JasonMG

If it's your only car vs. an additional fun car, it's a very different situation.

I like my S2000 (06 NFR) in large part because it's so simple and doesn't have all the extra buttons/gadgets. I'm in tech and have other vehicles with a billion things to do in them. In the S2000, I'm in it to drive and since I want it to be top-down, I've yet to find another car with the weight balance, handling and panache of the S2000.

I do also find it really weird when people compare cars (any cars, not just the S2000) and include what I see as opposites. FWD four door fixed roof suped up family sedan vs. RWD roadster is just odd to me. I don't hate the Type R, I just think it's on par with comparing either car to a pickup truck or a Touareg.

WVCR-V

I can't relate to even thinking its outdated since its the newest car I've owned. I have a 2004 CR-V that runs like new and old Suzuki for offroading. My S is a 2006 with 60k miles and it feels like a new car to me since I'm not really that into tech features. Besides, a smartphone takes care of all but the lane change warning features anyway. I mean what useful tech does any new car have in it that you need in a roadster? As far as the styling inside and out, I don't get when people call it dated when we still covet cars much, much older calling them classics. To me the S2000 is timeless.

Car Analogy

Think of the S as a classic performance car that is reliable enough to drive daily. That also has a few modern features that make it easier to live with, like power top, windows, door locks, remote fob, excellent heat and AC. Modern engine management, fuel injection, etc. Not to mention vtec and insane redline.

It also has what most classic performance cars lack. A thoroughly modern suspension. Capable brakes. No leaking oil, etc.

It doesn't have the classic look of a true 40+ year old classic, but it does have clean, classic lines that are aging well.

Any classic car that has the sort of intensity of the S in full attack mode would be awful to dd. The S has a Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Honda personality that makes it easy to live with.

As a dd, the S will always fall short compared to anything new. It seems like a better comparison to dd'ing a classic car.

Bama Dave

One thing I would say to sum this up "How can a true driver's car become dated" The S2000 always puts a smile on my face when driving it.

ctthoqqua

It’ll never feel dated to me as long as I still get saluted by random folks on the road, which happens every time I go out in it. It still turns heads, and they’re still rare enough. I took a 2000-mile road trip through the US and Canada and I never encountered another S2K on the road.

After 20 years ownership I’m biased, but I’ve not seen any car on the road as singular and elegant in purpose.

cosmomiller

Yep, you nailed it better than I could. Classic designs are classic designs. My wife had a 67 Mustang and her Dad bought it "back" when she wanted something else. He spruced it up and kept it up. It was always fun to drive even if it was approaching a half a century in age. Another friend kept their Dad's old MG from the early 60s and even though it is underpowered by today's standards, there is nothing like being behind the wheel of that great machine.

xxyion

I think out dated can also apply to different things. Is the interior outdated? Compared to my BRZ, yes, no nav, no dual climate control, no seat warmers, etc.

As far as driving experience? This is still one of the best if not THE best driving experiences i've ever had. I also have a 2004 WRX (my s2k is a 2005 so comparable years) and that car feels as old as it is. Its slow, the turbo barely works, the clutch sucks, it has more clunks and rattles than a soup can full of nuts and bolts. THAT car is outdated. My s2k in comparison feels like a brand new car.

s2000Junky

The s2000 is as close to a livable go kart as you can get, if you enjoy driving first and foremost then what's not to love - besides its timeless sexy lines. The interior is clean/simple and driver focused, nothing outdated to me in that regard. Its also the perfect platform to modify if you are a tuner at heart, which is another avenue for the car enthusiast to engage in. The platform has pretty limitless performance potential given the proper modifications. If you need a one do all car with more refinements and practicality then it may not be the best option.

blueosprey90

Not nearly as dated as the '57 Volvo that I drove to work today.

NFRGUAMBOMB

Thanks for all of the replies guys. I'm glad to see that the love for the s is still as strong as it was back then.