I dont think the world needs another mitsubishi or nissan type manufacturer, honda was always playing it safe after the s2000, so we might get something good and old school like the gr86, gr yaris and similar models after the new nsx which was ahead of it time, it wouldnt be out of proportions with todays forced electrification and shit
They say stuff like this because it’s all done in waves, they deprive you of what you want for years, then finally drop what you want; and they sell like gang busters.
@@ruvindap66 Yep nobody who had the means to buy it would for the price that Honda would want for a low volume car without putting an Acura badge on it, I don't know how Mazda keeps it up!
no todays cars are fast and handles well more power, this thing cant take more than 150lbs of torque which is a joke, especially in north america where we only have straight roads
@@jordanmcmillan2762 I actually used to go to Costco in my S2K 😅. A guy walked up to me and joked that I brought the wrong car, then five minutes latter he said if he didn't see me put that entire cart of stuff in that car he wouldn't have believed it!
I do prefer the philosophical view point and mr. Regular goes the extra mile with extra camera work compared to Doug, but I enjoy both. I’m also a yota and Honda fanboy so that also gives mr. regular an edge over Doug
@@AshleyPomeroy Same. The one with POTENSHUL, the one with the Spoiled Brat owner (which carries on to the other reviews of the same car), COMING TOO SOON, yeah.
My wife’s boyfriend even parks his in the garage in my spot. I think it’s so I can look at it anytime I want. He also plays video games with me, so that’s pretty sweet.
Have you tried the Pontiac Solstice GXP? 2l liter turbo 260hp 260 torque from 2500 rpm to 5500 rpms. It was fun with a 5 spd manual. I traded it in for a C7 7 manual corvette Convertible with 17k miles last year.
This car is really what Honda ever really wanted to make but they actually had to make money so Civics....but this is one of the best examples of what an engineer's car company can do if the bean counters get the heck out of the way. Perfection, period. Good luck to the lucky slob who doesn't live in NY winning this beauty!
Nothing wrong with Civics. Those had to be made in order for things like the NSX and S2K to exist. Same with Macans and Cayennes. Porsche builds those cars, even in plug-in hybrid form, so the 911 and Cayman can both be sold. Even bloody Toyota makes proper sportscars now again because they can. Not all is lost!
Honda had a lot of things that were engineering marvels my favourite thing would be the old 250 4cyl bikes that revved out to about 17-18k with cam gears instead of timing chains those things were just a marvel of engineering
@@Emfourayone Sadly, the word HAD is the reality of the company now. Their halcyon days of innovation and engineering advancement are long gone, electric vehicles aren't their forte. I hope they survive the transition though.
Honda S2000: The official car of that person you have a crush on but act like you can't stand because you don't have the self esteem to express how you feel. AKA Mr Regular's arc with this car.
So glad to see this remark. 🤘. Its hard to explain how to do it but ya just gotta twist the prop rod out from its normal spot and realize there is another location for it on the other side. Hidden Honda functionality engineered into several parts of this car make me appreciate it all the more.
This "review" is the epitome of my brain. -dopamine hits over vtec and 9k rpm noises -random, extended tangents regarding hiking poles and trunk capacity Ill be purchasing a mug...
It hits VTEC and just keeps going and going and going and then when you're thinking it's surely about to hit the limiter it still has another 1000rpm left to go. Absolutely glorious
A guy at Costco made fun of me for trying to fit my cart full of groceries in an S2k. When he saw I accomplished the task without a sweat, I got a touche! The body test is indeed legit!
Mr. Regular - S2k owner here. The stock hood prop can be used to raise the hood to almost 90 degrees, you just have to twist it around. There is a hole in the hood where it is supposed to go.
I had a 2004 AP2. Had the power of a Honda Civic at low RPMs. And when riding with another passenger (such as a large male), you could feel the extra weight burden. But it was glorious to drive it top down on winding roads during a hot summer night.
