Well they are right, the S2000 is "just" a Honda, and a 350Z is "just" a Nissan.

 

It is.
To be honest though, most of the Z guys I've met (and I love Zs btw) fall into the same category as the mustang folk I met in attitude (and I love the newer stangs too), but the demographic tends to be different.
That car show thing is just ridiculous, but that's what happens when you live in nebraska.

 

I was talking to someone the other day, and when they asked about gas mileage, I told him, and he's like, "That's it? Uses that much gas? I thought Civics were better on gas....."

I feebly attempted to tell him that it isn't the same engine, but I didn't bother.

I offered another friend a shot at driving my S, and he's like, "Nah, it'll be the same as my RSX. Maybe after I sell it and I'm dying to drive stick again...." I thought that was a diss, but oh well.

I guess at the end of the day, it doesn't matter, as long as you still love the car. I could have gone the snobby prestigious route, but I chose to forgo any kind of "badging", and bought what I've always wanted - a cheap little convertible with character.

 

[QUOTE=Bass,Sep 18 2008, 10:46 AM] i've had two

a new 01

 

I have not had anyone say that to me as of yet, but if someone did I would just respond, "you know what... it IS just a Honda, and I love it!". I would imagine people only say that to justify why our cars aren't better than theirs. Anyone who would even say something like that are probably not people I would want to associate with anyways, I mean seriously who verbally degrades other people's possessions just for the sake of it!? That is the epitome of an a-hole.

I've received all compliments so far, including from people in "luxury" cars so I have no beef as of yet!

 

some people dont understand, but here in hawaii its all good, pretty much no one downs each other here. aloha spirit

 

^Ah the 808 state... half of my family and some of my friends are from there and they are the most laid back people. Everyone is so "any kine" it's great. Would love to live there one day!

 

Most people don't recognize it as a Honda. I also get the dirty looks from people who think it's something exotic, LOL. Or, girls asking for a ride in the Corvette. It seems like guys in huge duallys and lifted trucks get excited at any opportunity to ride the bumper of small sports cars, as well.

 

I used to have an integra and tell people that I drove an Acura....Now with the S half the people I tell I drive a 2000 they respond, a 2000 what? so I just say Its A Honda....

 

I stopped caring about any sort of branding image when I put Euro Honda badges on my old NSX.

Now that confused people.

The S2K is a great car, Honda or not. I've never had anyone look down on it because it's a Honda. Usually it's: "Honda built THAT?!"