People on YT comment be like: Wishing death on Doug for doing everything. Why can't you people learn to accept that all people have their own way to give scores? Do you people also wish death on people who write reviews on video games, movies, TV shows and books?
I think he Plays GTA online and knows we just got on in game so hes making new videos for us. Me and some of the guys have been watching his older S2k videos and others alot.
@@papercarcrashes4924 Exactly! They are beaten up but great cars and when theres so few left they will go up more. Me, my brother, dad, and a friend all had the same Del Sol over a few years. It had over 300k when I finished it by driving it into a flooded area after hydroplaning. It was an auto, I can only imagine a stick with the SI version would be such a fun ride. Great on gas, fits anywhere, targa top. I'm fanboying at this point lol
I don't blame him, if someone tossed me the keys to one I wouldn't hesitate. ... except for the fast & furious one, that one needs to be taken out behind the wood shed
owned my s2000 for almost 8 years now, still puts a HUGE smile on my face. I track it once in a while and i daily it to work since ive owned it at 27k miles. almost at 100k now with no plans on selling. :)
I have a 07 S2000 that I bought about 8 yrs ago with only 23K miles on it for ~$23,000. Currently have 43K miles on it and love it (oh, I'm 68 yrs old).
@@rfunk727 nice! Mines a 2004. 27k miles at the time of purchase, for $20,000. Right before value went up for them. But I've enjoyed every mile I put. Here's to another 100k :)
I bought mine only 2 years ago for $17K. It was actually a neighbors whose owned it from day 1 and knew I was always interested. 2001 with 60K miles. Honestly it looks brand new...couldn't say no to such an iconic sports car. 9K rpm is unreal
This is actually my car. I didn't discuss with Doug his opinions prior to release. As the owner of two stock examples, I agree with the car feeling "slow" by todays standards. There is no getting around it. In the time of cheap horsepower, this car can't help but feel a bit slow....and FUN.
@@pauldzim probably has to do more with the powerband and launching well. If you don't redline shift you aren't going to feel much in everyday, even spirited driving.
@@pauldzim I've owned multiple iterations of factory supercharged fords, two Vipers (including a Gen V), multiple S2ks, and wide array of other "interesting" cars....this car is closer to "slow," than not, by today's standards.
Great review. I had one of these (and previous S2K's) and it remains one of my all time favorite cars. The shifter is still a benchmark among car guys who know their stuff, and the original S2K was a pioneer with electric power steering that was good from the very beginning (some companies -- I'm talking about you BMW -- struggled with EPS for a long time). I totally regret selling all of my S2Ks but my life was moving in a different direction. Wish I still had one of them to hide in my barn. Regarding power, it's an interesting observation. At the time, one of the joys of the S2K was winding it out and enjoying the shifter. But you could also really enjoy the car at part throttle, shifting at mid RPM (still pretty high). That is not true of many modern sports cars that either have too much power, or rev hang, or both. Or they require you to break traction or break the law to have fun. I have an M2 Competition and most of its identity is about power and the exhilarating point and squirt acceleration. The rev hang -- a trademark of modern engines -- is very noticeable and takes some of the joy out of a manual transmission. But I found an interesting twist -- if I want to enjoy the M2C under legal conditions or part throttle, I need to put the throttle setting in comfort mode, which takes a little of the brute force out of the engine and lets you enjoy the shifter and savor the overall experience while running up to mid RPMs. All that power and modern engine technology needs to be crippled a little bit to get back to the sort of experience the S2K gave you all the time with no conditions. I'd say the S2K had a more honest, more genuine driving experience that most modern sports cars can't give you. Power isn't everything.
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The little open S2000 mode on the climate controls is the setting for when you have the top down Doug. I loved my S2000! I regret selling it. One of the best shifters in all of all time.
Fun fact: this car wasn't popular at release but got popular later because it was the last analog sport car from Honda. (Just wanted to make sure you knew that fact since Doug only said it three times in the video)
Low key they’re pretty sick. All Toyota mechanically with a 6 speed and 8k rpm redline. And you can fit a washing machine inside with the seats folded down.
I remember people complaining about the S2000 “It needs to be driven at high RPM’s”, yet people loved Porsche’s because “It loves to be driven at high RPM’s”. Selective love appeal.
I think the difference is that the older 911s and GT3's are still pretty quick at low rpm's, and even faster up higher. However the S2000 is simply slow at low rpm's
@@jj-fk9ez it’s slow for a “sports” car these days but when it came out it was just pretty average although it’s a great reliable platform to build a sports car if you were inclined
That's a reading comprehension issue on your part. There's a big difference between "needs to be" and "loves to be," in that one requires it and the other is just more exciting that way. The Porsches still had low-end grunt, it was just more fun to be higher in the rev range. The S2000, on the other hand, feels like an anemic 90s Civic at low RPM and so it's mandatory to keep the revs up to not feel like the shittiest turd you've ever driven in your life (thanks, 2.0 liter displacement).
