06 350z or 05 s2k?

[addandrew]

Thinking about trading my automatic 06 Z for an 05 S2k. Getting a little tired of the automatic...Any feedback would be appreciated.

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[SE-R_Li-Go]

05 s2k

[teh_mugen18]

be rid of that autotragic!

[addandrew]

05 s2k
any specific reason?


be rid of that autotragic!
been trying for about 3 months now...

[thegovanator]

^ It's not automatic

[SE-R_Li-Go]

any specific reason?

they're sexy
everyone has a z
and did i mention they're sexy?
i would get an s2k if i had the mulah.

[MINI]

Auto really can't be that fun lol

[SE-R_Li-Go]

Auto really can't be that fun lol

that too

[DVSRX-7]

they're sexy
everyone has a z
and did i mention they're sexy?
i would get an s2k if i had the mulah.

She has a point everyone has a 240sx, 350z they are like Honda's everyone has one.






Wait. :thinking:

[lanning]

post pictures of both

[MINI]

Have you considered anything besides an S2K?

[addandrew]

^ It's not automatic
Huh?

they're sexy
everyone has a z
and did i mention they're sexy?
i would get an s2k if i had the mulah.
lol i guess you can say that.

Auto really can't be that fun lol
tell me about it...

Have you considered anything besides an S2K?
I have but the opportunity of the s2k just came up and dont wanna lose it.

[addandrew]

post pictures of both

Up

[lanning]

s2k is pretty clean i would trade

[MINI]

You're out of your mind if you even think you have to choose. Come on, man... The S2k

[MINI]

I fucking love it and the interior. And its convertible

[SE-R_Li-Go]

Up

oh shit s2k no questions about it!

[Nemesis]

Find a manual 350, or save up for a 370.

[MINI]

Find a manual 350, or save up for a 370.


Oh yeah! Didn't think about the 370 :yes:

[SE-R_Li-Go]

Find a manual 350, or save up for a 370.

ignore him.
jay kay george! youre my fave IA person :D and im definitely not just saying that cause i want to drive your stang :P

(but seriously ignore him haha unless you can manage to get a nismo 370z :D)

[addandrew]

Find a manual 350, or save up for a 370.

the impatient person that I am, I dont think i'll be able to do that lol. But I have thought about it here and there. And the manual 350z's I find, the sellers are asking way too much. One guy wanted to give me 7500 for my car as a trade in and his price on a base 07 350z was 24k....

[Alan®]

wrong section.

[EG_Ryder]

Find a manual 350, or save up for a 370.

x2 :goodjob:

[thegovanator]

Huh?

What was hard to understand? You asked why s2k and I said because it's not an automatic.

Automatic= teh gay

[grizz311]

If I were you I would find a clean manual 350z..
Don't get me wrong I love both cars, but I see how you are getting bored with automatic...
Automatic on a 350z is mehhhh

[K20Z1]

auto Z .... boring


s2k.....= girls + drift + sexy + OMFGVTAAAKKK



get s2000.

[jdm-civic]

s2k ftw......get rid of that flop bucket....clean tho!

[ATK_Designs]

That S2K looks nice. But for a DD, I doubt it's practical. I was looking for one but after much consideration and feedback from s2k owners, they said it's not pratical for a DD (road noice, lil trunk space, etc.)

[S2KJD]

im sure you know my choice :D

[Brian*]

KEEP THE Z!

[DUBSf22c]

After owning a 04 sti, now a 05s2k and racing/driving a 350z(thanks to generous friends) ..


DD wise.
1. S2K mpg and convert
2. 350 , gulps gas

Mods:
Both can get expensive. Both can look reallllly hawt.

I say drive both, like I did, to make your choice. I have owned a STI prior to my S2K and I can tell you. If i had the money i had in the STi into the S2K i would be more satisfied with in my s2k then the STI. If that tells u anything

[Drummerboy]

I say the S2K if you've taken into consideration the trunk space and what not. But if someone would trade a manual Z, do it!

[G.C]

why would you get an s2k? Unless you get the hardtop, 350z looks better in my eye.
350z is faster than s2k, plus it has something called torque.

I would look into a 6spd 350z or some other car.
Lol at people saying everyone has 350z. I see more s2k than 350z most of the time. They're not that rare you know.

[Genji-Sama]

S2K all day. IMO, no facts to support, but it's a manual and still RWD, and now you can take off your top when ever you please......(yeah, that's stated funny......,but you get the point)

[G.C]

After owning a 04 sti, now a 05s2k and racing/driving a 350z(thanks to generous friends) ..


DD wise.
1. S2K mpg and convert
2. 350 , gulps gas

Mods:
Both can get expensive. Both can look reallllly hawt.

I say drive both, like I did, to make your choice. I have owned a STI prior to my S2K and I can tell you. If i had the money i had in the STi into the S2K i would be more satisfied with in my s2k then the STI. If that tells u anything

I have to disagree.

