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Old 01-27-09, 10:53 PM
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so how long before the SC430 gets axed?
I think the production run should be ending soon. The ISc will be out just before the spring weather hits. After that...the SC is done.
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Old 01-28-09, 01:13 AM
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So much for the SC. out of all the lexus cars i wasn't really a fan of this car. I thought it was too ugly, too priced, not quick enough for the price ect. The S2k was a great car. i doubt Honda will be making a newer version of the S2k.
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Old 01-28-09, 10:24 AM
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Very sad news.
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Old 01-28-09, 10:31 AM
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man that really sucks. the s2k is definitely one of my favorite cars. the looks and interior were so beautiful. definitely one of the cars i am going to buy when i graduate from college (which is going to be awhile since i just started )
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Old 01-28-09, 10:40 AM
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I am glad the announcement came.

The turds that run H now let the NSX linger for years too long.

Points to those folks who predicted H would under support the S2000 like they did the NSX.

Both of these cars forced the competition to be better and the market has benefitted. Look at the Boxster S now, 300 HP and a DSG tranny.

The owners of the NSX and S2000 cars have had great value driving joy as well.

I got mine in October 99 while the early hoopla was going on for the car. The only thing that failed in 6 years was a sensor that cost $80 to install. Oil changes were about $12. Now the car is living out is goldne years in Virginia going to the beach.

OK, Back to making money to pay for my overpriced LFA.
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Old 01-28-09, 11:43 AM
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As all the others have said, it's a shame to see it go, now Honda does not make anything to excite me. The S2k is a great used value, I have seen $12k for some of the eary models. Also shame the XLR is going to, it is not as good as a SL500 yet, but I bet the secound generation would be better, look at the new CTS for example. I want to see Cadillac go head to head with the best German competation.
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Old 08-11-09, 10:53 PM
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Very sad to see the S2000 go!


http://www.s2ki.com/home/2009/...duced

Close to 66,800 of the 110,000 sold worldwide, were sold in the US. The Europeans bought about a third of what us Americans bought. Sad to see it go.


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-The S2000 was on Car and Driver's Ten Best list for 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004.
-The S2000 was the highest-ranked model in the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study "Premium Sports Car" class for 2004, 2006, and 2008 and has consistently held one of the top three positions.
-The F20C engine won the 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 list for 2000 and 2001.
-The S2000 ranked number #1 in the BBC Top Gear Survey in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
-Consumers' Most Wanted Convertible Under $35,000 for 2007, Edmunds.com
-Ten Most Gorgeous Japanese Cars Currently For Sale, Jalopnik
-Best Affordable Sports Car for 2008, U.S. News & World Report
-Best Affordable Sports Car for 2009, U.S. News & World Report

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Old 08-11-09, 11:36 PM
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sad indeed.... timing was off otherwise i'd love to own one
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Old 08-11-09, 11:51 PM
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good move honda,

kill off all the cars that kids have on their walls.
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Originally Posted by jracerlmn
good move honda,

kill off all the cars that kids have on their walls.
Kids aren't the demographic that Honda wants, paying adults are...

I had a Countach, F-40, XJ220, and Lotus Esprit on my wall... I got none of them.

2500 units sold per year, on a 10-year old car, is not too bad, but not numbers to justify keeping it for another year, with nothing coming up in sight.

Sad, but needed....
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Old 08-12-09, 06:13 AM
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Another bad move by Honda, instead of shelfing the S2000, maybe they should try to make some improvment to it.
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Old 08-12-09, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by The G Man
Another bad move by Honda, instead of shelfing the S2000, maybe they should try to make some improvment to it.
It's 10 years old.... you can only stretch Joan Rivers face so much. Also, as the article first said, it was meant to be a "special" vehicle with limited run, not a 10-year cycle.

Plus, 2-door convertibles just are not big money makers (bar the Miata, which was Mazda's ONLY money maker for awhile) in terms of volume and movement for car makers. They're a nitch vehicle that some manufacturers continue to make.
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Old 08-12-09, 08:20 AM
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Well, if its 10 years old, wouldnt you say its time for a re-design. Honda have been making one bad decision after another recently, I have not heard any good news from Honda in a long long time.
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Old 08-12-09, 09:33 AM
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A loss of a great niche 2 seater sports car.
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Old 08-12-09, 09:40 AM
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Damn it, I was expecting to see the 2010 model with an Acura beak on it.
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