For under $40K, which is what you should be paying it's a phenomenal car. It's handles like a dream, can be daily driven, gets really good fuel economy for a sportier car and is faster than most people realize. With a few upgrades the Type R is pushing close to 400 HP. They're awesome
Note: the chassis bracing you refer to in the rear under the top and near the spare is a stock standard s2000 part. My 2002 has the brace you refer to. Additionally, you missed that the S2000 was the first ever production car with a push to start button.
There's no way the push button start thing is true. The very early VW Beetles (like 40s to 51) had a push button start and I don't even think that was the first.
@@sjhart14 There is a difference between push button start, which is just a different way to activate the starter, and single press start, where the ECU runs the starter only as long as needed. The S2000 definitely wasn't the first car with the latter feature.
I almost never see a s2000 on the road where i live but when you do see one its really special to see. Especially the CR version which ive never seen one in person. Cool video doug.
@@MichaelB769 The 5-60 is more realistic and these are in the high six second range. It will do those numbers, but anybody who grew up on vtec Hondas of this era knows your clutch and syncros will be gone prematurely hard launching at 6000 rpm. Like I said magazine numbers. This car was well known to be smoked by the SRT-4 Dodge Neon of the day from a slow toll because of lack of torque.
A friend of mine had a photo of an S2000 as his desktop wallpaper - heavily modified, body kit, wing, etc. Years later, he bought one used. Upon taking delivery, he found out it was the exact one from his computer background.
That's a good favorite sports car to have. S2000s are attainable, easy to keep up with maintenance wise, value stays rock solid, and people respect them in ways more disposable cars aren't. I was also fortunate to lust for a non- Ferrari, non- Lambo type vehicle as well, and acquired mine just a couple years ago.
@@12ealDealOfficial Personally I would never actually own any supercar, doesn't fit my personality.These more simple, relatively speaking "cheap" Japanese sports cars and sport compact are what I like, more suitable for the "little man".Many don't get it actually.
That's what I dislike about Doug. He talks about handling and the way the car feels, while testing them on a DAMN HIGHWAY. Now I'd understand it if he was driving a GT car, like a Bentley or an SUV... But a Lotus? A Miata? An S2000? That's just disappointing
It's always fun to see how well the S2000s can still hold their own against newer sports cars at track days. They may be the old guy out there, but they are still way capable.
@@dnegel9546 I'd say the Cobalt SS could be fast in the right hands. I've never seen one at a track day, so I don't have experience with it. I have seen the S2000 consistently punching way above it's class though, along with the other usual suspects, various C5/C6 and Miata builds. Lightweight, balanced RWD is just a formula that works.
@@dnegel9546 Cobalt SS was a beast that got serious attention from GMs excellent chassis engineers. A forgotten legend made by the same people who gave us the Z06
I know about your S2000 and all but Hector is going to be running 3 Honda Civics with spoon engines. And on top of that he just came into Harry's and he ordered 3 T66 turbos, with NOS, and a Motec system exhaust.
"Thanks for a lovely evening Doug, did you want to come in for a coffee?" "Your car has an impressive set of cup holders, how would you rate their cup holding ability?"
If I'm not mistaken, the original S2000 had the highest specific power output of any NA car in the world. Only Ferrari managed to beat that many many years later. If you ask me, price of 30k was a steal back then.
Easier to talk on the camera. When I’m in the curvy backroads in SD, it takes a lot of concentration because I don’t want to hit any of the motorcyclists that go through there as well.
And that the truth. When I first bought my 2002 S2000 back in 2012, I started autocrossing it to get a feel for its full potential. I used to see several and never thought much of it other than it had the aero kit and no soft top. it still amazes me how rare the CR actually is.
@@pauldzim there was tuning all along: suspension, weight reduction, chassis stiffening and other stuff to make it special. Also, don’t underestimate aerodynamics.
I have been looking at one of these for the last two weeks, looked at it on the lot twice and been tossing up the idea looking for hints to buy it. You just happening to review one right now I think is the tipping point. THANKS DOUG!!!!
Dear Doug DeMuro Thank you for the work and efforts you put to make these fabulous videos. I have one cons: pointing with your finger although your voice description is enough. Sincerely yours
Doug’s the type of guy who does coke a few times a year and points out the hidden compartments in a car where you can hide something you don’t want people to see
Great video and one of the most underrated sports cars ever. I owned a 2003 and the first generation was the most "pure" in my opinion for the sport enthusiast. No torque until you hit the power band, but it was something to wind it up to 8,400 rpms. And it handled like a go-cart. In '04, they added a little displacement to make it more drivable and marketable. Still a nice car, but not the same in my opinion.
Great car, ran one in my e46. Went back n forth edging each other between shifts. It was something out of a movie, and I just edged it out on the top end. Though the race was a win win if you ask me.
