The Official Honda S2000 Thread
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I agree, 00TL.
I'm not a fan of the car not having a retractable roof either. I know- weight savings and such... But if anyone drives their CR often (like that 80k mile version), shiiiet... Foldable top would be nice to retain. Visibility is near zero with the OEM hardtop. Friend has one.
I like the idea of the CR. I like seeing CRs. But for actual use, I too would go for a regular AP2.
I'm not a fan of the car not having a retractable roof either. I know- weight savings and such... But if anyone drives their CR often (like that 80k mile version), shiiiet... Foldable top would be nice to retain. Visibility is near zero with the OEM hardtop. Friend has one.
I like the idea of the CR. I like seeing CRs. But for actual use, I too would go for a regular AP2.
I drive a Subata.
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The owner didn't want to modify too much and enjoy the car for DD. That's why he got CR over regular AP2. Guess he tracks his NSX so that was the reasoning behind his choice!
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In that case, yep, he's doing it right
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I agree, 00TL.
I'm not a fan of the car not having a retractable roof either. I know- weight savings and such... But if anyone drives their CR often (like that 80k mile version), shiiiet... Foldable top would be nice to retain. Visibility is near zero with the OEM hardtop. Friend has one.
I like the idea of the CR. I like seeing CRs. But for actual use, I too would not buy a S2000.
I'm not a fan of the car not having a retractable roof either. I know- weight savings and such... But if anyone drives their CR often (like that 80k mile version), shiiiet... Foldable top would be nice to retain. Visibility is near zero with the OEM hardtop. Friend has one.
I like the idea of the CR. I like seeing CRs. But for actual use, I too would not buy a S2000.
S2000 is not a car to "actually use", it's a toy to ride hard and put away wet and for that, it's fantastical.
So he DD's the track car and tracks the DD supercar? Interesting...
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I would daily an S2000.
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No, that's because he has an SO and a bunch of little ones that can't fit in the s2000. He said he would daily an s2000. And he did for a little bit, didn't he? Before Jr. came around? So ha!
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Zipping to and from work likely is all good, but yeah, for anything besides grabbing a box of toothpaste from the grocery store is likely stretching the practicality
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Taco knows...
actually, now that the daycare is close, I can actually drive the S2000 every day.
actually, now that the daycare is close, I can actually drive the S2000 every day.
I drive a Subata.
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I drove mine today. First time it's left the garage in 2 weeks due to rain, heat, travel, and other adverse events. Today is 80 and partly cloudy. Perfect S2k weather.
Unless it's to Costco for toothpaste, that's not going to fit in the trunk.
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for the sake of not letting any of the others sit, no...I don't. When I do I usually am reminded of why I haven't moved to list it though.
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I just got back from taking mine to Tampa! It was surprisingly comfortable for Laurie and I. I did have to get the wheels balanced, but that made for an even smoother drive home. We had a great time.
Jeremy, I keep telling her we need to hit southeast Florida, too. I'll let you know when I can get her to say yes!
Jeremy, I keep telling her we need to hit southeast Florida, too. I'll let you know when I can get her to say yes!
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I put my Nismo Z up for sale, recently. I've come to the realization that I don't enjoy that car enough for what I pay for it. I expect it won't move very fast, but at the end of the day, regardless of how much I love that car... it is just a car and another material possession. I'll survive without.
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^ u sure you dont wanna wait for a bit longer? Knowing that next Z will be turbo.... manual N/A engine's value might skyrocket..... who knows Nismo Z might become a collector car someday
People always want what they can't have. Manual and N/A engines are becoming obsolete, that also means more people would want them....
People always want what they can't have. Manual and N/A engines are becoming obsolete, that also means more people would want them....
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turbo manuals are where it's at.
and fucking A, Sam...rock on!
and fucking A, Sam...rock on!
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^ u sure you dont wanna wait for a bit longer? Knowing that next Z will be turbo.... manual N/A engine's value might skyrocket..... who knows Nismo Z might become a collector car someday
People always want what they can't have. Manual and N/A engines are becoming obsolete, that also means more people would want them....
People always want what they can't have. Manual and N/A engines are becoming obsolete, that also means more people would want them....
Sorry J. It doesn't mean I won't list it...I just don't want to. Went for a 20 mile cruise with the wife on Saturday evening. Clear skies, 72F outside, cool breeze, top down...absolute bliss. Well except for the engine sound that is. Soon it won't be engine sound, it'll be the rumbling sound of 35" mud terrains.
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oh I want you to list it...
so someone else that isn't so OEM Sam can buy it and fuxor it up and increase the value on a not overdone AP2 even more.
Shit yeah though, off-roading is fucking awesome. I know the Yuke ain't even a real offroad bitch but I love driving over shit in it.
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oh I want you to list it...
so someone else that isn't so OEM Sam can buy it and fuxor it up and increase the value on a not overdone AP2 even more.
Shit yeah though, off-roading is fucking awesome. I know the Yuke ain't even a real offroad bitch but I love driving over shit in it.
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define rice? cuz i know when you say rice, it means anything other than OEM
Wait.. WTF??
Wait.. WTF??
