Honda s2000

[adam_92]

Hey. Looking at buying a new car in the new year. Veccy is provisionally sold and iv always loved the honda s2000's but never had anything to do with hondas so I don't know much about the build quality etc. Have any of you guys had experience with hondas and in particular the s2k? Any help is appreciated because I'm clueless haha

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[guy 27]

Driven one. Was very fun. That's about as much as I know

[adam_92]

Haha still a step in the right direction

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[gman]

Honda quality is some of the best of the Japanese. Driven a few S2000's and they are a good handling car and pretty quick with a few mods. With the S2000 you need to watch a few things.

1) gearshift can wear and need to make sure its not "notchy" or hard to change gears
2) rear axles and tyre wear. Especially id the car has been lowered look out for wear on the rear shafts and if the tyres have uneven wear (not just drive wear) then there maybe and issue.
3) The F20C is basically bullet proof. Listen for noisy idle or VTEC engagement. There were some issues with the solinoid that operates the VTEC sometimes stuffing up.

Other than that they are pretty good. My only comment is that when you push them hard they have so much grip that when the rear does let go it pretty sudden and as your going so quick, pretty violent. Other than that, v.nice car!!

[lonewolf1983]

you can tune out some of the snappiness with suspension mods.
Great car, sadly too small inside for me to be comfortable in!

[gmonkey]

Power band is 5000-9000rpm u will find urself revving guts out of it to get anywhere really making fuel expensive and all second hands being thrashed... I do love s2000s but just remember, cruises with ozhonda people = death!

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[Bazwell]

Honda's are f*ing strange.
The engines go backwards for starters! They tend to put at least 1 stupidly designed part into every model. Like, really stupid.
Build quality is usually pretty good, but I think they should just stick to motorbikes.

However, if you gave me an NSX or a S2000, I'd be all over that car like a dog with a plate of sausages.

[lonewolf1983]

Honda's are f*ing strange.
The engines go backwards for starters! They tend to put at least 1 stupidly designed part into every model. Like, really stupid.
Build quality is usually pretty good, but I think they should just stick to motorbikes.

However, if you gave me an NSX or a S2000, I'd be all over that car like a dog with a plate of sausages.

Lol have you ever worked on an opel?

[Shay]

If you want a S2K, get a MX5, better value for money in the fun department...

[gslrallysport]

S2000:
- Great motor and gearbox, let down by chassis. Complete opposite of most MX5's, which are deficient in the driveline department, but superb in the chassis.
- 1st Gen had bigger brakes than 2nd Gen. Save you money and get 1st gen!