I sold my s2k and bought a farm In Peru with it. A put a few more thousands. And now it’s producing 3000$ and I’m only using a hectare. Got 8 more hectares. I could work with. My baby secured my future. I do to buy one, and when I’m old store it in a bar. For some guy to find in a few decades. And brighten his life for a life time. May he enjoy the legacy of the s2000. Whom ever that lucky kid is
I still hold he needs to drive an AP1 with the F20c engine in order to experience the S2000 at it's best. The F22c engine is great, but the 9000rpm redline of the original is what the car was designed around.
I love them all, but when I had a shot at getting any S2000, I chose a 2003... AP1. After all of the test drives the AP2 was a much better car, but that AP1 was raw.
(14:28) That was some fantastic footage timing when you touched the cruise control button at the exact same time you said the word "push." It was very satisfying.
I had a 2000 or 2001 a year old or so with the 2.0 and that was the most perfect car. Perfect. Fast for the time, insaaaaane handling, beautiful, such good quality.
They are also very known for snap oversteer. I've crashed one.. its more of an issue for AP1 but still a thing with AP2. I got another AP1 and been calm with it
I had a 2006 Miata ("NC") that had some nice mods (intake, exhaust, suspension, brakes, sway bars, etc.). It was a lot of fun, felt fast, and every time I drove it I couldn't help but smile. I now have a 2003 S2000 that is mostly stock. I have to admit that around town the Miata was easier to live with while the S2000 seems like it's not entirely happy just running around town. It feels like it wants to get out and really run. When I have it out in the canyons and twisties I am always very impressed by its handling and balance. It's way better than the Miata was when i push it hard. IMO, if you want a daily driver, consider an NC Miata, but if you want something more advanced, get an S2000 if you can.
s2000 was my dream car while growing up and I couldn't afford one. I can afford one today but never learned how to drive stick. thank you for coming to my ted talk.
i see his love for the s2k, but doug needs to re-review the current fk8 type R. he was so biased on its looks that he overlooked the real potential of the car
This was supposed to compete with cars like the BMW z4 and the Porsche Boxster look at the price $37k in 2009 is $44k today completely different price points
@@davemakesnoises Fun fact, Toyota never sold the Matrix body style in Japan but rebadged the rebadged car as the Toyota Voltz. Toyota Matrix -> Pontiac Vibe -> Toyota Voltz XD
I just wish I could find an online auction website for cool cars from the modern era…
One day
That'll never happen
🤣🤣🤣
Same fam, same
You mean the 1980s and up?
Doug be like: This car is perfect. Best car I've ever driven. I no longer wish to drive another vehicle after this one. 6/10.
Right? haha
@@yungboicontigo9278 ok
Makes perfect sense. Objectively, the least practical cars I've owned were subjectively the best experiences to drive.
btw, he wrote like 6 rage comments before and deleted most of them
People on YT comment be like: Wishing death on Doug for doing everything. Why can't you people learn to accept that all people have their own way to give scores?
Do you people also wish death on people who write reviews on video games, movies, TV shows and books?
You know Doug likes the S2000 when he’s reviewed three different versions
I think he Plays GTA online and knows we just got on in game so hes making new videos for us. Me and some of the guys have been watching his older S2k videos and others alot.
@@TheBasher-_- Doug on GTA online with one of those In all chrome with money sign rims.
See I'm not confused anymore now. I swear he reviewed already on this. But didn't know different versions
@@boxingtherapy87 I saw one where he review suki fnf2 car
@@AMaidenlessRunt HAHAHA 😂🤣 Doug: Does anyone want to come to my garage to check out some of my cars "Quirks and Features" 🤣❤
The S2000 has aged incredibly well in my opinion.
It’s timeless
Did anyone else get ad raped?
The rx7 is even older and looks better. But yeah it has aged well.
@@atodaso1668 shut up
@@dondanana9573 Its true. The FD RX7 is a better looking and driving car. Its not very reliable though. I have driven both, so don't even try.
Fun fact: every S2000 CR has Yellow interior stitching in every color and you couldn't change it...
It's a good thing yellow is my favorite car color.
That was what Chris Rock specified in the design.
@@billyjack5957 yes
@@TheFalseShepphard does his American flag profile pic not give away the fact, he MAY be an American?, so color is correct.
Colour
doug secretly has 17 S2000's in a warehouse and is slowly trying to raise the price on them
next week: “Why last gen prelude was one of the best cars Honda ever made”
@@aubreyseaweed7182 I actually desire that prelude
Get a Del Sol before they go way up in value. They're on the climb, but soon will probably double. Like 10 years from now.
@@Sheridantank the problem is finding one in good condition I always see ones with dents and rust
@@papercarcrashes4924
Exactly! They are beaten up but great cars and when theres so few left they will go up more.
Me, my brother, dad, and a friend all had the same Del Sol over a few years. It had over 300k when I finished it by driving it into a flooded area after hydroplaning.
It was an auto, I can only imagine a stick with the SI version would be such a fun ride. Great on gas, fits anywhere, targa top. I'm fanboying at this point lol
Underrated: that smooth sliding action on the cup holder cover...
perfection
I was like WOW and had to watch that part again
Disagree
I read this before seeing it and was like "can't be that impressive" and boy was I wrong. Slick AF
Very true… was just thinking this the other night in my 06
Interesting fact: This is the 3rd time he has reviewed an S2000.
