I know what you're saying, yes. Ouch. I do haha i feel amazing when im driving around normally, but the more i really drive twisty roads, the more i realize im not as good as i thought (especially after locking my inside front tire at 80mph trail braking...), although i do feel like i have pretty good car control for where I'm at but i dont have much to compare to. Ill know this wknd at my first autox though lol. Well, the S2K is everything i wanted to mod the si to be and i'd rather have it stock than modded, plus its a classic setup: RWD and mid-engine. Also, it fits my needs a little better with the 2 seater and the fact that i wont want to mod it. I was anticipating most of the more intelligent people on here would say that, thanks for the advice

 

I'd stick with the Si if I were you. It will haul around friends and stuff and that's part of having fun at your age. Seriously though, I think the Si would be perfect. The S2000 is an awesome car and all but utility can be a godsend. Let's put it this way, at 23 I chose to go with an ITR over an S2000. I don't regret that decision one bit as the ITR had great performance and I could take everything I wanted to the track (a tent, chairs, jack stands, tools,a cooler with drinks and sandwich meat, Cheetohs). Needless to say, the Si would be faster than a 13 year old ITR.

Now I have multiple vehicles and the S2000 is one of my fun cars. I have an Accord for all other needs. If you really want speed and something that will kill you, get a bike. That was my first vehicle at 17. Having the wind slapping around me when zooming is what eventually convinced me to get a convertible. That and getting old.

 

DatDude- Why? I had a lot of other cars in mind when i bought mine but i bought it because i knew i wouldnt get into trouble with it and it was probably the best car for me to learn on, not including the S at that time. I still dont know which of the Si and S is better to learn on.

 

2wheelsmoker- The thing is, I hate taking people and I began considering the trade for that specific reason. I love 2-seaters. I see your point there as well, but it's not a deal breaker. The ITR actually might be faster I'm not sure. Bikes aren't even thought about in my family lol, I'd never be allowed. But thanks for the advice!

 

You're going to college with this car. Do not buy an s2000 for that reason. You will be super paranoid about it. I think we all read too many threads about what happens in school parking lots and school areas. Nothing wrong with learning all the stuff you want to learn on an s2k though.

 

id recommend keeping the SI for a few years, you just bought it, you are going to lose a lot of money on selling it out. also there isnt anything wrong with doing what you want with the SI vs the S2000, the SI is also a lot more forgiving. ive driven a few SI's and ive owned an RSX as well, they are fun cars to drive and the k20 torque feels a lot better on the daily grind as well.

 

I'd keep the Si for the following reasons:

1. It's a better car to learn to be a good driver on, get an S2000 in a few years.

2. Are you going to be going to college after highschool? An S2000 is a poor car to have on a college campus, theft target plus you can't drive more than one passenger

3. You loose a TON of money when you buy new and then sell it less than a year later.

It's your call but the Si is a LOT of car for a 16 year old, an S2000 is way too much car. When I was your age I was driving around a 90 hp 1988 Cutlass Siera and bought my first car at age 17, a 65 hp 1989 Honda CRX HF. I started small and worked my way up to my S2000. As a result I have over 300,000 driving miles in my 14 year driving career so far and have never wrecked any car and I've pushed my cars fairly often with spirited driving.

 

Insurance increase may be fairly significant for your age. Check with your agent. If still no problem, get the S.

 

Just some things to consider, insurance and maintenance may be a lot more. You'll definitely burn through a lot more gas and tires. And you won't be able to carry more than 1-2 girls (or guys) especially for road trips. Also, as someone else mentioned, parking an S on a college campus if you stay on campus would nag at me. Heck, I even parked my 240sx at the bottom level of the deck away from everyone else.

My learning progression went from Civic -> 240sx -> Mazdaspeed MX-5 (MSM) -> S2000. You should entertain owning a Miata for a few years. You'll learn how to drive a RWD well if you try out different things and pay attention when you drive the Miata. There's a nice progression from grip to losing grip and beyond on the Miata. Its limits are also lower so the severity of mistakes while learning should be lessened.

In terms of vehicle value and minimizing the cost on yourself, consider getting a gently used 1-2 year old vehicle to minimize absorbing the massive new car depreciation and get rid of it before the 5 year / 75,000 miles (or before the "big" maintenance, i.e. timing belt, water pump, clutch, etc.) If you plan to keep the car long term then things change a bit. In any case, you can't go wrong with the modern day Civic SI. It is a blast to drive and looks great to boot.

 

^ I was going to suggest the miata route too... They are unbelievably fun, even though they don't have as much power as the s2000. I had a 92 miata that I loved and still miss to the point where I have dreams about it. Thats why I sold my mazdaspeed3 to get the s2000.