Quick comment: The NC and ND Miata generations both have engines behind the front axle, like the S2K. Thomas was referring to when the S2K first came out. He just did a bad job of explaining it because apparently he doesn't want us to reach 2 million subscribers.
I worked at a Honda dealer in 2005 before I left for the Marine Corps. Super easy gig, the cars sold them selves. The dealership had a “test loop” comprised of back roads and highways. We had a used S2000 that we used as our test car whenever someone was looking at a new S2000. One day a gentleman came in and wanted the Blue S2 that we had on the floor but wasn’t sure. I proceeded to tske him to the test loop to seal the deal, he kept on shifting at 6000 RPM, darn thing wasn’t even into vtec yet. I asked him to get out, and than I drove it. I proceeded to beat it with in an inch of its life, 9k shifts for 10 minutes. The customer paid me cash for the floor model 20 minutes later. Epic cars.
I was also selling at a Honda dealership in 2005 and we always had a hard time with the S2000. We had this same CR for almost a year in our showroom before selling it for invoice to a prison guard. I heard later that year he left it in a parking lot during a flood and totaled the car out.
To be quite honest, if you're not used to really high revving cars, shifting at 6k rpm is already near the redline for most "normal" manuals, so I could forgive him.
It will be forever my favorite car of all time despite having more "grown up" and supposedly "better" fast sports cars. My now sold S2k has been the only car that made me repeatedly irresponsible on public roads despite plenty of track time. It was the reason I sold it. Living between 6k-9k on the revs was my drug addiction that I had to kick to make sure I continued to live. I still hear the echos of the F20c at 9k through my T1R Sparrow exhaust. 😔❤️
What’d you replace it with? I’ve had my AP2 for 2 years now and can’t imagine getting rid of it, but maybe that will change if I can ever afford a Porsche. I don’t think I’ll ever connect with another car the same again, even if I get something “better”.
Hell yeah… living on the edge… I spun out twice made it out unscathed twice… 3rd times the charm.. didn’t want to find out.. owned mine 11 years 70kmiles.. took the money and ran. Will never be Nothing like it. Street legal go-kart.
Agreed. It's why I've kept mine. I've driven and owned "better" cars, but as a toy meant to feel special and fast even though its really not, it HAS been the best.
I own an FK8 and i absolutely love the car, would never sell it. But i drove my co workers S2k and WOW im buying one to be my second toy ill keep forever
As a 12-year owner of two yellow AP1 S2000s, this was a treat of a video. I miss mine immensely. My only consolation is it's likely I'll get another at some point. It was a stunningly good car. It was a rare drive that it didn't go all the way to 9000rpm, and it begged to do it each and every time. In those dozen years, the only mechanical fault I experienced was a bad MAP sensor. It provided thousands of miles of dependable, unadulterated fun.
Just cause I feel like you guys will always deserve to hear it, this is seriously the best Automotive content on the platform, and absolutely is one of the best of all time. Literally not one video has been disappointing.
Gotta agree, IMO this channel is the next best thing to Top Gear, and I'm referring to the last great iteration of the original BBC show with Clarkson, May and Hammond (oh and can't forget the Stig!). 5th Gear is pretty good too though I haven't seen it in years.
I've owned an '04 AP2 for past 7 years. I don't think I've ever gotten out of it not smiling or eagerly excited to drive it again, I think that's the highest praise you can give a sports car. A car that exists entirely for pure fun and driving pleasure, I don't know if we'll ever see another like it with everyone chasing numbers. Numbers don't matter here, it's how it makes you feel.
Watching this as I type. You guys, including your production team are the best in the game. You guys remind me of why I’m so passionate about cars of all types! The way you describe the experience is spot on.
Whatever these guys leave in the table Savagegeese mops up the rest. For different reasons: these guys sell the lighter side of the experience and Savagegeese dives a little colder and little more technical. The banter between these two is what makes it.
It's like if Top Gear (old/original crew) became slightly less irritating (at times), but kept the passion and silliness. These guys need to make a full movie.
2004 Rio Yellow Pearl owner here. When people ask me why I keep buying S2ks, I’ve had three, is be because in a any modern car 100 mph feel like 60, with the top down in an S2000 60 mph feels like 100.
I sold mine years ago and its the only car ive owned that im yearning to get back. that shifter/clutch feel is legendary. crisp short shifts, no rev hangs, extremely easy to rev match. One of the few manual cars ive driven that didnt feel like a chore more of a reward.
The S2000 is an impeccable sports car. 9k redline and truly the best shifters I’ve experienced, it’s not fast by modern standards but it’s all in the experience. It looks better than any Miata in my opinion as well.
Modern standards are ridiculous. Nothing is more fun than a car that handles well that you can actually wring out. It’s like my bmws1000rr. I sold it for a husqvarna super moto. I can enjoy the husqvarna without always thinking I’m going to die.
I use to own a 2004 AP2 sebring silver. Installed K&N FIPK, invidia test pipe, j racing exhaust, and did a 2inch drop with koni yellow and ebach springs. Powder coated the wheels a bronze like color. Man what a car unbelievable. Never going to forget S2Ki Dragon Ball runs and the local SCCA Autocrossing events. This car always put a smile on my face no matter what, its hands down the best car I ever driven and owned. Nothing beats the joy you get from this car with the top down hitting the twisties shifting in and out of V-TEC. Its truly nothing but pure joy.
S2000s were about £5k back in 2012, now the same cars are £20k. If they avoid the mess Toyota made of the Supra, and steer clear of fitting an new NSX face to it, a second gen S2000 would be fantastically well received. *back in 2009... not sure where 2012 came from
@@lordofkeebs8424 despite what toyota says the car is still a rebadged bmw at some level. The styling was also pretty polarizing (mmm, fake vents!). Also it didn't come with a manual at launch which kinda defeated the point
@@lordofkeebs8424 it didnt fail, its a pretty good sales sucess, much better than that of the MK4. People just hate change. and it now comes with a manual, so that point is moot
@@radisnooker5 All that can be counter-argued very easily so idk what's your point. They are engineered different, styling is subjective, you can remove the covers of those vents so they are fuctional, and now they come with manual.
First car I ever purchased was an 06 AP2. Black on red. I learned how to drive stick with it. I LOVED that car. Crashed it. I still think about it. Perhaps I’ll buy another one in the future as a project. Favorite car I’ve owned, it’s truly a great vehicle. Great vid guys
The title you chose for this S2000 video is spot on. Truly great work. “When hero becomes legend” truly does capture the Honda S2000 story. In it’s early years it was put up against the NB Miata, Toyota MR3, Porsche Boxster base, Nissan 350Z convertible, and base BMW Z3. Simply lovely.