The downfall of Doug DeMuro, it was nice while it lasted
@@_baller I personally don't think so.
@@_baller far from
@@bonzobonanza timberrrr
Yep, a normal S2000 and the 2 Fast 2 Furious one.
2 decades later, the *S2K* still remains one of the *nicest* convertibles on the road. Amazing car!
I agree! My 2001 Z3 is definitely lacking in the interior department. I still love the Z3, though. 😊
The only competitor and car that probably surpassed it is the mx5. I wish honda revives this model line again and we can have a legit rivalry
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This has to be the best looking 4 cylinder engine ever.
Dat engine cover tho
It’s sooooo clean
Lol, no.
@@DrewLSsix what do u think is better then?
ABF is better looking
Doug really likes reviewing different kinds of S2000s
I don't blame him, if someone tossed me the keys to one I wouldn't hesitate.
... except for the fast & furious one, that one needs to be taken out behind the wood shed
Ends up raising the market value for these thereby making more money on the ones sold on C&B
Me too :/
He needs to drive a supercharged one now
Del Sol review is a must
owned my s2000 for almost 8 years now, still puts a HUGE smile on my face. I track it once in a while and i daily it to work since ive owned it at 27k miles. almost at 100k now with no plans on selling. :)
How much you want for it?
I have a 07 S2000 that I bought about 8 yrs ago with only 23K miles on it for ~$23,000. Currently have 43K miles on it and love it (oh, I'm 68 yrs old).
@@rfunk727 nice! Mines a 2004. 27k miles at the time of purchase, for $20,000. Right before value went up for them. But I've enjoyed every mile I put. Here's to another 100k :)
I bought mine only 2 years ago for $17K. It was actually a neighbors whose owned it from day 1 and knew I was always interested. 2001 with 60K miles. Honestly it looks brand new...couldn't say no to such an iconic sports car. 9K rpm is unreal
@@pbmcgme176 great steal!
"Honey, wake up, Doug finally posted another S2k review"
*another s2000
@@brien1254 the third one!
Shame Honda isn't making a successor to the S2000. Its exactly the type of car we need during these times of heavy cars with electrification.
You gonna be pissed when they reboot
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Forgot the shift light “peak power indicator” in the cluster of the CR
Everyone else: *talking about the S2000*
Me: *eagerly awaiting the Vibe GT review*
Same.
I want a Saturn Ion Redline
wasn’t the Vibe GT based on an XR-S Matrix? like both cars tho
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What's a Vibe GT? Sounds like a generic Android phone or a plastic PC laptop :) :)
This is actually my car. I didn't discuss with Doug his opinions prior to release. As the owner of two stock examples, I agree with the car feeling "slow" by todays standards. There is no getting around it. In the time of cheap horsepower, this car can't help but feel a bit slow....and FUN.
I don't think 0-60 in the low 5's with a manual is slow
Do what Engineering Explained did and throw a small supercharger on it.
@@pauldzim probably has to do more with the powerband and launching well. If you don't redline shift you aren't going to feel much in everyday, even spirited driving.
You sir are lucky to own this. And brave to let Doug drive it around as he pleases. To own 2 of them is especially impressive. #Salute
@@pauldzim I've owned multiple iterations of factory supercharged fords, two Vipers (including a Gen V), multiple S2ks, and wide array of other "interesting" cars....this car is closer to "slow," than not, by today's standards.
I wish Doug would decide if he’s 6’3 or 6’4 already.
Depends on the temperature
@@ThePrairieDogChannel And the wind speed.
@@sclogse1 And geometric pressure.
@@NicholasAdamDemonte Geometric pressure? Wtf?
@@Farquad76.547pretty quirky feature
Great review. I had one of these (and previous S2K's) and it remains one of my all time favorite cars. The shifter is still a benchmark among car guys who know their stuff, and the original S2K was a pioneer with electric power steering that was good from the very beginning (some companies -- I'm talking about you BMW -- struggled with EPS for a long time). I totally regret selling all of my S2Ks but my life was moving in a different direction. Wish I still had one of them to hide in my barn.
Regarding power, it's an interesting observation. At the time, one of the joys of the S2K was winding it out and enjoying the shifter. But you could also really enjoy the car at part throttle, shifting at mid RPM (still pretty high). That is not true of many modern sports cars that either have too much power, or rev hang, or both. Or they require you to break traction or break the law to have fun. I have an M2 Competition and most of its identity is about power and the exhilarating point and squirt acceleration. The rev hang -- a trademark of modern engines -- is very noticeable and takes some of the joy out of a manual transmission. But I found an interesting twist -- if I want to enjoy the M2C under legal conditions or part throttle, I need to put the throttle setting in comfort mode, which takes a little of the brute force out of the engine and lets you enjoy the shifter and savor the overall experience while running up to mid RPMs. All that power and modern engine technology needs to be crippled a little bit to get back to the sort of experience the S2K gave you all the time with no conditions. I'd say the S2K had a more honest, more genuine driving experience that most modern sports cars can't give you. Power isn't everything.
