Daily Driver?
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From: St.Petersburg/Tampa, FL
For what it's worth, I'm 6'4" with a 3yr old boxer and now wife. I piloted the S from 2007 until March 2016 as my daily; I purchased a 08 MDX. During this time, I lived a very active lifestyle, some would call it "baller" others would say reckless. Did I NEED a daily? no. My boxer loves it, wife loves it, I still love the S. Does it feel better knowing I have another vehicle? Yes. As now I'm not pressed for time when getting work done on the S.
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From: Alameda, CA
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Married, no kids, live in a warm climate, and S2k has been my only car for the past year, daily driven for the past 3 years.
It's not the comfiest car (more in terms of noise and lack of interior storage than ride, which doesn't bother me really), and the lack of torque is annoying, esp. in the morning when the engine is cold and I can't access VTEC (the onramps I have to take are downright dangerous shifting at 4k, but I manage).
But it makes up for it in fun, at least for me. I'd much rather drive it than a typical sedan that I am not excited about driving. The trunk and practicality almost never have caused problems for me - I still go to Costco in it just fine, and it can fit two carry-on luggage bags in the trunk, or a golf bag. For long road trips and moving big things, renting whatever you want is pretty cheap.
People aren't really mentioning a couple of nice DD benefits that the S2000 has: it's dead solid reliable, and it's small size and maneuverability make it very easy to park.
The thing is, you can buy a solid AP1 for the same price as a near brand new economy car, and it'll cost only slightly more to maintain and a lot less in depreciation.
It's not the comfiest car (more in terms of noise and lack of interior storage than ride, which doesn't bother me really), and the lack of torque is annoying, esp. in the morning when the engine is cold and I can't access VTEC (the onramps I have to take are downright dangerous shifting at 4k, but I manage).
But it makes up for it in fun, at least for me. I'd much rather drive it than a typical sedan that I am not excited about driving. The trunk and practicality almost never have caused problems for me - I still go to Costco in it just fine, and it can fit two carry-on luggage bags in the trunk, or a golf bag. For long road trips and moving big things, renting whatever you want is pretty cheap.
People aren't really mentioning a couple of nice DD benefits that the S2000 has: it's dead solid reliable, and it's small size and maneuverability make it very easy to park.
The thing is, you can buy a solid AP1 for the same price as a near brand new economy car, and it'll cost only slightly more to maintain and a lot less in depreciation.
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There is one thing that bothers me though about dailying the S. I have to buy a large cup of coffee in the morning but it gets in the way of shifting when it's in the cup holder so I have to settle for small coffee.
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From: Palm City, FL
I did it for a few years and it was fine. Ask yourself how often you need a full sized trunk or back seat, or how often you need to drive in inclement weather and that'll determine if it'll work for you or not.
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I daily mine and its my only car. No regrets. I don't care much about value since I plan to keep this car for as long as I'm alive.
'I've had it for almost 3 years now and really the only complaint I have had is not enough space to take things I wanted to buy.
'I've had it for almost 3 years now and really the only complaint I have had is not enough space to take things I wanted to buy.
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I daily my S and love every minute 
It has 50k miles and is in very good condition. Will this reduce my resale value? Yes
Do I care? Not one bit
Unless you have to move large objects and have no friends with trucks or SUV's willing to help you the s2000 works perfect for driving to work.
It has 50k miles and is in very good condition. Will this reduce my resale value? Yes
Do I care? Not one bit
Unless you have to move large objects and have no friends with trucks or SUV's willing to help you the s2000 works perfect for driving to work.
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From: Troy, NY
Originally Posted by Mark355' timestamp='1468549511' post='24016951
Can it be done? Yes. Have I done it? Yes. Was it a good decision? Not really. It never felt right. The s2k is a warm weather car and all the snow tires and hardtops in the world won't change the fact that you're trying to shoehorn a square into a round peg.
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From: Alameda, CA
Originally Posted by uh0h50' timestamp='1468599477' post='24017276
[quote name='Mark355' timestamp='1468549511' post='24016951']
Can it be done? Yes. Have I done it? Yes. Was it a good decision? Not really. It never felt right. The s2k is a warm weather car and all the snow tires and hardtops in the world won't change the fact that you're trying to shoehorn a square into a round peg.
Can it be done? Yes. Have I done it? Yes. Was it a good decision? Not really. It never felt right. The s2k is a warm weather car and all the snow tires and hardtops in the world won't change the fact that you're trying to shoehorn a square into a round peg.
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I daily my 07, it's my only car. I love it and would recommend it, but my current situation in life affords me that luxury. I bought it at the end of my senior year of college, as a grad gift to myself. It's not an expensive car to own, especially compared to a BMW or Lexus, but it's a little more than say a Civic Si. I financed it, because I wanted to get the exact model I wanted rather than buy a cheaper one just to have no payment. But, I also have no student loans to pay back due to having a scholarship. If I did, I probably would have kept my Si until I could afford to buy one with either no or minimal financing.
You also need to look at what you'll be doing after college. If you're going into a high paying field or already have a career lined up, it makes affording it a lot easier. It should be a fun car, not one that causes financial stress.
Lastly, it's not the most practical, but you can make it work. I have no children to worry about, and the only person I drive around with regularly is my girlfriend. I live in AZ, so no snow/rust/weather to deal with. I'm able to have the top down every night I drive, and during the day during the winter months. Road trips can be a bit difficult sometimes, but the trunk is surprisingly spacious. If I have to move big/heavy stuff that one fit, I just pay whatever the extra charge is to have delivered to my condo.
If all that works/sounds good to you, then do it. I love mine, and always have a smile on my face when I drive it.
You also need to look at what you'll be doing after college. If you're going into a high paying field or already have a career lined up, it makes affording it a lot easier. It should be a fun car, not one that causes financial stress.
Lastly, it's not the most practical, but you can make it work. I have no children to worry about, and the only person I drive around with regularly is my girlfriend. I live in AZ, so no snow/rust/weather to deal with. I'm able to have the top down every night I drive, and during the day during the winter months. Road trips can be a bit difficult sometimes, but the trunk is surprisingly spacious. If I have to move big/heavy stuff that one fit, I just pay whatever the extra charge is to have delivered to my condo.
If all that works/sounds good to you, then do it. I love mine, and always have a smile on my face when I drive it.