my friend is thinking about buying an s2000 he already got his loan approved an he is searching around for them, he found 2 so far tat he is considering, both used.. 00 an 01 years.. but it came to our attention that ALOT of ppl are selling them through private owner not dealership, we were thinking ppl werent liking them after they were purchased, can anyone give some pros an cons of the s2000 with you guys being owners?.. even if u can only think of goods or bads, or even if you have 1 thing, it will be a great help an appreciated.

 

absolute blast to drive. the ride is a little firm, but whatever it's a sports-car. trunk-space is not huge, but whatever, it's a sports-car. mileage isn't great and YOU MUST USE PREMIUM, but whatever it's a sports-car. do you see where i'm going with this? IT'S A SPORTS-CAR, so it's not the most practical, but gawd-damn is it fun to drive! oh yea, and they burn oil if you run them hard.

advantages? absolute best bang for buck out there. the drive is so refined and well-sorted. performance is unheard-of for the price. honda reliability. if you are a driver, then buy it. if you are someone that just wants a good looking car that's kinda fun to drive, than look elsewhere.

THIS CAR IS BUILT FOR THE TRADITIONALIST. someone who appreciates a PROPER sports-car the way it SHOULD BE. this car is built for the purist. for a true DRIVER. if this is not you, don't buy it.

 

with it being rear wheel drive.. how is the traction is the rain, snow an around turns goin a lil fast.. does it hug the road?

 

Try to find a 02+ S2K....

 

traction is great, but it's all up to the driver. if you've never driven a performance car, and never had a rear-wheel drive car, be careful. in the rain, especially, if you give it too much gas, that car will spin you so fast you won't know backwards from forwards. i'm not kidding, either. it's a toned-down race car.

 

i hear they handle well and will keep up with bmw z3 my old neighbor traded his teg for one they excellent doughnuts vtec is loud

 

oh it will destroy a Z3. it's disgraceful.

 

Don't even attempt to drive it in the snow. Get a beater. Wet traction with OEM Bridgestone S02's is iffy at best. Rear will snap on you quicker than you can imagine. Get an '02 or '03 with the glass back window. The plastic in the '00 or '01's will most likely be scratched unless the previous owner was compulsive about waxing and polishing it frequently.

 

Do a search, lots of information to be found.

 

i just bought a 03 s2k last weekend and found s2ki.com very helpful. check it out.