please dont flame me for this, i searched but didnt really find what i was looking for. i am in love with the s2000. i was just at sherwood honda in delray beach, fl. they have a MY00 with 14k on the clock. anyways, i had the deal worked out and was ready to trade in my nissan spec v until i drove the car and was unable to get it into reverse. is this a known probelm? the salesman couldnt get it in reverse either. they are having it checked out and said they will call me asap. what do you guys think??? thanks in advance. bighersh

 

Did you push *down* on the shifter?

 

I have this problem with my MY03. I push down on the shifter and move it into position, but it wont go into gear. I am actually gonna have Honda look at it when I get a chance. (seems they are closed when I'm off). Other then that, did you guys push down on the shifter and go where 6th gear is?

 

thanks for the quick replies guys. i didnt push the shifter down. i figured it was like my 6 speed on my spec v. i pushed in the clutch and went all they way to the right and ended up in sixth everytime. im not new to stick, i had a 2000 civic si and now my spec v. i let the clutch out and tried it at least 3-4 times. the deal was done i just had to sign the papers but i left cause of this. should i go back??? help, i want an s2000 real bad.

 

Well, if that was the case, I would go back. Tell the dealership to knock off another $5k since it's a faulty tranny and you will take it anyways Just make sure you can get it into 6th first

 

dont mean to post again, but when you say push down do you mean like press the top of the shift knob down. my gf has a vw cabrio and to get into reverse you have to press the shift knob down and then put it in reverse. is the s2000 the same way?

 

Yep....push the knob down and hold it down while putting it into Reverse (or 6th gears spot).

 

youre the man. i feel like an idiot now. back to the dealer to make sure and hopefully ill be driving my s2000 home. thanks

 

Don't feel bad. I took delivery of my s2k, drove it home... then went to back out of the driveway and couldn't figure out why I kept going into 6th!! Eventually I figured out that you must push down.

Have fun with the car!

 

Yeah, you have to push down on the top of the shifter. Actually it helps to move the stick into 5th first, then push down and move it into reverse. It has a lockout so you don't mis-shift. Buy the car and enjoy. There was an advertisement in the Palm Beach Post this morning for a '03 S2000 at Braman's at WPB for $ 28,900. Check it out and talk 'em down. -Ken