Looks, handling, motor, trans shifting, comfortable seating, quality throughout.

cover for top when down is a pain to put on. I suggest putting it in the garage. Don't need it anyway. If Honda puts an automatic cover in the car it would be the perfect sports car. Still the best for the price.

Looked & drove many sports cars. This is the best bang for the bucks by far. A true sports car, not just one that looks like one. Drive one & you'll buy it.

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drove other similar priced sports cars & many higher priced ones, but the S2000 is the best.

accelerastion, braking, chassie, sharp turns and top line looks (also good to impress the ladies)

low torque

I just love this car! The acceleration is great, and I suggest that everybody get a K&M air filter. (no I do not work for them) change the oil and get the airfilter and this will last 200,000 miles. Buy it you will enjoy it!

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in a class of its own

Looks, performance from a 2.0L, Acceleration, seating, engine sound!

Interior features, interior layout,

The S2000 is a stunning car in terms of performance and styling. Being a sprint car, traction control is a welcomed feature when releasing 177KW to the resting wheels on pull off. Since the engine is situated behind the front wheels, the steering is very responsive and sensitive giving it the authentic feel of a racecar. The short shift gearbox enables fast and precise changing of gears with minimal loss of RPM. Being rear wheel drive, corners need to be approached cautiously to prevent the car from over steering. At 6500RPM, the Honda VTEC system initiates making the most awesome high-revving engine sound imaginable. The car kicks back once again, until reaching the redline set at 9000RPM. This enables the driver to gear down into higher revs while constantly being above 6500RPM. The brakes are sensitive and accurate with the ABS engaging regularly since the car is rather light. Taller people might have difficulty getting into the car, as it is somewhat low. However, once inside the car, it “fits” like a glove. The car literally becomes part of the driver. The roof retracts only when the hand brake is engaged. The cockpit layout is learned quickly since it is very simple. Driver and passenger airbag come as standard as well as a four speaker audio system coupled to a CD-changer tape deck. The instrument panel readout is digital with a ‘light bar’ displaying increasing revs and speed is shown using large digital numbers. The interior is definitely something Honda could work on as other cars in its class do offer more luxurious interiors. Driving at night is an absolute pleasure. The high intensity xenon lights are very effective with the blue tint giving it an elegant appeal. The looks of the car cannot be put into words. One must see it to appreciate its unique and sporty appeal. It is truly a success on behalf of Honda.

LOOKS, SPEED, VTEC

4 cyclinder... Low Torque... Frequent Oil Changes to Save engine life...every 3000 miles at least

Excellent Car, but the High Revs cause it to eat oil, and may effect the wear on the engine...low torque could use a turbo charger

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BMW Z3 Roadster 3.0

It took almost two years of deliberation before I decided to spring for my 2002 S2000. I drove the Audi TT two times without biting, was unimpressed by the Z3, not at all interested in the SLK, and found the Boxster grossly overpriced (come’on, $750 for optional cruise control!!). What sealed the deal was convincing the dealer to let me take a demo car home with me for the night. My commute route is a perfect test-car track…20 miles of razor-straight highway for high-speed operation and quick passing, topped off by a 6-mile uphill challenge with some 20 sweeping turns. The S2000 took to the challenge like a Ferrari F40 to Laguna Seca! I was sold. First, a confession: No I did NOT observe the owner’s manual suggestion of a 6,000 RPM limit for the first 500 miles. As far as I’m concerned, anyone who can drive this eager engine 500 miles without peeking at VTEC sounds and performance up to 9 grand just doesn’t deserve to own such a car. Drive the car under 6,000 rpm and you’ve basically got Granny’s Civic on your hands. With a mere 153 ft. lbs of torque, even then not available until 7,300 rpm, you’re just not going to get anywhere fast by slugging around town in 6th gear. Honda wisely recognized this design as a driver’s machine, and omitted an automatic transmission option from the mix. This car was meant to be driven, and driven hard. Okay, time for a drive… Open the door, and squeeze yourself into the driver’s seat. Close the door to a sound like that of a bank vault securing for the night. It’s a pretty snug fit, isn’t it? My 74” frame just barely makes the maximum size cut. With the seat adjusted at a proper recline, my knees clear the lower instrument panel by just one half inch. At first, the seating arrangement feels claustrophobic; and, certainly, an 8 hour drive behind the wheel of this little beast could become uncomfortable. But for shorter drives, it soon becomes apparent that the car fits just like a glove… not too big, not too small. What, no electric seat adjustment? Fawgeddaboutit, you’re not going to be moving the seat once you get it set to your size. No tilt and telescope steering wheel? The steering wheel is exactly where it needs to be, right up next to the dash, away from the body for safety. Intuitive remote controls for the audio system are right on the dash, within easy reach of a left finger while the hand is still positioned on the steering wheel. No wonder Honda designed that nice little upholstered cover over the stereo system console.. you’ll never need to open the door except to change CD’s (standard equipment, of course). Check out the air conditioner controls; simplicity personified: An easy-to-recognize vent selection rotary knob, a similarly intuitive rotary temperature control, and a 10-position fan switch with bright LED’s to show current selection. Honda even designed a top-down cooling mode which directs all cool air through the footwell vents. At first glance, there is no apparent storage in the cockpit. No glove box, and, save for small net pockets in the doors, no door-well storage. Look again, however, and you find two spacious and separate compartments in the upper center console section between the two seats. The lower is a perfect size to hold some 10 or 12 CD cases, with extra room to spare, and also comes with an elastic net pocket in the lid to stash all the car papers (title, insurance, etc). The upper storage bin is plenty ample for various other accouterments, such as gloves, tissues, change, etc. In addition, there are large pockets behind each of the seat backs, a nice functional cupholder (BMW are you watching this?), and an extra storage slot in the center console for your cell phone or whatever. Trunk storage is surprisingly amply for such a small car, with jacking tools packed well out of the way in a lower trunk depression. This IS a roadster, so let’s get the top down. Take 2 seconds to release the pull-down windshield frame locks, then push the top-down button, and watch while the top, with it’s solid glass rear window (2002 model) lowers safely into its well in some 5 seconds, while simultaneously both windows are fully lowered for perfect open-air motoring. Go ahead, struggle with the mickey-mouse convertible boot cover, just once, to prove it can be done, then take the $#$&!! Thing off and toss it in back of the garage; it is so cumbersome you’ll never use it again! Fire the engine up, with the F1-style START button, and we’re ready to go. After a few times, hitting that button will become second nature, and it falls readily to the left hand while still resting on the steering wheel. What does it sound like at idle? Like its cousin, the Civic. Don’t be alarmed, there’s more excitement to be had soon. Release the smooth-as-butter clutch, and mash that throttle to the floor. Engine response is notably sluggish until the rpms pass 6 grand or so. No, don’t shift, this is just the starting gate for this little F20C engine

