Discuss - S2000

DAIR · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:31

Have always had a soft spot for these.

Anyone on here ever owned or driven one?

If so, what are they like?

Good and Bad points welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Hilly · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:42

Apart from the spoiler... Great cars.

If you do a search it has all been covered before.

Great cars, best gearbox going, engine is fantastic but needs to be worked hard. handling is spot on, can be unpredictable in the wet at times.

Try the search button

Will Gill · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:43

I owned one, it was fun enough, interior is a highlight as are the looks

the engine is marmite and the handling is reasonable

given their current prices I think they represent decent value for money and reliability

DAIR · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:43

Shall do a search.

Thanks!

Hilly · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:44

I think there's at least 5 of us who have s2000's on the forum.

S2ki is a wealth of knowledge too.

Westyfield2 · 10 Feb 2011 at 13:59

That one in the OP looks ace :cool:

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Unfortunately my insurer refuses to quote me until I'm 21

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DAIR · 10 Feb 2011 at 14:08

Westyfield2 said:
That one in the OP looks ace .

Unfortunately my insurer refuses to quote me until I'm 21 .

How much you looking at when you hit that age?

Simon · 10 Feb 2011 at 14:11

Marmite cars.

Trifid · 10 Feb 2011 at 14:17

Westyfield2 said:
That one in the OP looks ace .

Unfortunately my insurer refuses to quote me until I'm 21 .

It will be very expensive at 21. A colleague was paying over £1000 at 26 8NCB/ no accidents/points. Have a look at Elise/VX220's (can get insured on a NA Vx below 21 for a reasonable amount).

Barks · 10 Feb 2011 at 14:19

I thought these were absolutely horrific to insure. Surely a younger driver would be better of looking elsewhere?

Matt82 · 10 Feb 2011 at 14:25

do love them, debatable whether id consider buying one, that wing is a joke

DAIR · 10 Feb 2011 at 14:32

scott212 said:
I thought these were absolutely horrific to insure. Surely a younger driver would be better of looking elsewhere?

Yes, I found this out last year. The quotes were pretty high.... The thought of being able to insure the Elise or VX220 for much less is lol'able to say the least!

Morba · 10 Feb 2011 at 14:40

I think they look excellent tbh.

NathWraith · 10 Feb 2011 at 15:05

Very nice looking cars but yes horrendous to insure.

L0rdMike · 10 Feb 2011 at 16:33

They alright.

neil3k · 10 Feb 2011 at 16:34

looks nice

i think hilly has one

Firestar_3x · 10 Feb 2011 at 16:34

L0rdMike said:
They alright.

1) Won't go up hills

2) Make you look gay

Think that sums things up nicely.

L0rdMike · 10 Feb 2011 at 16:36

Another thing to add the owners club really annoys me for some reason.

Firestar_3x · 10 Feb 2011 at 16:37

No doubt it's something to do with point 2.

L0rdMike · 10 Feb 2011 at 16:39

Think it seems to be more that most of them all seem to be terrified to drive it in the rain like its some beast set out to kill them. :confused: