Review | Honda S2000 | In Memoriam

I gotta say, the gauge cluster to some may look dated, but I think it is one of the coolest things about it. Love it

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I daily an S2K in the south. If I wanted an upgrade, I'd be looking at cars nearing 6 figures. There isn't a single day I get into my car and don't fall in love all over again.

I'm a 44 year old man that has never posted on a public site like this... so if I'm going to do it now, it must mean something to me. This video is incredibly special, and hit me good. I don't have the patience to buy green bananas, but found the time to watch every second of this and even played back scenes to properly take them in. What incredible detail and attention in terms of script, production; clips, etc.; thank you. And for a guy like me who owned an AP1 (pre-kids), then later bought a 2006 AP2, this was foolishly enjoyable to watch. I learned so much and am appreciating my car so much more. As an owner, I might disagree when he describes the interior as a "rattletrap sh!tbox"; as long as you don't take panels off-and-on and don't forget to latch the top fasteners, it holds its own just fine. On another note, I purchased a new 2018 NSX in Nov 2018. I tried to research the speaker/creator's name and could not, but here is an offer for you/him: take a trip to Baltimore (northern county, horse country) and you have a bonafide offer to enjoy a full day of driving both the S2000 and NSX and shooting the breeze with me and other car-enthusiast friends. There is also a fairly commanding "Coffee & Cars" congregation in this neck of the woods on Spring and Summer Saturdays. No kidding; the offer is on the table. This video wins the internet today (if for some reason you want to drive my 2014 Acura TL, well, have it as well).

"If I want to kill myself, all I have to do is set off" It's really hard to explain to a non-car person why this is a good thing.

The ending of the video with Shigeru Uehara is heartbreaking. What a way to end a review on something that holds a special place in some of us. Those words spoken is not just about a car but believing and being passionate about something that many would appreciate. I'll say this again, Savagegeese is the BEST car reviewer on the planet. Who else brings in this much passion and fun understanding.

For all of the S2000's faults, you have to admit that the 4-cylinder sounds incredible.

Fresh out of college in 1999, the S2k was my dream car. I finally bought my blue AP2 from a friend this January. He gave me a great deal. I thought I would buy it as an investment and flip it. Every time I interact with it (drive, wash, maintenance). I fall more in love with it. It ain’t going anywhere now. You can pry the keys out of my cold, dead hands.

I actually love the dashboard.

When mister geese says "exhaustive review" he damn well means it's gonna be an exhaustive review. This is a work of art.

Listening to Shigeru Uehara talk about this car, talk about the involvement, is one of the reasons I am so passionate about cars. The fact that a car can be engineered like that, and the engineer can be so involved in the car and love his creation, and it brings so much passion and joy to people....that's worth much more than any numbers on paper.

That final clip literally brought a tear to my eye. It is clear that Sawai san poured his heart and soul into the project which is an integral part of a pretty phenomenal automotive legacy. I'm glad I only found Savagegeese recently as there is such an amazing back catalogue of content, with the knowledge that, 2 years on from this piece, the quality is as high as ever

I dunno, I think the digital speedo is super badass. Wish more cars came with digital speedos.

That last video clip from Shigeru..... "No I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying!" Don't worry Shigeru, I'll take care of, and enjoy, my S2000 for as long as I can still drive

I have owned 3 S2000's and driven them daily for a period of 11 years, and remain among those who give it almost worshipful reverence. All three were stolen, two of the frames were later found stripped to the bones. I thank you for this superlative review. I'm not a subscriber but have always regarded your incredibly thorough reviews as the most complete and intelligent on the internet. I stumbled across this review today and was filled with nostalgia and appreciation. All three of my AP2's were this same color, which for me is the only color S2000 I cared to own; a 2004, 2006 and 2008. All found with just a few thousand miles logged at purchase. All of your notations and opinions were spot on and tracked totally with my own experience with this car. All except for the dashboard, which I actually loved. I believe it was actually far ahead of its time in design, and while it's been far outpaced since, it still offers all I need to see and seems modern in a vintage kind of way. I have heard and seen all the criticisms of this car by reviewers professional and amateur, most notably about the lack of power unless you work it and drive incredibly hard. All true. But as a daily driver, I didn't want or need a race car. To me it was all about the visceral driving experience. Climbing in it was more akin to putting on gloves, like becoming part of the car. I loved the sound the engine produced. I loved how the top retracted in just a few seconds. I loved the fact that there was no superficial fluff. I loved the fact that it was absolutely bullet proof. In all my years of ownership logging maybe 15k miles a year, I never had one mechanical failure of any kind. There's a congenital flaw where the top develops abrasion rips over time because some inner frame metal it slides over is not sufficiently smooth. Even there, though I'm not a mechanic, I purchased an aftermarket top and replaced a worn one myself. Servicing them is incredibly easy. Oil changes took maybe 15 minutes. With a bleed oil valve installed, I didn't even need to jack the car up to do a change. Battery replacement was a 10 minute swap. No need to be concerned about resetting computers. The suspension is indeed very hard, you feel every bump and you could lose a dental filling if you encountered an unexpected pothole. But you feel like you're and extension of the car. I have a 90 minute commute to my work each way every day, but I looked forward to that commute and my time with the car every day. It also garnered a surprising amount of attention. Just getting gas, people felt compelled to strike up a conversation about the car. I've been driving almost 50 years, do the math, so I'm no spring chicken. But this is easily the most reliable, most fun and most rewarding car I have ever owned. Few things put a smile on my face like just seeing it every morning and evening for my commute. The car I drive now costs several times as much, has all the latest technology and is considered desirable. But it's just transportation to me. I've actually been thinking about having one more fling and finding another S2000. It's not about zero to sixty times or blasting away from a traffic light in some adolescent flashback. You have a relationship with an S2000 as ridiculous as that sounds. It's not high tech transportation with a thousand things that can fail. As a huge aside, they barely drop in value at all. I drove my 2008 for 3 years, it had just 5000 miles when I bought it, and my insurance company wound up giving me about what I paid for it, which was almost what it had retailed for brand new.By contrast, I see my present car depreciating about $500 every month! Sorry for this long winded post. Congratulations on your reacquiring another S2000, and thank you for your superlative review.

Just watched this S2000 video for the 3rd time and it’s still just as Awesome Plus i keep learning more.

THIS. IS. THE. DEFINITIVE. AUTOMOTIVE. REVIEW. Congratulations. Score - 15.3

I drive my 2003 S2000 every day (23 miles each way to work) and I'm happy. ( 6'2 180 lbs, stock seats, Tennessee)

there's a reason I have a 2002 suzuka blue S2K parked next to my Berlina black 1991 NSX..  Cars such as these will never grace the roads again.  For the few lucky enough to own one, these are two legends that hopefully will never die.

I'm An STI owner, and one of my close friends owns a S2000, and a few other friends in my life have owned an S2000. They all love their car, and for the longest of time, I've been trying to figure out what is so special about it.. The last few weeks, I have been doing alot of research on this car, and even driving a few.. I finally understand why this car is so special, it was made with love, passion and dedication. Dont get me wrong I love my STI, but I have secretly been saving up to buy one of these, and cannot wait to be a proud owner of a vehicle this special.