DD wise. 350 will be better in my eye.
You will not have to rev so high just to move with 350z....

[S2KJD]

After owning a 04 sti, now a 05s2k and racing/driving a 350z(thanks to generous friends) ..


DD wise.
1. S2K mpg and convert
2. 350 , gulps gas

Mods:
Both can get expensive. Both can look reallllly hawt.

I say drive both, like I did, to make your choice. I have owned a STI prior to my S2K and I can tell you. If i had the money i had in the STi into the S2K i would be more satisfied with in my s2k then the STI. If that tells u anything

informative and great points. :goodjob:


I see more s2k than 350z most of the time. They're not that rare you know.

agree and disagree. there is no way you see more s2k's than 350's. and you are right s2ks arent that rare anymore do to prices.



You will not have to rev so high just to move with 350z....

can we say "just a little exaggeration there." :rolleyes:

[G.C]

informative and great points.



agree and disagree. there is no way you see more s2k's than 350's. and you are right s2ks arent that rare anymore do to prices.



can we say "just a little exaggeration there."

Lol how are you going to tell me what i see? I see less 350z than s2k around my area. Maybe its different around your area.

How am i over exaggerating? They have no torque, so what do you do to get it moving like a car that has torque?

[Andr3w]

If I were you I would go with the S2000. One of the main reasons is the 350Z is auto.

[G.C]

Either way, you can't go wrong with choosing a s2k. They can look very sexy. Just drive one like someone said already, and i'm pretty sure you will be able to make up your mind.

[eYezs1ck]

saw that hes in savannah.....do it

[S2KJD]

Lol how are you going to tell me what i see? I see less 350z than s2k around my area. Maybe its different around your area.

How am i over exaggerating? They have no torque, so what do you do to get it moving like a car that has torque?

true i should of chose my wording better. its very surprising to me that you do see more s' than z's so mybad. has to be the area for some odd reason. (imo)

yes they lack in the torque department but a z and s2k's is a drivers race. so just to say it wont even move without high revs was very exaggerative to me.


Just drive one like someone said already, and i'm pretty sure you will be able to make up your mind.

agreed :goodjob:

[imprtguy_94]

cant you have it converted to a stick? id stick with the 350 if u could

[ATK_Designs]

cant you have it converted to a stick? id stick with the 350 if u could


more hassle than its worth.

FYI OP, I was in the same boat, and I'm going with the newer 350z/370z. ;)

[RL...]

g35 coupe 6mt...

[S2KJD]

g35 coupe 6mt...

lol yeah those are nice 2 but who mentions a random car other than what the dude is asking about :???: lol...

[osnap]

s2ks suck

[osnap]

btw theres a great community of s2k guys down in savannah for what its worth... if you're into that whole "friends" thing.

[addandrew]

thanks for all your input guys and gals!!! :goodjob::goodjob:

[chorne1787]

get the s2k then sell me the wheels on the s2k

[smrlsvtec]

get a Porsche GT3 :goodjob:

[Dirty Octopus™]

get a Porsche GT3 :goodjob:
Or Rota GT3's.

[Paul]

s2k... 350 aren't as hot... not that i care for the blue/blue but its still better than auto 350

[HypnoToad]

Find a manual 350, or save up for a 370.

x2,and idk why people say Zs are everyware compared to S2k. I seems like every week someone on IA gets a s2k,lol.

id sell and get a manual Z if you really like everything else bout the Z aside from the transmisson.

[alpine_aw11]

You're gonna miss that VQ. Trade it in for a manual if you can afford it.

[Black Mamba]

I personally have owned 04 s2k in my earlier years.. They were way too small for me to drive daily.. and I'm only 5'8" @ 160lbs.

Then I moved onto TSX (don't ask..) that didn't last long, then went to 06 350z, and focken loved it.

S2k has better handling, but daily driving - Z is much better.. You don't hear stupid rattle noises like S2Ks, got torque, with much more room.

If you're going to trade in your car.. I really suggest you to go for 07-08 Manual 350Z... Or if you got the money, 370z.

VQ35HR FTW.. 07-08 Z's are amazing.. much faster than 06 and below models.

Just my two cents.

[man]

The 350 would be a much better daily if you have to lug stuff around. The S2K trunk is SMALL. The 370s are nice but I am skeptical after reading what C&D said about it at their Lightning Lap

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/09q4/the_lightning_lap_2009-feature/ll2_3a_2009_nissan_nismo_370z_3e_3_3a12.0_page_8

So I would say if you want a little more speed and better daily ability: 350z
If you can sacrifice but want more fun go with the s2k

[ATLTSX]

Then I moved onto TSX (don't ask..) that didn't last long, :no:

I'd go with the s2k because it's manual.