I'm only bummed I can't ever afford another so my current one doesn't have to take all the miles. 191000k miles and 8 trips across the USA( delivered pizza in it too)
I caught that as well. I was hoping this would get a feature. I drove a cr when they are on dealer lots way back. Talk about a glorious experience. Even my father, who was in his 40s then, absolutely loved it.
I love that this CR isn't being treated like a garage queen. Although, there was a very low mile CR sold on Bring a Trailer for $200k!!!! I guess I'd have to get two.
i have an '05 with 7,000 miles. life gets in the way and i have to drive my SUV more. hence the low miles. the most boring car in the world-2010 Highlander hybrid. Soap bar Mom car.
One of the greatest. Never selling mine. An aggressive drive on a proper road is like drinking a double espresso and riding a roller coaster at the same time (somehow). Love it.
I have owned two AP2 (non-CR) versions. Absolutely the most fun I've had in a car. The design is timeless, the driving experience so rewarding. I had to sell out of necessity, but it is definitely a huge regret. Especially considering the selling prices these days.
Had a 2003 S2K for about 10 years, added an Invidia high performance exhaust and a K&N CAI and the fun was on. The VTech kicking in around 5500 rpm was pure joy. One fun car to drive, I kick myself for selling it.
Excellent video gents! I had wondered when you'd cover the Legendary S2000. It truly is one of Honda's best machines, and a pleasure to own. This very car was the reason I became an automotive engineer, it had that much of an impact on my life. I'm going to get buried in mine when I die.
The S2000 has to be one of the greatest sports cars ever, it's fun, looks good, revs to 9000, and is somehow still (at the moment) relatively attainable
I sold my 987.2 Porsche Boxster to buy a AP1 S2000, NO REGRETS!!! The Porsche was great but the S2000 really connects with your soul like no other. I will never sell it, it now has 119,000 miles and will CONTINUE to get more!!
I'm so glad you reviewed the S2000. It is the one car that I failed to own in its prime. I worked for Honda for a short time and always believed this car was awesome even when it was underpowered by other cars at that time. The noise of the engine roaring to redline, the accurate handling, light chassis, and close gear shifting make it a fun and addicting car to drive.
I just bought this car 2 months ago and absolutely love this car. Its been my dream car ever since I was in high school and I finally saved up enough money to buy one. With the prices of S2Ks going up I knew I had to buy one now before they get out of my price range. I just got a 2001 AP1 in White with a tan interior for 14k, 176k on chasis and 2k on rebuilt motor. My goodness this car is so much fun to drive with the top down. Previous owner added a K&N intake and Invidia Q300 exhuast...let me tell you with the top down reving up to 9k rpms theres nothing like it. You can hear the engine breathe whenever it hits VTEC at 6k RPMs and up. The car just begs you to rev it up when you're under 6k rpms. It brings a smile to my face every time I drive it and would reccomend buying this car if you ever wanted one. Seriously a RWD Honda that has 240 HP stock that revs up to 9k RPMs is legendary...don't get me wrong I love my K, H, and B series engines but the F series motor is so unique. This car isn't the fastest but it is most fun to drive all the time. If I wanted fast I could buy a newer car with more HP but thats not what this car is all about. Trust me buy this car, put the top down, rev it up to 9k or 8.2k on the AP2 and you'll understand what I mean. If you buy one please cherish these cars, they are only getting rarer to find in good condition. Many for sale are salvaged title going up to 20k on fb marketplace and offer up. Even one on offer up that was gutted with hentai anime stickers and wasn't well maintained sold for 20k.
Sold mine 3 years ago for $14k with 80k miles...tried buy another one recently and can't find anything decent under $20k. lol. These videos don't help to keep the prices down. But love that people are appreciating these cars more.
The S2000 will always have a place in the heart of the car enthusiast. I too would love to see Honda bring this back with updates and I also think they could nail it.
What an awesome video! As an AP2 owner, I've been looking for the right ways to explain "slow-car-fast" to muscle car bros who don't understand the fun of something like this because it isn't fast in a straight line. You did an excellent job explaining the daily amount of fun I have just making the daily commute in my S2k. Excellent video as always
Thanks for this one, guys. I love when this car gets some love. I owned a 2002 for many years and in spite of owning several other sports cars since, the S2000 remains the most rewarding driving experience of them all. Not the fastest. Not the most capable on the racetrack. Just exciting to drive. The soul of a 600cc sportbike wrapped in a package that doesn't need a kickstand.
Funny though, Porsche has the bowling ball on the end of a long stick, hanging off the back. But not many complain the 911 turbo doesn't handle very well.
@@exothermal.sprocket true, 911’s have a short wheelbase, I suppose the dynamics are better with a bowling ball hanging off the back end rathe than the front. Plus a little suspension and chassis magic
I love S2000s and I owned two. I sold my CR but I still have my stock AP2. I am not selling my S2000 and keeping it forever. I might buy another one to modify the heck out of it though.
Beautiful!! I love the S2000 and genuinely think its one of the best cars of all time, I have only driven an AP1 but I'd absolutely love to own one. Also Honda ownership is uneventful and the same is for this car, amazing thing really!
Have one. Other cars will come and go around it. But it will stay. It is my definitive reference for a raw roadster / drivers car, it makes you feel like an absolute hero.
Despite what a lot of people say - I don't think S2000's are slow (coming from a guy who use to own a Toyota with a twin-turbo JZ, however much that's worth). For something with a 2-liter N/A engine these cars are stupid fast. And they're unique in that they tolerate being beat on, and moreover they encourage it and make it very easy - the switchgear in an S2K makes the experience so fluid and effortless that it's just unbelievable. Another thing I love about this car is that - usually in a manual car when you upshift the engine winds up in a place where it's a bit lethargic, whereas in an S2K after the upshift the revs are about where a normal engine would be redlining. It's an experience that's totally unique to the S2K with its insane redline and short ratios.
This is arguably the most underrated JDM ever, what a brilliant car. It's one of the very few roadsters I'd actually want to own. Quality video from you guys as usual.
Compared to the more popular JDMS, yes it is and underrated is not a bad thing, I honestly feel like it doesn't get the praise it deserves, maybe where I'm from because they rare.
Grew up watching top gear… the best praise I can find for this channel is that it has the same energy and feeds the hole top gear left. Keep up the great work
Honda has lost their core competency of naturally-aspirated high-revving engines. The new S2000 would have a 1.5 turbo 4 with a 6500 rpm redline and it would play the old S2000 noises through the speakers, just like the Si does.
My first experience with those (high revving engines) was a 1989 or 90 Acura Integra. Friend souped it up nicely keeping it tasteful but boy it sounded good ! Next the 93 Accord with the manual.. these cars were a pleasure to rev up, they almost begged the driver to do it.