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This car’s price is going to sky rocket even more after this video
They already sell for 70-100k what more do people want for a 4 cylinder Honda.
shhhhhhhhh
they're already crazy
Right. Way to go Doug, appreciate it bruh lol.
This video and GTA online S2k release will def push it into 40k range 😂🤣 Jk
So that's why New Zealand is abscent from all those maps, it was hiding in Doug's shirt all allong.
@@JohnnyQPublic lol
Doug: The type of guy that rather asks for permission than forgiveness.
Honda's philosophy has always been "who needs torque when you can rev to the moon"
That's probably why my Fox body mustang 5.0 beat one in a drag race.
@@garrisonnichols807 try a track race. Oh wait, you’ll drive your Mustang into the first ditch 😂
@agr_ Exactly haha. Americans are really dumb sometimes
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The little open S2000 mode on the climate controls is the setting for when you have the top down Doug.
I loved my S2000! I regret selling it. One of the best shifters in all of all time.
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Fun fact: this car wasn't popular at release but got popular later because it was the last analog sport car from Honda.
(Just wanted to make sure you knew that fact since Doug only said it three times in the video)
Sports cars like these are a dying breed; NA, lightweight, RWD, simple, & a standard manual.
Precisely why I just bought a c5 🤙
Miata ND. And with the refresh you would be hard pressed to like this more ;)
Already dead save the Brz and Miata.
That's why I want to buy a 2022 gr86
@@bindingcurve did they fix trans issues with the ND
Also doesn't rev as high tbh
Douglas be like "It is time to review the pontiac vibe GT"
I had one and honestly it wasn't that bad.
@@snapchatsnacks3154 epic, this is not intended to be vibe GT hate lol
Probably the most mundane car he will ever review, and I am so looking forward to it
Low key they’re pretty sick. All Toyota mechanically with a 6 speed and 8k rpm redline. And you can fit a washing machine inside with the seats folded down.
Yeah, however good car it may be if others are stating so, it's surprising Doug would find it quirky enough to review...
I remember people complaining about the S2000 “It needs to be driven at high RPM’s”, yet people loved Porsche’s because “It loves to be driven at high RPM’s”. Selective love appeal.
No, not that's not it. It's a Honda. That's it, especially here in the south. People hate em, even though they're arguably the best. 😂
I think the difference is that the older 911s and GT3's are still pretty quick at low rpm's, and even faster up higher. However the S2000 is simply slow at low rpm's
honda still slow when driven at higher rpm, porsche not haha, the s2000 really isnt "slow" but compared to a porsche, come on.
@@jj-fk9ez it’s slow for a “sports” car these days but when it came out it was just pretty average although it’s a great reliable platform to build a sports car if you were inclined
That's a reading comprehension issue on your part. There's a big difference between "needs to be" and "loves to be," in that one requires it and the other is just more exciting that way.
The Porsches still had low-end grunt, it was just more fun to be higher in the rev range. The S2000, on the other hand, feels like an anemic 90s Civic at low RPM and so it's mandatory to keep the revs up to not feel like the shittiest turd you've ever driven in your life (thanks, 2.0 liter displacement).
Review a prelude please. one of my childhood dream cars along with the c5 that I own now.
Prelude! 👍
A 4th gen tho not the boring 5th gen
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Doug's Son: Hey Dad can I go to a sleepover tonight?
Doug: did you make sure to check out Cars and Bids first?
I don't think he has kids, so it's up to the dog.
This one is great
well only a dog would check that flop
Don’t forget about the quirks and features
Please someone tell Doug Demuro that he needs to breed with his wife right now and get a baby!!
Damn, Doug hates the new Type R so much he totally forgot about Honda having a fast manual car after the S2K
Dealership markups and questionable styling killed the Type R. Unless it’s a genuine classic, nobody is paying $40k+ for FWD.
For under $40K, which is what you should be paying it's a phenomenal car. It's handles like a dream, can be daily driven, gets really good fuel economy for a sportier car and is faster than most people realize. With a few upgrades the Type R is pushing close to 400 HP. They're awesome
its more of a trim package instead of a whole separate car
Note: the chassis bracing you refer to in the rear under the top and near the spare is a stock standard s2000 part. My 2002 has the brace you refer to. Additionally, you missed that the S2000 was the first ever production car with a push to start button.
Yup my 2002 has that as well
False. Hagerty has an article about the origins of the first push start.
There's no way the push button start thing is true. The very early VW Beetles (like 40s to 51) had a push button start and I don't even think that was the first.
@@sjhart14 There is a difference between push button start, which is just a different way to activate the starter, and single press start, where the ECU runs the starter only as long as needed.
The S2000 definitely wasn't the first car with the latter feature.