[FoolsDrifFWD]

they're sexy
everyone has a z
and did i mention they're sexy?
i would get an s2k if i had the mulah.

but you see just as many s2k's as Z's

[cdhtang]

imo suzuka blue is the worst color for the s2k, also hate the blue interior and those rotas on the s2k. In this case, I would keep the z.

[BA4Life]

And NO there are not near as many S2000s as there are 350zs!!
Production #s for 350z (03-08) 148,625 in the U.S.
Production #s for S2000 (00-2009) 66,457 in the U.S.

If this tells you anything........


The S2000 was on Car and Driver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_and_Driver)'s Ten Best list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_and_Driver_Ten_Best) for 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004.
The S2000 was the highest-ranked model in the J. D. Power and Associates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Power_and_Associates) Vehicle Dependability Study "Premium Sports Car" class for 2004,[27] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-jdpower2004-26) 2006,[28] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-jdpower2006-27) and 2008[29] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-jdpower2008-28) and has consistently held one of the top three positions.
The S2000 was ranked number #1 in the BBC Top Gear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_%282002_TV_series%29) Survey in 2004, 2005, and 2006.[30] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-29)
The S2000 was ranked as "Best Affordable Sports Car" by U.S. News & World Report (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._News_%26_World_Report) in 2008[31] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-BestAffordable2008-30) and 2009[32] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-BestAffordable2009-31)
The F20C engine won the International Engine of the Year (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Engine_of_the_Year) award in the "1.8 to 2 litre" size category for five years from 2000 through 2004.
The F20C was featured on Ward's 10 Best Engines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward%27s_10_Best_Engines) list for 2000 and 2001.
The S2000 was on Edmunds Consumers Most Wanted for 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007.[33] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-32)
The S2000 was one of Jalopnik (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalopnik)'s Best10 Cars Of The Decade.[34] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-JPcarofthedecade-33)

[osnap]

And NO there are not near as many S2000s as there are 350zs!!
Production #s for 350z (03-08) 148,625 in the U.S.
Production #s for S2000 (00-2009) 66,457 in the U.S.

If this tells you anything........


The S2000 was on Car and Driver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_and_Driver)'s Ten Best list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_and_Driver_Ten_Best) for 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004.
The S2000 was the highest-ranked model in the J. D. Power and Associates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Power_and_Associates) Vehicle Dependability Study "Premium Sports Car" class for 2004,[27] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-jdpower2004-26) 2006,[28] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-jdpower2006-27) and 2008[29] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-jdpower2008-28) and has consistently held one of the top three positions.
The S2000 was ranked number #1 in the BBC Top Gear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_%282002_TV_series%29) Survey in 2004, 2005, and 2006.[30] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-29)
The S2000 was ranked as "Best Affordable Sports Car" by U.S. News & World Report (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._News_%26_World_Report) in 2008[31] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-BestAffordable2008-30) and 2009[32] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-BestAffordable2009-31)
The F20C engine won the International Engine of the Year (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Engine_of_the_Year) award in the "1.8 to 2 litre" size category for five years from 2000 through 2004.
The F20C was featured on Ward's 10 Best Engines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward%27s_10_Best_Engines) list for 2000 and 2001.
The S2000 was on Edmunds Consumers Most Wanted for 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007.[33] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-32)
The S2000 was one of Jalopnik (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalopnik)'s Best10 Cars Of The Decade.[34] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-JPcarofthedecade-33)

oh are we taking this angle? hmmmm... ok, i'll play.

Car and Driver 
“...what cars could compete with Honda’s new hot rod? ... Mazda MX-5 creeps close to S2000 price territory, but the Honda would eat it for lunch and not even bother to spit out the bones. Similarly, ... BMW Z3, and more potent 2.8..– don’t have the snort to tangle with this new tiger from Tochig.” The S2000 goes on to beat the Mercedes-Benz SLK, BMW M Roadster, and Porsche Boxster in this comparison article of much higher priced sports cars. 

“Its fabulous engine aside, the element that really puts the S2000 on a higher handling plane is its chassis. The Honda’s structure provides a textbook example of how to achieve exemplary rigidity in a roofless unit body, and it may very well be the stiffest roadster chassis on earth.” “A purist’s sports car, and an extraordinary performance buy.”

Hot Compacts & Imports 
“Honda’s Little Miracle” “… that’s 2 hp per cubic inch, or the same output found in a NHRA Pro Stock car.” “... because the S2000 is a Honda, you can expect it to perform with race car intensity every day for years. Heck, with proper maintenance it might live longer than you.”

