I remember 1-2 years ago when I was debating wether to get an STI or an S2000.

I was coming from a 2003 WRX and the snap oversteer of the S2000 scared me a lot; I had fun test driving the S but I was very afraid to push it into the corners.

When I first started driving my 2003 S2000 I was even more scared to carry speed through corners because I could feel the back end wiggle a bit. I hated that feeling and thought very hard about selling the S2000 and getting an easier car to drive fast, like an STI.

But over time and after many many hours of practice in empty parking lots (snow covered parking lots are an even better way of understanding how the car reacts to oversteer) I began feeling more at ease pushing the car into corners. I started to realize what the fuss was all about in terms of the S2000's handling after almost 1 year of ownership!

Now I'm completely relaxed with my car and can carry a lot of speed into corners: I know the limits of my car and when the rear steps out a bit I'm no longer stressed out: I just smile and adjust with the throttle and steering wheel.

It's a GREAT feeling that no other high HP AWD sedan can give me now. The car is so balanced and turns in so well it's just a joy to drive.

So to all you new owners out there who don't feel condifent yet to push the car: don't push it! TAKE YOUR TIME, learn to feel the car. This took me a lot of practice and time, but in the end it was worth it.

With my snow tires I now purposely (when no one is around of course) try to make the back end wiggle when the road is covered in snow just to practice corecting it and getting it back in line.

I haven't lost control of my car (not on purpose) one single time and that's all because I respect the car a lot and know when to cool it in the bends (and when not too)

The S2000 is a fun car that YOU learn how to drive.

Just wanted to share

Anyone else feel the same way after having driven the car for a while?

 

 

for me it was just refining my skills

 

I wouldn't even compare the two, two totally different cars. I had a WRX and I loved it for what it was. I love the S2000 for completely different reasons.

But rather than a parking lot, I'd recommend hitting the AutoX scene to learn the limits of your car.

 

From what I hear from people that auto X, If you can learn to drive the S2000 and control it properly.. then you would be VERY fast in a car like the STI or EVO thats easier to drive and tame.. Of course the two are very different but when the skills transfer and to a car that will work more for you the dividends are awsome.

 

At least the STI at offers hope for power. AWD tends to be boring but you can always find ways to spicen things up!

 

it just takes time to learn the car and learn how to drive. if you know the dynamics of driving and how a car behaves it makes driving so much fun i.e. sliding around turns

 

I had the Traction Control off this weekend and got the car sideways by accident. I was amazed how easy it was to correct the oversteer. The car is so fun to drive.

 

nothing can beat the law of physic!

 

s2k ftw!