I have a 1929 Ford Model A with a push button start…
Paul: He's probably got more than a hundred grand under the hood of that car.
Jesse: Hmhm
I was looking for this comment 😂
Who's paul?
@@ocas5230 I didn't even notice he did that. Hmm
Breaking bad?
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I almost never see a s2000 on the road where i live but when you do see one its really special to see. Especially the CR version which ive never seen one in person. Cool video doug.
As much as he emphasized the word ‘slow,’ I was expecting 7-8 sec 0-60, not ‘low 5’s.’ That’s not that slow.
Agreed
Those are magazine numbers with 6k rpm clutch drops. Like WRX clutch drops. Sure, it can do it....
@@AnonAnon-qi4ts It's the manufacturer's numbers, actually......
@@MichaelB769 The 5-60 is more realistic and these are in the high six second range. It will do those numbers, but anybody who grew up on vtec Hondas of this era knows your clutch and syncros will be gone prematurely hard launching at 6000 rpm. Like I said magazine numbers. This car was well known to be smoked by the SRT-4 Dodge Neon of the day from a slow toll because of lack of torque.
Huh, I guess Doug must like his S2000s. Who can blame him, a blue one I posed with when I was 7 became immortalized as my favorite sports car.
Well I feel old af now.
A friend of mine had a photo of an S2000 as his desktop wallpaper - heavily modified, body kit, wing, etc. Years later, he bought one used. Upon taking delivery, he found out it was the exact one from his computer background.
@@AnonymousFreakYT Aww that's wholesome and heartwarming
That's a good favorite sports car to have. S2000s are attainable, easy to keep up with maintenance wise, value stays rock solid, and people respect them in ways more disposable cars aren't. I was also fortunate to lust for a non- Ferrari, non- Lambo type vehicle as well, and acquired mine just a couple years ago.
@@12ealDealOfficial Personally I would never actually own any supercar, doesn't fit my personality.These more simple, relatively speaking "cheap" Japanese sports cars and sport compact are what I like, more suitable for the "little man".Many don't get it actually.
talks about handling while going straight on the freeway.
Talks about the TLX Type S not handling well while having SHAWD
I noticed that too, a weird time to talk about handling when merging on a highway
That's what I dislike about Doug.
He talks about handling and the way the car feels, while testing them on a DAMN HIGHWAY.
Now I'd understand it if he was driving a GT car, like a Bentley or an SUV...
But a Lotus?
A Miata?
An S2000?
That's just disappointing
And gave it the same handling score as the regular S2K.......
@@noxcure I mean, if i let Doug borrow my rare car I'd probably forbid him from driving on some twisty backroad.
Ayeeeeeeee Doug is 6’3, 6’4 again 😁 feel it’s been a while since he mentioned his approx height
It’s been too long 😂
It's always fun to see how well the S2000s can still hold their own against newer sports cars at track days. They may be the old guy out there, but they are still way capable.
What you think of the 09 car & driver lightning lap? Where it was several seconds slower then the cobalt SS
@@dnegel9546 I'd say the Cobalt SS could be fast in the right hands. I've never seen one at a track day, so I don't have experience with it. I have seen the S2000 consistently punching way above it's class though, along with the other usual suspects, various C5/C6 and Miata builds. Lightweight, balanced RWD is just a formula that works.
@@yungboicontigo9278 "like driving a very rare classic Ferrari roadster or McLaren F1" okay now I know you're a troll lol
@@dnegel9546 Cobalt SS was a beast that got serious attention from GMs excellent chassis engineers. A forgotten legend made by the same people who gave us the Z06
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I know about your S2000 and all but Hector is going to be running 3 Honda Civics with spoon engines. And on top of that he just came into Harry's and he ordered 3 T66 turbos, with NOS, and a Motec system exhaust.
classsic
FWD "sports" cars are pointless
"Thanks for a lovely evening Doug, did you want to come in for a coffee?"
"Your car has an impressive set of cup holders, how would you rate their cup holding ability?"
I had the good fortune to drive a standard S2000, the gearshift was unreal, just so precise and solid. And that engine! Perfect car in my eyes
They only made them in standard
@@johnlam924 apart from the CR version
If I'm not mistaken, the original S2000 had the highest specific power output of any NA car in the world. Only Ferrari managed to beat that many many years later. If you ask me, price of 30k was a steal back then.
yes 2024 ßtill good orucé
That's a dope looking car. Period.
Good to see he figured out how get the power out of it unlike the last S2K review.
Doug : "this car was made for canyon roads"
Proceeds with all highway driving.
Easier to talk on the camera. When I’m in the curvy backroads in SD, it takes a lot of concentration because I don’t want to hit any of the motorcyclists that go through there as well.
Doug can't drive
@@_baller he's probably just cautious on public roads, saves the real primo experience for tracks and rock crawling
@@rickc2102 he doesn't drive, he just sits in a car and talks about buttons
@@yungboicontigo9278 true car guy that drives boxy land rovers
I remember AOL and having this exact car and color as a generic picture for AIM.