13:10 There IS a service position for the hood rod, it comes out if you wiggle it and there is a secondary hole it goes into right above the fuse box in front of the battery. There is a small anchor right behind the passenger side front wheel shock tower. It pushes the hood almost straight up when servicing the engine. 👍 17:05 That trunk "divet" supposed to have a flat tool tray to install the spare tire. Once you've installed the space saver, you're supposed to remove the tool tray and the round bottomed divet is shapped perfectly so you can bring your full size wheel and flat tire back inside of closed trunk
Since 2012, I’ve been the second owner of a stock 2004 Silverstone S-2000 with the original OEM hardtop. LOVE this car!!! Current miles on the odometer: 98K.
Correction! Canadians will accept an American quarter on par any day anywhere, considering the exchange its’s generally worth 25% more than our own. That’s a small win, and I’ll take it.
i still find push button start funny as the only reason you had a start button in the 80s/90s was because your keyswitch was broken and you were to cheap to replace it.
"only ~I~ know what gear we're in (don't worry, I'll tell you what gear we're in)" I dont know why that line got me but I almost lost it when he said that.
13:09 it actually does have the service position. You pull the prop rod out and there’s a place to reinsert it closer to the firewall that will prop it in that position. Honda thought of everything
The thing is, even if Honda did remake this it wouldn't be the same, It wouldn't be high revving NA, more than likely would be 2.0 turbo like everything else.
My uncle has one of these, but an earlier model year. You're absolutely right about it being pretty boring for the passenger; you just kinda sit there and watch the driver enjoy the car -- it's like going over to that one friend's house, when you're 8, who only plays one-player video games, so you just end up sitting there watching him play, and you start to wonder what your other friends are up to, and if this type of behavior will ever change.
Man. While I'm still enjoying these videos, I am really finding myself missing the old format. The monolouge/rant over a montage type stuff. But also understand that there were probably good reasons for the change. Been watching for ten years now. I remember the Good Old Days™ of weird RCR. I probably bought my Miata because of The Video, lol. Certainly been interesting to see how it's changed over the years.
We knew just about everything about the S2000 already. We didn't know that Mr. Regular can actually fit inside the trunk of an S2000 and that he can escape the trunk if he is locked inside of it. The completion of the understanding of the S2000 has progressed through work that could only be done by Regular Car Reviews.
There is another hidden interior compartment. That center one has a latch in the top that opens the whole top piece. I had mine for 3 years before I found it lol
For all you prospective S2000 owners (from an owner myself) -change the TCT with Billman. -passenger side fender wells rust. Go ahead, check all the s2000s. You’ll see bubbles and more! -retainers suck if you money shift too much. Replace exhaust side with ap2 retainers. No, redline isn’t 9000 RPM. It’s 8800.
IIRC, the divot in the trunk is so if you have a flat on the road, you can put the damaged (OEM) wheel and tire into the trunk by removing the tools/scissorjack from that divot.
Front engine, fitted in the correct, longitudinal orientation, driving the correct wheels, i.e. the rear wheels, stick a manual in-between, how hard can it be to do that? If you're building a sports car, that is the correct way to start. Everything else is a fudge.
FYI you need to pull out the hood prop and reposition it to hold it service position, and the divot in the trunk is designed to hold the wheel with the flat tire
The reason the start button is separate from the key is for safety purposes when racing. In the event you stall the car in an accident people tend to panic and misuse the key. It's a gimmick based on a real purpose. I imagine the reason it's on the left is to keep it from the passenger since you can damage the starter if you attempt to use it as a engine off button
If Honda makes a S2000 again, please make it affordable... I dont need the biggest ipad you can make in the center of the dash. I just need a cool driving experience. I dont need forged carbon aero kits. I just need a cool driving experience. I dont need the best grocery getter. I just need a cool driving experience
Sadly even back then the S2000 was a fairly pricey option compared to it's competitors. It was always priced quite a bit higher than the Miata, so I'd imagine making a new S2000 wouldn't be cheap
@@cheezeball2517 S2000 was more premium than the Miata. It was mainly competing with the Z3/Z4, Boxster, and SLK for the most part which were monumentally more expensive. Late in the 2000s, there was the Chrysler Crossfire base model which cost the same as the S2000 and there was the Solstice/Sky Turbos which cost around $7500 less. So really only 1 real car in it's class could undercut it.
