Although I know stereotyping people is wrong, nonetheless, certain stereotypes do exist with certain vehicles. For example, rednecks and pickup trucks, girls and VWs, and if you go to the UK forums, "hairdressers" and BMW Z4s. I've never known exactly what they meant by "hairdresser." They also have a term, "chav," that I think I understand.

But I've gotten off track. Do you think a stereotype exists for the S2000 driver? I do. I think S2000 drivers are adrenaline junkies, people that like a lot of stimulation. The girls are softball players, volleyball players, kickboxers, surfers, and cyclists. The guys are motorcyclists, fans of hard rock, rock climbers, and bungee jumpers.

Do you think a stereotype exists for the S2000?

 

yeah, they're mostly old grumpy men or some high school punk ass kid wanting to race all the time

 

there isn't a stereotype anymore now that the price of used s2000s has dropped to the point where high school kids are getting them.

 

IMO, any stereotype you have is quickly dashed by just spending some time around here.

 

I wouldn't say a stereotyoe, but the crowd used to older, more afluent car enthusiast.

 

I am one of those highschoolers getting a used S2000. However, I don't like to think of myself as changing the stereotype for the car I love enough to buy with my own money.
Age or income shouldn't effect a stereotype that much. Sure, maybe in a Ferrari or Porsche Turbo, but with this caliber of car... I think it comes down to the personality traits of the driver, such as guys living on the edge, concerned with the latest technology and with their image. S2000 drivers will always be auto enthusiasts, even when they reach the price of $10,000... Just my 200 yen.

 

Don't know about stereotypes, but the demographics for many cars tend to change as they hit the used car market. 7 years ago, the typical E36 M3 driver was >30 and with an income >60K, now it's probably ~22 and incomes ranging from part time college student up. I've noticed a slight changing of the demographics on this board - which will increase as the cost of the car decreases. When originally released, the S2000 typically commanded a markup (up to 10K) making it a $40K 2 seater - not near as many high schoolers and College kids in the car then as there appears to be now.

On the other hand, you hardly expect the demographics of the SRT-4 to change over time, as it is fairly accessible to alot of the population right now ($20K). Also Porsches tend to remain the toys of older (and slightly more affluent ) persons even 10 yrs after their release as there depreciation is slow. A 10 year 40mile 993 can still run you ~$40K and up.

Of course someone will chime in now stating that "my neighborhood <insert affluent neighborhood here>, has lots of 17 year olds driving <insert 30K sports car here>."

 

I don't think there are enough S2000s on the road for a stereotype to develop.

 

I don't think there really is much of a stereotype except that the people that drive S2000's love a fast, superb handling sports car

 

The poseurs are feeling no love.