gswetsky

Uh, I think he may have mistaken it for a Miata! Did you ever think of that?



Gerry

ThaWyze1

Today an older woman walked into our office. I thought she was just a solicitor, but she came in and asked "Who drives that S-two-hundred out there?" My workers called me over and she asks me if I liked the car. I'm like "Yes, I love it! Why...." I was totally expecting her to say that she hit it or something, at which time I would have been very pissed. Instead she explained to me that she had the new car itch and just wanted to talk to me about it and see how I liked it. Her husband drives a Boxter and she wanted to know how it compared to it.
That's some balls though. Coming into a place of business just to ask the owner of a car how they liked it! I'm pretty impressed. It made me look cool

nigashorty

i just get the general:
"wow, nice miata!"
"is that thing fast?"

i also get tired of people keep on staringggg!! i needa hard top!

weird thing is when the top is up the car seem small and compact
but when the top is down...car looks soo longg

few recent stories:
grocery store:
walking out of a store, one black doode that was fixing to leave that was next to my car asked me "why is it so low?"
i said: "it's a stock height for this car..."
him: "thats crazy, how about your pipes? how much you bought them for?"
me: "stock also..."
him: "honda doesn't make dual pipes!"
me: "they do now!" haha!
him: "even the red interior?" "even the ....?" "even the ...?"
him: still asking all kind of aftermarket questions
me: "doode...this thing is all stock!" ...i bust out laughing

at a gas station:
a girl that was pumping her gas asked me...
"is that car a drop top?"
me:

at work:
there is this guy that works with me sometimes see me drive my car to/from work...
he asked me if it's a V6...(he drives a maxima)
me: "no..."
him: "what is it?"
me: "inline 4"
him: "okay....how many horses?"
me: "240"
him: "doode your crazy!"
me:
him: "what kind of engine is that?"
me: "it's a VTEC engine"
him: "whats a VTEC?"
me: (again) - "how bout at the end of work i'll let you experience it...?"
at the end of work...i let him get in the passenger side and he was like "this car is tooo small!"
me: launched at 3K, spun out, let the car hit VTEC, 9K RPM...i only went from 0-80MPH
him: "holy shit this car is fast!"
him: "this is the only car i see with a nice digital tach and 9k RPM"
...the next day....
him: "how the hell did you get in 6th gear so fast?"
me: "i never did go into 6th gear...only 3rd gear..."
him: "good lord!"
(he didn't even know what speed shifting is...i had to explain...)

amazing how this car has every corner of aspect ...cute, sporty, aggressive, and the list goes on...and on...and onnnnnnn!

swtazn97

Drove to my Honda Dealer last weekend, and as usual, I'm greeted by the Staff as they gaze w/ more amazement each time they see my car.

This is what they see
I have an airwalker lip + eyelids
Mugen Wing
JDM Headlights and sidemarkers
Ricks S emblem
dropped w/ kg/mm race springs
my04 door
SOS pod w/ defi gauges
sebring car w/ top down

I couldn't find any customer parking space, so I park my 'S' I in the car lot- pretty close to the parts/service dept.

While waiting in line, I met an S2k my01 owner in the service dept. Pretty nice guy and gave me free membership to 24 hr fitness. whoo whoo. (I guess I could get more buff? )Later he show's me his car, and I notice he has "JDM sidemarkers." They're the ebay ones b/c they weren't on right and they were pretty much falling off the car.

Me: You should really change out those sidemarkers and get the real JDM ones.
Him: The orange ones? I changed those out b/c I didn't like them.
Me: Oh, i mean the OEM JDM ones like on my car. (so i explained what JDM was)
Him: He looks at my car, and says WOW that's like mine.
Me: I even got the JDM headlights too! SEE, no orange!
Him: whoa, I like that!!!
Him: I really like what you did to your car, it's amazing.
Me: thank you!!!
Him: what kind of wing, lip, and eyelids are those b/c I want the same setup. The drop is nice too
Me: Uhm.... I dunno man, I bought it at Japan (like i didn't know haha, that would suck if he had the same setup as me... )
Him: oh man, japan is far...

So, we go to the service dept to pay for oilfilters and 2gaskets seals for my diff. Afterwards, I go to the show room to check out the MY04, but out of the window I see two old couples checking out my car. And actually, one them is sitting in my car! haha. I guess they thought it was FOR SALE! I'm laughing my ass off.