Throttle House is an extremely entertaining and expertly presented fun channel. Having regularly driven the S2000 in period that VTEC and 9000 RPM redline was tremendous
Light weight, high horsepower, strong frame and peaky powerband. This car is a four-wheeled Honda CBR. If you don't ride this, you can't convey the fun. A car that always shifts at high revs and runs at full speed. From Japan
I test drove a brand new ap1 back in 2001. Being a dyed-in-the-wool honda guy, I fell in love. Since then I have owned 2, an ap1, and ap2. I've also owned/own much higher end and higher performance vehicles. But my heart always goes back to s2k. An absolute pure driver's road machine, hands down.
I had an S2000 and loved it, however, it was too loud while driving on the highway which I did daily for work, As a positive I had the car for 2 years and sold it for what I paid for it. Great car.
AP1 or AP2? The original AP1s had plastic windows that flapped a lot. I got mine replaced with a glass window when it was showing signs of wear. You can also add in some washers to the striker plates that the roof latches onto, pulling the roof down lower and eliminating the majority of wind noise. There's still much more road noise than other cars and the 4k rpm engine drone at 70-80 sucks but after making changes to my roof I can talk without raising my voice on the highway now.
@@seinsmeld13 yeah probably just down to commute times then. Your car had a slightly bigger engine and should've stayed at an even lower rpm and had less drone, but if you were spending an hour each way on the highway it would be pretty miserable
Ever since I was 12 I've wanted one of these. This vid has rekindled my love of the s2000. About to duck down the bank and get an extension on the student loan, and jump an craigs list
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LOVED my AP1! Miss it terribly. 9k redline was insane, shifter divine and incredible handling. Neutral, mild understeer, big oversteer all available via steering, throttle and careful weight management. I will respectfully disagree with Thomas (love you guys) on one point... Your ears will bleed and you will need aspirin after a few hour cruise. Cross-country... Forget it. Still, no car has ever made me laugh out loud so much. As my girlfriend called it, a roller coaster of a ride!
miss my ap1 too. I didnt have an aftermarket exhaust though so my road trips were pretty sublime. It was tastefully cosmetically modded, but the only performance mod I really enjoyed was the ARC intake box. Huge resonating chamber box that had a filter on 3 sides and at 9k rpm, that engine sang so loudly it didnt need an exhaust.
@@chrismckay9647 my hearing has definitely diminished 😂 every time I drove it within Houston I would have windows down and no ear pro. It was a beautiful sound and fun being supercharged but man did it take a toll on my hearing
I bought one in 2008 and since then I can't live without it. I took it to circuits such as Imola, Nurburgring, Franciacorta, Modena, Cremona and then I traveled more than 20,000km in the Italian Alps, from the Stelvio to the Dolomites. When I ride these mountain roads and hear her scream at 9000 rpm I get goosebumps, and she still manages it after 14 years. It doesn't matter if it's not as fast as a Golf R, it has so much fun that you can forgive everything. Love from Italy.
Out of all the jdm hero cars this is the one I want. It just seems like the most fun on a public road. Rx7 fd is close but the s2000 is just a better made car. Everything was just made for optimal driver experience.
Got to drive a friend's on a mountain road, and it was sensational. The first time I crossed 6500 rpm at full throttle, I couldn't help but laugh, shift and do it again. My issues were with the stock 2001's handling that was actually quite uncommunicative after my FRS, so I didn't trust the car up to the limit. No matter though, because top down on a sunny day, revving that engine out is an experience I'll never forget. I came home after that first drive wanting to buy one.
The first-gen had a little too much roll stiffness in the rear end and could swap ends unexpectedly. That can be fixed by playing with springs and sway bars, which Honda did with the AP2.
I can’t tell you how often I get asked “how much for your car” when I take the S out. The car has been one of my joys since 07’ and will never be for sale
This was my first car. I remember being 18 year old and flying down to Germany and bought it with a friend just after getting my drivers licence. This was at the time when everyone was buying either the BMW Z3 or the Mecedes SLK. It was an amazing feeling with the sun feather RPM meter. The complete ferocity at higher RPM. Great memories.
It captures so well the essence of the driving experience, so whenever I can't drive mine, I come back to rewatch this video. My 2006 S2000 is also yellow, but here in the EU it still revs to 9K. It's my dream car. Think of a spring or an autumn day, a twisted mountain road, rev the engine, move through the gears, hear the addictive VTEC singing, feel the wind in your hair and smell the fresh air. You're one with the car, smiling like a kid. Pure happiness!
I remember sitting in an S2000 at an auto show when they first came out and completely dismissing it because I was too tall for it. Boy was I wrong. Would kill for one now, lol.
I have two of these (Non-CR, one is supercharged) with a combined 10,000 miles, and they are amazing. True classics and they'll never make anything like them again.
it took me some time to like the S2000. Once I did, I swiftly fell in love with it, and wanted one... I waited for you to make a video on one and now.... Now I don't want one. I need one. Thank you
Great video. I have been waiting for this. Never owned a CR but i’ve owned 3 AP2 S2000s. My current iRio Yellow Pearl is a keeper. This and the E46 M3 are the best bang for the buck when you factor in price and I would give the edge to the S2K due to reliability and less maintenance. Buy one while you still can
at lastttt!! yess, you guys did it properly in the canyons, top down and focused alot on driving and making a case for a new one.. i honestly want the old blueprints out, the honda team to say okay how can we update this and make it better? keep this weight, stay with the revv nature engine maybe update it a bit NA, update things in the interior so anyone can drive it and revise headlights and tailights to fool us that is a moder thing.. keep those fenders, keep the hood.. great episode 👏👌
When people boost these, to lets say 350 to 400 hp, keeping with the true spirit of the car, they are just perfect 🔥 handling, great shifting, and with the light weight will be quick as hell.
@@jimiverson3085 wanting more power doesn't automatically mean messing anything up. Hence i said 350 to 400 hp, not 600 hp etc. Can still keep the balance and original soul of the car. Just with more power. Some people simply want more power
Amazing job once again Thomas and James! S2000 over almost any other convertible sports car, safe, sporty, and it's a damn Honda so you can rev it to the moon over and over again!
S2000 is a neat car and I wish I'd bought one while they were cheap. Kind of quick too. In last year's SCCA solo nationals an S2000 managed to finish in 14th in C Street, just behind 13 Miatas and solidly mid-pack. The other S2000 finished 35th out of 35. There was also an OG Boxster and a 124 Abarth in the mix if I recall.
I got to autocross an s2000 CR when it first came out. I'd autocrossed regular s2000s before and thought those were fun. This iteration is another level.