Edmunds – first drive review 
“VTEC kicks in, activating a different set of camshaft profiles. The S2000 magically transforms from vanilla roadster to kamikaze attack plane. Scenery in the windshield whizzes by like somebody suddenly hit the VCR fast-forward button. By the noise, you swear you’re going to blow it up. Time to shift. ... As the engine continues to warp upwards towards 9,000, the snarling and exhaust plumb into your gut and buzz up to your brain. Take the sound of an Integra GS-R engine, add some Honda CBR 900RR motorcycle and a dash of Jordan/Mugen Formula One race car, and you have something close to the sound of the S2000. It’s a feeling that you’re getting away with something truly special.” “As a streetable race car, the Honda S2000 excels.” 



Los Angeles Times 
“Go figure your chances of walking into your nearest dealer and beating the elbow-shoving to get dibs on an S2000, probably the spunkiest, most satisfying mainstream sports car since the 1962 Porsche 356B.” “Many manufacturers brag of race-inspired engineering. Most of it is race-inspired hype and hyperbole involving old mechanicals barely brushed by racing. Not Honda. When its engineers, even its advertising department, talk of the race-bred technology of the S2000, the reference is to a direct borrowing from Honda-powered cars and victories.” 



Newsday 
“In all, the S2000 is exactly what Honda intended it to be: A true sports car in the traditional vein for a special few drivers.”
Washington Post 
“The S2000 is everything a sports car ought to be – fun, powerful, nimble, and magical in its ability to transport both soul and body to a better place.” 



Kansas City Star 
“... its 240 horsepower screams like a caged cat. This may be a small package but it packs a good-sized punch. If it surprises you to find Honda and sports car in the same sentence, consider this: Honda racing engines have repeatedly been champions.” 



Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
“The open-top roadster from the ‘60s is back with a vengeance in the all-new Honda S2000 ... this Honda roadster brings back the best of the open-top sports cars of the ‘60s but with some ‘90s comforts that don’t spoil the package. Power and road-handling are superb, styling is eye-catching, and driving the S2000 is a dream.” 



Road & Track 
“The S2000's 64.0 mph romp through the slalom is among the best we’ve ever seen.”



Road & Track Road Test Annual 2001 
“No question, Honda has bragging rights, having produced the first 2.0-liter production-car capable of 9000 RPM-and producing an astonishing 120 bhp/liter in the process, with piston speeds that exceed those in Formula 1 racing …The S2000 was able to dance through corners the fastest and with the least amount of effort …” beating the lap times of the Boxster S ($54,300), BMW M ($43,700), and Audi TT ($43,000). 



Automobile magazine 
“...the perfect roadster.” 



Top Gear 
“... if the Boxster wins hearts in the showroom, it's the Honda that will win souls on the road.” The English road tester, Vicki Butler Henderson, went on to buy one and she's now on her second one.



About Cars Test Drive 
“Driving the 2001 Honda S2000 is the closest I’ll ever come to being in the pilot’s seat of a vintage Formula One car.” 



Automotive-Review.com, tester -Bettencourt 
“... I’m just blown away by the way the thing feels from the driver’s office . . . this is not another half-sporting, half-luxury poseur convertible. This is a serious driving machine.” 



Automotive-Review.com, tester - LaFave 
“This is it! If you’ve ever dreamed of a racecar for the street this is it. Perhaps not in terms of outright acceleration or equipment details but in every other respect it is; brakes, suspension, transmission and 9000 RPM redline…. The brakes and the transmission shifter are unequivocally the best I have ever used. … Did I mention this is the most fun car I’ve ever driven!”



Road & Track.com 
“If early impressions count, the S2000-priced at around $32,000-may well be the cause of some sleepless nights in Germany.” 


Edmund’s Review.com 
“It’s all about the little red button...labeled engine start, the button reflects the racing heritage found in the S2000 roadster … an excellent alternative to the BMW Z3, the Mercedes-Benz SLK, and the Porsche Boxster. Out of that group, the S2000 is the most performance-oriented.”



Edmund’s 2000 Roadster Comparison Test 
“First Place. Who’da thunk a Honda could inspire such passion. … Well, we did, it does, and this was a test of roadsters with more than 200 horsepower costing less than $50,000,..” (Tested against BMW M, Audi TT, MB SLK 320, and Porsche Boxster base model) 



Car & Driver 10 Best List 
“the S2000 is wasted on summer evening jaunts to the local A&W. The S2000 is a unique and seductive tool for speed ... to produce tenacious and tolerant handling that makes even ham-handed and -footed drivers fell like F1 ace Michael Schumacher.”



Detroit Free Press 
“You could observe that the Mazda Miata still offers satisfying performance for a lot less money -- about $10,000 less. Which is true, as far as it goes. But from a performance point of view, it's the equivalent of comparing an Olympic sprinter with the hero of the high school track team.” 



The Auto Channel 
“(S2000) … is one of the most important cars of the present day. Why? This little technological tour- de-force points to the future. And the future as indicated by the S2000 is a very good place.”


