I'd probably say hold off for a little while until your up to that level with experience.

I got my S2000 when I was still 18, but even then I've already had the rear end come around on me once and plenty of times where getting on the gas too early coming out of a corner has sure scared people in the other lane...I'm sure my big evil smile didn't help them ease their fright

If you do get it anyways, DEFINITLY take some driving classes.
Go to some autocrosses, if they offer it take an autocross school which will help you do better on the track but also helps you learn the limits of your car if something bad should happen on the street as well.

Also, go slow with modifications. Leave it stock for awhile, get used to it.

Later on go ahead and throw an I/H/E setup on it, maybe a little more and then get used to that.

Then in the future step it up with the s/c or whatever and maybe take another driving class (higher level though) and see what she can really do (open parking lots > street with curbs lol). Don't forget suspension work, a car with tons of power is useless (IMO) unless it can still handle itself.

 

Cantstopthetrain,

Why not get the S2000 and take some serious driving school lessons and then thrash your mates on the track. I bet you'd beat them all the time and think about it...

Mate I've just bought myself my own 07 S2000 and I'm only just getting used to the car. I've raced go-karts and personal watercraft professionally and seriously you need to take it easy on a S2000 if you go that route.

Like the others have said when your between the ages of 16 and 20 you need to learn respect for a vehicle especially one like a S2000.

Mod the car once you've stopped street racing and taken some race course lessons. Real drivers drive on the track if you want respect - not the street bro.

Jetpilot

 

with great power, it comes with greater responsibilities ( quoted from spiderman orwutever)

i just want to say congratulations, you are one lucky kid since you'll own a S in the near future. i kinda do get what you mean by having some fun. so just be careful out there, do the real racings are the track. Just remember , dont try to be a hero, you'll be lucky with just paying for damages.

best of luck!

 

Yeah, this is good advice, but like I said, it's not serious street racing. Most likely I'll end up showing it off then taking it to the tracks and taking lessons. But if someone could link me to an Oklahoma based racing school, I would much appreciate it. And I have seen the outcome of my brother being reckless he hydroplaned his car and broke the rear axel($2000) and he also ran an intersection and nearly t-bone totalled his car if it weren't for him slamming the breaks($1,300).

 

This might sound odd, but get a Miata first. Learn to drive it for a couple years, then get an s2000. Both are short wheelbase cars so things happen quick as opposed to your brothers mustang.

 

haha, geez guys, wuts up with the hating.

i wish i could have owned a S when i was 17.

anyways like what i said before and i would just enjoy this car in a safe
manner and ignore the hating, they just jealous. at least I AM hahaha

but the other members also make a lota good points, just have those in mind before you take the car to the limit in a situation where you shouldn't be ( be it rainy ...etc.)

try to do a couple spin outs in an empty garage or contained environment and just make sure you can counter whatever the car or the road throws at you.

good luck again on your purchase.

 

+1
The miata was my first sports car. Great after market with lots FI options for the miata which can turn a miata into a real monster. Even a naturally aspired miata can get you in trouble quick, because they so light and have a short wheelbase.

When I was sixteen my first car was a 1986 Ford Taurus, so when I bought a new miata 10 years (and several sedans/trucks) later, I really appreciated the miata. Fast froward another 6 years I have to say that I really appreciate the engineering of my new s2000. I have to agree with the other guys here that your better off with less powerful car as your first car. I cringe when I think about all the stupid things I did to that Taurus.

 

i signed up to try to buy a car on this forum but i had to reply here.


first of all. this is not a beginner car.

you are 16. if you do not get into any accident in your first car i would say you'd be in the VAST minority take your brother for example

I would get a car i wouldnt mind getting beaten up. You probably wouldnt listen (i wouldnt have either) but i need to satisfy my conscience.

I drive a miata now and it's much more forgiving than an S2000. (i've swapped ends only once but it was on purpose and in the rain. my friend with an s2000 on the other hand spins out quite a bit) you can pick one up for 2k for a good example. you can beat it up, get it beaten up, learn on it, etc. and you wont feel too sad at the end of the day.

here's what i think. Take the money for the s2k, buy a miata, put the money for the S2k in a nice CD and then after you're done with the miata, sell it and get the s2k. at that point u'll have some money for mods.

I'm 22 but i remember what it was like to be 16. give it a good thought before you go in on it.