I see a lot of used S2000s out there with less than 2000 miles on them for sale. I've heard people say they are either too tall to drive them or simply don't want to deal with shifting. I've sat in them and have no problem with either. What I'm wondering though, how many of you are using your S2000 as your only means of transportation? And if so, how are you getting along?

I'm also curious if anyone from CA has bought cars in the midwest and brought them back into the state. I've found the dealers out there are willing to sell them at MSRP and there are plenty of used ones for around $29K. Isn't there a fee that has to be paid to bring an out of state car into CA?

 

I drive my S2k everyday to work, 25 miles there and 25 miles back in bumper to bumper Atlanta traffic. I love it, zipping in and out of traffic makes me forget that it's not quite as comfortable as my fully loaded 2001 PathFinder.

 

My S2000 is my only car. I drive it to work every day (3-5 miles). I put MANY more miles on the car during lunch hours going for drives around the back roads. So far, I can see NO pitfalls for using this car as a daily. I haven't really taken any trips in it yet, but I don't think I will have any issues having enough room for a weekend's worth of luggage for two ...

 

I'd gladly drive the S2K to work every day, except that my wife insists on equal time with it commuting to her job. So we each get it every other week. Neither of us really wants to drive the other car (a 325i) much at all anymore unless it's raining.

I have to wonder about people who complain about its size and the need to shift. I mean, weren't they paying attention when they bought the damn car? Sheesh.

 

I use mine as a daily driver. It is great.

 

Mine is not a daily driver, I drive it maybe 2-3 times a month. In the 9 months that I've owned it, I've put on 2500 miles. Although, I see no problem with making it a daily driver, it is comfortable enough for me and exciting enought to drive to keep me from fallling asleep at the wheel. So I would not have a problem should my primary vehicle be disabled or something.

I bought mine in Oregon and there is no "extra" fee for brining it into CA. When you buy it (wherever you end up getting it), the dealer will charge you an "esimated" CA lic+tax fee, and mail a check to your local CA DMV. When you get back to CA, you will need to go to that DMV to register the car and they will tell you if you owe them anything (should the out of state dealer not charged you enough). IN my case I was short by about 50 bucks. But if the dealer does its job and sends all the stuff to your local DMV, then there should be no problems once you get there. The DMV does this all the time and should know exactly what to do.

 

Daily driver? Absolutely. 4 seasons, too.

 

6'3", 225#. Daily Driver. Their loss is your gain!

 

My car is a daily driver. Its new but thusfar its every bit as comfortable as my 98 Prelude, Type-SH. In fact the S2000 has more headroom. I only wish that somehow I could possibly tilt the wheel up about an inch. Otherwise the car is a wonderful daily driver. I live in Florida however, where snow and ice are never present.

I have never owned (and probably never will) an automatic transmission car. I hate the way they keep shifting in traffic it drives me insane. When I drive auto cars in traffic (rentals) I usually drop them into 1st in traffic.

Some of the people who bought the cars in the beginning probably have started to get rid of them so they can get the new 'hot' car. I bought my S2000 because I like the car, not because it was hot or not. In Florida they still sell S2000s like they are going out of style, so if you find one at MSRP your lucky. Last year I was considering driving up north in the winter to get one and have it trucked down here as I could only get the dealer 'down' to $35k.

 

I drive mine daily all year around. Properly equipped it will do fine even in the snow. Of course the commonsense rule comes into effect.

I love the car, we have a beater but oddly enough we only use it for parkinglots. I use my S2000 everyday and do this ---> and my wife drives her Merc. everday and does this ---->. I bought the car I wanted and she got the car she wanted and we live happily ever after.