Cars and Bikes (Tokyo) 
“I've tested the Nissan GTR racing type car and though it's in the same class of performance as the S-2000, it lacked the ‘fits-like-a-glove’ interior, open top and just wasn't the fun this Honda was - at two million yen more in price. The only Japanese car that comes close is another Honda, the NSX racing type, but with its price tag of around ten million yen it's out of reach for most of us.” 



Honda Tuning 
“There are some cars that seem perfect straight from the factory. The Porsche 911 Turbo, Ferraris, McLarens, Aston Martins... The Honda S2000 is arguably one of these vehicles.”



Forbes 
“... and its all-too-willing 240 horsepower engine cranks out more juice per cylinder than a $169,000 Ferrari 360 Modena.” 



Cars.com 
“Once it reaches 5,000 RPM or so, the S2000 lunges forward like a virtual rocket, its engine screaming passionately through each step of the close-ratio six-speed gearbox. As if acceleration prowess weren’t enough, razor-sharp steering, disciplined handling talents and athletic cornering ability blend with excellent braking capacity to produce a driving experience that approaches racing car level. It’s really no surprise since the S2000 looks as if it’s ready to whip onto a racetrack somewhere.” 



New Car Net 
“The Honda S2000 is … clothed in a sleek, sporty body. Its traditional configuration is underpinned by innovative, race-bred technology.” “S2000 –– a two-seater that redefines the essence of sports car motoring.”



USA Today 
“The highly tuned engine, already yowling like a beast at 7,000 RPM, slides into a different dimension as it closes on the 9,000-RPM danger point. Deeper than primal, it feels as if the buzz, the excitement, is coming not from the car, but from within your skull, perhaps your soul.” 



The New York Times 
“If roadsters can cure a midlife crises, this may be a good time to have one. Take it out once and you’ll drive it in your dreams.” 


Sport Compact Car 
“The S2000 feels like nothing less than a Formula Ford with bodywork. … If you’ve driven an Elan (Lotus), you’ve got a good idea what to expect here. Paring knife reflexes, peaky power band, toggle switch shifting. Chapman’s dream is all-present in the new Honda. The only thing missing are the leaks and the breakage. You’ll have to supply those yourself.” 



Car (UK) magazine 
“This is one of the great engines. Definitely top 10, probably top 3.” 



Nashville Scene 
“I will boldly defy any genuine aficionado – particularly one with road racing experience – not to fall head-over-heels in forbidden, Lolita-lust love with this champing, snorting filly of a classic roadster.” 


Motorweek 
“On its performance merits alone, the Honda S2000 stacks up well against the likes of the Porsche Boxster and BMW Z3. But consider also its $32,415 base price, and the S2000 becomes a screaming performance car bargain.”



AutoWeek 
"Some around here call the S2000 the best Honda ever. Whether you agree or not, most at least believe the little roadster has already carved out a chapter for itself in the annals of future classic car-dom. And it's done that in less than three years on the market ... the S2000 -- because it existed at all -- is legendary already." 



Automobile magazine 
“... European rivals such as Porsche, BMW, and Audi charge thousands more for this level of performance, although they also provide a far more comprehensive complement of amenities as part of the basic package. You want aesthetics? Buy a TT. Pure performance at a reasonable price? The S2000 tops the charts.” 



Consumers Reports 
"Our top-rated roadster, the Honda S2000, slightly outscored the Corvette and Boxster in our tests and has excellent reliability.” 



Auto Extremist 
“... the S2000 is sensational, ... they {Honda} just keep rolling along doing great things as part of their SOP (standard operating procedure).”



Philadelphia Inquirer 
“What you can call it is what it obviously is: a mobile museum of Honda’s virtuosity in product engineering.” 



Autopilot (Russia) 
“Visualize that you (have) saddled (a) storm or water spout...” 



Kansas City Star 
“… diehard performance drivers will relish its cat-quick reflexes and giant-killer engine.” 



Edmunds (road test follow up - 2002) 
“And as long as Honda continues to build the S2000, we’ll be sure to save a spot for Honda right next to the prancing horse (Ferrari) and checkered flags (Corvette) next time we’re out for a midday cruise down PCH (Pacific Coast Highway).”



Straight - SIX 
“You say you're into sports cars? You say you are truly hardcore? Put your money where your mouth is and step up to S2000 ownership. The rarified 9000-RPM redline of the 2.0 liter naturally aspirated screamer is truly addictive, and the twitchy rear end will test your oversteering reflexes to the max. The finest four-cylinder engine in the world.” 
They rated the car 6 points on a 6-point scale.



Drive.com (Aust) 
"VERDICT: If the S2000 doesn't win every car award this year, the judges should pack up and go home." 



Motor Trend 
“Imagine if Formula One engineers built a sports car. Well, they did.” 