You guys are driving this car for fun, in the canyons. It is an amazing, awesome car for when you want to drive it hard on the Twisties and on the track with perfect pavement. It's very tough and frustrating to drive daily or even 4 times a week, trust me. I sold mine and got an ND2 Miata. Much more torque down low for city driving and I don't need to wring the engine out and be super loud to pass a minivan. You can put better suspensions and tires on a Miata if you want better handling and it still retains its daily driveability. The S2k is just the king on a track but anywhere else and it beats you up and you can't drive it fast because you don't want to rev it out all the time. It also drinks gasoline for breakfast.
u guys missed the hidden pocket in the S2000 , when you open the center console between the seats there is a catch that allows the top of the console to lift up to reveal another small storage space.
i freakn love my s2k, it puts a smile on my face everytime i drive it. its a slow car compared to todays standards but it really does feel quick, super sureal experience.
lol I literally just bought one this weekend and drove it up from LA back to the Bay Area. EPIC car and loads of fun. I think my 997.2 GT3 will see a lot less miles now that this is in my stable. The S2000 is just far more approachable on everyday speed. The 2.2L gets great MPG and it's dead reliable if you treat it right because it is a Honda. It's just a fantastic little machine. As James and Thomas have noted, your sitting position is a bit high, lack of steering adjustability is just weird for these days and age. The car feels slow when you're driving it but strangely feels much quickly as a passenger (and you sit lower too). The brakes don't bite like the Germans and doesn't inspire the same level of confidence but it makes heel-toeing a lot easier on mountain roads when you're going 6 or 7/10s. The Steering is a bit numb but feedbacks from everything else sorta made up for it (Sort of, you still want more feedback occasionally). The shifter and the chassis balance are the crown jewel of this car however. Butter smooth and the gear ratio is so close you end up shifting all the time - exactly what you want in a car like this. The ride is firm, it's loud because its a softtop convertible, and on long roadtrips it's an exhausting car to drive. But I really don't care. It's still brilliant, and in some respect still a better roadster than the ND2.
I finally found and bought a near mint 06' S2000 with low miles. I'm the 2nd owner and I was fortunate to have tracked it once to see if these are everything I hear and have read about. Well, I'm happy to say that these are all that and more. This car is absolutely everything that all these videos' magazines and reports say about this car.
I have a stock ap2 other than springs, valves, retainers and a tune. So it revs to 9k. It’s the only car I’ve ever owned that isn’t a v8. Yet I’ve never loved any car more.
"This fool is running a Honda 2000" Makes me love my 8200rpm B16a swapped EK even more. Its a daily and a track car and i can still haul cargo. Everything is easy to fix its small lightweight and nimble.
Mates, may i just say that I am more than ecstatic and happy for you two, but proud to be a part of seeing you cross the 2 million mark, I’ve been following the channel since the couple hundred thousand mark and I’m glad to be a part of the ride. True inspirations you two are, thank you for being that to me without knowing, and as always, amazing content!
I appreciate the bowling ball allegory. I drove an J35-swapped S2K, and even though I absolutely adore the Honda J-series of engines - compared to stock the V6 swapped S2K very much had that bowling ball effect to it.
Quick comment: The NC and ND Miata generations both have engines behind the front axle, like the S2K. Thomas was referring to when the S2K first came out. He just did a bad job of explaining it because apparently he doesn't want us to reach 2 million subscribers.
I stupidly wasn't subscribed, yet. I have corrected that oversight! Thank you for the amazing content all these years!
ok thanks, just subbed.
So it was an inside job then.
Please do a video on a 2004 Mazda rx8 , as a previous owner of that car I would say its a monster rotory car.
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I worked at a Honda dealer in 2005 before I left for the Marine Corps. Super easy gig, the cars sold them selves. The dealership had a “test loop” comprised of back roads and highways. We had a used S2000 that we used as our test car whenever someone was looking at a new S2000. One day a gentleman came in and wanted the Blue S2 that we had on the floor but wasn’t sure. I proceeded to tske him to the test loop to seal the deal, he kept on shifting at 6000 RPM, darn thing wasn’t even into vtec yet. I asked him to get out, and than I drove it. I proceeded to beat it with in an inch of its life, 9k shifts for 10 minutes. The customer paid me cash for the floor model 20 minutes later. Epic cars.
that sounds like such a fun time to work. a nostalgic memory indeed
Nice story!
I was also selling at a Honda dealership in 2005 and we always had a hard time with the S2000. We had this same CR for almost a year in our showroom before selling it for invoice to a prison guard. I heard later that year he left it in a parking lot during a flood and totaled the car out.
@@johnconstantine2754 stupid prison guard
To be quite honest, if you're not used to really high revving cars, shifting at 6k rpm is already near the redline for most "normal" manuals, so I could forgive him.
The S2000 was basically a Honda bike in car form. Truly an iconic car.
What about the honda S660
@@clarksonoceallachain8536 even better! just beyond impossible for any normal person to enjoy it.
Amen brother, I have a Honda rc51 and it feels very similar
Imagine if Honda had put in a 9k I6 that sounded like the old CBX bike.
@@taylorc2542 that thing sounded glorious as hell. i hope they legit make an NA high revving inline 6
It will be forever my favorite car of all time despite having more "grown up" and supposedly "better" fast sports cars. My now sold S2k has been the only car that made me repeatedly irresponsible on public roads despite plenty of track time. It was the reason I sold it. Living between 6k-9k on the revs was my drug addiction that I had to kick to make sure I continued to live. I still hear the echos of the F20c at 9k through my T1R Sparrow exhaust. 😔❤️
What’d you replace it with? I’ve had my AP2 for 2 years now and can’t imagine getting rid of it, but maybe that will change if I can ever afford a Porsche. I don’t think I’ll ever connect with another car the same again, even if I get something “better”.
Hell yeah… living on the edge… I spun out twice made it out unscathed twice… 3rd times the charm.. didn’t want to find out.. owned mine 11 years 70kmiles.. took the money and ran. Will never be Nothing like it. Street legal go-kart.
S2K wasn't the fastest car I've ever driven, but I think it's still miles ahead from 95% of the sports car we have today.
Agreed. It's why I've kept mine. I've driven and owned "better" cars, but as a toy meant to feel special and fast even though its really not, it HAS been the best.
@@Wallstreetavarice s2k really provides sensational connections everytime, congrats on having this amazing experience!
The main problem with the S2000 was the EPS.
I own an FK8 and i absolutely love the car, would never sell it. But i drove my co workers S2k and WOW im buying one to be my second toy ill keep forever
@@ImPlankinq I’ve driven the FK8 too, great car, but S2k has that extra rear wheel drive punch haha, go for it!
As a 12-year owner of two yellow AP1 S2000s, this was a treat of a video. I miss mine immensely. My only consolation is it's likely I'll get another at some point. It was a stunningly good car. It was a rare drive that it didn't go all the way to 9000rpm, and it begged to do it each and every time. In those dozen years, the only mechanical fault I experienced was a bad MAP sensor. It provided thousands of miles of dependable, unadulterated fun.
What happened to it?
