I bought my second s2000 so I'm not sure on the whole financing a american car.

[nismodrifter]

I'm not a huge Honda fan yet I find myself wanting an S2k. Wat the hellz? Something about it gets me...no idea what it is exactly but I want one really bad.

Slam it on some mega wide CCW's....

Like woah:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4676088965_7ce0611895_b.jpg

:drool: :drool: :drool:

[Mar]

Originally posted by 4doorj

Im pretty sure I left you a message back haha I will double check.
Yeah I don't think you can get a loan from a american dealer. Best bet if your buying a s2000 from the states is to get a loan from the bank here ( not sure if you can do that to buy a american car) or pay cash which is what I did when I bought my second s2000 so I'm not sure on the whole financing a american car.
Ya you did, just wondering if you had any new information. I guess not if you're paying cash. The bank here wouldn't loan me money on it neither because they can't put a lien on the car until it's registered in Canada so they have no backup plan.

[Shlade]

I have always loved how these have looked anyways...

Wonder how a 6`1 210lb guy like me would fit in one?

Id DD the hell out of one! winter would be so much fun!!

[Jeremiah]

You would be fine. When I was driving one I was the same height but heavier and I wasn't that uncomfortable. Try it out at the dealer first and see if it'll work for you. AP1 has less space and the general consensus is that it's less comfortable too

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

Yeah I am about 6'0, not 150 lbs not 210 lbs but never the less it doesn't really feel that small on the inside once you start driving.

[sneek]

Originally posted by NoMoreG35
I get ~8-9L/100km on both of mine. But then again I rarely hit VTEC.

haha I think some tanks I got 14L/100K. It is just too fun to keep that tame. Especially if you find a corner that you just love driving, mine is Sarcee and Bow Trail...you are just a downshift away from smiles :love:

[phubu]

Originally posted by 4doorj
I daily drove my first one everyday of the year. Loved it!!!


haha


How was it driving in winter? Did you plow all the snow? Cause they seem pretty darn low for a stock height.

[dimi]

So wicked!

Drop the top and you're off. I have an early AP1 and even with very nice winter tires it had a tendency to slide its rear a lot. Pretty unpredictable at times, so you always have to concentrate.

[LUDELVR]

Originally posted by dimi
So wicked!

Drop the top and you're off. I have an early AP1 and even with very nice winter tires it had a tendency to slide its rear a lot. Pretty unpredictable at times, so you always have to concentrate.

This is so true. Well...I didn't get a chance to change out the tires and I was rolling on stock wheels and rubber and going down the highway was dodgy as fuck. I was pretty much looking out the passenger side window the entire drive!! :nut:

fun nonetheless but yeah, you have to be concentrating not to get the end out.

[Phenix]

Any traction control In the s2000? I know it saved me a few times in my gen coupe this winter on some of the crazy icy stuff

[NoMoreG35]

Originally posted by 4doorj

I daily drove my first one everyday of the year. Loved it!!!



How's it in the winter with winter tires? I have winter tires on mine right now... Need to get a set of summers.

Edit: Oops repost. Should've read the entire page first :banghead:

[haze4dayz]

Originally posted by Phenix
Any traction control In the s2000? I know it saved me a few times in my gen coupe this winter on some of the crazy icy stuff

Only AP2 came with VSA (vehicle stability assist)

[max_boost]

I know it has the VSA but how stable is that thing even with either performance winter tires or softer tires?

Not all RWD cars are created the same and I know my 330 was an absolute tank with winter tires.

I think the S2K can be driven reasonably 90% of the year, just avoid the really heavy snow fall days.

Damn it I really want one now. LOL

[4doorj]

Heavy snow falls are the funnest especially at night when nobody is around. Usually calgary winters are pretty good. We usually have good shoveled off pavement so having a lowered car wasn't a problem. Unlike this year where the snow never melted. But usually its really easy to drive on calgary roads during winter. The only hard days was when snow melts and freezes and there is black ice. Those days you have to concentrate more. But with good winter tires the car is fine. Not going to lie it takes more concentration then most cars. Also on bad days I stayed off the highspeed highways and stayed on the side streets.

But honestly the s2000 is just as much fun during winter as it is in summer.

[Ukyo8]

Originally posted by A2VR6


If you ever want to buy yours back let me know;) I kinda want a cr now :D

haha I totally would if I had room for another car.

[Ukyo8]

Originally posted by Shlade
I have always loved how these have looked anyways...

Wonder how a 6`1 210lb guy like me would fit in one?

Id DD the hell out of one! winter would be so much fun!!

You'd look like a tool in one :D

[Joe-G]

What he said ^. I drove my s2 throughout the entire winter this year. The winter tires definitely helped, but any amount of snow was cake. It would only be hard to drive if there was ice around, especially on deerfoot.