Honda totally would, but they'd pull a Mitsubishi on us and be like "We've reviewed all your feedback, and decided to ignore it - the new S2000 will be a fun, semi-upmarket personal lifestyle EV crossover!" And then they proceed to just fart out another CR-Z.
I've owned a lot of interesting cars, Challenger 492. MB AMG CLS63. Z4 M Roadster. 370z. 540i 6spd. Lots of others. To this day, my favorite car I have owned is a 2001 S2000, before they went to the 2.2 and the revised rear end suspension. Just a fabulous car.
When these first came out I was young close minded Cobra Mustang enthusiast. These cars have grown over the years to be one of my absolute favorite now. The sounds that come from that engine Bay make me want to touch myself LOL.
The s200 actually does have a hood service position. You have to take the hood stay out of the rubber mount and take it about half way up the left side of the engine bay. There is a spot near the front passenger tire that’s it meant to hold the bottom of the hood stay. The hood also has a mounting spot for the service position.
I was autocrossing with me and my friends we all had Corollas and Miata’s, then one guy pulls up with this, heavily modded, took turns super quick finished the course in under 29 seconds, the average time was 36 seconds
My theory in regards to the push start being on the left side; you will save a couple of seconds starting the car by using your left hand to push the button, while having the right hand on the shifter ready.
The “divot” in the trunk is to fit a full size OEM wheel and tire if you get a flat, it fits perfectly. The theory behind the button on the left is if you spin on track and stall, you can shift to first with your right and start with your left. The top safety is not tied to the clutch or gear, it is tied to the speedometer, over a certain (very slow) speed it won’t let it go up or down.
@@MasterLudoyou are right! I forgot about the ebrake lol. Which is funny because mine is modded to not have the speed limit but still need the ebrake so if I’m going very slow I can pull up the ebrake one click and operate the top.
its easy why the start button is on the left side! Cause normaly your ignition key is in your right hand! So you put your key into the whole with the right hand and your left hand wich is free pushes the button.
LeMans start key positioning is also to free up your right hand to be able to put the vehicle in to gear immediately after or while starting the engine.
Mr. Regular is in desperate need of a Honda sportbike. I owned a 2005 CBR600F4i and a 2003 VFR800 Interceptor that destroyed the S2000 in all ways. ... well, all ways except one - the S2000 includes airbags. With the bikes, YOU are the airbag. 😉
I'm glad you're much more critical this giveaway compared to the 3000GT. If there's anything I've learned from your past videos, people will love a car even if it's a piece of crap because all of a car's flaws and quirks are what give it most of its character and charm, so pulling punches doesn't really make the car more desirable to compete for, it just makes the review less interesting.
Closest thing I have to an S2k is my B16a EK. And I can haul a ton of luggage with and without the seats folded. I'm not complaining. But ya Honda needs some high revving engines again.
The extra divot in the trunk is enough room to fit a full size wheel in when your spare tire is installed. Normally there is a trunk toolkit that fills the bottom of the divot, leaving enough room with a flat floor for a carry-on luggage
Does anybody else get tricked into getting x5 chances by the UI on the checkout hosted by remarkabl? Super upset that I was charged when I denied the x5 chances TWICE. Friggin dark pattern. I want the mug, I want my x1 chance, but to find out minutes later by my CC company texting me, that I was charged on two separate transactions is WILD!
The website you used to raffle it away is very janky. Almost scAmmy. But I got a mug for $50 I guess that's how I'll look at it. Hopefully the winner actually gets it.
I was wondering about that START button placement until I got 8 gen Civic (which has similar button) while I was living in the UK. On right-hand drive cars the START button is right beside the ignition so you simply turn the key and press the button. Honda designed this thing for Japan, that's why it's weird everywhere else
2024 Honda: "Sure we'll make it again, we have reimagined the S2000 as a fun active lifestyle crossover"
wow that line pisses me off so bad because of how that's really the car makers thoughts
I dont think the world needs another mitsubishi or nissan type manufacturer, honda was always playing it safe after the s2000, so we might get something good and old school like the gr86, gr yaris and similar models after the new nsx which was ahead of it time, it wouldnt be out of proportions with todays forced electrification and shit
Shit, I thought this was an official Honda comment.
