How can we preserve the s2000
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Originally Posted by jeggy,Apr 25 2010, 03:57 PM
i think the transmission will be the key factor in the car's value in the future.
with every manufacture going flappy paddles in everything from crossover SUVs to sport sedans to hyper exotics, people will miss a true manual transmission. and the S has arguably THE BEST shifting manual trans to this day. 30 years from now, when we're all retired and sick of driving government mandated 50mpg cars, we will come looking for the S. and the ones with the $$ will drive up the value of a good conditioned S2000 in any year CR or base. i know i would.
with every manufacture going flappy paddles in everything from crossover SUVs to sport sedans to hyper exotics, people will miss a true manual transmission. and the S has arguably THE BEST shifting manual trans to this day. 30 years from now, when we're all retired and sick of driving government mandated 50mpg cars, we will come looking for the S. and the ones with the $$ will drive up the value of a good conditioned S2000 in any year CR or base. i know i would.
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the s2k is such a great car, owning one has really changed me as a driver coming from a front wheel drive. I really think that if everyone had a chance to drive a s2000 they would go up in value twofold!
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The thing about the S2000 is that it has already proven itself, just look at all the awards and accolades it claimed over the 10 years of production. People in the future will read and remember these facts alone, coupled with first hand talk from owners like us and second hand gossip for that matter. The dream will live on imo, I think that's what Shigeru Uehara implied here:
"Please take good care of your S2000, keep it by your side for long and enjoy it from the bottom of your heart and share the quality and legacy of the S2000 with many friends so that the legend of the S2000 will continue for long." - Shigeru Uehara - Chief Designer, S2000 - 12th April 2009, Trentino, Italy
Let's all meet up in our S2000s
"Please take good care of your S2000, keep it by your side for long and enjoy it from the bottom of your heart and share the quality and legacy of the S2000 with many friends so that the legend of the S2000 will continue for long." - Shigeru Uehara - Chief Designer, S2000 - 12th April 2009, Trentino, Italy
Let's all meet up in our S2000s
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Honda S2000 Awards list:
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Geneva Auto Show’s “Cabriolet of the Year” (1999). It was selected by 17 motoring journalists from 10 countries and it was the first time in the award’s six years that a Japanese car has won.
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On Car & Drivers “10 Best” cars list for four years (2000, 2001, 2002, & 2004). Footnote: C & D said "The '03 S2000 narrowly missed the cut for the 10best list, largely because it represented a level of sports car that was just a little too pure (read "intense") for some.
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International Engine of the Year Awards, Stuttgart, Germany - S2000 won the 1.8 to 2.0 liter category (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) This is the 'Oscars' of the engine world with voting by a panel of 50 leading motoring journalists from all over the world, based on efficiency, refinement, environmental attributes, plus importantly, how they perform on the road.
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Fortune Magazine’s No. 7 in the top 10 vehicles for the new millennium (2000)
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Popular Science, S2000 engine “Best of What’s New Award” (2000)
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American Women Road & Travel “Most wanted” (2000) and on Sexy Car Buyer’s Guide (two years in row: 2000 & 2001)
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Australia’s NRMA “Best sports car” (2000)
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Japan’s International Engine of the Year Award for “Best in the 1.8 to 2.0 liter category.” (2000)
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Motor Week’s Drivers Choice Awards for “Best performance car” (2000)
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New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild Car of the Year (2000)
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On Ward’s Auto World “Best engines” for two years in a row (2000 & 2001)
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On Road & Tracks “Best” lists for two years in a row (2000 & 2001)
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AutoWeek’s “America’s Best Asian Cars”: Honda Accord was No.1 and S2000 No. 2 (2001). AutoWeek Reader’s Poll for Best Overall Vehicle: S2000 placed 8th (2001). AutoWeek Reader’s Poll for Best Sports car - S2000 placed 3rd behind Porsche 911 and Corvette (2002).
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Forbes “Best car for guys who are just slightly too old for a motorcycle” (2001)
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Consumer Reports ‘Most fun to drive’ (2002) [only cars with average or better reliability are considered for the honor]. Consumer Reports top rated roadster (2002)
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AMI Auto World's ‘Best of 2002' - best convertible with a price tag above $30,000. (2002)
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Automobile Magazine - Readers’ Choice All-Star (2002)
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Edmunds’ Most Wanted Vehicles for 2002, 2003, & 2004
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Ranked 1st in Car & Driver’s roadster shootout (August 2003), Ranked 1st in Automobile magazine’s roadster shootout (August 2003), Ranked 1st in Road & Track’s comparison to 350Z (August 2003)
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Rated as the #1 car in Top Gear’s reader’s 2004 satisfaction survey. They survey over 52,000 readers on 142 car’s for overall satisfaction compared to expectations. The S2000 scored 94% (the highest) on a 100% scale. It ranked 5th in the 2003 survey.
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Geneva Auto Show’s “Cabriolet of the Year” (1999). It was selected by 17 motoring journalists from 10 countries and it was the first time in the award’s six years that a Japanese car has won.
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On Car & Drivers “10 Best” cars list for four years (2000, 2001, 2002, & 2004). Footnote: C & D said "The '03 S2000 narrowly missed the cut for the 10best list, largely because it represented a level of sports car that was just a little too pure (read "intense") for some.
