Can you categorise s2000 owners?

[goforthandmultiplys2]

I say yes....I think they are saying to everyone..."Look at me, I'd love to be able to afford a proper sportscar, so I compromised with this.."

[aaronng]

Not really. Back in 1999 when it was first released, it was more of a sportscar than the Z3, SLK and Boxster, which were its only competition. :)

[jeffske]

I say yes....I think they are saying to everyone..."Look at me, I'd love to be able to afford a proper sportscar, so I compromised with this.."

i think he means that they couldnt afford a bmw,merc etc so they had to "settle" for a honda.

[aaronng]

i think he means that they couldnt afford a bmw,merc etc so they had to "settle" for a honda.

The S2k cost $610 more than the Z3 2.0L back in 1999. :)

[goforthandmultiplys2]

Yes, but s2k ers classify it as a supercar...which it isnt

[aaronng]

Yes, but s2k ers classify it as a supercar...which it isnt

Do they really? It's just a roadster/sportscar. Not a supercar for sure.

[jeffske]

Yes, but s2k ers classify it as a supercar...which it isnt

i have never heard anyone state that the s2k is a "supercar". anyone who knows anything about cars would know it is not, so im assuming the people who refer to it as a supercar are misguided

[AusS2000]

Uh oh, troll alert.

I bought the S for practical reasons. I wanted an Elise but the S gave me similar performance with a modicum of practicality.

[ludecrs]

99 Elise would of been the start of series 2 wouldn't it?

I think the original Elises production run ended in 98?

And to the thread creator, I tihnk you'll find most owners have other cars to utilise too.....

I mean the 330 is practically the same price. The Z3 is in the 20K mark now, the Z4 is in the $30K mark now, so too is the 350Z. The Boxster is only held up by its badge, and the SLK is also in the $30K price tag bracket.

[bennjamin]

oh dear the school holidays are amongst us.

[57UDD]

you have to drive the s2k's rival cars to know why some people chose the s2k. i mean i've driven a few s2k's and i've tested z4 and 350z and stuff. but you dont get that much fun out of drivin those cars. drivin an s2k is heaps of fun over those other cars. not just my opinion but many i've talked to.

so before you start 'categorising' people in general brass, get some knowledge on what your talking bout before you get flamed for saying things you know nothing bout.

[yourfather]

Uh oh, troll alert.

I bought the S for practical reasons. I wanted an Elise but the S gave me similar performance with a modicum of practicality.

hi, look, i understand that you are a bit worried about trolls, but don't expect us to be sympathetic to you either when you say shit on other forums

i.e. how this site is full of children.

as you can plainly see, most of us don't encourage this sort of behaviour

[jeffske]

99 Elise would of been the start of series 2 wouldn't it?

I think the original Elises production run ended in 98?

And to the thread creator, I tihnk you'll find most owners have other cars to utilise too.....

I mean the 330 is practically the same price. The Z3 is in the 20K mark now, the Z4 is in the $30K mark now, so too is the 350Z. The Boxster is only held up by its badge, and the SLK is also in the $30K price tag bracket.

errr, where are you quoting those prices from?

[integrity]

look the S2K was built to be a track car.

speaking from a S2K owners point of view, it is a sportcar and a track car.

if you can see which other convertible in it's class comes with the f1 looking speedo and other features you will see it is a born track car.

it is not a cheap car to purchase and owners do not buy a honda just to settle for it cause they could not afford a bmw,merc or porsche.

they bought the s2K cause it is different and has features that cannot be found from other sports convertibles.

for those who wish to criticize the S2K, you should actually hope in one (even bone stock) and take it cornering and see it is not your average convertible.

it allows the driver to feel as if they control the car 100% from the aggressive handling, acceleration and opening the valves up to 9000rpm.

it is the most powerful 2.0l naturally aspirated motor ever made and has a very very high output per litre (88kw per litre).

[AusS2000]

hi, look, i understand that you are a bit worried about trolls, but don't expect us to be sympathetic to you either

LOL, I don't want your sympathy.

In fact when we get trolls and children at S2ki I point them to OzHonda.


when you say shit on other forums
i.e. how this site is full of children.

Hey, where did I say that?