They say stuff like this because it’s all done in waves, they deprive you of what you want for years, then finally drop what you want; and they sell like gang busters.
@mustangs-marketing; HERESY!!!!!
No one will ever complain that you’ve given away too many S2000s…
My wallet might complain. But it'll be alright.
The official car of "They don't make'm like this en'more"
And this time they're right
*cant
Modern enough to have the features, but old enough to be a classic with all the smooth fun ride
@@ruvindap66 Yep nobody who had the means to buy it would for the price that Honda would want for a low volume car without putting an Acura badge on it, I don't know how Mazda keeps it up!
no todays cars are fast and handles well more power, this thing cant take more than 150lbs of torque which is a joke, especially in north america where we only have straight roads
As a MR-2 Spyder owner, I roll my eyes every time someone calls S2000 or MX-5 trunk useless.
As a gen 1 Viper owner, that trunk is huge. I could go to Costco in that thing.
Have you ever seen the trunk in a Pontiac Solstice? It's small and oddly shaped.
@@itsmebryan yup, was mind-blown that there's a less practical car than mine despite being of a bigger size
@@jordanmcmillan2762 I actually used to go to Costco in my S2K 😅. A guy walked up to me and joked that I brought the wrong car, then five minutes latter he said if he didn't see me put that entire cart of stuff in that car he wouldn't have believed it!
You know it's going to be a bad time when the "trunk" release is in the glove compartment.
I absolutely love how you started talking about the trunk, and got lost in the moment and for academic curiosity put yourself in the trunk.
Yeah!
@@RegularCars WAS I THE ONLY ONE WHO KEPT SAYING "GET OUT OF THE TRUNK YOU IDIOT"?!!! IT WAS LIKE THE JOKER MOVIE REFRIGERATOR SCENE😳
Mr Regular, champion of hands on research!
In true Alanis King fashion
Can't get "2, 3 bodies in there".
When was the last time you saw Doug DeMuro lock himself in the trunk of an S2000? And then fart in it?
Why this is the superior car review channel.
He's 6'4½" so he needs at least a Panamera to fit
@@updog4L
I remember when Doug was only 6'1 or so
I do prefer the philosophical view point and mr. Regular goes the extra mile with extra camera work compared to Doug, but I enjoy both. I’m also a yota and Honda fanboy so that also gives mr. regular an edge over Doug
It just dawned on me I’ve been watching this channel long enough to have seen 3 s2000 videos.
Pretty sure there’s 7 if you include the 3 from the previous one he had. Can’t get enough VTEC, yo.
I remember the one with POTENSHUL
@@AshleyPomeroy Same. The one with POTENSHUL, the one with the Spoiled Brat owner (which carries on to the other reviews of the same car), COMING TOO SOON, yeah.
never too many
Mr. Regular: "I already made this video once, so let's dedicate 90% of this one to farting and locking myself in the trunk!"
The official car of smuggling a migrant in the trunk because the USCIS guys will never believe you can fit one back there.
@@c7rfnmn Hah!
My wife’s boyfriend drives one of these. He loves it.
Your wife's bull?
😂😂
My wife’s boyfriend even parks his in the garage in my spot. I think it’s so I can look at it anytime I want. He also plays video games with me, so that’s pretty sweet.
Yes I do. I'm glad you like it!
Have you tried the Pontiac Solstice GXP? 2l liter turbo 260hp 260 torque from 2500 rpm to 5500 rpms. It was fun with a 5 spd manual. I traded it in for a C7 7 manual corvette Convertible with 17k miles last year.
This car is really what Honda ever really wanted to make but they actually had to make money so Civics....but this is one of the best examples of what an engineer's car company can do if the bean counters get the heck out of the way. Perfection, period. Good luck to the lucky slob who doesn't live in NY winning this beauty!
Nothing wrong with Civics. Those had to be made in order for things like the NSX and S2K to exist. Same with Macans and Cayennes. Porsche builds those cars, even in plug-in hybrid form, so the 911 and Cayman can both be sold. Even bloody Toyota makes proper sportscars now again because they can. Not all is lost!