I had one, totally loved it! Drove across the country 6 times, 3 ways. pure driving pleasure!
13:57 "this bulge"
Less doug demuro gets more clips to work with every video
Less douge demuro is actually his son so he give him content on purpose
Need more fuzzy bathmats on the door panels.
Its crazy how this car could've been had for today's S2000 prices about 5 years ago
And that the truth. When I first bought my 2002 S2000 back in 2012, I started autocrossing it to get a feel for its full potential. I used to see several and never thought much of it other than it had the aero kit and no soft top. it still amazes me how rare the CR actually is.
No, it's crazy how a body kit and a wing make it so much more expensive
@@pauldzim and a hardtop. But yeah, out of context, that's a lot for a little, but that's the value of rarity.
@@pauldzim and a oem removable hardtop!
@@pauldzim there was tuning all along: suspension, weight reduction, chassis stiffening and other stuff to make it special. Also, don’t underestimate aerodynamics.
I have been looking at one of these for the last two weeks, looked at it on the lot twice and been tossing up the idea looking for hints to buy it. You just happening to review one right now I think is the tipping point.
THANKS DOUG!!!!
Dear Doug DeMuro
Thank you for the work and efforts you put to make these fabulous videos.
I have one cons: pointing with your finger although your voice description is enough.
Sincerely yours
Doug’s the type of guy who does coke a few times a year and points out the hidden compartments in a car where you can hide something you don’t want people to see
Well that would explain a lot of things.
@@ODPTV1 it does
This reminds me of Adam Sandler in The Hot Chick where he keeps telling the girls where they can put their weed lol.
Duuuude 🤣
100 likes. Youre welcome
I would like to see Doug do a video on all of the cars that have scored the highest values in each category for the Doug score.
i would like to see him review a Chrysler crossfire
it's amazing how the S2000 so looks relatively modern today. Such an amazing car i wish my dad had bought
2024 hobda s ²00⁰0
"That's a cool car." - That fox in the background at 15:56
Great video and one of the most underrated sports cars ever. I owned a 2003 and the first generation was the most "pure" in my opinion for the sport enthusiast. No torque until you hit the power band, but it was something to wind it up to 8,400 rpms. And it handled like a go-cart. In '04, they added a little displacement to make it more drivable and marketable. Still a nice car, but not the same in my opinion.
wr⁸ng
My brother had a S2000 and I was hella jealous!
How can u hate on ur brother
@@emmi5010 cause S2000s are amazing
@@emmi5010
Because he was my older brother and was cooler than me and had a way better car and a way sexier girlfriend… anymore reasons needed!?
Doug’s the type of guy to call a lip spoiler on an SUV “absolutely massive”
Great car, ran one in my e46. Went back n forth edging each other between shifts. It was something out of a movie, and I just edged it out on the top end. Though the race was a win win if you ask me.
I love that the interior is built around the driver :)
I sold my s2k and bought a farm In Peru with it. A put a few more thousands. And now it’s producing 3000$ and I’m only using a hectare. Got 8 more hectares. I could work with. My baby secured my future. I do to buy one, and when I’m old store it in a bar. For some guy to find in a few decades. And brighten his life for a life time. May he enjoy the legacy of the s2000. Whom ever that lucky kid is
21 seconds. Fun to see another S2K on the channel, for sure! Also, a Pontiac Vibe GT? Fun!
I absolutely loved my Vibe GT until someone hit me from behind and totaled it - was a really fun car
I used to have a 2003 with an SLP ram air hood
novaresource.org/vibe/
Doug is the type of guy to put his seat belt on AFTER a car accident.
...is the type of guy to put on a second t-shirt after buckling up.
I still hold he needs to drive an AP1 with the F20c engine in order to experience the S2000 at it's best.
The F22c engine is great, but the 9000rpm redline of the original is what the car was designed around.
Thank you perfectly said!
Here in Europe we never got the F22c, thank God!
that will hopefully be his fourth s2000 review, I want him to go to a canyon and rev it to the moon, and find even more quirks
Agree 100%. I drove two AP2's then drove a AP1. I purchased the AP1 2 years ago. Felt so much tight/stiffer and like a raw sports car.
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I love Doug's bobble head shaking around with excitement
I love them all, but when I had a shot at getting any S2000, I chose a 2003... AP1. After all of the test drives the AP2 was a much better car, but that AP1 was raw.
That's what I have. I wanted the 9,000 RPM engine, but didn't want the plastic rear window. I love it!
Yep, where else can you get to 9000rpm that isn’t a supercar or a motorbike.
AP1 for me.
Finally, a proper S2000 video on the main channel
We don't talk about the weird bathroom mat pink anime S2000.
He did a s2000 prior to the pink one
@@strangeclouds7 And he did.I stand corrected.
Wow! Never thought I'd see Doug wearing a New Zealand shirt. I respect that.