Just cause I feel like you guys will always deserve to hear it, this is seriously the best Automotive content on the platform, and absolutely is one of the best of all time. Literally not one video has been disappointing.
Gotta agree, IMO this channel is the next best thing to Top Gear, and I'm referring to the last great iteration of the original BBC show with Clarkson, May and Hammond (oh and can't forget the Stig!). 5th Gear is pretty good too though I haven't seen it in years.
You should check out Savage Geese as well. SG, Throttle House, and Hagerty are the only “car review” channels I watch now
But hagerty tho
Throttle House, Hagerty, Gears and Gasoline, Smoking Tire, Carfection, and Savage Geese.
My go to for automotive content.
I've owned an '04 AP2 for past 7 years. I don't think I've ever gotten out of it not smiling or eagerly excited to drive it again, I think that's the highest praise you can give a sports car. A car that exists entirely for pure fun and driving pleasure, I don't know if we'll ever see another like it with everyone chasing numbers. Numbers don't matter here, it's how it makes you feel.
Watching this as I type. You guys, including your production team are the best in the game. You guys remind me of why I’m so passionate about cars of all types! The way you describe the experience is spot on.
Whatever these guys leave in the table Savagegeese mops up the rest. For different reasons: these guys sell the lighter side of the experience and Savagegeese dives a little colder and little more technical.
The banter between these two is what makes it.
Very reminiscent of old school top gear.
I wouldn't say best at all that'd without question have to go to Jason camissa and hagerty for production and everything else but they're very good x
It's like if Top Gear (old/original crew) became slightly less irritating (at times), but kept the passion and silliness.
These guys need to make a full movie.
2004 Rio Yellow Pearl owner here. When people ask me why I keep buying S2ks, I’ve had three, is be because in a any modern car 100 mph feel like 60, with the top down in an S2000 60 mph feels like 100.
Pre-S2000 ownership: another video!?? STOP I’ll never be able to afford one
Current S2000 ownership: keep the videos coming boys
Hahah same here
I sold mine years ago and its the only car ive owned that im yearning to get back. that shifter/clutch feel is legendary. crisp short shifts, no rev hangs, extremely easy to rev match. One of the few manual cars ive driven that didnt feel like a chore more of a reward.
@@noway6238I actually sold mine and then bought it back 2 weeks later 😂
It's gone up like 5k in value since then too. Best car decision I've made
The S2000 is an impeccable sports car. 9k redline and truly the best shifters I’ve experienced, it’s not fast by modern standards but it’s all in the experience. It looks better than any Miata in my opinion as well.
Modern standards are ridiculous. Nothing is more fun than a car that handles well that you can actually wring out. It’s like my bmws1000rr. I sold it for a husqvarna super moto. I can enjoy the husqvarna without always thinking I’m going to die.
Such a stunning car, it has aged so incredibly well. Awesome work on this video guys! Always love watching new S2k videos, and you did it justice!
Sup Mark. Fun to see you here
Hondas generally age really well. My 2012 Accord Coupe still turns heads.
I use to own a 2004 AP2 sebring silver. Installed K&N FIPK, invidia test pipe, j racing exhaust, and did a 2inch drop with koni yellow and ebach springs. Powder coated the wheels a bronze like color.
Man what a car unbelievable. Never going to forget S2Ki Dragon Ball runs and the local SCCA Autocrossing events.
This car always put a smile on my face no matter what, its hands down the best car I ever driven and owned.
Nothing beats the joy you get from this car with the top down hitting the twisties shifting in and out of V-TEC. Its truly nothing but pure joy.
S2000s were about £5k back in 2012, now the same cars are £20k. If they avoid the mess Toyota made of the Supra, and steer clear of fitting an new NSX face to it, a second gen S2000 would be fantastically well received.
*back in 2009... not sure where 2012 came from
How did the mk5 fail?
@@lordofkeebs8424 despite what toyota says the car is still a rebadged bmw at some level. The styling was also pretty polarizing (mmm, fake vents!). Also it didn't come with a manual at launch which kinda defeated the point
@@lordofkeebs8424 it didnt fail, its a pretty good sales sucess, much better than that of the MK4. People just hate change.
and it now comes with a manual, so that point is moot
@@radisnooker5 All that can be counter-argued very easily so idk what's your point. They are engineered different, styling is subjective, you can remove the covers of those vents so they are fuctional, and now they come with manual.
@@radisnooker5 You're clearly a keyboard racer. Come back when you have some money for something that's not powered by peddling.
First car I ever purchased was an 06 AP2. Black on red. I learned how to drive stick with it. I LOVED that car. Crashed it. I still think about it. Perhaps I’ll buy another one in the future as a project. Favorite car I’ve owned, it’s truly a great vehicle. Great vid guys
The title you chose for this S2000 video is spot on. Truly great work. “When hero becomes legend” truly does capture the Honda S2000 story. In it’s early years it was put up against the NB Miata, Toyota MR3, Porsche Boxster base, Nissan 350Z convertible, and base BMW Z3. Simply lovely.
MR2 not MR3
*I thought they meant "Hiro." Because a car can be legendary but only people can be heroes.*
in its early years it was going up against the NB miata, not the NC
This is my dream car. Not the fastest, rarest or most expensive but it has exactly what I want in a car, and have longed after it for years
i love my s2000, its a keeper for sure nomatter how high the price goes, its the car i fell in love with
Same. I’ve owned 11 over the years but the one I have now is my forever car
I'm only bummed I can't ever afford another so my current one doesn't have to take all the miles. 191000k miles and 8 trips across the USA( delivered pizza in it too)
Yeah, that 2.0 can be a real gas guzzler.
@@ROmaniac21 2.0? Must be an AP1 then.
@@ItalianKick yes. The AP2 can't even be owned these days, the gas prices are InSaNe 😏
I currently own two s2000’s, one of them a GPW CR and they are absolutely amazing cars. I will hold onto my CR as long as I live.
This car showed up in the NSX review. Love this foreshadowing thing guys!
I caught that as well. I was hoping this would get a feature. I drove a cr when they are on dealer lots way back. Talk about a glorious experience. Even my father, who was in his 40s then, absolutely loved it.
Agreed! I was hoping they would review it after its cameo in the nsx video. Best raw experience I’ve ever owned.
Looking forward to seeing why they had the LFA again.
I love that this CR isn't being treated like a garage queen. Although, there was a very low mile CR sold on Bring a Trailer for $200k!!!! I guess I'd have to get two.
with only 8k miles on it, I'd say it definitely is being treated like a garage queen
I have a 2006 s2k and I love it always puts a smile on my face and she only has 47k miles so I get to enjoy her for many years to come.
i have an '05 with 7,000 miles. life gets in the way and i have to drive my SUV more. hence the low miles. the most boring car in the world-2010 Highlander hybrid. Soap bar Mom car.
