AM a new s2000 owner. I am thinking about taking this car to the rocky mountians this summer.
I live near Houston. Wondering about other's experiences on a long auto trip in this car.

 

The car is comfortable for long trips for me, but my wife complains about it all the time because the passenger seat doesn't recline. Oh well, but the only thing I can complain about is the wind/road noise. It gets quite fatiging after a few hours at 75-80mph, even with the top up.

 

I've made 2 long road trips (1000+ miles) in the first year I've had the S... I'm 6'1" 220# and was pretty comfortable in the seats; although, I noticed there is a little less leg room on the passenger side. I agree fatigue can be an issue - and my wife (an avid car chick) isn't thrilled with the "rough" ride, but she understands it's the sacrifice we've made for incredible performance and handling.

Yes, the car is a little louder inside than most - but it's a convertible. Good music CDs or XM/Sirius satellite radio are a must. I installed the XM Sportscaster in the S2K. I wired it to the fuse panel and put the antenna at the bottom center of the windshield, then I used velcro to attach the control/display to the outside of the radio door cover. The installation took 15 minutes and looks very professional; also, since I'm using the XM - FM transmitter, the volume/mute controls to the left of the steering wheel still work.

The route you pick is just as important as the car you are driving... since the S has Honda reliability, don't be afraid to go off the beaten track and enjoy the country.

 

We took a trip from Idaho to Canada last September with total miles at 2000 for the trip. We are old cats who enjoy top down driving all the way to our destination. Sports cars are not supposed to ride like some big spongy fat Buick or Cadillac. You will do just fine on your road trip.

 

It is fatiguing but not that bad.

I went from Fort Worth to Austin on thanksgiving and the traffic was horrible so it was constant stop and go but other than that its not that bad. The wind gets old after a while as well but noise wise meh its worth all the looks you'll get on the drive home.

 

It's more comfortable for long drives than my Integra is. I love driving the S cross country.

 

going on long drives in it is not too bad for me

 

This is going to sound like a cliche but a trip in the S2000 is about the journey, not the destination. The S2000 works well for long trips if you do it right. The wife and I completed a 5800 mile trip from Denver to Portland to San Diego (the last leg via coastal highways) in 3 weeks and a somewhat longer trip from Denver to Ocean City, Maryland in 2.5 weeks.

I have found that fatigue occurs much more rapidly on noisy interstates and the driving is boring. Suggestions:

1. Drive two lane roads, stay off the interstates, and do NOT plan to drive 500 miles a day. Take your time, enjoy the scenery, and take curvy, twisty roads. 60 - 65 miles per hour on a decent two lane road is much more exhilarating then 75-80 mph on an interstate.
2. See the sites along the way. I know Colorado and Northern New Mexico pretty well, email me at (jbeck at johnconn.net) and I'll suggest some routes and sites. By the way, the Palace of the Governor is the oldest "public" or "government" building in the US and is in Santa Fe, NM and was built in 1610 (Jamestown, VA was established in 1609).
3. Pack light, wear the same clothes a few days, and if it's a long trip. plan to hit a laundromat.

 

i drove from philadelphia penssylvania to blue hill maine. its a roughy 640 mile trip. it was an absolute blast! i drove a good mix of back roads and some interstate highways. the s is a very good road trip car.

 

We make a few 700+ mile trips a year with the top down and as long as I remember the sun screen, I have no problems.