CR? They should have given it an S badge so it could be the S2000S
its actually equivalent of JDM Type S version
I was working at the top selling Honda dealer when these came out. Thanks for the throw back and it's crazy to see where they've come in value.
2024 hbda s 2000
(14:28) That was some fantastic footage timing when you touched the cruise control button at the exact same time you said the word "push." It was very satisfying.
Its hilarious he actually pretended there's no radio head unit when everybody watching knows its behind the fake carbon fiber.
I'm with Doug, the S2000 is one of the best cars I've ever driven.
This car is so 2000s that my smartphone turned into a blackberry.
Nah my size medium t shirt turned into a triple xl because oversized clothes were all the hype in the 2000s
@thx thx
@@eugene44569 na, that was the 90's
MySpace got replaced with fakebook
@@morgan1985uk also early to mid 2000s
16:10 In the Netherlands this car was known for having VTEC in the 6000-9000 rpm range.
16:23 temperature stays in Fahrenheit though….
Had a chance to test my friend S2000, aside from the toasty legs the s2000 is the pinnacle of refine, smooth,Japanese engineering
13:30 I feel like most Honda’s and Acura’s do this because my 98 Integra does the same exact thing
Still hasn’t reviewed a Lexus ISF. Probably because he wants the last model year and the launch color. But they only made 86 of the last model year 😭
I don't want him to review it so the prices can stay low
Doug is the type of guy that likes reviewing different kinds of Honda S2000s
I had a 2000 or 2001 a year old or so with the 2.0 and that was the most perfect car. Perfect. Fast for the time, insaaaaane handling, beautiful, such good quality.
One of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Definitely
Everytime doug reviews a good car the prices go way up. His word literally changes the friggin economy. Respect
Very good news for S2K owners.
I wouldn't use the word "hate". After all we have.... "cars and bids"
After he reviewed the NSX a second time, the price shoots up even more.
best Honda in my opinion
In everyones opinion
report this 'evil' account as spam
Yesssss! My G
Wow this dude is everywhere. Here before his comment gets to a thousand likes just marking where I landed.
The S 2000 GT 100 is the best.. NSX can't be written off..
They are also very known for snap oversteer. I've crashed one.. its more of an issue for AP1 but still a thing with AP2. I got another AP1 and been calm with it
AP2s don’t snap oversteer
Pretty amazing audio quality in the top-down drive.
I had a 2006 Miata ("NC") that had some nice mods (intake, exhaust, suspension, brakes, sway bars, etc.). It was a lot of fun, felt fast, and every time I drove it I couldn't help but smile. I now have a 2003 S2000 that is mostly stock. I have to admit that around town the Miata was easier to live with while the S2000 seems like it's not entirely happy just running around town. It feels like it wants to get out and really run. When I have it out in the canyons and twisties I am always very impressed by its handling and balance. It's way better than the Miata was when i push it hard. IMO, if you want a daily driver, consider an NC Miata, but if you want something more advanced, get an S2000 if you can.
Doug, honestly…I still regret not placing that last bid on your Skyline and keeping my minty AP1. 😔
16:33 In a VW if you hit the Metric button the temperature turns into Centigrade.
P
I had the opportunity to drive the CR S2k and it was legendary 😁
I’ve been using that bulge as a foot rest on long trips for 8 years, the engineers designed the x frame and my short ass uses it.
s2000 was my dream car while growing up and I couldn't afford one. I can afford one today but never learned how to drive stick. thank you for coming to my ted talk.
i see his love for the s2k, but doug needs to re-review the current fk8 type R. he was so biased on its looks that he overlooked the real potential of the car
It's a beast of a car.
It's so visually absurd though. 😅
He also needs to re-review the ITR, he really dropped the ball on that one.
I hope Honda makes a comeback with this to compete with the gr86 and brz
and the miata
What Nissan has done with the z line I think Honda can take over that
This was supposed to compete with cars like the BMW z4 and the Porsche Boxster look at the price $37k in 2009 is $44k today completely different price points
@@thatyellowbroncoz400 best tyen new z liné çrapy pokibg
Ayyy he's reviewing the Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Voltz next!!
I think you meant to say Voltz
Here in God's country we called it the toyota matrix
@@Maxmulham Yupp!! Thanks for the correction!!
@@davemakesnoises Fun fact, Toyota never sold the Matrix body style in Japan but rebadged the rebadged car as the Toyota Voltz.
Toyota Matrix -> Pontiac Vibe -> Toyota Voltz XD
I used to have a 2003 with an SLP ram air hood
novaresource.org/vibe/
Doug: A hidden center storage console that you wouldn’t kno..
Brain: DRUGZZZZZZ!
Great car for a Turkey’s Lycian Coast, where is no rain from April till Mid September.
Closest you guys in the US can get to a Silvia S15 Spec R
really now? i,m pretty sure you can get a 240SX in US
@@Grulaz Hey, are you Grulaz from the Vanillaworks Discord server?
This is better lmao
@@xavm3176 better in handling but not in the power
@@ultraguy8771 yes why