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what's was the point for honda?

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Old 07-06-2006, 01:25 PM
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The S2000 was great for their image, that's why they made it. They wanted to give something to the real enthusiasts and have that eye popping car that people can stare at at the dealership when they're buying an odyssey and make them proud to have the brand. They made it for name recognition, for people to see it and say "wow, that's a honda?"

They made this car not with immediate profit in mind, but for people to be proud that they drive a Honda - whatever the model may be.
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Originally Posted by C U AT 9K,Jul 6 2006, 11:54 AM
why doesnt S2ki write a book about the S??
they did. click on the link below.

http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0760...3640387-3001137
Old 07-06-2006, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by FILTHY BEAST,Jul 6 2006, 04:34 AM
Honda started off as a racing company, the car makes perfect sense to me.
nope. honda started off making motorcycles for the masses right after ww2. All Soichiro did was strap old militarly motors to bicyles and sold them.
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Originally Posted by TRDLiquidSilver,Jul 6 2006, 02:44 PM
Exactly the source I used for my earlier quote. Notice that link says it is currently unavailable. I'll start the bidding at $40.

you gave me cause to dig out my "Honda S2000" book by Daniel F. Carney
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Originally Posted by TRDLiquidSilver,Jul 6 2006, 04:44 PM
Is that author associated with S2ki?
Old 07-06-2006, 05:18 PM
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the S and the NSX are the flagship models for honda. every company has a flagship model and the reason is it helps the sales of the cars in the lower range. because people think. gee honda is a company that makes such nice cars, i'd like a car made by honda but can't afford the flagships or its not suitable to me. so i'll get a accord or a civic.

every good car company has flagship models. the ones who don't are usually the ones that people reckon are "crap" car manufacturers, like daewoo, daihatsu etc.
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theres a certain passion behind owning a honda as well.

my dad doesnt really get excited about owning a toyota, prolly because toyota stopped making really exciting cars.

most honda owners i talk to own a honda not because its sensible but because they absolutely love hondas and whenever i change cars i look at the honda models first before checking the nissan or mitsubishi equivalents.

its like mcdonalds. u eat it as a kid and u won't stop eating it.

drove a honda as a kid and now i won't drive anything else
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Honda made this car for me, and I am eternally grateful.
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What makes you guys think that Honda isn't making money on the car?
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