@@spokavegas lol 😂
In my opinion I think an s2000 looks cooler than a Porsche 918 seeing s2000s on the street look rare n exotic that’s just me 🤷🏽♂️
That's Too Much 😂😂
One of the greatest. Never selling mine. An aggressive drive on a proper road is like drinking a double espresso and riding a roller coaster at the same time (somehow). Love it.
I have owned two AP2 (non-CR) versions. Absolutely the most fun I've had in a car. The design is timeless, the driving experience so rewarding. I had to sell out of necessity, but it is definitely a huge regret. Especially considering the selling prices these days.
as an s2000 owner, this video bring me joy
Had a 2003 S2K for about 10 years, added an Invidia high performance exhaust and a K&N CAI and the fun was on. The VTech kicking in around 5500 rpm was pure joy. One fun car to drive, I kick myself for selling it.
Same. I think 2003 was the best year.
He’s got over 100k under the hood. The Jetta can take him!
Maybe in a straight line. But nobody cares about a Jetta. This s2k will eat it up around any set of twisties and looks a million times better.
@@Sleepy_spartan717 I think you missed the reference.
@@T1mboSlicce no, I caught the f&f reference. Lol. But it was after the fact. I haven’t had my coffee yet 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️😂
@@Sleepy_spartan717 Too soon, junior.
@@Sleepy_spartan717 Still a buster...
Excellent video gents! I had wondered when you'd cover the Legendary S2000. It truly is one of Honda's best machines, and a pleasure to own. This very car was the reason I became an automotive engineer, it had that much of an impact on my life. I'm going to get buried in mine when I die.
The S2000 has to be one of the greatest sports cars ever, it's fun, looks good, revs to 9000, and is somehow still (at the moment) relatively attainable
Yeah that ship has sailed
S2000 prices went up crazy in the last 2 yrs damn near 25k for a sub-100k model
Even
@@ayowser01 aye man it's your money 🤧
I sold my 987.2 Porsche Boxster to buy a AP1 S2000, NO REGRETS!!! The Porsche was great but the S2000 really connects with your soul like no other. I will never sell it, it now has 119,000 miles and will CONTINUE to get more!!
I'm so glad you reviewed the S2000. It is the one car that I failed to own in its prime. I worked for Honda for a short time and always believed this car was awesome even when it was underpowered by other cars at that time. The noise of the engine roaring to redline, the accurate handling, light chassis, and close gear shifting make it a fun and addicting car to drive.
I just bought this car 2 months ago and absolutely love this car. Its been my dream car ever since I was in high school and I finally saved up enough money to buy one. With the prices of S2Ks going up I knew I had to buy one now before they get out of my price range. I just got a 2001 AP1 in White with a tan interior for 14k, 176k on chasis and 2k on rebuilt motor. My goodness this car is so much fun to drive with the top down. Previous owner added a K&N intake and Invidia Q300 exhuast...let me tell you with the top down reving up to 9k rpms theres nothing like it. You can hear the engine breathe whenever it hits VTEC at 6k RPMs and up. The car just begs you to rev it up when you're under 6k rpms. It brings a smile to my face every time I drive it and would reccomend buying this car if you ever wanted one. Seriously a RWD Honda that has 240 HP stock that revs up to 9k RPMs is legendary...don't get me wrong I love my K, H, and B series engines but the F series motor is so unique. This car isn't the fastest but it is most fun to drive all the time. If I wanted fast I could buy a newer car with more HP but thats not what this car is all about. Trust me buy this car, put the top down, rev it up to 9k or 8.2k on the AP2 and you'll understand what I mean.
If you buy one please cherish these cars, they are only getting rarer to find in good condition. Many for sale are salvaged title going up to 20k on fb marketplace and offer up. Even one on offer up that was gutted with hentai anime stickers and wasn't well maintained sold for 20k.
As a proud s2000 owner, I approve this message
Sold mine 3 years ago for $14k with 80k miles...tried buy another one recently and can't find anything decent under $20k. lol. These videos don't help to keep the prices down. But love that people are appreciating these cars more.
The level of communication between the driver and the rear differential is what impressed me most. 100% a drivers car.
Could not agree more as owner of a Silverstone 06 with HKS hyper max GT IV coilovers and HKS high power cat back
The S2000 will always have a place in the heart of the car enthusiast. I too would love to see Honda bring this back with updates and I also think they could nail it.
What an awesome video! As an AP2 owner, I've been looking for the right ways to explain "slow-car-fast" to muscle car bros who don't understand the fun of something like this because it isn't fast in a straight line. You did an excellent job explaining the daily amount of fun I have just making the daily commute in my S2k. Excellent video as always
Thanks for this one, guys. I love when this car gets some love. I owned a 2002 for many years and in spite of owning several other sports cars since, the S2000 remains the most rewarding driving experience of them all. Not the fastest. Not the most capable on the racetrack. Just exciting to drive. The soul of a 600cc sportbike wrapped in a package that doesn't need a kickstand.
I love the bowling ball analogy for explaining the benefits of a mid engine setup. Great video as always!
The S2K is front mid. not mid engine like the Porsche Boxster.
@@fogboundturtle to be pendantic the boxster is rear-mid. Anything with the engine entirely between the axles is a mid engine car.
Funny though, Porsche has the bowling ball on the end of a long stick, hanging off the back. But not many complain the 911 turbo doesn't handle very well.
@@exothermal.sprocket true, 911’s have a short wheelbase, I suppose the dynamics are better with a bowling ball hanging off the back end rathe than the front. Plus a little suspension and chassis magic
I love S2000s and I owned two. I sold my CR but I still have my stock AP2. I am not selling my S2000 and keeping it forever. I might buy another one to modify the heck out of it though.
Beautiful!! I love the S2000 and genuinely think its one of the best cars of all time, I have only driven an AP1 but I'd absolutely love to own one. Also Honda ownership is uneventful and the same is for this car, amazing thing really!
Owned an ap1 a few years back. One of the most fun cars I’ve ever owned.
Have one. Other cars will come and go around it. But it will stay. It is my definitive reference for a raw roadster / drivers car, it makes you feel like an absolute hero.
Despite what a lot of people say - I don't think S2000's are slow (coming from a guy who use to own a Toyota with a twin-turbo JZ, however much that's worth). For something with a 2-liter N/A engine these cars are stupid fast. And they're unique in that they tolerate being beat on, and moreover they encourage it and make it very easy - the switchgear in an S2K makes the experience so fluid and effortless that it's just unbelievable. Another thing I love about this car is that - usually in a manual car when you upshift the engine winds up in a place where it's a bit lethargic, whereas in an S2K after the upshift the revs are about where a normal engine would be redlining. It's an experience that's totally unique to the S2K with its insane redline and short ratios.
