Hey guys, first post on this site.

Im looking to buy a new car, and the cars ive tried are Golf GTi, Civic type R, Seat Leon FR, Focus ST, VXR, but none of them have an involving drive. I tried an s2000 last week and I was impressed by the feel of the car. The only thing I wish it had was a bit more practicality as I need to use it everyday to get to work ect.

Im just looking for some advice from s2000 owners that use there car daily, what do you struggle with ect?

Living in Scotland, there is occasionally a week of snow, and im an electrician, so I have some tools ect, but the boot car fit all my tools (just nothing else!)

Im still young, so dont have kids ect, I have a 4 seater at the moment and rarely use the back seats. mabye once or twice a month. And the car I have has a massive boot, it just gets filled up with garbage. For example I have about 100 pens, McDonalds trays, some boots, a tyre pump, some clothes, and a bucket. And none of that gets used!

So basically im asking:
Is the car capable of being used daily,
Is the car driveable in the rain,
Can the car move in snow,
Do you sometimes regret not having more seats,
Does the small boot cause trouble with shopping/holidays ect.

Thanks for reading this, I hope yous help me make my mind up!

 

1. Yes, I daily mine 24/7 from mid-March until it snows again, so a minimum of 7 months. Keep in mind I work at a dealership, so I just use the car to transport just myself, no tools or anything else.
2. You can definitely drive it in the rain with no issues, you can make the tail dance once you're confident enough with the car. It's a lot of fun.
3. I personally haven't driven in the snow and I'd rather not, but I had a few of friends use theirs in the snow with no problems. Some good winter tires and you're set.
4. Nope. Seats were never an issue for me, in all my previous cars I've removed the rear seats so having only 2 is normal.
5. Nope. I just keep some camera equipment in the trunk and that's all, no issues with shopping or road trips either for myself.

 

I owned my S2000 for four years and it was my daily driver. In the winter, a 2nd set of wheels is recommended as the summer only tires are only good for slow traffic-unspirited driving. You'll have to be super careful in freezing pavement conditions. I do see two S2000's in my work parking lot so they are using them daily through the winter too. Looks they are on snow tires.

Also consider the seating position. The bottom cushion leans back quite a bit and that puts stress on the lower back. I ended up using a cushion to level it out. If I were to buy another S2000, I'd but spacers under the seat to level it out better. The car's heat and AC really level out the inside temps quickly. Car is very reliable and easy to fix. Remember, the S2000 has not DSC, traction control, etc... Get it wrong, and that's it... Headlights are the best I have seen. Everyone thinks the highbeams are on!

If your stuff fits and you can afford an unmolested clean example; go for it. There's nothing like reving that engine all the way up! I sure miss it. A co-worker has a white one and I am going to ask him to borrow it this spring. Good examples of the S2000 are really holding their value, so you won't lose your shirt on this car, but it seems like so many are modified and I would stay away from them. The only "mod's" I would consider is multiple sets of wheel/tires.

Good luck and keep us posted/

 

While you can use an s2000 for work, do you really want to? I’m assuming that in your line of work you are getting dirty, and then have to drive home (and maybe to jobsites). At the end of the day, is making sure your car is clean going to be a priority? Would it be possible to keep what you have and get an s as your evening/weekend toy?

It sounds like you need a beater for work; a car you don’t have to worry about. In one year your s2000 will probably be in the condition your current car is in now. Commuting to an office job is one thing, but it sounds like your line of work is harder on a car than that.

 

About the only real issue I can see is lack of space, which really cannot be fixed. How much of an issue this is going to be depends upon your situation.

The car is fine in the rain and fine in the snow with the right kind of tires. Unfortunately good snow tires are not that good on warm, dry pavement. If you encounter a lot of snow, I would get a second set of tires for the winter.

 

S2000 make for an ok daily driver if you don't have kids and don't have a long commute. I daily drove mine for about a year 35 miles a day round trip on freeways. The wind noise and high rpm got tiring so I sold it and bought a BMW 335i coupe which was MUCH better for daily driving. I think the luggage space is ok unless you are picking up people from the airport. You can fit 2 sets of golf clubs in the trunk actually.

I wouldn't daily drive a S2000 if I had to face snow frequently. I'd probably get something AWD like a Subaru STi or Evo.

 

Thanks for you help guys, its made my mind up. Im getting an s2k!

I was watching a review on YouTube yesterday about the car, and the boot is larger than I remember, It swallowed a medium sized holiday bag no bother!

And if people get a 2nd set of wheels with snow tyres and they work good in the snow, I shall be doing that. I only need them for 1 or 2 weeks a year, but should be able to cope for a couple weeks.

My job is not a dirfty job, its just a dusty job, as long as I have a seat cover on during the time im at work, the car will stay in good condition. My current car has blue suede seats, and the only thing thats really got dirty in that car is the mats.

My commute is about 25-30 miles a day, and I guess some days it might get a little tiring, but there will be the days when it puts a massive smile on my face!

And due to being young, insurance is high on a subaru! Dont ask how the s2000 isnt high, insurance confuses me! Cheaper to insure an s2k than a civic type r!

 

I daily drive mine and I bought it almost three years ago now. No problems. As said, you will want snow tires for winter driving, that or drive something else. You won't be able to move with summer tires on in the snow.

Space is not an issue for me either as I have no kids, and it actually makes for a great excuse not to haul several people around since you can only seat two. I am never the guy who gets stuck driving three other people out to lunch for example. I see that as a good thing personally. The trunk (boot for you) is also decently large for the size of the car. I can fit plenty of stuff back there. And I have a stereo system that cuts into that space too.

 

I could never DD the S2k. Sure, it's possible, but so is riding a bike to work. Way too cramped and loud.