@@jerkopatrik Point missed completely, lol, but ok.....
Honda had a lot of things that were engineering marvels my favourite thing would be the old 250 4cyl bikes that revved out to about 17-18k with cam gears instead of timing chains those things were just a marvel of engineering
@@Emfourayone Sadly, the word HAD is the reality of the company now. Their halcyon days of innovation and engineering advancement are long gone, electric vehicles aren't their forte. I hope they survive the transition though.
Well there was the Type R, which funnily is the only 'sport' car that's actually survived to this date with Honda now.
Honda S2000: The official car of that person you have a crush on but act like you can't stand because you don't have the self esteem to express how you feel. AKA Mr Regular's arc with this car.
I feel like poop bro.
First time I drove an S2000 was in February of ‘04, in New Hampshire, in 8 inches of freshly fallen snow. Glorious. 🤩
The first time I experienced 8 inches was also in 2004 😎
@maxk1273 he had to give it to you twice, but whatever gets the job done
Top down - heat on the feet is the best feeling
YEAH
There is actually a service position for the hood- if you remove the prop, there’s another spot for it on the passenger side in the engine bay
So glad to see this remark. 🤘. Its hard to explain how to do it but ya just gotta twist the prop rod out from its normal spot and realize there is another location for it on the other side. Hidden Honda functionality engineered into several parts of this car make me appreciate it all the more.
This "review" is the epitome of my brain.
-dopamine hits over vtec and 9k rpm noises
-random, extended tangents regarding hiking poles and trunk capacity
Ill be purchasing a mug...
That redline is something man
It hits VTEC and just keeps going and going and going and then when you're thinking it's surely about to hit the limiter it still has another 1000rpm left to go. Absolutely glorious
@@hmslc8289sitting in my fg4 rn feeling like a bum
something completely useless unless your city is a circuit
@@Indacouch-li8jp same here brother, I’m really tempted to swap a k20 head to go 8K
@LuisCruzKL do it. Had a FBO fg2 with a tune that revved to 8900 and shot fireballs for a while and it was ridiculously fun.
A guy at Costco made fun of me for trying to fit my cart full of groceries in an S2k. When he saw I accomplished the task without a sweat, I got a touche! The body test is indeed legit!
Mr. Regular - S2k owner here. The stock hood prop can be used to raise the hood to almost 90 degrees, you just have to twist it around. There is a hole in the hood where it is supposed to go.
I appreciate that you listened to the feedback from the last giveaway video and made some adjustments. Great video.
I had a 2004 AP2. Had the power of a Honda Civic at low RPMs. And when riding with another passenger (such as a large male), you could feel the extra weight burden. But it was glorious to drive it top down on winding roads during a hot summer night.
19:02 I can trap myself in here forever. (phhhbbbtttt)
Why can't I stop laughing?
I thought this was going to turn into a found footage video for a bit there.
Roman shows up, looks at the camera, looks at the car, repeats.
The absolute anxiety you gave me when you got in the trunk without first checking if the fob button for it worked
Got 200k+ on my AP1. I change the oil and just did the clutch for the first time. I love that car.
13:10 There IS a service position for the hood rod, it comes out if you wiggle it and there is a secondary hole it goes into right above the fuse box in front of the battery. There is a small anchor right behind the passenger side front wheel shock tower. It pushes the hood almost straight up when servicing the engine. 👍
17:05 That trunk "divet" supposed to have a flat tool tray to install the spare tire. Once you've installed the space saver, you're supposed to remove the tool tray and the round bottomed divet is shapped perfectly so you can bring your full size wheel and flat tire back inside of closed trunk
19:10 🤣🤣 Marinating in your own smells. This might be my favorite review.
Since 2012, I’ve been the second owner of a stock 2004 Silverstone S-2000 with the original OEM hardtop. LOVE this car!!! Current miles on the odometer: 98K.
I was about to go to bed here in Australia but then I saw you dropped another s2000 video
Correction! Canadians will accept an American quarter on par any day anywhere, considering the exchange its’s generally worth 25% more than our own. That’s a small win, and I’ll take it.
i still find push button start funny as the only reason you had a start button in the 80s/90s was because your keyswitch was broken and you were to cheap to replace it.
