I keep getting this one flashback of the first time I sat in an s2000. It was at a Honda dealer back in 05. It was a 2005 NFR. Inside the showroom. Parked top down. I brought my dad to see it. I told him this is the car I want! Then several months pass, I am now interested in hundreds of other cars. I somehow come back to an S2000 after reading the funny things people have said about your s2000 thread.

Either way, I remember sitting inside. Exploring it. Openining the glovebox and popping the trunk to get a look. Popping the hood and seeing the airbox and engine. Remembering how low it was. How it smelled even! Now when I think about sitting in my S2000, it's not the same. My very first time was special. Now it's great I own one and can take it to other places, but I will always cherish that first time.


Just a story I wanted to share with you guys

 

love at first sight

 

I remember my first time sitting in one as well, in fact i ended up buying the first one i ever sat in.

After lots of searching i found a beautiful shape, low mileage 2001 s2000 with the color combo i wanted (berlina black w/ red and black interior).

At first i couldn't believe how small it was inside, and how small the instrument cluster was, but at the same time i knew it was the car for me and i have been very happy with my decision!

 

I know what you mean. What struck me was really the shape of the windshield--very low and wide. It wasn't the exact car I ended up getting, but sitting in it in the show room that first time, wow. It felt ever owning one would be too good to be true.

 

The first time I ever saw and sat in an S was in the summer of 00. It was a Silverstone S with black interior. I remember walking in the door and saying DAMN what is that. I walked over did some laps around it sat in it, and played with the interior. Then I got out and realized I was a year out of highschool and there was no way to have it. I walked over picked up the brochure and when walking out the door I said to my gf at the time. I will have one of those someday you wait. If you open the brochure all the way on the back is a poster of a Silverstone S with red interior. It got hung up in my room that day in 00 and it is still hanging today except its in my garage, by MY S2000. I smile everyday knowing its mine most of the time more than once.

 

Very cool! I felt the same way about mine. After taking it for a test drive back to back w/ a 350z, I knew it was the car for me!

 

The s2k has a distinct new smell that is unmistakable. I could probably do a blindfold test with a few other cars and pic the s2k. Too bad it fades fast when you put the top down a lot.

 

Went to the private seller with my friend. Didn't do anything. I didn't even test drive cuz at that time I never have even driven a manual before. Friend did everything, we negotiated the price, then bought it. The car sat in my parking lot for an entire week til I got a chance to start learning stick. Still a good memory though; it was hard to believe that s2k sitting in the parking lot is truly mine at first!

 

Funny how they're almost the same size

 

Sitting in it the first time was better than driving it the first time?