Drove 2 s2ks yesterday. Guy was gonna trade me his ap1 for my fully restored/built crx and I couldn’t make up my mind if I wanted to do it and he backed out. Gotta day the s2k isn’t fast but it’s a truly unique driving experience and it doesn’t have to be fast to be incredible fun to drive.
@@statusquoreject like I said in the previous post, HE backed out not me. I was ready to pull the trigger. The s2k was far from perfect condition. I actually just sold my crx for $12k so I think I did pretty good. That s2k with the issues it had and prior salvage title wasn't really worth any more than that. Now I'm focused on building my 66 c10 short bed which will hold its value as good if not better than the s2k.
@@diversedad7954 you didn't mention it was salvaged, that makes more sense. Yeah 12k for your CR-X is a good deal. A salvaged s2k should be running around $8k-13k depending on where you live & mileage... salvage is perfect if you want to track it because then the track damage doesn't devalue it much and is easier to accept.
ricky okpulor too many variables to answer that question. But the cheapest S2000 you will find that still runs decently will be around $10k. You could spend up to $50k for a low mileage CR.
@@zacharyparis I just bout a 2001 S2000. I feel I got lucky. One owner vehicle, not driven in rain. Immaculate inside and out. Just turned to 37,200 miles pulling in my garage. Also has $3,859 in dealer options. Such as front spoiler, side strakes, rear spoiler, black emblem kit, CD changer in the trunk, security system, etc. MSRP $36,599. I paid $22,800 plus 7% tax and tag. Out the door = $24,593 Total. :)
Bought a 2006 Laguna S2000 in 2016 instead of an NA2 NSX. I wanted the fully open top, and for it not to be too precious to even put miles on. The NA NSX, and I mean this as a compliment, felt a lot like our family's Acura Legend - fast, quiet, comfortable, but my performance package BMW already ticked those boxes, and ironically cost a lot less due to NSX market conditions. That said, 8 years on my S2K doesn't have any door dings. I park it far out in the lot just as if I'd gotten the NSX. Walking is good for you anyway.
Great review! I put a deposit on a red 2004 S2000 with only 79,000 kilometers on the clock. I am completing the deal this coming Tuesday. I love the NSX but I think I'll get lots of bang for my buck with the S2000. I also own a 1994 Integra GSR with 89,000 kms. I bought it new in 94. I'm no stranger to VTEC performance.
I bought las year a s2000 2006 and no regrets at all. Very fun to drive, quick enough and pretty cheap to maintain. It’s also going up in value! No complains it’s a perfect summer car
Beautiful pristine classic automobiles...awesome to look at, be in, and most importantly, to drive. Fully agree on conclusions of both cars and excellent presentations. Thank you. I had both, and now a Rx7 FD and multiple NSX owner. Simply, analog cars to drive and enjoy
Both are beautiful cars and your two examples compliment one another nicely (I especially like your choice of colors on both cars). In a nutshell, what your review highlights are the key differences between a sports car and a GT in the most traditional sense. in each case, Honda really delivered the goods with both the S2000 and the NSX. As someone who works on my cars myself, one thing that I truly appreciate about the S2000 is just how well Honda's engineers laid out the mechanical components in this car making things very accessible. It appears that your S2000 is a 2006 or later model so it features an electronic throttle control otherwise known as Drive-By-Wire (or DBW). In case you aren't already aware,, something that you'll want to keep a closer eye on with your car is the valve clearances - the exhaust valve clearances in particular. The DBW engines are known to run leaner, exacerbating exhaust valve wear. Therefore the DBW cars are often found to have overly tight exhaust valves upon inspection so they should be checked more frequently than in the 2005 and earlier pre-DBW cars. If adjustment is necessary you'll want to error towards the loose side of the specs. Some DBW S2K owners will set the clearance to .012 in. on the exhaust valves instead of the specified .011 in. for this reason. By comparison, things are much more cramped in my son's V6 Accord Coupe for example making working on it is less convenient. Due to it's engine placement the NSX appears to be quite a bit more challenging in this regard, which isn't surprising for an exotic. (I personally consider the NSX to be a true exotic, although the supercar label applies equally as well in my opinion.) You mentioned the timing belt in the NSX's engine - do you have to pull the engine out of the NSX to replace the timing belt and water pump?
Great video! I agree completely with you. Own a 2004 S2000 for 5 years and just bought a 2000 NSX a month ago (barn find!). I get more thumbs up in the NSX, but have to be much more careful. Both great cars!
Damn, on my last year of getting my cyber security degree and here I am looking to buy an s2000 after I start my career. Then I run into this comment, it’s motivating!
@@francouz23 ur wrong sr. All GTRs from the R32 to R35 are called Godzilla. The R35 destroyed everything pretty much when debuted in 2008 as Godzilla !
He said i can leave the S at a parking lot and not even think about it that hit me hard as a s2k owner all I can do is think about it 😭😭 guess I need a nsx first lol
I would buy the old nsx but has to be 2002 and above, i like the headlights but alot of my friends like the pop up but anyways i need to get a supercharger and get the kit from science of speed and of course the type r wing with the small flapper wing , looks good.
Am I right thinking the values of the S200 right now are a bargain to what they will be in 5 years? Meaning if you buy for an investment the S2k is your best bet, as the NSX had already grown significantly?
nice cars bro. i drove AP1 s2000 they're pretty fun. but it felt pretty slow i never been in a nsx before but they're always my dream car.. i'd love to do a pull against your cars in my built integra type r .. lol
Comparing a built itr to a stock s2k lol... Try racing a built s2k and see how your itr does and you'll quickly realize the itr is the slow one. My S2K is putting out 542 hp to the wheels, bring your itr over any time. Bring some money too.
@@statusquorejecti never said my n/a itr is faster than a boosted ass2000 lol my friend's na1 and my car both had stock engine. with bolt ons. i did beat him in both dig and roll . the new civic type r is bit faster than older nsx.. my car "should " keep up with the new ctr. so i was just thinking it would be interesting to race a stockish nsx . i love s2000s too but they are just slow in stock form
Btw your s2000 soft top straps are going bad. You can tell by how it folds down and when you try to open the top compartment it won’t stay open. I know because mine was the same. Get the Modifry soft top straps if you have OEM top and haven’t already 👍
classic nsx is baout the best looking modern jdm, very special and keeping the value with a good potential destined more like to be a garage queen/weekend driver though whereas s2000 is a car to daily and to track, lower running costs, better potential for upgrades, than the nsx for a fraction of cost of nsx, you have one of the fastest jdm car for a track (together with 5-9 evo) without thinking- oh i just ruined the real classic with all those upgrades