2004 Honda S2000 (modded)
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hey, that's their prerogative!
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And my S2000 is modded. Currently has a modifry phone holder bracket thingy, a replica spoiler, and a new stereo that's not the factory one. Also, I don't use Honda oil so there's that.
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That one is nice, those custom fenders probably cost an arm and a leg!
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Meh, it's Suzuka. It was ruined at the factory
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agreed
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https://jalopnik.com/i-dumped-my-hig...d-i-1827115833
I had a 2006 BMW M5 with more than 180,000 miles dialed up in my possession the past four months or so. Well, until Sunday. It was fast, loud, fun to drive, and honestly, in pretty desperate need of repair. Instead of doing those repairs, I decided I’d trade the car for a much better car, a 2002 Honda S2000, that actually doesn’t need much work at all.
If you’re saying that, yes, buying a high-mileage V10 M5 was a bad idea full of problems I couldn’t handle, then I am way ahead of you. Here’s how it led me to Honda ownership.
I bought the M5 in the Bronx after some lengthy talks with the car’s seller. And I’m not talking like a few texts back and forth or a couple minutes of back-alley negotiations, there were weeks of talking before I was able to get my hands on the car. The whole transaction was an ordeal.
When I first tried to look at the car, it wouldn’t start. Two of my friends were kind enough to go out there and try and see what was up—they tried jumping it, swapping batteries, and did everything to troubleshoot the issue—but they couldn’t get the car started. After another trip out there to mess around with it, we concluded that the SMG transmission was somehow locking us out from starting the car because of a potential issue with the clutch.
After the seller got the necessary work done, got his lien paperwork from his bank, and I was able to come back out there, we finished up the transaction (weeks after it initially started—patience is key) and the seller signed the car over to me—mind you, he signed in the wrong box on the title, but that’s a whole other thing.
Before I even officially owned the M5, it felt like we had history together. I had experienced a slim share of its issues and watched the situation resolve itself, but then it was my turn to learn what it was like to own and drive a 500-horsepower, 12-year-old German super sedan.
Yet immediately after getting the M5 onto a highway, I could tell something was desperately wrong. The SMG felt strong, the engine pulled hard, but the steering and whole front-end felt totally busted. It pulled, it clanked, it vibrated—everything felt loose. For the most part, it stayed that way until I traded it off.
The car needed work, beyond the suspension. If I were to keep it, the smart thing to do would’ve been to flush all fluids, fix the suspension (replace the electric dampers, control arms, and more), and potentially plan out something for the V10's rod bearings, as they’re a known weak point for these cars. That all sounds like a lot of work and money, and honestly, I just didn’t care enough. I needed a way out.
I had the M5 listed on Craigslist for a decent amount more than I paid for it, with a description that I felt disclosed the work it needed, but I couldn’t find any serious buyers. After a few months, I had two people come to look at it, but nothing came of it. Well, not until I got a text last Sunday night asking if I wanted to trade for an S2000.
As it turns out, I did want to trade for an S2000. Very desperately, actually.
After working all the car details out, the S2000 seller, Nick, and I initially decided to meet the next day near his place. At first, that seemed reasonable enough, but he jokingly threw out the idea of doing an “impulse trade” and coming out there that night, so I did.
I found a notary who was willing to meet at 9 p.m. on a Sunday night to notarize a Pennsylvania car title, and myself, my girlfriend, and her little dog Fred hopped in the M5 and took a two-hour drive through intense rain from Manhattan to eastern Pennsylvania.
After a test drive, swapping titles, and admiring Nick and his buddy’s car collection (RHD Nissan Patrol, Nissan GT-R R32, a BMW M2, and now an E60 M5), my girlfriend and Fred and I were on our way back home in a new, fully-functioning sports car.
It’s amazing how much less broken the S2000 felt compared to the E60 M5. Both cars had within just a few thousand miles of each other on the odometer, but comparatively, the little Japanese roadster felt like it just rolled out of a showroom.
Everything worked, there were no clunks, no warning lights, or anything else to report. The worst thing I found on the car was that the center console cigarette outlet was coming loose. There wasn’t even any rust!
It felt like the car had been put on a dyno for 182,000 miles and then I had been handed the keys.
From the nearly 200 miles I’ve put on the S2000 so far, I can safely say the car is absolutely amazing. Its steering is incredibly direct, the engine screams at you as you rev it toward its sky-high redline, and the brakes grip like the car is magnetically thrusting backward. It is a true sports car, and somehow I got lucky enough that my 182,000-mile example manages to still resemble what I imagine it was like new.
I want to be fair to the M5. It was a good car, but it deserves an owner far better than me. I couldn’t care for it the way it should be cared for, and I couldn’t give it what it deserved. I bought it knowing what I was getting into, but over time, I just began to feel less and less willing to toss money its way or deal with its countless issues.
Hopefully, the S2000 and I will have a different relationship.
If you’re saying that, yes, buying a high-mileage V10 M5 was a bad idea full of problems I couldn’t handle, then I am way ahead of you. Here’s how it led me to Honda ownership.
I bought the M5 in the Bronx after some lengthy talks with the car’s seller. And I’m not talking like a few texts back and forth or a couple minutes of back-alley negotiations, there were weeks of talking before I was able to get my hands on the car. The whole transaction was an ordeal.