I found where I described OzHonda as a 'cess pool of idiocy' but I couldn't find the 'children' reference


as you can plainly see, most of us don't encourage this sort of behaviour

Hey buddy, freedom of speech and all that. If you want to encourage misinformation and have a go at me for criticising it you're just supporting my opinion of OzHonda.

Over the weekend I was wondering if you could ever clean up OzHonda. My conclusion was that it would be an uphill battle and from the S2000 point of view it would be redundant anyway. So I say let the kids and idiots have their fun here. And I'll keep sending business this way too. ;)

[dc2dc2dc2]

Why do you post on these forums then ? If you hate it so much.

[AusS2000]

Who said I hated it?

[dc2dc2dc2]

ah ok...all good. Just seems like you do by you saying u send all the kids and idiots here. So all new s2000 members are idiots/kids sent from you ?

[AusS2000]

One of my best friends is a guy who posted here asking for information about a turbo kit he was buying from the US. He got the usual BS info from a bunch of idiots that didn't know what the hell they were talking about.

I helped him out and since then we have worked on each others cars on many a weekend. Without Ozhonda I'd have at least one less friend, and if I didn't come here he'd have a useless turbo kit.

I'm sure plenty of the Ozhonda fraternity think I'm an arsehole but I doubt anyone can seriously say I'm not a benefit from a technical point of view.

[AusS2000]

So all new s2000 members are idiots/kids sent from you ?

LOL, I can't take credit for all of them. I'm sure some find their own way here by mashing the palm of their hands on the keyboard. ;)

Seriously, forums adopt a dominant culture and that culture thrives. I'm pretty sure when sensible people with a good knowledge base come here they quickly get sick of it and leave. So the idiot culture thrives.

At S2ki I am pretty hard on people posting crap. I get a lot of hatred for it. But the end result is that the dominant culture is a tad more serious and helpful.

Both have their place.

This thread is about categorising S2000 owners. I would say that there are those who own the car but are more interested in the social side. Shooting the shit with like minded peeps. Ozhonda is for them. Then ther are those that are passionate about the car and like to get under the hood, or do track days. S2ki is for them.

[integrity]

it is ok to be able to use both forums considered that you know that the forums are different and perceptions are different.

[WhiteAP1]

Yes, but s2k ers classify it as a supercar...which it isnt..

ure a sore, jealous, bitter little person. I can honestly say that ive never read anything remotly close to that in here or on s2ki.com. Its posts like this that give ozhonda its rep, and make the s2000/nsx forum a complete joke.

[AusS2000]

I'm with white boy!

Treating this thread seriously for a second, what other car comes closer to the traditional ideal of a sportscar?

Nothing by BMW short of a M car. The Porsche Boxter perhaps but you'd have to go the S and that's almost double the price.

To me the S is a pure sportscar without paying another $30-50K for a badge and cup holders.

[Vinnie]

this thread would be better closed...

[integrity]

im with aus

[yourfather]

Seriously, forums adopt a dominant culture and that culture thrives. I'm pretty sure when sensible people with a good knowledge base come here they quickly get sick of it and leave. So the idiot culture thrives.


Groupthink is never a good thing....

But a lot of the stuff that I do with my friends I made on here, I do with them, in the garage, like on the weekend, 4 different cars on the hoist.

Installing new suspension, replacing bushings, etc.

Just because there are 12,000 people on here, does not mean that there isn't meaningful things that occurred. it's not that impersonal, and its a lot easier to be a well co-ordinated group when there's less than 300 people on the site you frequent.



This thread is about categorising S2000 owners. I would say that there are those who own the car but are more interested in the social side. Shooting the shit with like minded peeps. Ozhonda is for them. Then ther are those that are passionate about the car and like to get under the hood, or do track days. S2ki is for them.


OzHonda people do go to track days, but who said that taking your car to the track always = you are serious about your car............

Maybe not all of us are well heeled, and dont have / can't drive an S2000. Sure it's a cheap sportscar, but when you're at uni, and you haven't got that silver spoon in your mouth, do you really think you can afford 1,000 for semi slicks, or for coilover suspension. How about you get back into reality.

[integrity]

noone is asking you to buy a s2000 and go to track days.

when you categorize a s2000 as a cheap sportscar you are preaching to the wrong crowd in the wrong forum.

putting down a car that is retailed at 72k just puts a big question mark on whats considered cheap.

track days are for some and arent for others that is ok, some may be going to uni and some are working.

this is where aus gets off by saying that idiot comments are made on ozhonda which at times is true, because of the peopl who are not sure but still insist on putting their 2 cents in which you know is true.

