Honda S2000 thread
Lexus Champion
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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 i doubt Honda will be making a newer version of the S2k.
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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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From: IL
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.
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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From: FL
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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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
Awards and sales figures taken from Wikipedia
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.
AP1
AP2
-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
Awards and sales figures taken from Wikipedia
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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....
Lead Lap
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From: NY/NJ
10 years old
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.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: MA
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.