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International Engine of the Year Awards, Stuttgart, Germany - S2000 won the 1.8 to 2.0 liter category (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) This is the 'Oscars' of the engine world with voting by a panel of 50 leading motoring journalists from all over the world, based on efficiency, refinement, environmental attributes, plus importantly, how they perform on the road.
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Fortune Magazine’s No. 7 in the top 10 vehicles for the new millennium (2000)
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Popular Science, S2000 engine “Best of What’s New Award” (2000)
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American Women Road & Travel “Most wanted” (2000) and on Sexy Car Buyer’s Guide (two years in row: 2000 & 2001)
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Australia’s NRMA “Best sports car” (2000)
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Japan’s International Engine of the Year Award for “Best in the 1.8 to 2.0 liter category.” (2000)
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Motor Week’s Drivers Choice Awards for “Best performance car” (2000)
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New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild Car of the Year (2000)
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On Ward’s Auto World “Best engines” for two years in a row (2000 & 2001)
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On Road & Tracks “Best” lists for two years in a row (2000 & 2001)
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AutoWeek’s “America’s Best Asian Cars”: Honda Accord was No.1 and S2000 No. 2 (2001). AutoWeek Reader’s Poll for Best Overall Vehicle: S2000 placed 8th (2001). AutoWeek Reader’s Poll for Best Sports car - S2000 placed 3rd behind Porsche 911 and Corvette (2002).
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Forbes “Best car for guys who are just slightly too old for a motorcycle” (2001)
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Consumer Reports ‘Most fun to drive’ (2002) [only cars with average or better reliability are considered for the honor]. Consumer Reports top rated roadster (2002)
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AMI Auto World's ‘Best of 2002' - best convertible with a price tag above $30,000. (2002)
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Automobile Magazine - Readers’ Choice All-Star (2002)
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Edmunds’ Most Wanted Vehicles for 2002, 2003, & 2004
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Ranked 1st in Car & Driver’s roadster shootout (August 2003), Ranked 1st in Automobile magazine’s roadster shootout (August 2003), Ranked 1st in Road & Track’s comparison to 350Z (August 2003)
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Rated as the #1 car in Top Gear’s reader’s 2004 satisfaction survey. They survey over 52,000 readers on 142 car’s for overall satisfaction compared to expectations. The S2000 scored 94% (the highest) on a 100% scale. It ranked 5th in the 2003 survey.
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Originally Posted by TougeS2k,Apr 25 2010, 10:13 AM
+1 on the driveability. Another thing is the Supras and FDs that made them famouse had 100s of thousands of dollars poorred into them. A supra off the shelf has 320hp and is super heavy. Im sure the hp/lb range is close to an s2k, especially a CR (without the soft top). Its the 1000hp supras that made the name, look at some turbo s2ks, they are seriouse business. And from what i gather FD rx7s are a money pit with repairs and just keeping it running, i'd hardly call a s2k a unreliable car.
We kind of got a raw deal on the fast and the furious "this fools drivin a honda 2000". and then again in 2fast 2furious with the pink one.
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[QUOTE=jeggy,Apr 25 2010, 11:57 AM] i think the transmission will be the key factor in the car's value in the future.
with every manufacture going flappy paddles in everything from crossover SUVs to sport sedans to hyper exotics, people will miss a true manual transmission.
with every manufacture going flappy paddles in everything from crossover SUVs to sport sedans to hyper exotics, people will miss a true manual transmission.
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69 camaros could be had for peanuts in the 80's....and they made thousands of them..
try buying one now...and i'm talking just the entry level camaro not the rs, ss, or rs/ss...
my point is it's hard to tell when or what will go up in value...you never know for sure...
sure the cr will probably be worth more than the standard s2000...
try buying one now...and i'm talking just the entry level camaro not the rs, ss, or rs/ss...
my point is it's hard to tell when or what will go up in value...you never know for sure...
sure the cr will probably be worth more than the standard s2000...
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The S2000 will certainly be worth money someday. Not Ferrari money, but definitely a collectable car.
For those concerned about it not having enough power to be a collector, remember that the Porsche 356s of the '50s, which are highly sought after today, only offered between 44-75 horsepower with top speeds below 100 mph.
The S will be rare enough in the not too distant future and has all the necessary attributes to ensure there will be a demand.
For those concerned about it not having enough power to be a collector, remember that the Porsche 356s of the '50s, which are highly sought after today, only offered between 44-75 horsepower with top speeds below 100 mph.
The S will be rare enough in the not too distant future and has all the necessary attributes to ensure there will be a demand.
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Originally Posted by 8escape,Apr 26 2010, 07:37 PM
The S2000 will certainly be worth money someday. Not Ferrari money, but definitely a collectable car.
For those concerned about it not having enough power to be a collector, remember that the Porsche 356s of the '50s, which are highly sought after today, only offered between 44-75 horsepower with top speeds below 100 mph.
The S will be rare enough in the not too distant future and has all the necessary attributes to ensure there will be a demand.
For those concerned about it not having enough power to be a collector, remember that the Porsche 356s of the '50s, which are highly sought after today, only offered between 44-75 horsepower with top speeds below 100 mph.
The S will be rare enough in the not too distant future and has all the necessary attributes to ensure there will be a demand.