I've seen it more than ever in the last year. People who have no respect for this creation by the Honda Motor Company, seem to get there hands on an s2000, usually at a low price. Ultimately they flaunt around in the car, doing immateur burnouts and street racing, ruining its image for those respectful s2000 owners.

What can we do to prevent this from happening?

I guess there is not much we can do, as the automobile industry is a free market.

Has anyone else seen this?

 

Can't prevent time from going by! With MY00 models 8 years old now, they're easier and easier for younger people to obtain.

 

Yup. The forum reflect this shift as well.

Nothing can be done about it, but on a positive note, as they wreck their vehicles, or rice them into worthlessness, it makes our vehicles worth more down the road.

Even Honda sees this trend, hence the release of the ClubRicer.

A bit of time and patience and it will work itself out.

 

Didn't think about it that way.

Quick story:

Some punk picked up an S at a dealership with a three day return policy. That bastard was zipping through town like a tard, peeling out at lights, etc.

When talking to him, he claimed he was "tuning it himself." He had a VFAC. I asked him what other mods he had. He replied, "Just some bolt ons." He popped the hood and had an NA car and an oil catch can. He couldn't even name the "bolt on."

Two days later, the car is back at the dealership.

Funny thing, my buddy and I were riding in a Scion TC, taking coners at 50mph and that douche couldn't keep up.

What a tard.

 

You don't see it? =

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I have to agree, even though im one of those 18 year olds that got a used 01 at a real cheap price, id like to think of myself as a respectful s2000 owner. i dont do burnouts or act as if im better than other people cause of my car.

Although i agree s2000's are falling into the wrong hands, recently there was a thread about some guy cutting his springs...

 

I remember a thread last year where the guy painted his headlights black??!

Then he came on here asking for a way to remove the paint after changing his mind.

 

What is this "wrong hands" business?

It's a car. I love it dearly and I don't like to see people wreck theirs.

But I just bought a winter beater that costs more than my S2000 if I traded it....

Cars are different things to different people. It's not your place to be the gatekeeper to the S2000 supply.

I agree that the venue is wrong. But you wouldn't razz on the RSR S2000 for doing burnouts and you wouldn't razz on the auto-X and track junkies for racing (or for their big wings).

18 yo's worrying about protecting the image of a $12,000 car... well... good luck with that.

 

a car is a car is a car...
The idea is the same as modding a car. Everyone has their own unique style that some like and others don't. Let the teens be teens with the S's and let the grown-ups tinker with their toys as they wish.

 

Easy. Every S2000 that comes up for sale, you personally buy. Then you get total control over who you resell them to.

Until then, please stop whining.