S2ki are very honest witht heir opinions good or bad but they are honest to know if they can help you or not (at most times they can)

[yourfather]

well, lets just say, I can afford an S2K, it would drain all my savings, but I could not drive it, as I am too tall.

[WhiteAP1]

Maybe not all of us are well heeled, and dont have / can't drive an S2000. Sure it's a cheap sportscar, but when you're at uni, and you haven't got that silver spoon in your mouth, do you really think you can afford 1,000 for semi slicks, or for coilover suspension. How about you get back into reality.

Well which is it a cheap sports car, or one so pricey u need a silver spoon to own one.

The points Aus made (or the way i interpreted them) only seemed to apply s2000 drivers/forum goers, and being a frequent user of both forums, i think hes hit the nail on the head. Here on ozhonda most ppl (in the s2000 forum) dont get very technical is as simple as that. I dont think it has a s2000 member base to be that way inclined. So the threads are ususally about other topics, that may bore some other owners who are performance or track focused. Its just the way it is, good, bad or otherwise.

For the record i have alot of respect for eg's with k20a swaps, or any other well engineered car for that matter. I cruise and go to track days with many other cars including crx's, civics and integras.I get the impression you all seem to think that we s2000 owners are narrow minded and arrogant,fine thats your choice, i just dont see how u came to that conclusion about us here personally.

For someone to post a thread such as this one, its clear they obviously resent/hate s2000 owners, for whatever reason. I dont see the need for it and it says alot about the mods and operators of this forum to allow it. I dont see the need to start a thread that is clearly bashing and defaming a specific user group of the forum.

[aaronng]

ure a sore, jealous, bitter little person. I can honestly say that ive never read anything remotly close to that in here or on s2ki.com. Its posts like this that give ozhonda its rep, and make the s2000/nsx forum a complete joke.

I think he's from s2ki. Do you recognise his name?

[WhiteAP1]

Goforthandmultiplys2 ie: fcuk off s2k. No sorry i dont recognise the name, i dont think they'd allow that to be registered at s2ki.com. Besides even if it is a hoax, the attitude of other users isnt exactly appreciated.

[yourfather]

Well which is it a cheap sports car, or one so pricey u need a silver spoon to own one.

depends on your stage of life.

to an old guy who makes 100K+ and has paid off his mortgage, its cheap.

to me, mid 20's who has just finished uni and wants to buy a house, its expensive.

If I had a silver spoon part B would be na


P.S. if AusS2000 said things that applied only to S2000 owners, then he should say so on S2Ki.com, not about OzHonda users in general.

[WhiteAP1]

righty O then....

Aus' post seems pretty clear cut to me, perhaps u can direct me to the part where its a little grey for u. If ure refering to the particulars u urself have quoted,its clear to me he's refering to the s2000/nsx forum on ozhonda .

[.::F[L]Y::.]

depends on your stage of life.

to an old guy who makes 100K+ and has paid off his mortgage, its cheap.

to me, mid 20's who has just finished uni and wants to buy a house, its expensive.

If I had a silver spoon part B would be na


P.S. if AusS2000 said things that applied only to S2000 owners, then he should say so on S2Ki.com, not about OzHonda users in general.

umm, you dont need to be an 'old guy' to own an s2000?

there are quite a few owners in their early to mid 20's? i purchased my s2000 when i was 21 WITH MY OWN FUNDS. no silver spoon here...

[aaronng]

It is a little grey... But anyway for the record, AusS2000 says that about s2k owners here on Ozhonda. They are not as technically orientated. S2ki is more like honda-tech, where discussions are technical, to the point and bs is not tolerated:


This thread is about categorising S2000 owners. I would say that there are those who own the car but are more interested in the social side. Shooting the shit with like minded peeps. Ozhonda is for them. Then ther are those that are passionate about the car and like to get under the hood, or do track days. S2ki is for them.


Over here at Ozhonda, we hoped to keep non-technical posts in the lounge so that the model and technical sections don't get cluttered up with threads like these.

Anyway, it's time to close as this thread is not technical and shouldn't be in this section (my bad for not noticing this earlier).