I'm thinking about getting a Honda

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

S2000, of course. I've been reading about them on the Internet, and I know I want the AP1 if I get one, but I have some questions for the dozens of owners in here. So let's get started...

What year do you have, and why did you choose it?
What class are you running now/planning to run next year?
What have you modified and how did that work out for you?
What wheels/tires are you using, and do you have any wear issues (or other issues)?
Are there any years you would avoid, and why?
What issues should I look out for, and what should I expect to replace soon and/or often?
Are you daily driving yours? What sort of comfort/convenience items should I look for?
What kind of gas mileage do you get?
How expensive is insurance?
Is the plastic rear window going to be a problem, or no?
Seen any good ones lately?

Thanks!

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Kevin, for the sake of humanity please reconsider, I'm pretty sure you buying something other than a Subaru would single-handedly bring about the apocalypse.

JohnByers · **Posted:** Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:30 pm

Holy question list Batman!

Find an AP1 with a replacement glass window top?

RobLupella · **Posted:** Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:59 pm

Who is logging in as Kevin and doing a not so good impersonation?

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

Hey, I saw an S2000 for sale at VIR Friday.. oh, it's a 2005, and you want an early one.

For anyone else's benefit - it was yellow, and here's what the for sale sign said.

2005 Honda S-2000 12,500 miles, other than battery showroom original, Garage Kept, new manuels (seller's misspelling, not mine), unused original key set, new condition. A classic Sports Car. KBB $22,265 Will Sale (again, seller's misspelling) for $21,000.. 434-250-9548

I took a few photos and can email them anyone interested.

KouroshNeshat · **Posted:** Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:08 pm

Is this Karl!?!?

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:11 am

Les Davis wrote:

Kevin, for the sake of humanity please reconsider, I'm pretty sure you buying something other than a Subaru would single-handedly bring about the apocalypse.

I ain't believing this either Les. It has to be a joke. The next thing you know Rodney and Bret will both quit buying German cars, and Cline will not buy another Mini.

JohnByers · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:41 am

Kevin,

Its too early for April Fool's jokes...

Kthxbye

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:15 am

Why ya'll gotta be haters? If Whitney can sell all his Bimmers for japenese iron any body can change his spots. Of course he does have a Beemer now so ...

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:26 am

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Man the signal to noise ratio around here is getting high...

What year do you have, and why did you choose it?
2004. Wanted an AP2 for more torques and other updates.

What class are you running now/planning to run next year?
I was planning to run in ST* (whatever it lands in) with just wider front wheels, just for fun, but haven't seemed to make it to an autocross since buying it.

What have you modified and how did that work out for you?
17x9's all around, works great (no competition experience yet).

What wheels/tires are you using, and do you have any wear issues (or other issues)?
TSW Nurburgring 17x9 with Star spec 245-40-17. Wears even on the street.

Are there any years you would avoid, and why?
I think 06 and newer got heavier. I like my 04.

What issues should I look out for, and what should I expect to replace soon and/or often?
Issues? Replacements? It's a Honda, why would you want to replace anything?

Are you daily driving yours? What sort of comfort/convenience items should I look for?
Semi-DD. Headrest speakers are nice. Honestly the car is somewhat frustrating to drive on the street. Since you have to beat the shit out of the car to have a lot of fun, it requires illegal-in-all-states speeds to get some slip. I like DDing the WRX a lot more since it slides around a LOT easier and the fat turbo torque curve is more satisfying stoplight-to-stoplight.

What kind of gas mileage do you get?
No idea.

How expensive is insurance?
Same as an M3 or 540. If you're on Erie you will get the "we normally don't insure this kind of car, but since you keep paying your bills on time we'll let this one slide"

Is the plastic rear window going to be a problem, or no?
I hate plastic windows.

Seen any good ones lately?
I've been monitoring prices and it's a terrible time to be shopping for an S2000 IMO. Prices for nice ones seem to be through the roof. I could sell mine for several thousand more than I bought it for 1.5 years ago.

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:17 pm

MikeWhitney wrote:

How expensive is insurance?
Same as an M3 or 540. If you're on Erie you will get the "we normally don't insure this kind of car, but since your agent has lied and said you are a good risk we'll let this one slide"

Fixed that for you.

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:01 pm

MikeWhitney wrote:

What have you modified and how did that work out for you?
17x9's all around, works great (no competition experience yet).

What wheels/tires are you using, and do you have any wear issues (or other issues)?
TSW Nurburgring 17x9 with Star spec 245-40-17. Wears even on the street.

Nothing different about fitments between the AP1 and AP2, are there? Mind if I come by and take a look at yours? I've got to buy wheels/tires for mine and need to make a decision soon.

JohnByers · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:07 pm

Stephen Westerfield wrote:

MikeWhitney wrote:

What have you modified and how did that work out for you?
17x9's all around, works great (no competition experience yet).

What wheels/tires are you using, and do you have any wear issues (or other issues)?
TSW Nurburgring 17x9 with Star spec 245-40-17. Wears even on the street.

Nothing different about fitments between the AP1 and AP2, are there? Mind if I come by and take a look at yours? I've got to buy wheels/tires for mine and need to make a decision soon.

Wait. Stop the press. Did you buy a S2000 already? :?:

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:10 pm

JohnByers wrote:

Stephen Westerfield wrote:

MikeWhitney wrote:

What have you modified and how did that work out for you?
17x9's all around, works great (no competition experience yet).

What wheels/tires are you using, and do you have any wear issues (or other issues)?
TSW Nurburgring 17x9 with Star spec 245-40-17. Wears even on the street.

Nothing different about fitments between the AP1 and AP2, are there? Mind if I come by and take a look at yours? I've got to buy wheels/tires for mine and need to make a decision soon.

Wait. Stop the press. Did you buy a S2000 already? :?:

Affirmative. I tried to find an RX-8 that would work for me and was unsuccessful. Shinynewthingitis caught up with me and I jumped on a pretty clean AP1 I had been looking at.

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