WOW, the way OP writes is taxing... who talks like that. no offense.

The s2000 is a fun car, but its not very practical. If i would have had one in college i would have always worried about people breaking in, denting it up, etc... The civic i drove through college was always the subject of other peoples poor driving skills, and you can just cannot keep it save. If i would have had my S in college I would have probably gotten in more trouble too, as it is just hard, especially at that age, to keep off the throttle and other people always want rides i bet.

i suggest keep your civic for now, and find an unmolested s2k later.

 

I like the way he types/talks. It's very professional. If only more people were smart enough to communicate at this level.

 

I'll second the motion that I don't like the way the OP writes. It's far too verbose. I had the same problem when I started college, and some great professors broke me of the habit or writing to impress rather than to convey information. That said, he's taking a more mature and rational approach than a lot of younger folks who are looking at their first sports car. In college, I got around in a 1990 Accord. It was slow, but it got decent fuel economy, and I could pack my entire dorm room into the trunk at the end of the year. It also got broken into 3 times, banged up in the parking lot twice, and nearly vomited in once. Most college campus environments are not kind to cars. Also, you're young and male. An AP1's insurance will be pretty high even though the youngest ones are 10 years old now. In addition to the Si, you might check to see if any WRXs or Mazdaspeed 3s are in your price range. They're much more practical than the S, and they can still be a lot of fun on a weekend autocross or road trip..

 

best approach !!

 

I'm a little late here, but I'll throw in my two cents.

I own both a 2011 Si and a 2004 S2K..

I've had my Si for just over two years, and it's got 32k on it. I bought it with 23 miles. I drive the thing like crazy. It's been on multiple state drives, and I hit VTEC every time I drive it. It has never given me any problems and it's fun as hell to drive. You still have a high redline (8k) and sweet interior, 6 speed manual and all kinds of space. I'm a drummer and frequently move my kit from place to place, so it was very important that I had room as well. Plus the ipod hook up in the center console is convenient.

I've been at my current job for 2 years, and fortunately it's been good to me. I wanted a faster car, but I was nervous to really put a lot of time and money into my DD. So recently I purchased the 2004 S2K with about 97k on it from a private seller for $10,000. I took about as long as you have to make the decision on which S2K to get, as I pretty much knew that's what I wanted. I just spent a lot of time making phone calls and test driving. I ended up having to drive 2 and a half hours north to pick it up. And it was SOOO worth it. It's quicker than my Si (of course) and it's just damn sexy and even more fun to drive. I even took it grocery shopping yesterday and fit $250 worth of groceries in it!... Ok so the toilet paper and eggs and bread road in the passenger seat... And the beer on the floor.. But hey, I even surprised the bagger lady that we fit it all in there.

The reason I'm saying this is because I'm not too far off from where you are now. I graduated college a few years back and paid my dues driving a civic. And now that I'm financially stable, I have the extra money to play with. What I'm getting at is -and I'm in no way trying to tell you how to live your life - is that you have to consider what's best for you NOW and in the immediate future. Though judging from your last post it sounds like you have it figured out. In my opinion you're doing the right thing, waiting when you're in a better financial situation and out of college seems like the smart thing to do. Plus like you said, you won't have to compromise on just an "Okay" S2000, you'll be able to truly get the one you want.

You're right, college will be over before you know it, and all kinds of possibilities will open up for you.

Please feel free to ask any questions regarding ownership of the two cars, I'll be happy to answer them.

-Matt

 

I had an 00' AP1 and it was great fun while it lasted. Ended up selling it for an Evo X which I enjoy more but it is also more expensive. No regrets in terms of the AP1!

 

Parking on many college campuses is absolutely horrendous. Tight spaces = door dings. When I lived on campus, my car (an Integra) sat in a student parking garage during the week, and was used sparingly on the weekends. I always appreciated having back seats so I could take friends with me. In reality, most of my mileage was accumulated driving home on weekends/holidays. I had an Integra back then, and bought my S2000 about two years after I graduated, got married, and got myself fairly well-established. In a lot of places, it's a good idea to have it parked in a garage for security.

I have not regretted the S2000 purchase one bit. In 11 years and 55k miles, it's cost me about $1200 in maintenance/repairs, but that's with me doing all my own work. Tires are a different story - figure rear tires every 10k miles, and if you buy good ones, they are not cheap. Insurance is very regional/individual thing, but can be a significant expense for young unmarried males.

 

Well buddy I'm in a similar problem... In fact im a chinese high school student who will study abroad in the states in 2014. You see im a JDM fun since 14 and im always looking forward to own a JDM. after viewing numerous reviews, usedcar sites, modification suggestions and of course lots of s2kis, i decided on a honda s2000. what bothers me is twofold: first,i havent driven any car on a daily basis due to law, so im not sure what will come out if i choose a s2k for my first ride; futhermore many say that s2k are not practical, and the mpg seems not so good.

In addition, since its a tradition in china that parents should feed their kids(including cars) and when they get older kids will feed them in return, financial will be alright for me if i do parttime jobs.

sorry for my rough english, and hope you guys would help me on this issue.

cheers!

 

I would just drive the Civic at least through college.

 

Sorry, but that would be a crash waiting to happen. Your English is better than most of what I read on this forum.