Honda S2000: The Perfect Sports Car?

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10 ай бұрын

In this video Greg - Your Car Angel explains what makes the Honda S2000 such a perfect sports car. Greg also describes the differences between the Honda S2000 AP1 which ran between the years 2000-2003 and the AP2 which ran between 2004-2009. Highlighted in this video is the CR which stands for Club Racer which is a rare model and has a high resale value. All these car are semi collectible, going up in value and appreciating over time. It is called the Honda Motor Company and Motor is the middle name.

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@BhavinTolia 10 ай бұрын

What a beautifully & cleanly maintained car!

@MrWilliam.Stewart 10 ай бұрын

Yess, Greg's back 😀

@fjhaydn6047 10 ай бұрын

I noticed (that he's back)

@bsizzlehill2283 10 ай бұрын

11 months for a video? Dam

@timetowakeup6302 10 ай бұрын

He’s the best

@afsheenmirshafiei9266 7 ай бұрын

I’m pleased I tracked down a red 2001 S2000 with 28,700 miles on it. Brings me joy every single time I get behind the wheel.

@BhavinTolia 10 ай бұрын

It's peak-automotive work... brilliantly crafted, beautifully designed & mechanically sound car...

@phillipfrankreid 10 ай бұрын

Owned an '06 New Formula Red just like this one from 2015 to 2021. Everything Greg says about it is correct; Greg does his homework and doesn't state inaccuracies, which cannot be said for everyone posting car videos on KZfaq. Important: the drive-by-wire models ('06--'-09) have proven to have a high incidence of tight exhaust valve clearances leading to burnt exhaust valves, valve seats, or even bent valves. This requires removing the head and re-doing the valves, which cost us $2,500. So, I would consider a compression test and valve clearance check mandatory items on a pre-purchase inspection checklist. When testing one, also make sure that the transmission holds all gears under load; some would not reliably hold 2nd gear and were recalled for it (this was '02-'03 as I recall); ours would randomly slip out of 2nd gear under load unless we used Amsoil MTF and had it changed about every 3K miles.

@SW-Video 10 ай бұрын

Good info! Thanks!

@usaman7358 10 ай бұрын

Great info!

@toyotas4ever 9 ай бұрын

I worked in the body shop of a BMW, VW, Honda dealership back in 2005-07. Had the privilege of working on a few of these and got to drive them a dab. Definitely didn't get to use them the way Honda intended, but man I look back and think of how cool these cars are. My favorite was one in black, man it was gorgeous!

@vote4republicans2024 10 ай бұрын

You would think that auto manufactures would look at their older models then see the used car prices they are getting then perhaps think where they have gone wrong. Talk about residual value. Buy a Honda, use it for 20 years and then sell it for more than you originally paid.

@gonfaraway 9 ай бұрын

Greg. To me, you do the best car reviews ive watched on KZfaq. Most car 'reviews' tend to be only car descriptions. Love your vids. Thanks to your vids, a while ago, I bought my rav4 third gen v6, and I love it.

@Riverdeepnwide 10 ай бұрын

Great to hear from you again Greg!

@connormcdavid1344 10 ай бұрын

The return of the king

@The_real_Y2 10 ай бұрын

Been missing you. Please do more reviews. Also, please update your Halo List. Thank you!

@gbj400 10 ай бұрын

Glad to see you're back!😊

@trippa702 10 ай бұрын

Great day when Greg Macke posts! Have missed your videos

@KyleJett 10 ай бұрын

Glad you're back!

@1Kevingtz3 10 ай бұрын

Greg you are the man 👍🏼 thanks for all the info!

@chrisgreene9147 10 ай бұрын

I have a 2007 NFR that just turned 49,000 miles on last weekend’s trip to Tail of the Dragon. Nothing like driving those mountain roads with a fleet of these special cars

@watuzi 10 ай бұрын

Should have bought one 10 years ago, now I'm stuck with a Tahoe 😢

@carlyk9168 10 ай бұрын

Yay you're back!

@kwangnam9993 10 ай бұрын

Great info Greg! Love the S2000.

@deepakk1347 10 ай бұрын

My Car Angle ❤

@skelthouser2730 10 ай бұрын

Angle??????

@timetowakeup6302 10 ай бұрын

I never had the S2000, but I drove a Honda Accord that never let me down or left me stranded. Honda make extremely reliable and durable vehicles, or at least they used to. Love the body styles of 90’s sports cars, they were sleek and sexy, but not over the top. Greg, love your work and wish you were able to release more videos. Nonetheless thanks so much for all you do for the car community. Always a pleasure, Sir.

