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Problem is finding a cheap one that's not completely clapped out

Bought mine almost 10 years ago, now it’s boosted pushing 430whp on corn. Stock internals other then retainers and springs :) never sell!

Bought an '01 S2K in 2017 when prices were low, enjoyed the hell out of it for four years - then got married, moved house, and had a baby. Even though money is getting tight, even though I have no time this year (and probably next year) to go to car meets or drives, I'm not selling, ever. It's the best car I've ever driven and I know once I sell it, I'll probably never have one again.

I have an unmolested 02 S2K with the standard gray and combination with 105k miles. The car feels and drives like it still new. An amazing and intoxicating experience even in basic form. On my list I have a hard top, new rims (currently on AP2s), and a list of upgrades for the engine and suspension. No turbos.

Attention to detail under the hood has always been Hondas mantra. Stuffed into a nice roadster body and it’s really nice.

Guys dont buy the perfect Showroom condition one You will want to drive this thing every single day And by doing this any rockchip Door ding Little scratch WILL HURT Im victim of buying a 1 owner garaged keeped mint condition one and with time every little minor thing Hurts Buy the clapped one Beat the hell out of it Enjoy life

Pre 2015 you could find them for 10-15k all day. Even as low as $8,000 with high mileage. Now? Ha haha. You're paying way more. 3-5 times that. The time to buy was years ago, not now unless you just really like it. It's at the peak of its appreciation already.

Good thing I already bought my black ap2 months ago and well worth the money rn… trust they gonna up in value more in time.

Congrats u just made the S2ks go up even more in value 🤦‍♂️

Like your vibe Dude, the S2k is a cool ride, Honda been doing it for decades so they know what up

The s2000 was a dream car of mine for many years and glad to say I finally got my hands on a new formula red ap2 last year!

Awesome car love my ap2 2006. Got it in Suzuka blue but based on all my research Laguna blue pearl is the ultimate color

No such thing as a cheap s2k!

Awhile back I sold my 05 AP2 and purchased the 08 CR apex blue, my wife looked at it and said , what’s the big deal? 😭. I didn’t speak to her for a good minute.

A cheap s2000? That ship sailed around 2015 lol

What a coincidence I got notified about this vid when I bought a S2000 on Gran Turismo 2 (don't judge)

I Just got one last Tuesday a black ap1 2001 for 14k my dream car

So may plans for my s2000! It’s such a great car and extremely fun to drive.

Owned an ‘01 back in 01, then fast forward to 2021 when I picked up a formula red ‘06 but unfortunately had to sell it 2 years later and thankfully I made up for it with an ‘07 GPW which I hope to keep for many years to come 😍

Bought my 2001 AP1 last year for 14.5k. Its my dream car since I was in high school. I remember sitting in a black S2Ks drivers seat and felt the cockpit...I knew I had to buy this car. I eventually saved up enough money. Saw one one sale on the facebook group for 16k...worked down to 14. Got my best friend to drive it home. The car was painted GPX White, soft top had holes, 167k miles and engine was rebuilt by the previous owner. I eventually got to work on the car, replacing the soft top, new RPFI1s, Bridgestone potenza re71rs tires, ohlins track and road coilovers, flushed all the fluids, OEM axles since it had aftermarket ones, and valve adjustment. The car drives so smooth with upgrade tires and suspension...one of the first things Id reccomend doing. The car handles like a dream in the mountains. The car already came with Invidia Q300 exhaust and K&N CAI which makes the VTEC sound amazing. Its my weekend car so I don't drive it too much since its not as practical as my daily auto civic. When I do drive it I remember why I love this car so much, It makes me feel alive. Something about driving with the top down and VTEC screaming up to 9000k RPMs is such an experience. Its not the fastest car but it sure is a lot of fun to drive. I don't want it to be the fastest car or I would've gotten something newer or a car with more displacement. Buy this car for the experience and cherish how good this car is.

Honda makes it simple!!

Now do why we need a toyota mr2

I own a white AP2 and I am keeping it. Been daily driving it for over 3 years and it is such a blast

In 2016 i had a chance to buy a running and driving Ap1 for 8k and i did not do it.. biggest regret ever.. because in 2022 i purchase an AP2 for 27k but it is well worth it.. they drive and handle amazing.

I bought my 07 Laguna in 2008 drove sunny days only. Only mods were prodrive wheels with a better stance, Greddy dual exhaust, cold air intake and Hondata flash pro. This car was the most fun compared to anything else I have ever driven.Smoothest shifting transmission by far. Sold it in 2020 since I wasn’t driving it enough and had other priorities. Lots of cars out there with more power but I can tell you all of my friends that I took for a good burn could not believe it was only a 4 cyl. Kicking myself to this day for selling it. Even though I sold it for way more than I bought for originally. I also kept all original parts so I could put back to stock in a couple hours.

Even high mileage S2000 in europe are expensive 😬

Second owner of a 2004 Silverstone S2K with OEM hardtop and 98k on the odometer. Have owned the car since July 2012. Paid $16,500 for it. All stock. Worth much more now!!

I swear its cheaper to import one from Japan then to buy one here in Ontario, Canada lol. Might do it, will be RHD tho 🤷‍♂

"Why you NEED an S2000" Yeah, if you can find one under $10,000

Been wanting these ever since 07' when I was a lil kid and I will get one

We're riding with ya.

So glad I bought mine in 2018 😩

If you think the S2000 is not the most fun car, it's because you don't own one or haven't driven one.

i’m soo happy i got last year. All these youtubers are about to send the price of this car to the roof.

thinking of getting one this year

Did these only come in manual?