When I first tried to look at the car, it wouldn’t start. Two of my friends were kind enough to go out there and try and see what was up—they tried jumping it, swapping batteries, and did everything to troubleshoot the issue—but they couldn’t get the car started. After another trip out there to mess around with it, we concluded that the SMG transmission was somehow locking us out from starting the car because of a potential issue with the clutch.
After the seller got the necessary work done, got his lien paperwork from his bank, and I was able to come back out there, we finished up the transaction (weeks after it initially started—patience is key) and the seller signed the car over to me—mind you, he signed in the wrong box on the title, but that’s a whole other thing.
Before I even officially owned the M5, it felt like we had history together. I had experienced a slim share of its issues and watched the situation resolve itself, but then it was my turn to learn what it was like to own and drive a 500-horsepower, 12-year-old German super sedan.
Yet immediately after getting the M5 onto a highway, I could tell something was desperately wrong. The SMG felt strong, the engine pulled hard, but the steering and whole front-end felt totally busted. It pulled, it clanked, it vibrated—everything felt loose. For the most part, it stayed that way until I traded it off.
The car needed work, beyond the suspension. If I were to keep it, the smart thing to do would’ve been to flush all fluids, fix the suspension (replace the electric dampers, control arms, and more), and potentially plan out something for the V10's rod bearings, as they’re a known weak point for these cars. That all sounds like a lot of work and money, and honestly, I just didn’t care enough. I needed a way out.
I had the M5 listed on Craigslist for a decent amount more than I paid for it, with a description that I felt disclosed the work it needed, but I couldn’t find any serious buyers. After a few months, I had two people come to look at it, but nothing came of it. Well, not until I got a text last Sunday night asking if I wanted to trade for an S2000.
As it turns out, I did want to trade for an S2000. Very desperately, actually.
After working all the car details out, the S2000 seller, Nick, and I initially decided to meet the next day near his place. At first, that seemed reasonable enough, but he jokingly threw out the idea of doing an “impulse trade” and coming out there that night, so I did.
I found a notary who was willing to meet at 9 p.m. on a Sunday night to notarize a Pennsylvania car title, and myself, my girlfriend, and her little dog Fred hopped in the M5 and took a two-hour drive through intense rain from Manhattan to eastern Pennsylvania.
After a test drive, swapping titles, and admiring Nick and his buddy’s car collection (RHD Nissan Patrol, Nissan GT-R R32, a BMW M2, and now an E60 M5), my girlfriend and Fred and I were on our way back home in a new, fully-functioning sports car.
It’s amazing how much less broken the S2000 felt compared to the E60 M5. Both cars had within just a few thousand miles of each other on the odometer, but comparatively, the little Japanese roadster felt like it just rolled out of a showroom.
Everything worked, there were no clunks, no warning lights, or anything else to report. The worst thing I found on the car was that the center console cigarette outlet was coming loose. There wasn’t even any rust!
It felt like the car had been put on a dyno for 182,000 miles and then I had been handed the keys.
From the nearly 200 miles I’ve put on the S2000 so far, I can safely say the car is absolutely amazing. Its steering is incredibly direct, the engine screams at you as you rev it toward its sky-high redline, and the brakes grip like the car is magnetically thrusting backward. It is a true sports car, and somehow I got lucky enough that my 182,000-mile example manages to still resemble what I imagine it was like new.
I want to be fair to the M5. It was a good car, but it deserves an owner far better than me. I couldn’t care for it the way it should be cared for, and I couldn’t give it what it deserved. I bought it knowing what I was getting into, but over time, I just began to feel less and less willing to toss money its way or deal with its countless issues.
Hopefully, the S2000 and I will have a different relationship.
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well M5 and S2000 cannot be any more different but similar at the same time.
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Both are slow
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Well, the time has come. Car is going up for sale today. Cleaned out the inside and took pics, exterior wash and pics today before tossing it on craigslist (and probably here too) to see what happens. I've had a lot of fun with this thing but it's time to move on to something bigger and more practical for our situation. Bittersweet moment.
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I'm sure the R is getting all the seat time now. What's coming after the S is gone?
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a jeep!
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Likely a Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. Something I'm actually going to mod into a trail rig and beat the piss out of while riding around with the doors off. I'm excited for a new adventure.
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you said that same thing after your first night in prison when you were trying to make the best of the shower situation, remember?
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JL? Seen a few running around Houston & it's a nice looking truck, even stock. An aesthetic improvement over the JK, IMO. I can't remember the last time I drove a Wrangler, '09 maybe.
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Nah, way too expensive. The JLUR was on the very short list for a new car when I bought the Golf but I couldn't bring myself to drop $50k (the one I was looking at had an MSRP of $53k ) on a Wrangler. I'm looking for a 2012+ JKUR in some shade of green but I'd go with a Sahara and/or one of the ridiculous colors if the deal was good enough.
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I like the earlier Jeeps...I was looking at one as a daily for the GF...
she's hellbent on getting one one day
she's hellbent on getting one one day
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Alright, which one do you all like the best?