@HeCute_ 10 ай бұрын

Would love to see you review a Miata NC

@user-so9sw3lx5s 9 ай бұрын

What happened to this gentleman loved his videos.

@markking2310 10 ай бұрын

AHHHH!! I hate videos like this. Makes me regret selling my 06 Suzuka Blue even more :( Great video, and people laugh at me when I tell them that the S2k is the most fun you can have on 4 wheels. All I do now is ask if they've ever driven one. When they say no, I respond "ignorance is bliss"

@B33ond 5 ай бұрын

Would you recommend picking up a CL9 07 Acura TSX Manual with 60,000miles on it ?

@user-ft8ey5vb5i 3 ай бұрын

Does this car come in an automatic what price are there going today.can you still get one for under 10thousand 3:47

@HuhnK0t 2 ай бұрын

can confirm, coming from a track prepped MX-5 NA and having had an RX7 FD and owning a 2.4L stroked AP1 i gotta say: its toys vs a tool. There is just no way to compare the S2000 to anything like that.

@Krazy_Shorts 7 ай бұрын

I bought a 2006 with 24,000 miles back in 2014 before prices got ridiculous. I'll never sell it!

@phillipwasson2980 10 ай бұрын

💛💯

@ethimself5064 10 ай бұрын

Wonder how the Toyota Spyder would compare? The 2000 seems Great

@cornercarver636 10 ай бұрын

Having driven both I prefer the Spyder. The S2000’s engine is unmatched but handling on the Spyder is better. Spyder feels much more agile (MR) and stable at high speeds (longer wheelbase). They feel similar driving around town in terms of torque, MR2 actually feels a bit better until the S2000 hits 6k rpm. S2000 shifter is more tactile and precise. MR2 offers an experience of cars usually 3x the price. Speaking of, a 986/987 Boxster is probably the best of the “affordable” roadster options. Parts will be a bit more expensive.

@ethimself5064 10 ай бұрын

@@cornercarver636 Thanks. Back in the day I had an 86 MR2. Likely the best car I ever owned

@cornercarver636 10 ай бұрын

@@ethimself5064 I’ve heard great things about those AW11’s.

@ethimself5064 10 ай бұрын

@@cornercarver636 I'm in Canada and not know about series models. I put the stickiest Bridgestone Potenzas on and noticed a bit of light steering so I used a method of correction I knew for years - inflate the front tires up to 2 psi lower than the rear, typically 1psi lower that specs and 1 psi higher in the rears. In Canada all if them were sent down to Oregon to have a sun roof installed and a lockable space for it in the rear trunk. Something special I found was that there was a sub woofer under the driver's seat - not wired. 👍 - 👍

@wingman-1977 9 ай бұрын

They have become highly collectable.

@mickeyhartsell6096 10 ай бұрын

The Honda S2000 ROCKS

@selfoblivionalex6262 10 ай бұрын

This video and beautiful vehicle is a perfect example on why I Laugh and grindge whenever I hear v8 enthusiasts say how much their cars will be worth when in reality these 4 banger sports cars on are demand same wirh small mid size picks used Rangers have been hard to get.

@SW-Video 10 ай бұрын

I've always admired the S 2000. I wish my bank account allowed me to buy one now.

@yukonstriker1703 3 ай бұрын

Own a '06 Civic Si FG2 Coupe. Couldn't afford a S2000 as prices have gone up... My Civic is a FWD S2000, factory LSD V-tech at 6-8000 rpm hits harder also compared to the S2000. K20z3 was based on this S2000 engine..

@skelthouser2730 10 ай бұрын

I didn't know glove boxes were for the passengers. Hmmm!

@pedrofernandez8729 10 ай бұрын

In this area, if you own one of these it will be stolen.

@IamtheWalrus64 10 ай бұрын

No 4:20 on the clock?

@YourCarAngel 10 ай бұрын

Look at the odometer clip. It’s always 4:20 here!

@Edison73100 10 ай бұрын

No cup holder??

@SkunksterPlaysPoorly 5 ай бұрын

Ap1 00-03 has one cup holder (the passenger can hold their own 😂). AP2 04-09 has two.

@Edison73100 5 ай бұрын

@@SkunksterPlaysPoorly You can slide a water bottle next to the center console on both sides of the seats on the carpet.

@johnmoser1162 10 ай бұрын

I wonder why the car has moved onto a gravel place ... have fun cleaning. And S2000 and Miata just do not have punch.

@Kamui.. 9 ай бұрын

S2000 is dr jekyll and mr Hyde motor (excellent above 6100rpm when VTEC kicked in yo !) Miata is full dr Jekyll, unlike the S2000, motor temper is boring, perfectly linear from 0 to the red line ( I drove the S2000 and also all the ND miatas versions)