Me: Hi, uhm. that car isn't for sale. that's my car! haha
Old guy: *shades on* man, i'm cool I could see myself in this car just look at these gauges!!!!
Old lady: In your dreams! (to husband)
Salesman: (walks towards my car) You know, we have a nice red one in the showroom
Old guy: I WANT THIS ONE!!!
Salesman: HAHA, I'm sorry but it's one of our customers car
Old guy: OooOps

Meanwhile most of the Honda staff come out and check out the ride. (didn't I feel special ? )

Honda staff: Is that emblem honda?!
Me: No, it's custom made from ricks2k.com
Staff: It Rocks!!!
Staff: I wonder if we can stock order some of those...
me: check out ricks2k
Staff okay, but wow nice s2000 you got there
me: thanks

Salesman: (escorts couple1 inside.)

couple2: Now it's our turn
Me: Sure, enjoy, I'm gana look at the red one over there.
couple2: thanks,
my01 owner: oh man...I like your car (drool)
me: hehe

Salesman2: Can we borrow your car for a week, I think we just sold an 'S' haha thanks
Salesman2: they want to know what wing you have?
Me: oh man, fine. Tt's mugen. Don't croak when you see the price tag.
Me: lol, thanks for the complement (drove home)

ruexp67

I was picking up a friend of mine from his parents house, and his parents had guests. His mom's friend (50yr old woman) is thinking about a new car and like the looks of my S. They ask me to take her for a ride.

Now I explain, that this MIGHT not be the best car because it only comes in manual transmission, and that it's really and "enthusist" type car. She doesn't really understand what I mean and so I *ahem* demonstrate.

Now she thinks I am crazy and has vowed to never ride with me again.

gswetsky

The stories here are getting better and better. Keep 'em coming!!



Gerry

Rane

I took the S to the beach for its first road trip. By the time I got there the car was filthy. After some time, I found myself in the parking lot of a grocery store in the late evening. Also in the parking lot was a new Mustythang GT drop-top. He decided to show off his rumbling exhaust and mighty foot-pounds. Not feeling inadequate, I shook my head, but, out of nowhere, a bag boy pushing a shopping cart stops his "wheels" in front of me and yells to me, "I like your convertible better." ... Mustang thwarted!

mina

I was filling up at a gas station, and this guy walks up from across the street and buys some snacks from the gas station store. He walks back out, munching on his chips, and goes, "Man, that is one sexy car!" So I said, "Thank you! It's really fun to drive!"

So he stands there, still munching, and watches me replace the nozzle. He goes, "You going to drop the top? That would look sooo much more sexy! Sexy car for sexy girl!"

I was like, "uh.. yeah a little bit later..."

I got into the car and drove away as fast as I could. He was starting to freak me out.

mina

Oh! I almost forgot this one...

I went to the local Honda dealership to get warranty work done (the weatherstripping underneath the rear window is falling off). I walked into the dealership and two salespeople greet me - a guy and girl. They go, "Hi! How you doing!?" and I was like, "oh, me and my boyfriend are just looking!" One of them goes, "Why not look at one of these?" and gestures to the three MY04 S2000s they have on the showroom floor. My boyfriend laughs and goes, "Because she already has one!"

They both looked at me with their jaws dropped open and proceeded to ask me LOTS of questions about the car. I was thinking for a minute there that I was the sales rep.

StwoKrocket

Picking up my little sister from school (6th grade) the first day i got my S and shes looking at my car in amazement when two kids from school come over say...Jess, is your dad going to get you a ferrari when you get your license too? My little sister just laughed at them and said its not a ferrari...its faster than a ferrari though and gets in the car...i was quite impressed even though she was sadly mistaken

Picked up my g/f later that day to show her the car and as i hit vtec in first ( i know i know i shouldnt hit vtec during break in) she goes HOLY SHIT!, so i slam on the breaks and ask her what was wrong....she goes what are you doing....i want to hear that sounf again go faster....and i asked her if she was talking about VTEC and she says.. "i dont care what its called but its getting me wet....why did u have to get a two seater?!"

Getting into my car outside of a pizzeria when an older "biker" guy comes up to me

Biker - Are you a drug dealer?
Me - No why?
Biker - Is your dad a lawyer or a doctor?
Me - (really confused) Ummm no
Biker - Who payed for that porsche your driving?
Me - I payed for it sir but its not a porsche, its a honda
Biker - (looking extremely puzzled) god damn rice burners...
than he walked away....