Only in your mind.

 

Mine is stock, but I drive hard every chance that I get.
The OP just needs to compare some of the used S2000s he drove with other used cars and see if he still enjoys driving the S. If not, it just wasn't meant to be.

 

Umm.. For one, the S2000 looks a lot better than most cars in its price range.

 

what i mean is driving a new one compared to a used one.

none of them drive as nice and attractive as a new one. even if it is low miles and only a 2 -3 years older.

driving a new one makes me want to buy one instantly. driving a used one turns me down and makes me think the s2000 is not the greatest car.

 

You need to drive more S2000's. My '01 had less creaks and rattles than my '06. Doesn't mean all used ones drive the same.

 

What's your price range? If you are only looking at the lowest priced part of any pool of used cars, you are always going to find cars with issues.

 

Any car is fragile. Lots of moving parts and things working together. Just follow the maintenance schedule and it'll last forever.

The stereotype of Hondas never breaking down is dead-on, assuming you performed regular maintenance.


(my 1999 Integra GS-R never had a single problem in 90,000 miles of driving, and I beat the living shit out of it every day)

 

This is just straight up ridiculous. Like I said earlier, it's all in your mind.

You've already made the decision before you even get behind the wheel that somehow magically the used S2000 is not going to drive the same as new S2000. If it is properly aligned, well taken care of, has low miles, and the stock tires, I fail to see how it can drive any different than a new S2000.

 

I had a civic with 293,000 miles on it on the original engine and 5 speed transmission! 2nd clutch.

With Hondas it's all about keeping the oil from ever going low and keeping the T-belt job done at the correct times.

 

To me it sounds it's all in your head. You've attached a certain stigma to used cars. You can't tell me there is a night and day difference (enough for you to not like the car) between a brand new car and a slightly used, well maintained car.

Now if all the used cars you've tried have been thrashed POS's, then it's not really a fair comparison to a New car.