Porsche (via R&T) 
“... I dialed up Porsche for a test Boxster (99 percent of the time a successful shake-down). Only to be told, Sorry, but no. No? I couldn’t believe my ears. Apparently, Porsche was suddenly being hit up by every car magazine in the country asking for Boxsters, which could be due to only one thing: the Honda S2000's becoming available to the press.

[grizz311]

And NO there are not near as many S2000s as there are 350zs!!
Production #s for 350z (03-08) 148,625 in the U.S.
Production #s for S2000 (00-2009) 66,457 in the U.S.

If this tells you anything........


The S2000 was on Car and Driver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_and_Driver)'s Ten Best list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_and_Driver_Ten_Best) for 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004.
The S2000 was the highest-ranked model in the J. D. Power and Associates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Power_and_Associates) Vehicle Dependability Study "Premium Sports Car" class for 2004,[27] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-jdpower2004-26) 2006,[28] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-jdpower2006-27) and 2008[29] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-jdpower2008-28) and has consistently held one of the top three positions.
The S2000 was ranked number #1 in the BBC Top Gear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_%282002_TV_series%29) Survey in 2004, 2005, and 2006.[30] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-29)
The S2000 was ranked as "Best Affordable Sports Car" by U.S. News & World Report (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._News_%26_World_Report) in 2008[31] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-BestAffordable2008-30) and 2009[32] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-BestAffordable2009-31)
The F20C engine won the International Engine of the Year (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Engine_of_the_Year) award in the "1.8 to 2 litre" size category for five years from 2000 through 2004.
The F20C was featured on Ward's 10 Best Engines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward%27s_10_Best_Engines) list for 2000 and 2001.
The S2000 was on Edmunds Consumers Most Wanted for 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007.[33] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-32)
The S2000 was one of Jalopnik (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalopnik)'s Best10 Cars Of The Decade.[34] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#cite_note-JPcarofthedecade-33)




you know why there are less s2ks on the road? Because all of the middle aged soccer moms aren't buying them. 3/4ths of the Zs i see on the road are automatic transmission roadsters with soccer moms....

If the s2k doesn't offer an automatic transmission, of course you are going to be seeing less of them on the road.

[S2KJD]

:)

[alexreyes]

Trade for a manual Z! or 6 speed conversion!

[BA4Life]

oh are we taking this angle? hmmmm... ok, i'll play.

Car and Driver 
“...what cars could compete with Honda’s new hot rod? ... Mazda MX-5 creeps close to S2000 price territory, but the Honda would eat it for lunch and not even bother to spit out the bones. Similarly, ... BMW Z3, and more potent 2.8..– don’t have the snort to tangle with this new tiger from Tochig.” The S2000 goes on to beat the Mercedes-Benz SLK, BMW M Roadster, and Porsche Boxster in this comparison article of much higher priced sports cars. 

“Its fabulous engine aside, the element that really puts the S2000 on a higher handling plane is its chassis. The Honda’s structure provides a textbook example of how to achieve exemplary rigidity in a roofless unit body, and it may very well be the stiffest roadster chassis on earth.” “A purist’s sports car, and an extraordinary performance buy.”

Hot Compacts & Imports 
“Honda’s Little Miracle” “… that’s 2 hp per cubic inch, or the same output found in a NHRA Pro Stock car.” “... because the S2000 is a Honda, you can expect it to perform with race car intensity every day for years. Heck, with proper maintenance it might live longer than you.”

Edmunds – first drive review 
“VTEC kicks in, activating a different set of camshaft profiles. The S2000 magically transforms from vanilla roadster to kamikaze attack plane. Scenery in the windshield whizzes by like somebody suddenly hit the VCR fast-forward button. By the noise, you swear you’re going to blow it up. Time to shift. ... As the engine continues to warp upwards towards 9,000, the snarling and exhaust plumb into your gut and buzz up to your brain. Take the sound of an Integra GS-R engine, add some Honda CBR 900RR motorcycle and a dash of Jordan/Mugen Formula One race car, and you have something close to the sound of the S2000. It’s a feeling that you’re getting away with something truly special.” “As a streetable race car, the Honda S2000 excels.” 



Los Angeles Times 
“Go figure your chances of walking into your nearest dealer and beating the elbow-shoving to get dibs on an S2000, probably the spunkiest, most satisfying mainstream sports car since the 1962 Porsche 356B.” “Many manufacturers brag of race-inspired engineering. Most of it is race-inspired hype and hyperbole involving old mechanicals barely brushed by racing. Not Honda. When its engineers, even its advertising department, talk of the race-bred technology of the S2000, the reference is to a direct borrowing from Honda-powered cars and victories.” 



Newsday 
“In all, the S2000 is exactly what Honda intended it to be: A true sports car in the traditional vein for a special few drivers.”
Washington Post 
“The S2000 is everything a sports car ought to be – fun, powerful, nimble, and magical in its ability to transport both soul and body to a better place.” 