This is arguably the most underrated JDM ever, what a brilliant car. It's one of the very few roadsters I'd actually want to own. Quality video from you guys as usual.
Underrated?
Compared to the more popular JDMS, yes it is and underrated is not a bad thing, I honestly feel like it doesn't get the praise it deserves, maybe where I'm from because they rare.
@@prestonkelly9156 The car's current price tag shows no signs of it being underrated.
Grew up watching top gear… the best praise I can find for this channel is that it has the same energy and feeds the hole top gear left. Keep up the great work
I remember their (s2000) early years. I raced one with my 2005 350z. good race at the time. Very fun cars
Honda has lost their core competency of naturally-aspirated high-revving engines. The new S2000 would have a 1.5 turbo 4 with a 6500 rpm redline and it would play the old S2000 noises through the speakers, just like the Si does.
Stupid comment
My first experience with those (high revving engines) was a 1989 or 90 Acura Integra. Friend souped it up nicely keeping it tasteful but boy it sounded good ! Next the 93 Accord with the manual.. these cars were a pleasure to rev up, they almost begged the driver to do it.
And have rev-hang wide enough to bridge the Pacific Ocean.
No, Honda is still going strong in performance but car manufacturer have to abide to environmental regulation and EPA MPG protocols.
@@JSPHTRS Nothing says performance like 7-second “hot hatches” priced against 5-second competition.
I love my S2K 2007. Had 3 of them... I haven't driven anything south of 100K that would even start me thinking of getting something else.
Happy for you guys, not that many people could drive a museum grade NSX and then another museum grade S2000 back to back
Throttle House is an extremely entertaining and expertly presented fun channel.
Having regularly driven the S2000 in period that VTEC and 9000 RPM redline was tremendous
Light weight, high horsepower, strong frame and peaky powerband. This car is a four-wheeled Honda CBR. If you don't ride this, you can't convey the fun. A car that always shifts at high revs and runs at full speed.
From Japan
There's nothing like the sound of Honda's VTEC engines. (:
I test drove a brand new ap1 back in 2001. Being a dyed-in-the-wool honda guy, I fell in love. Since then I have owned 2, an ap1, and ap2. I've also owned/own much higher end and higher performance vehicles. But my heart always goes back to s2k. An absolute pure driver's road machine, hands down.
I had an S2000 and loved it, however, it was too loud while driving on the highway which I did daily for work, As a positive I had the car for 2 years and sold it for what I paid for it. Great car.
AP1 or AP2? The original AP1s had plastic windows that flapped a lot. I got mine replaced with a glass window when it was showing signs of wear. You can also add in some washers to the striker plates that the roof latches onto, pulling the roof down lower and eliminating the majority of wind noise. There's still much more road noise than other cars and the 4k rpm engine drone at 70-80 sucks but after making changes to my roof I can talk without raising my voice on the highway now.
@@Biriadan It was a 2005 which I believe was an AP2.
@@seinsmeld13 yeah probably just down to commute times then. Your car had a slightly bigger engine and should've stayed at an even lower rpm and had less drone, but if you were spending an hour each way on the highway it would be pretty miserable
@@Biriadan I now have a 2020 718 Spyder which is a great 6 month car which I garage from Halloween through to the spring.
Ever since I was 12 I've wanted one of these. This vid has rekindled my love of the s2000. About to duck down the bank and get an extension on the student loan, and jump an craigs list
Of all the performance cars I’ve owned, my 04 S2000 is the one I regret selling the most.
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LOVED my AP1! Miss it terribly. 9k redline was insane, shifter divine and incredible handling. Neutral, mild understeer, big oversteer all available via steering, throttle and careful weight management. I will respectfully disagree with Thomas (love you guys) on one point... Your ears will bleed and you will need aspirin after a few hour cruise. Cross-country... Forget it. Still, no car has ever made me laugh out loud so much. As my girlfriend called it, a roller coaster of a ride!
Imagine being in a gutted ap1 with a 70rr going from Houston to Atlanta… I had my airpod pros on half the time
@@npham1198 I bet you miss your hearing! 🤣 I did a mere 5 hrs one trip... My left ear rung for days!
miss my ap1 too. I didnt have an aftermarket exhaust though so my road trips were pretty sublime. It was tastefully cosmetically modded, but the only performance mod I really enjoyed was the ARC intake box. Huge resonating chamber box that had a filter on 3 sides and at 9k rpm, that engine sang so loudly it didnt need an exhaust.
Why’d you sell?! What do you have now?
@@chrismckay9647 my hearing has definitely diminished 😂 every time I drove it within Houston I would have windows down and no ear pro. It was a beautiful sound and fun being supercharged but man did it take a toll on my hearing
I bought one in 2008 and since then I can't live without it.
I took it to circuits such as Imola, Nurburgring, Franciacorta, Modena, Cremona and then I traveled more than 20,000km in the Italian Alps, from the Stelvio to the Dolomites.
When I ride these mountain roads and hear her scream at 9000 rpm I get goosebumps, and she still manages it after 14 years.
It doesn't matter if it's not as fast as a Golf R, it has so much fun that you can forgive everything.
Love from Italy.
Nice! We might have met 4 years ago at the Euromeet.
Out of all the jdm hero cars this is the one I want. It just seems like the most fun on a public road. Rx7 fd is close but the s2000 is just a better made car. Everything was just made for optimal driver experience.
Got to drive a friend's on a mountain road, and it was sensational. The first time I crossed 6500 rpm at full throttle, I couldn't help but laugh, shift and do it again. My issues were with the stock 2001's handling that was actually quite uncommunicative after my FRS, so I didn't trust the car up to the limit. No matter though, because top down on a sunny day, revving that engine out is an experience I'll never forget. I came home after that first drive wanting to buy one.
The first-gen had a little too much roll stiffness in the rear end and could swap ends unexpectedly. That can be fixed by playing with springs and sway bars, which Honda did with the AP2.
I can’t tell you how often I get asked “how much for your car” when I take the S out. The car has been one of my joys since 07’ and will never be for sale
This was my first car. I remember being 18 year old and flying down to Germany and bought it with a friend just after getting my drivers licence. This was at the time when everyone was buying either the BMW Z3 or the Mecedes SLK. It was an amazing feeling with the sun feather RPM meter. The complete ferocity at higher RPM. Great memories.
Miss the S2000z I remember riding in one when I was little when my dad was doing a test drive. Was so much fun and I wish they brought it back.
It captures so well the essence of the driving experience, so whenever I can't drive mine, I come back to rewatch this video. My 2006 S2000 is also yellow, but here in the EU it still revs to 9K. It's my dream car. Think of a spring or an autumn day, a twisted mountain road, rev the engine, move through the gears, hear the addictive VTEC singing, feel the wind in your hair and smell the fresh air. You're one with the car, smiling like a kid. Pure happiness!