I found that it handled better in the snow than any of my previous fwd cars. Very predictable, and soooo easy to control even when the snow is a foot deep. Never got stuck once! haha :D

[Shlade]

Originally posted by Ukyo8


You'd look like a tool in one :D

lol yeah your right

[NoMoreG35]

Originally posted by Joe-G
What he said ^. I drove my s2 throughout the entire winter this year. The winter tires definitely helped, but any amount of snow was cake. It would only be hard to drive if there was ice around, especially on deerfoot.

I found that it handled better in the snow than any of my previous fwd cars. Very predictable, and soooo easy to control even when the snow is a foot deep. Never got stuck once! haha :D

How the hell do you drive in a foot of snow? Man I need stock front bumper so I have more ground clearance for winters LOL.

Edit: Damn another edit :banghead:
For those of you who have owned both AP1's and AP2's, which one do you prefer? My buddy has an AP2 and the interior looks so much nicer than my AP1's so I'm contemplating whether I should sell mine and get an AP2. How do the engines compare? Thanks in advance :)

[4doorj]

Originally posted by max_boost


Damn it I really want one now. LOL

Do it!!!!

[max_boost]

Were there any changes for the S2000 from 06 to 09? Looks like they were carryovers.

Only thing I found was this on Edmunds.

What's New for 2008:

All S2000s this year have a revised gauge cluster, and Honda says it's retuned the regular model's suspension for better high-speed stability.

[shakalaka]

I think any rear wheel car with snow tires should be easy enough to drive. Drove my z through out the winter with Blizzaks and had no problem. Minus the really fresh/lot of snow days, cause I didn't
want to be a plow, considering it's really low.

Other than that VDC (vehicle dynamic control) kicked in and did it's job. A lot of fun with it off sometimes as well. Hehe

[heavyD]

Originally posted by shakalaka
I think any rear wheel car with snow tires should be easy enough to drive. Drove my z through out the winter with Blizzaks and had no problem. Minus the really fresh/lot of snow days, cause I didn't
want to be a plow, considering it's really low.

Other than that VDC (vehicle dynamic control) kicked in and did it's job. A lot of fun with it off sometimes as well. Hehe

Yeah I drove my 1993 MR2 Turbo for an entire winter with winter tires and never had a problem at all within the city and that car didn't even have the benefit of traction control.

[Claw]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
I am so tempted to sell my Legacy and get an S2000.

Why not keep the Leggy and buy the S2k? I've got an 05 Leggy GT Wagon and an 06 S2k. :D


Originally posted by Shlade
Wonder how a 6`1 210lb guy like me would fit in one?


I'm 6'4" and 212lbs.. I fit fine. The seat base is lowered 1.5" with the Backyard Auto seat rails though.

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by max_boost
Were there any changes for the S2000 from 06 to 09? Looks like they were carryovers.

Only thing I found was this on Edmunds.

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/525439-changes-between-2006-7-2008-the-cr/

Very little changed between those model years but the link i posted above is a comeplete rundown of what exactly changed.

[clem24]

Originally posted by Claw
I'm 6'4" and 212lbs.. I fit fine. The seat base is lowered 1.5" with the Backyard Auto seat rails though.

6'4"?? How the fuck do you fit into the Legacy???

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Claw


Why not keep the Leggy and buy the S2k? I've got an 05 Leggy GT Wagon and an 06 S2k. :D



I'm 6'4" and 212lbs.. I fit fine. The seat base is lowered 1.5" with the Backyard Auto seat rails though.

Because then I have to save up for the S2000, and then I have to insure and register two cars, and maintain two cars, and I will want to modify two cars, and I will never save up enough money to buy a house lol.


Originally posted by clem24


6'4"?? How the fuck do you fit into the Legacy???

I'm 6'2" and the only problem in my Legacy is head room with a helmet on.

[brandon]

wtf jay!!!

hahaha you're ridiculous! but i'm jealous!

[DALLEN]

Hey J the car looks good ! is it canadian or american car? i got back into another BB s2k back in october havent driven it much though just brought it out from hibernation last week !

[4doorj]

Congrats on coming back too haha
Its a canadian car

[Sorath]

you wont keep it stock j ballah

[4doorj]

^ I will really try. haha I've been good so far.

[Onassis]

Fuck it, my search for a CR begins now.

[gyu]

Originally posted by Onassis
Fuck it, my search for a CR begins now.
There was one for sale locally at Country Hills Toyota awhile back... you should check if they still have it.

[4doorj]

Originally posted by Onassis
Fuck it, my search for a CR begins now.

Go talk to Ali at tandt honda. He called me right after I bought mine. He had access to a blue CR s2000.

[max_boost]

Do you guys think Honda will come out with another s2000? Haha or will the 09 be another collectors item that will depreciate slowly lol

[Onassis]

I'm probably the biggest Honda fan boy on here (had a DC2, NA1, AP1) but even I have lost faith in their product line. It'll Atleast be 3-4 years before they have anything exciting.

Thanks for the tip guys, do you know what options it had and how much it was ?