I didn't buy this car to take it easy. It's my weekend car, and almost every weekend it's been at some Auto-X or like event. It sees redline at least once every time I take it out, unless the weather sucks. My gas mileage show, front tires, and the brake dust on my front wheels show how I drive it, haha. So like others, I drive it hard, but I take care of it. Although I don't really have enough miles to talk about how I maintain it, it will be maintained properly, I try to avoid potholes (it's Michigan, there's no avoiding crappy roads), park FAR away from everyone else, don't follow anyone too closely, etc.

Some of you must be new to Hondas. I'm coming from a mildly built (but stock block) Integra GS-R that I used to rev to 8500 every time I drove it. 109k miles and still spankin' Type R's by surprise before it got stolen

FWIW, I'd much rather buy a car I know was raced and owned by a responsible owner than some random person with questionable abilities on how to take care of a car.

 

If you ever ride a high reving motorcycle, then driving the S2K like it should be driven becomes second nature. My Ninja 636's power band is around 12-14K rpm and I'm so used to the screaming and vibration that I have no problem keeping the S2K hovering around 6-7K in 2nd and 3rd gear. My daily commute consists of driving thru the canyons and I try to get my money's worth. Trust me this car was not designed to be driven like a Corola.

 

I drive it spiritedly, but I don't abuse it and make sure to do all the maintenance. There's a difference between enjoying the car and beating the crap out of it.

 

Can't say I'm delicate when I drive the S.

I don't drive it everyday since I ride my bicycle to school. So for the 2-3 times a week I do get the chance to take it out... it's rather "spirited."
Proper maintenance done though, of course. I absolutely love driving it and plan on keeping it as long as possible.

 

i'm at about 12,000 miles now, and my tires still have at least 50% left, and probably closer to 60%. i guess it's safe to assume i drive like a granny. i do red line it probably at least once every time i'm in it (warmed up, of course) but the rest of the time i'm cruising in whatever gear that spins the engine around 3000 RPM unless i'm passing or getting on the highway.

i learned long ago that it's just a car, though. every new car i've purchased, some clown hit me (ranging from just slight license plate bracket dents to hitting my parked car on the side of the street and ripping off the bumper and mashing half the car), and this S2000 is no different. two door dents from asshats and another one swerved and ran me off the road.

i guess i should just drive it like i know i can, and have some fun.

 

Get a Fujita.