S2000 To much attention
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In a large city, it doesn't get much attention. If the top is down and it's clean, I'll get the occasional comment.
But, I didn't buy it to impress people anyways. A BMW would be much more effective at impressing girls my age. Only 16-20y/o girls are into guys with sports cars.
But, I didn't buy it to impress people anyways. A BMW would be much more effective at impressing girls my age. Only 16-20y/o girls are into guys with sports cars.
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We have to put some type of adjective to the word "attention". We all have to pay attention to autos that inhabit the space around us so we can avoid a crash. The type of attention I'm reffering to, has to be a conscious thought. The thought can be positive or negative and every thing inbetween. Also, it has to pretain to the car. It could be " Ilike it or I hate it" but it does have something to say about the car we've noticed. If I should notice that the Chevy in front of me slammed on his brakes, I notice the emergency and not the car. If the car in front of me had been a Farrari, I would have noted this fact and I would have had several thoughts berore the emergency braking.
How many hundreds of Rolls Royces and Bentleys or thousands of BMWs have you passed that were traveling in the opposite direction in your lifetime that went by you and you never noticed? I will presume-most.
The S2000 is noticed because it's different.
How many hundreds of Rolls Royces and Bentleys or thousands of BMWs have you passed that were traveling in the opposite direction in your lifetime that went by you and you never noticed? I will presume-most.
The S2000 is noticed because it's different.
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Originally Posted by JakeJewler,Oct 8 2008, 10:49 AM
Depressing.
I own a S because I love the driving characteristics of it. I'm NOT trying to showoff to anyone like "look at me and my convertible."
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Originally Posted by TakmaN,Oct 8 2008, 10:38 AM
I live in Socal and do get quite a bit of looks and stares. This state probably has the most besides say Florida or somewhere like that but I still don't see one every day. Sometimes I go for a few weeks without seeing one on the road and I drive through the heart of LA and Orange County.
I welcome compliments or any stares as this is a unique car. I feel no shame or embarassment. Yes it's a Honda, but a unique individual one. Some people admire it for how it looks and performs, not simply by it's badge and I respect that.
Sure you might not drive the car to be noticed, but it is simply being a well designed 2 door convertible roadster. I'm sure very few of us here actually "show it off". Remember, many people can't afford a $30,000+ car (or $18,000 used) that fits two people and has barely any storage space, let alone as a weekend only car. By your statement I would assume you grew up in a wealthier environment and you seem to take things for granted. I grew up in a good household, great neighborhood, and was a bit too spoiled by the parents too, but I appreciate every little thing in life. Also, a well performing car usually has looks to match, so finding a car that performs as well as the S2000 in a "boring" package probably doesn't and will not ever exist.
Accept compliments and reply with a smile and a positive gesture of your own, a little smile goes a long way. Brushing off a nice gesture by someone else will also make you look very supercilious and make people think opposite of what you actually intend. Not to be overly mean, but that kind of attitude really irritates me. I know you don't mean to be like that, just the underlying tone from what you wrote suggests it. Returning a nice gesture has nothing to do with a car, it's just being polite and respectful. Whew!
I welcome compliments or any stares as this is a unique car. I feel no shame or embarassment. Yes it's a Honda, but a unique individual one. Some people admire it for how it looks and performs, not simply by it's badge and I respect that.
Sure you might not drive the car to be noticed, but it is simply being a well designed 2 door convertible roadster. I'm sure very few of us here actually "show it off". Remember, many people can't afford a $30,000+ car (or $18,000 used) that fits two people and has barely any storage space, let alone as a weekend only car. By your statement I would assume you grew up in a wealthier environment and you seem to take things for granted. I grew up in a good household, great neighborhood, and was a bit too spoiled by the parents too, but I appreciate every little thing in life. Also, a well performing car usually has looks to match, so finding a car that performs as well as the S2000 in a "boring" package probably doesn't and will not ever exist.
Accept compliments and reply with a smile and a positive gesture of your own, a little smile goes a long way. Brushing off a nice gesture by someone else will also make you look very supercilious and make people think opposite of what you actually intend. Not to be overly mean, but that kind of attitude really irritates me. I know you don't mean to be like that, just the underlying tone from what you wrote suggests it. Returning a nice gesture has nothing to do with a car, it's just being polite and respectful. Whew!
Second, I do say 'thanks' to people who fuss over my car. And that is all I do in response. Just to avoid coming off like a SOB.
Third, I am an older S owner and my used s2k is the FIRST car I ever bought. So, I'm a poor old man driving a hunda.
Please explain why you think I'm rich. There's plenty of poor boys like myself that own S' on this forum.
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I own the car because I enjoy driving it, not because I am an attention-whore. If it bothers you, sell the car and get a beige Camry....blend in.
The car brings some negative attention at times, but I shrug that off. Now if a car full of girls rolls up next to me, well, let's just say I make an effort to make my presence known. :-D
The car brings some negative attention at times, but I shrug that off. Now if a car full of girls rolls up next to me, well, let's just say I make an effort to make my presence known. :-D