Funny things people have said about your s2000
01-04-2013, 09:10 AM
#301
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My neighbor (who did his own restoration on a 60’s Camaro) was in my garage the other day and something was said about my car (which, as a muscle car guy, he had ignored up until now);
Him: “Is it a v6?”
Me: “Nope, a 4 cyl. But, it produces 240 HP. You really have to wind it up to get power, which is kinda fun.”
Him: “what do you mean?”
Me: “The variable timing system doesn’t engage until you reach around 6k rpm.”
Him: “you mean 600 rpm?”
Me: “Nope; 6k. It redlines at 9k.”
Him: “My god. That’s like an Indycar!”
I think he gets it now.
I pulled into a parking spot at the grocery store the other day with the top down. A fella with an assortment of tasteful face tattoos was getting into the car next to me.
Him: “whoa! What kind of car is that?”
Me: “A Honda s2000”
Him: “Is it some new model”
Me: “No, this is a 2000”
Him: “What’s the retail on one of those?”
Me: “It varies a lot by year.”
Him: “I’m going to have to find me one of those and maybe hit the drag strip!”
Him: “Is it a v6?”
Me: “Nope, a 4 cyl. But, it produces 240 HP. You really have to wind it up to get power, which is kinda fun.”
Him: “what do you mean?”
Me: “The variable timing system doesn’t engage until you reach around 6k rpm.”
Him: “you mean 600 rpm?”
Me: “Nope; 6k. It redlines at 9k.”
Him: “My god. That’s like an Indycar!”
I think he gets it now.
I pulled into a parking spot at the grocery store the other day with the top down. A fella with an assortment of tasteful face tattoos was getting into the car next to me.
Him: “whoa! What kind of car is that?”
Me: “A Honda s2000”
Him: “Is it some new model”
Me: “No, this is a 2000”
Him: “What’s the retail on one of those?”
Me: “It varies a lot by year.”
Him: “I’m going to have to find me one of those and maybe hit the drag strip!”
01-04-2013, 10:33 AM
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After I bought my S, I went to my auto insurance office to finalize my paperwork. The secretary lady was just in awe of the car going on and on about how pretty it is. She needed the miles on it, and the tach is all digital, so I offered to let her sit in it and turn it on since she loved it so much. She was so nervous. She couldn't find where the key goes in at first until I pointed it out. After putting the key in, she was afraid to turn it cause she didn't want to break anything. Her face lit up when the tach turned on. It made me smile 
To this day, whenever I call the office to file a claim or put the car in storage she says, "Did someone hit your pretty, little blue car? They better not!" lol
To this day, whenever I call the office to file a claim or put the car in storage she says, "Did someone hit your pretty, little blue car? They better not!" lol
01-04-2013, 03:59 PM
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i can say though that i would have never fallen in love with the s2k if it werent for my job. i got to park a guys cr a few months ago and prior to that i was planning on getting an NC miata as my next car, but the 2 minutes i spent sitting in the s2000 changed my mind.
1. I waited over 20 yrs. to buy a Miata, but having had your experience also, I've had an S since April of 04.
1. I waited over 20 yrs. to buy a Miata, but having had your experience also, I've had an S since April of 04.
01-08-2013, 10:39 AM
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Just happened yesterday
Guy: Dude is your car turbo'ed?
Me: no.
Guy: I mean, is it supercharged?
Me: no
Guy: did you raise the muffler?
Me: *wtf* it's stock
Guy: what car is it?
Me: *walks away*
Guy: Dude is your car turbo'ed?
Me: no.
Guy: I mean, is it supercharged?
Me: no
Guy: did you raise the muffler?
Me: *wtf* it's stock
Guy: what car is it?
Me: *walks away*