Kansas City Star 
“... its 240 horsepower screams like a caged cat. This may be a small package but it packs a good-sized punch. If it surprises you to find Honda and sports car in the same sentence, consider this: Honda racing engines have repeatedly been champions.” 



Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
“The open-top roadster from the ‘60s is back with a vengeance in the all-new Honda S2000 ... this Honda roadster brings back the best of the open-top sports cars of the ‘60s but with some ‘90s comforts that don’t spoil the package. Power and road-handling are superb, styling is eye-catching, and driving the S2000 is a dream.” 



Road & Track 
“The S2000's 64.0 mph romp through the slalom is among the best we’ve ever seen.”



Road & Track Road Test Annual 2001 
“No question, Honda has bragging rights, having produced the first 2.0-liter production-car capable of 9000 RPM-and producing an astonishing 120 bhp/liter in the process, with piston speeds that exceed those in Formula 1 racing …The S2000 was able to dance through corners the fastest and with the least amount of effort …” beating the lap times of the Boxster S ($54,300), BMW M ($43,700), and Audi TT ($43,000). 



Automobile magazine 
“...the perfect roadster.” 



Top Gear 
“... if the Boxster wins hearts in the showroom, it's the Honda that will win souls on the road.” The English road tester, Vicki Butler Henderson, went on to buy one and she's now on her second one.



About Cars Test Drive 
“Driving the 2001 Honda S2000 is the closest I’ll ever come to being in the pilot’s seat of a vintage Formula One car.” 



Automotive-Review.com, tester -Bettencourt 
“... I’m just blown away by the way the thing feels from the driver’s office . . . this is not another half-sporting, half-luxury poseur convertible. This is a serious driving machine.” 



Automotive-Review.com, tester - LaFave 
“This is it! If you’ve ever dreamed of a racecar for the street this is it. Perhaps not in terms of outright acceleration or equipment details but in every other respect it is; brakes, suspension, transmission and 9000 RPM redline…. The brakes and the transmission shifter are unequivocally the best I have ever used. … Did I mention this is the most fun car I’ve ever driven!”



Road & Track.com 
“If early impressions count, the S2000-priced at around $32,000-may well be the cause of some sleepless nights in Germany.” 


Edmund’s Review.com 
“It’s all about the little red button...labeled engine start, the button reflects the racing heritage found in the S2000 roadster … an excellent alternative to the BMW Z3, the Mercedes-Benz SLK, and the Porsche Boxster. Out of that group, the S2000 is the most performance-oriented.”



Edmund’s 2000 Roadster Comparison Test 
“First Place. Who’da thunk a Honda could inspire such passion. … Well, we did, it does, and this was a test of roadsters with more than 200 horsepower costing less than $50,000,..” (Tested against BMW M, Audi TT, MB SLK 320, and Porsche Boxster base model) 



Car & Driver 10 Best List 
“the S2000 is wasted on summer evening jaunts to the local A&W. The S2000 is a unique and seductive tool for speed ... to produce tenacious and tolerant handling that makes even ham-handed and -footed drivers fell like F1 ace Michael Schumacher.”



Detroit Free Press 
“You could observe that the Mazda Miata still offers satisfying performance for a lot less money -- about $10,000 less. Which is true, as far as it goes. But from a performance point of view, it's the equivalent of comparing an Olympic sprinter with the hero of the high school track team.” 



The Auto Channel 
“(S2000) … is one of the most important cars of the present day. Why? This little technological tour- de-force points to the future. And the future as indicated by the S2000 is a very good place.”


Cars and Bikes (Tokyo) 
“I've tested the Nissan GTR racing type car and though it's in the same class of performance as the S-2000, it lacked the ‘fits-like-a-glove’ interior, open top and just wasn't the fun this Honda was - at two million yen more in price. The only Japanese car that comes close is another Honda, the NSX racing type, but with its price tag of around ten million yen it's out of reach for most of us.” 



Honda Tuning 
“There are some cars that seem perfect straight from the factory. The Porsche 911 Turbo, Ferraris, McLarens, Aston Martins... The Honda S2000 is arguably one of these vehicles.”



Forbes 
“... and its all-too-willing 240 horsepower engine cranks out more juice per cylinder than a $169,000 Ferrari 360 Modena.” 



Cars.com 
“Once it reaches 5,000 RPM or so, the S2000 lunges forward like a virtual rocket, its engine screaming passionately through each step of the close-ratio six-speed gearbox. As if acceleration prowess weren’t enough, razor-sharp steering, disciplined handling talents and athletic cornering ability blend with excellent braking capacity to produce a driving experience that approaches racing car level. It’s really no surprise since the S2000 looks as if it’s ready to whip onto a racetrack somewhere.” 