Love the S2K, yes! $12k was a hard swallow for me back in 2005. These cars have since maintained that value, or doubled/trippled it 18yrs later. As a former owner of 4 civics, I fell in love with Honda. In 98 I kept saying "if only Honda built a RWD car that wasn't the NSX". In 2003, I was saying "If only the S2K was affordable". That was 20yrs ago. Most of them for sale today are collectors items and the rest are all treated like new cars. This thing was $32k new. In 20yrs, its depreciated a measly 37%? Why is the rich man's miata treated like a Ferarri F40? For now, this car is just a dream. I already own a miata that puts one of these to shame. While I spent $12k for a PWR of .13, you guys want to spend $20k for a PWR of .08? Same handling, same speed, more fun... more work. But, wrenching is part of the enthusiast diet. If money is no object, hands down a better pick. Unfortunately for most of us, thats not the case. Another note, who's financing a 20yr old car thses days? I had to get a personal loan from my bank for my miata. You're looking at a 3yr loan max. With 3.5% APR, $20k amounts to $586/mo for a 20yr old vehicle with 20yr old vehicle problems. I guess if you have the money to burn, you do you. Overall, I agree with the video title. Yes, I want an S2K, I just don't want to pay the S2K collectors item tax for one. That topless part was priceless. Same with the "sugar free redbull" bit, lol. Agreed, always better to go topless, preferrably, with a rollbar... sexy. Great vid as always

Nice car

Just bought one for €20k 130.000 mileage ;)

S2000 good value is long gone. Anything under $20k is likely to be unreliable or poor body or both. Even in today’s overpriced Miata market, they’re much better value, more reliable, and not much slower.

When someone says this car does not have enough hp or torque , I say exactly where are you driving it now and pushing it to its limit ??? That would requre top speeds of over 130mph and frequent drops to below 60 . Also many power upgrades , degrades precise throttle control an important trait when driven on back , public roads with telephone poles all around you if you get my gist . The USA has great tracks but : 1: You don't live near one 2: You have to pay a yearly fee plus a fee each time you race 3: You may have to purchase some kind of special insurance 4: If you do it often , you may have to pay for some engine rebuilds and other costly stuff Conclusion : 99% of S2000 users performance enhancements are just for show . With its mid engine design , if you put a 6k rev limit on it , and drove it like you stole it , you would be much faster then most people dare . That's because how much hp you need depends on how much you had to slow down in a corner . With its mid engine configuration , you're not slowing down much on corner exit so you can be up to high speeds again without much power .

My boi had the nips pierced this whole time

Cheers to the editor for not making fun of pierced nipples xD

Topless handshake!

So let's just imagine this. What if Honda brought back the S2K with the New Type R engine to compete with the BMW Z4 and the Nissan Z? All while being the lightest I should mention😮❤

Pov you wanted an s2000 but After this video they Will go up as f

Next on IDEAL….”Why you need a 1989 Ford Tempo with a 5 speed manual” 🤷🏽‍♂️😩

Good luck enjoying the drive if you’re over 5’10”.

I was lucky enough to get two s2k’s in my lifetime. First one was a 2002 with 64k miles that i paid $12,000 for and it even came with volk ce28 wheels. That one is gone now but I replaced it with 2006 model that only had 18k miles on it for $16,000. That one now has a fully built motor and can rev to 12k rpm. It sits in my garage and only gets driven for a weeks during summer. I have an AMG C63S as well the one garage spot I have goes to the S2000 and it’s the car that’s most fun to drive. The S2000 is one of a kind.

S2K bro

I think the bmw z4 e85 is the better daily driver. I do miss my s2000 though.

Brand new S2000 Msrp was $33,000.

Sazuka blue!

“It blew the Miata out of water” If you can’t beat the miata, then you’re running on 1 cylinder

Ap2 is a better car. Ap1 is a better S2000.

my dude got his nipple peicerd

He drives a 981 Porsche Cayman

I have a bone stock AP2 with 51k miles… can’t decided if I want to mod it and keep it or just sell it and move on. It’s a great car, frankly it’s one of the all time great JDM… but it’s by no means perfect. Driving position is perfect if you’re between 5’4” and 5’8”, steering wheel is fixed so you can’t tilt or telescopic adjust. The brakes are typical 90s soft and doesn’t inspire the same level of confidence as more modern brakes. The shifter is one of the greats but steering feel is non existent. A lot of the issues can be fixed or “bring up to code”, but the new ND2 Miata is finally a better car objectively.

In Florida a lady has a s2000 with just 27 miles and this car is value Ferrari money lol

S2000 and Prelude deserve a resurrection

No such thing as a cheap s2000 LMAOOO

It’s been too late for like 2 years. Even a crappy high mileage one goes for a decent amount.

Too bad this video has now increased the price of used Honda 2000's. Also, sadly, if you're 6'3 or taller, this car isn't for you.

Fun facts, all of those views on videos like this are from S2000 owners ^^

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Uhh anyone else notice Brad had nipple piercings?

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this is the worst car anyone could ever purchase Hondas suck and are slow (i really want one but every single one near me is like 30k and i might just make an irresponsible decision)

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I have one, incredibly weak. Even in its hay-day, weak. Hp, decent, at 6500-7500rpm but probably about 130-170hp before that. Torque is an incredible joke. A civic of same year can keep up. The only way it can become somewhat competitive is if you throw a turbo on it which just destroys the engine.

The most overrated JDM tuner car today? YUP

For its price, its not worth it over a miata. Period.

Talk to a HONDA Certified Mechanic, and you will buy a MIATA or MR2 instead...

Man I should have bought an s2000 when they were cheap instead of being 1 year old 🥲