"only ~I~ know what gear we're in (don't worry, I'll tell you what gear we're in)"
I dont know why that line got me but I almost lost it when he said that.
BEAUTIFUL day for a drive in the PA countryside; thanks for the lift!
I love the more intimate, one-on-one video format, hoping you’ll do more of them!
13:09 it actually does have the service position. You pull the prop rod out and there’s a place to reinsert it closer to the firewall that will prop it in that position. Honda thought of everything
Was looking for this comment. Also he missed the secret compartment!
your thumbnail looked like a miniature car and doll lmfaooo fire
Great job taking on the feedback you received and presenting a better car giveaway as a result. Much respect
Love the content! I don't remember ever being this early on an rcr video
Dude we love mr regular man spent more time seeing if he could fit in the trunk than actually driving the car.
My family doctor has one of these that he dailies every day. I picked the right doctor.
I love my S2k and the smile you have on your face when you hit 6000 rpm
The thing is, even if Honda did remake this it wouldn't be the same, It wouldn't be high revving NA, more than likely would be 2.0 turbo like everything else.
And it would be heavier. Small cars hide SUV cope cages in the doors now.
I really enjoyed the format of this video. It felt different from others. The more personal garage walk around was nice.
My uncle has one of these, but an earlier model year. You're absolutely right about it being pretty boring for the passenger; you just kinda sit there and watch the driver enjoy the car -- it's like going over to that one friend's house, when you're 8, who only plays one-player video games, so you just end up sitting there watching him play, and you start to wonder what your other friends are up to, and if this type of behavior will ever change.
Same with an MR2 to be completely honest
What car isn't like that?
Man. While I'm still enjoying these videos, I am really finding myself missing the old format. The monolouge/rant over a montage type stuff. But also understand that there were probably good reasons for the change.
Been watching for ten years now. I remember the Good Old Days™ of weird RCR. I probably bought my Miata because of The Video, lol. Certainly been interesting to see how it's changed over the years.
Recent C3 vette video is almost like that, old RCR is not all gone
The divot in the trunk is so you can throw your flat full size wheel in there when you're using your donut spare tire.
We knew just about everything about the S2000 already. We didn't know that Mr. Regular can actually fit inside the trunk of an S2000 and that he can escape the trunk if he is locked inside of it. The completion of the understanding of the S2000 has progressed through work that could only be done by Regular Car Reviews.
Thanks!
crazy how i was thinking about this car lately and the moment i go to find a review you upload it 😭
AP1 S2000s are like nothing else, awesome to see you giving another away!
There is another hidden interior compartment. That center one has a latch in the top that opens the whole top piece. I had mine for 3 years before I found it lol
Other youtubers use boxes to test trunk scale but Mr.RCR uses human body to test trunk scale
It would be nice if the winners of these giveaways weren't always located in Pennsylvania.
Drop a hundred grand into that and you'll easily be able to smoke Jesse at... Uh.. Speed competition wars.
100k? Do you know how many fucking DVD players I'd have to boost to get that kind of money?!
You're talking about race confrontations
@@possibly8180Go fast contest*
100k to beat... a fwd jetta
Tran got three Spoon engines... and one Motec system exhaust for them to share.
"Give the people what they want!" - yeah, Honda, where's the 120bhp S660 you should be making?
Now your talking
Locking yourself in the trunk is a bold move with those aggressive toots you had earlier in the video.
For all you prospective S2000 owners (from an owner myself)
-change the TCT with Billman.
-passenger side fender wells rust. Go ahead, check all the s2000s. You’ll see bubbles and more!
-retainers suck if you money shift too much. Replace exhaust side with ap2 retainers.
No, redline isn’t 9000 RPM. It’s 8800.
IIRC, the divot in the trunk is so if you have a flat on the road, you can put the damaged (OEM) wheel and tire into the trunk by removing the tools/scissorjack from that divot.