New Car Net 
“The Honda S2000 is … clothed in a sleek, sporty body. Its traditional configuration is underpinned by innovative, race-bred technology.” “S2000 –– a two-seater that redefines the essence of sports car motoring.”



USA Today 
“The highly tuned engine, already yowling like a beast at 7,000 RPM, slides into a different dimension as it closes on the 9,000-RPM danger point. Deeper than primal, it feels as if the buzz, the excitement, is coming not from the car, but from within your skull, perhaps your soul.” 



The New York Times 
“If roadsters can cure a midlife crises, this may be a good time to have one. Take it out once and you’ll drive it in your dreams.” 


Sport Compact Car 
“The S2000 feels like nothing less than a Formula Ford with bodywork. … If you’ve driven an Elan (Lotus), you’ve got a good idea what to expect here. Paring knife reflexes, peaky power band, toggle switch shifting. Chapman’s dream is all-present in the new Honda. The only thing missing are the leaks and the breakage. You’ll have to supply those yourself.” 



Car (UK) magazine 
“This is one of the great engines. Definitely top 10, probably top 3.” 



Nashville Scene 
“I will boldly defy any genuine aficionado – particularly one with road racing experience – not to fall head-over-heels in forbidden, Lolita-lust love with this champing, snorting filly of a classic roadster.” 


Motorweek 
“On its performance merits alone, the Honda S2000 stacks up well against the likes of the Porsche Boxster and BMW Z3. But consider also its $32,415 base price, and the S2000 becomes a screaming performance car bargain.”



AutoWeek 
"Some around here call the S2000 the best Honda ever. Whether you agree or not, most at least believe the little roadster has already carved out a chapter for itself in the annals of future classic car-dom. And it's done that in less than three years on the market ... the S2000 -- because it existed at all -- is legendary already." 



Automobile magazine 
“... European rivals such as Porsche, BMW, and Audi charge thousands more for this level of performance, although they also provide a far more comprehensive complement of amenities as part of the basic package. You want aesthetics? Buy a TT. Pure performance at a reasonable price? The S2000 tops the charts.” 



Consumers Reports 
"Our top-rated roadster, the Honda S2000, slightly outscored the Corvette and Boxster in our tests and has excellent reliability.” 



Auto Extremist 
“... the S2000 is sensational, ... they {Honda} just keep rolling along doing great things as part of their SOP (standard operating procedure).”



Philadelphia Inquirer 
“What you can call it is what it obviously is: a mobile museum of Honda’s virtuosity in product engineering.” 



Autopilot (Russia) 
“Visualize that you (have) saddled (a) storm or water spout...” 



Kansas City Star 
“… diehard performance drivers will relish its cat-quick reflexes and giant-killer engine.” 



Edmunds (road test follow up - 2002) 
“And as long as Honda continues to build the S2000, we’ll be sure to save a spot for Honda right next to the prancing horse (Ferrari) and checkered flags (Corvette) next time we’re out for a midday cruise down PCH (Pacific Coast Highway).”



Straight - SIX 
“You say you're into sports cars? You say you are truly hardcore? Put your money where your mouth is and step up to S2000 ownership. The rarified 9000-RPM redline of the 2.0 liter naturally aspirated screamer is truly addictive, and the twitchy rear end will test your oversteering reflexes to the max. The finest four-cylinder engine in the world.” 
They rated the car 6 points on a 6-point scale.



Drive.com (Aust) 
"VERDICT: If the S2000 doesn't win every car award this year, the judges should pack up and go home." 



Motor Trend 
“Imagine if Formula One engineers built a sports car. Well, they did.” 



Porsche (via R&T) 
“... I dialed up Porsche for a test Boxster (99 percent of the time a successful shake-down). Only to be told, Sorry, but no. No? I couldn’t believe my ears. Apparently, Porsche was suddenly being hit up by every car magazine in the country asking for Boxsters, which could be due to only one thing: the Honda S2000's becoming available to the press.

LOL! Awesome!!:lmfao:A damn novel!!

[an0therh22]

manual Z > s2k. 350z's have alot more leg room than the s2k. i went through this same decision when i first bought my Z. that was what sold me.

[redneckhatch]

s2k

[nismo_b14]

why'd u get an auto Z? nismo370z ftw, gl

[Vert4ya]

If i have to pick one or the other, go with the manual. or trade for a manual 350.

[69goldenone]

Two reasons you should trade.
One- its a honda
Two- its a s2k (aka beastly) so you can't go wrong with the trade. Good luck.

[DeeAOne]

i'd save up for a manual 350 or 370. but if you absolutely cant wait then go with the s2000. my sister has an auto z and they definitely feel faster than an s2k, just no fun though.

[imprtguy_94]

well id stick with a z be patient and save for the 370 man that would be a car worth the wait only reason i wouldnt have a s2k is cause so many PEOPLE HAVE THEM. but thats mpo. an