Honda S2000 (99-09) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 07 September 2009
The S2000 is the car that Honda built to celebrate its 50th birthday and it compares well to more expensive alternatives like the Porsche Boxster in terms of performance and driving enjoyment. It's powered by a superb 2.0-litre VTEC engine which provides stunning performance without using a turbocharger. It does need to be worked very hard though in order to tap into the maximum performance, which can make for tiring albeit involving driving experience. The handling is superb thanks to sharp steering and immense grip, however it can be unpredictable when pushed too hard, particularly in the wet.
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Buying used

There have only been two models since the car was launched in 1999 - the standard roadster and GT version with a hard top. The roadster is the more popular and will be cheaper than an equivalent GT. Be aware that there are some Japanese imports about which have a sub-standard spec and will prove difficult to sell on. Early cars were only available with three colours: silver or black (with a choice of red of black leather seats) or red (with black leather) but models from 2002 have a wider selection of paint colours. At the same time a glass rear screen replaced the original plastic one.

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Selling

The S2000 has a strong following and as such you should sell it easily. However there are plenty of excellent roadsters around at affordable prices so you'll need to price it sensibly.