So I recently (3 weeks ago) picked up a 2005 Silverstone S2000...I'm coming from a 2008 Infiniti G37 (6mt, sport)...Loved the Infiniti in terms of luxury, reliability, and highway power...

I've been humbled in owning the s2000 as I now realize I never owned a sports car before...The infinigi was a luxury coupe...

Having said that...My $40,000 Infiniti got in 4 years less compliments from total strangers then I've received in 3 weeks over my s2000...

No less then 5 total strangers have made comments about my car...And the most amazing part is that the demographic is sooooooo different...

Pulled up to a country club and both the bag drop gentlemen (easily 60-70 years old) commented with "sweet wheels"...They meant the car obviously as I have stock rims! Ha...Both talked about how it's nice to know when you've "made" it with ride like that...I guess they don't realize it cost me $17,000...Hardly "made" it money....

The very next day I pull into McDonalds to grab a coffee...The kid at the window (I'd guess 19-22) says "wow that's a sick car, looks amazing"

Today I went to pick up my wifes Pathfinder at the mechanic...Owner of the shop (about 50 years old) and a mechanic (roughly 35) couldn't stop looking over my car...The owner says "wow thats a sharp ride you got there"..."I'd love to get me one, looks like a great toy" I told him he has no idea just how much fun this toy can be...

Anyways...Just thought I'd share...

 

 

I feel the same way, I came from an STI and I have been getting a lot more compliments/questions/drooling from people than I thought I ever would and I have only had my S for about a month.

 

Haha I know what you mean! I myself am coming from a fixed up Lexus is300 which got a ton of compliments after being modded that is... But the s2k is still stock(only had it about 3 months and I've just done performance mods) and gets comments about every week.

 

I get 3-5 compliments a week in my car, I can usually plan on at least a thumbs up on the road if I drive around at all any given day. Though they usually comment on my wheels more than anything, but the range of people that stop me to say they love them or my car is always surprising to me.

 

not to sound like a dick, but i think the many people who give me compliments like the way the car looks more than i do. i love the car, but i think honda did a crap job on styling. esp the headlight shape.

 

You are probably one of the only ones. IMO this is one of the sexiest roadsters ever built.

 

I agree. The S2000 looks far better than any gen Miata, any gen Z3/Z4, and any gen Mercedes roadster. Only the newer Boxsters look about as good to me as an S2000 and I'd still side with the S2000 there.

 

^^^ I agree the s2k is just such a sexy car!!

 

Whaaaa?? The headlights are one of my favorite parts. Less so the AP1 than the AP2 but still. The way they roll back into the fat front fenders... I love the way it looks.