Hi everyone i'm new to this board I do not own a S2000 but i do have some questions on it.

Is this car a good daily driver can it handle winters.
How much would insurance and monthly payments be for a new one.
also one very noob question, is it harder to drive a 6 speed then it is to drive a 5 speed and are all S2000 6 speeds?

 

I would love to help you, but your questions are far too specific and narrowly drawn. Perhaps if you could be a bit more general you'd get better answers.

 

All s2000 are 6 speed no difference than 5 speed except .....1 more gear. Not very good in snow without snow tires but i've been thru 2 winters no problem, just take your time in bad conditions. I have no idea how much payments or insurance will be...each persons situation will be different.

 

payments:

~$30K US - downpay * interest (depends on your credit) * spread by 36months, 48 months, 60 months = your monthy car payment.

this payment is pretty irrelavant to what car you get, but how much of car you buy: S2000 or 350Z for $30K

insurance:

this is pretty relavant on 3 main factors:

1. driver: age, # years driving, primary car, 2nd car, any tickets or points

2. car: types of car, sedan vs. sports car, convertible vs. coupe
you would be paying more to cover S2000 than Accord

3. region: rural vs. urban


So in general:

1. yes, you will pay higher insurance premium than says sedans, but when compared to other vehicle like Boxster, TT, Z4, 350Z... it will be similar.

2. you should be able to approximate your monthly payment; there are online payment calculators available.

3. why guess on insurance rate? get S2000 VIN and say like 350Z VIN and WRX STI VIN and call your insurance agent and get quotes...

 

I have an '00 Jetta GLS that I am driving primarily right now and plan to bring the S2000 out of storage here shortly. Having full coverage on both cars is EXACTLY the same amount as having JUST the S2000. The reason for this is that the S2000 becomes my primary vehicle when I take the Jetta off the policy. The total 6 month premium for me in upstate NY is just under $1200. I do have a 9k accident that was my fault about 2 years ago - no tickets though. I've had quotes as high as $3000/6 months so shop around a lot. Progressive and Geico seem to be good. Good luck.

 

It's a great daily driver in my opinion...my only problem is I live a few hundred yards from where I work so I sit in my office staring outside all day wondering if its warm enough to put the top down. I drive it in winters, but this is Virginia. In only about an inch of snow it handles better then my civic ever did, but anything more then that I had to drive safetly. I could always keep up with traffic though. I hear a lot of peoplesay its horrible in the winter, but like everyone else will tell you...it will just depend on your driving ability.

 

I see you are in Canada, right? You should really post this in the nearest Canadian regional forum. They can give you a more targetted response. To have your answers, you need to specify your driving situation, your needs in terms of passenger and cargo capacity. Your age and driving record and location will determine insurance. Payments will depend upon your down payment or trade in, thus the amount of loan. Without these particulars, you will get answers that may not apply to you.
Many of us drive our S2000s with dedicated snow tires as daily drivers with no problems. You just have to get some seat time driving a RWD car in slippery conditions.
Our 6sp manual is a very close gated one, with very short throws and thus, requires a bit of practice to find each gear. It is not quite like a 5sp or many other 6sp in that sense. For example, the 6 speeds found on Vipers and Vettes are long throws and have more distance between their gates.