Handling, brakes, acceleration, Styling and the looks it gets, and its exclusivity.

Tight quarters

I've only had the car 3 weeks and just went over the 600 mile break-in period. I would have done it alot sooner but the weather (snow) has been terrible. I love everything about the car, the looks, the acceleration, the handling, the brakes and the fact that I haven't seen another one on the road. Everyone is complaining about the radio, but these are probably people who have those monster woofers that take up the whole trunk or back seat and shake windows as they come down the block. Hey whatever, the radio is more than adequate, I turn it down anyway to listen to the engine and will probably turn it off completely after I put the Borla exhaust system on. I've never had a car that I want to drive all the time, and will make any excuse to get in and drive, even onramps to highways have become fun. I also managed to get a midsize mizuno golf bag with a 46 inch Nike driver in the trunk, along with my workout bag and laptop backpack, so where there is a will, there is a way.

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Handleing, and its look,

Small, and mid range is not powerful enough. I have owned a SupraTT and this is almost as fun. Would reccomend to anyone, except people over 6'3

There is one word to sum up this car "Go-Kart". This car is like a go-kart for adults. Fun, exhilerating, small, and moisy. By for the most bang for the buck

Georgous looks, purty sounding engine, awesome drive feel, and did i mention gorgeous.

Expensive for a honda, radio sucks, and not very good sound insulation when top is up.

This is the car for all you guys that want a sport car's sport car in your garage. i've driven many cars but none so fun to drive than this. Can't stop stating at the damn thing when i'm outside and can't wait to get into it after whatever i'm doing. Get one!!

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Acura Integra GS-R, Lexus IS-300, Nissan 300zx, honda civic etc......

digital display, horsepower, convertible, gorgeous, an attention getter.

torque, sound system, blah blah blah.

I love this car. No need to mention the things others already said. So here I go. Just imagine yourself drinving in a s2000 with the top down, and next to you is a beautiful woman. The temperture is quiet chilly since it is November, but you have both windows up and the heating level at three. What is really neat is the fact that it is not cold but cool inside the vehicle. That is what I do when I get in my s2000. Other than when it is 40 degrees or raining, my top is always down and a smile is always aparent.

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mazda miata, camaro z28, mustang gt, t top corvette, celica gts, prelude, integra type r, so on and so on.

Drop dead gorgeous body lines, awesome engine, easy reach dash controls and the best braking system I've ever encountered!

Noisy drive train when the convertible top is up, lame stereo and shortage of enhancement accessories either asthetic of performance related!

The most fun I have ever had driving any vehicle in my entire life. It's the first vehicle I have enjoyed even when staying within the speed limit. What a wolf in sheeps clothing!

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None. It stands alone in it's class!