Where can I find info about...., honda s2k's Options

[gt_driFFter]

Well to make a long story short, I have been obsessing over s2k's for quite a while now and I am actually contemplating selling the celi and getting one. One reason being that it has 235k miles on it. Anyways, I was just wondering if anyone knew of any sites with good info on s2ks, or if anyone could answer any of these questions.

-What's a good year to get? (yes I realize that's an extremely general question but I don't know how else to word it)
-What year did they start making them?
-What would be considered a good price on a used, but still good condition s2k

Thanks,
-Josh

This post has been edited by gt_driFFter: May 8, 2005 - 10:13 PM

[darksecret]

If he wants it we wont convince him to get another type, I was just stating the it's a good car, but for all the money sunk into it, they could have done, better. What about 300hp, the S2000 doesn't have 300, for the same price as the S2000 you can get the 350Z Roadster and walk all over it, it even has near perfect weight distribution. Everyone goes on about how great Honda is, yes they're good, but just because they were first on the import tuner market doesn't make them the greatest, I don't care if someone can squeeze 240hp out of a 2.2 litre, Mazda did it with a 1.3 (rotory of course). Take the Solstice for instance, you have a 177hp roadster, for $20 grand, alright sink an extra $13,000 in it and that $33,000 price tag of the S2000 makes you look like you got a steal. (and don't even try to say the Ecotec can't handle it, they use the stock block in the drag cars) The S2000 along with other Hondas are over rated, you don't get what you pay for, unlike with other manufacturers, it's a status symbol not a race car. The S2000 is a good car in general, but it cost to much for what you get, when you have other roadsters that cost much less, and nearly beat it, that isn't an honor that's a go back to the drawing board.

"A nest of hornets under the hood with not enough sting" - Car and Driver

"The inflexible power band is also what makes the S2000 a somewhat unsatisfying drive in everyday traffic. The Honda is a stone in first gear until the VTEC crossover at about 33 mph, at which time any cop loitering nearby will wonder where all the noise is coming from." - Car and Driver

"The S2000 was 0.7 mph slower over its fastest lap than the porkier 350Z and only 0.5 mph faster than the clomping Mustang Mach 1. The S2000 engine's compressed power band is its downfall. You don't get all the horsepower you've paid for until the engine zings to 8300 rpm, or all the torque — that is, all 153 pound-feet — until 7500 rpm." - Car and Driver

These quotes are from a comparo, the 350Z came in first, unless you are looking for a weekend driver, an S2000 is a bad idea. Like I said before you have to floor it to get to any power. That's why I brought the Miata, good power, and a softer ride, with a much lower powerband. IMO if you want to run at 8,000 RPM's everywhere you go buy a Ducati and smoke every car on the road.

This post has been edited by darksecret: May 12, 2005 - 11:38 AM