I remember sitting in an S2000 at an auto show when they first came out and completely dismissing it because I was too tall for it. Boy was I wrong. Would kill for one now, lol.
It’s dope you worked your butt off to afford those nice cars & now making a solid living on TH-cam reviewing car ! Keep going bro 😎
Honda engines are so addicting to rev! Until I got my civic si I never redlined my car at all. The gearing is very short which helps as well ;)
I have two of these (Non-CR, one is supercharged) with a combined 10,000 miles, and they are amazing. True classics and they'll never make anything like them again.
That random: “… and I’m James “ lol epic 😂😂😂
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I love owning a s2000, they’re always making new videos about them and they’re just as fun to watch everytime
it took me some time to like the S2000. Once I did, I swiftly fell in love with it, and wanted one... I waited for you to make a video on one and now.... Now I don't want one.
I need one.
Thank you
Soon as I saw the video, I said “here’s the glorious 9k RPM Honda”. What a beaut after all these years!🥺
As someone who owns a S2K this video did it justice for sure! Great job
Great video. I have been waiting for this. Never owned a CR but i’ve owned 3 AP2 S2000s. My current iRio Yellow Pearl is a keeper. This and the E46 M3 are the best bang for the buck when you factor in price and I would give the edge to the S2K due to reliability and less maintenance. Buy one while you still can
I keep falling more and more in love with the quality of every video you make!
at lastttt!! yess, you guys did it properly in the canyons, top down and focused alot on driving and making a case for a new one.. i honestly want the old blueprints out, the honda team to say okay how can we update this and make it better? keep this weight, stay with the revv nature engine maybe update it a bit NA, update things in the interior so anyone can drive it and revise headlights and tailights to fool us that is a moder thing.. keep those fenders, keep the hood.. great episode 👏👌
When people boost these, to lets say 350 to 400 hp, keeping with the true spirit of the car, they are just perfect 🔥 handling, great shifting, and with the light weight will be quick as hell.
yeah i like seeing the super charged ones over the turbo ones.. the character is the same plus torque
The car has a perfectly set NA engine. Why would you want to mess that up with boost?
@@jimiverson3085 wanting more power doesn't automatically mean messing anything up. Hence i said 350 to 400 hp, not 600 hp etc. Can still keep the balance and original soul of the car. Just with more power. Some people simply want more power
It would be cool to see this Honda video nudge you guys past 2 million subs. Keep it up guys!
Amazing job once again Thomas and James!
S2000 over almost any other convertible sports car, safe, sporty, and it's a damn Honda so you can rev it to the moon over and over again!
That exhaust note, that exhaust note. Its simply magical. Its also sad we wont have new cars that sing like that.
S2000 is a neat car and I wish I'd bought one while they were cheap. Kind of quick too. In last year's SCCA solo nationals an S2000 managed to finish in 14th in C Street, just behind 13 Miatas and solidly mid-pack. The other S2000 finished 35th out of 35. There was also an OG Boxster and a 124 Abarth in the mix if I recall.
@Michael Charity LOL for sure. Not that long ago it was all NC Miatas and BRZ/FRS but these NDs just dominate now.
I got to autocross an s2000 CR when it first came out. I'd autocrossed regular s2000s before and thought those were fun. This iteration is another level.
You guys are driving this car for fun, in the canyons. It is an amazing, awesome car for when you want to drive it hard on the Twisties and on the track with perfect pavement. It's very tough and frustrating to drive daily or even 4 times a week, trust me. I sold mine and got an ND2 Miata. Much more torque down low for city driving and I don't need to wring the engine out and be super loud to pass a minivan. You can put better suspensions and tires on a Miata if you want better handling and it still retains its daily driveability. The S2k is just the king on a track but anywhere else and it beats you up and you can't drive it fast because you don't want to rev it out all the time. It also drinks gasoline for breakfast.
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I don‘t have any of those issues with my S and yes you want to rev it out! But i agree, it could not be my only car
Guys this video is beautifully shot and put together. Bloody marvelous.
u guys missed the hidden pocket in the S2000 , when you open the center console between the seats there is a catch that allows the top of the console to lift up to reveal another small storage space.
i freakn love my s2k, it puts a smile on my face everytime i drive it. its a slow car compared to todays standards but it really does feel quick, super sureal experience.
I love the knock on the manual GT4/Spyder - inexcusable for Porsche to hobble it with such tall gears.
lol I literally just bought one this weekend and drove it up from LA back to the Bay Area. EPIC car and loads of fun. I think my 997.2 GT3 will see a lot less miles now that this is in my stable. The S2000 is just far more approachable on everyday speed. The 2.2L gets great MPG and it's dead reliable if you treat it right because it is a Honda. It's just a fantastic little machine.
As James and Thomas have noted, your sitting position is a bit high, lack of steering adjustability is just weird for these days and age. The car feels slow when you're driving it but strangely feels much quickly as a passenger (and you sit lower too). The brakes don't bite like the Germans and doesn't inspire the same level of confidence but it makes heel-toeing a lot easier on mountain roads when you're going 6 or 7/10s. The Steering is a bit numb but feedbacks from everything else sorta made up for it (Sort of, you still want more feedback occasionally). The shifter and the chassis balance are the crown jewel of this car however. Butter smooth and the gear ratio is so close you end up shifting all the time - exactly what you want in a car like this. The ride is firm, it's loud because its a softtop convertible, and on long roadtrips it's an exhausting car to drive.
But I really don't care. It's still brilliant, and in some respect still a better roadster than the ND2.
Would love to see Honda recreate their legendary roadster!!
I finally found and bought a near mint 06' S2000 with low miles. I'm the 2nd owner and I was fortunate to have tracked it once to see if these are everything I hear and have read about. Well, I'm happy to say that these are all that and more. This car is absolutely everything that all these videos' magazines and reports say about this car.
Automotive jdm legend . Hands down one of the best cars built. Other cars take notes on the s2000 😍✅📈
I have a stock ap2 other than springs, valves, retainers and a tune. So it revs to 9k. It’s the only car I’ve ever owned that isn’t a v8. Yet I’ve never loved any car more.
"This fool is running a Honda 2000"
Makes me love my 8200rpm B16a swapped EK even more. Its a daily and a track car and i can still haul cargo. Everything is easy to fix its small lightweight and nimble.
Mates, may i just say that I am more than ecstatic and happy for you two, but proud to be a part of seeing you cross the 2 million mark, I’ve been following the channel since the couple hundred thousand mark and I’m glad to be a part of the ride. True inspirations you two are, thank you for being that to me without knowing, and as always, amazing content!
"And I am James"
Yes James you are
I appreciate the bowling ball allegory. I drove an J35-swapped S2K, and even though I absolutely adore the Honda J-series of engines - compared to stock the V6 swapped S2K very much had that bowling ball effect to it.