Front engine, fitted in the correct, longitudinal orientation, driving the correct wheels, i.e. the rear wheels, stick a manual in-between, how hard can it be to do that? If you're building a sports car, that is the correct way to start. Everything else is a fudge.
That microphone next to intake sound clip got me so rowdy I was reported to Human Resources at work. Thanks, Mr Regular!
Engine sounds by Mick Gordon
FYI you need to pull out the hood prop and reposition it to hold it service position, and the divot in the trunk is designed to hold the wheel with the flat tire
The reason the start button is separate from the key is for safety purposes when racing. In the event you stall the car in an accident people tend to panic and misuse the key. It's a gimmick based on a real purpose. I imagine the reason it's on the left is to keep it from the passenger since you can damage the starter if you attempt to use it as a engine off button
If Honda makes a S2000 again, please make it affordable... I dont need the biggest ipad you can make in the center of the dash. I just need a cool driving experience. I dont need forged carbon aero kits. I just need a cool driving experience. I dont need the best grocery getter. I just need a cool driving experience
Sadly even back then the S2000 was a fairly pricey option compared to it's competitors. It was always priced quite a bit higher than the Miata, so I'd imagine making a new S2000 wouldn't be cheap
@@cheezeball2517 S2000 was more premium than the Miata. It was mainly competing with the Z3/Z4, Boxster, and SLK for the most part which were monumentally more expensive. Late in the 2000s, there was the Chrysler Crossfire base model which cost the same as the S2000 and there was the Solstice/Sky Turbos which cost around $7500 less.
So really only 1 real car in it's class could undercut it.
I like the new RCR! It's great to apply the standard format a little more loosely. There's less hidden jokes but more relaxing to watch.
Seeing the voice-over recording was a real treat.
In the many videos of the S2000 you have done, I like this one just as much as the previous giveaway S2000.
Amazing stuff as always, Mr. Reg!
He's not wrong. Honda should make the S2000 again
Honda totally would, but they'd pull a Mitsubishi on us and be like "We've reviewed all your feedback, and decided to ignore it - the new S2000 will be a fun, semi-upmarket personal lifestyle EV crossover!"
And then they proceed to just fart out another CR-Z.
@@twotailedavenger Mugen should've taken the CR-Z's place
Honda, can you make this again so we can all stand around and say “the first one was better”
The fact that you actually climbed into the trunk puts it ahead of my AW11. Lol
I've owned a lot of interesting cars, Challenger 492. MB AMG CLS63. Z4 M Roadster. 370z. 540i 6spd. Lots of others. To this day, my favorite car I have owned is a 2001 S2000, before they went to the 2.2 and the revised rear end suspension. Just a fabulous car.
In the RHD version, the button is right next to the ignition key slot, as the dash layout is mirrored, but the key remains on the right side.
When these first came out I was young close minded Cobra Mustang enthusiast. These cars have grown over the years to be one of my absolute favorite now. The sounds that come from that engine Bay make me want to touch myself LOL.
lol, I own an S2K and will say THAT shifter moves A LOT, like it probably needs to transmission mounts.
Needs motor mounts, transmission mounts, and shifter rebuild tbh I owned many s2000's
The s200 actually does have a hood service position. You have to take the hood stay out of the rubber mount and take it about half way up the left side of the engine bay. There is a spot near the front passenger tire that’s it meant to hold the bottom of the hood stay. The hood also has a mounting spot for the service position.
I was autocrossing with me and my friends we all had Corollas and Miata’s, then one guy pulls up with this, heavily modded, took turns super quick finished the course in under 29 seconds, the average time was 36 seconds
RCR be like "How many front engined sports cars are manufactured today?
...well there's the R8, the Boxster, the 911"
lmao
just ignores the Z4 and that one coupe with a boxer engine that no one likes
GR86/BRZ
@@adorablecenturion8436 those have backseats like he said
it was a roadster not a sport car, sports cars have power
@@retrocompaq no
@@rubberwoodyit’s a parcel shelf you can throw a baby seat in.
My theory in regards to the push start being on the left side; you will save a couple of seconds starting the car by using your left hand to push the button, while having the right hand on the shifter ready.
The “divot” in the trunk is to fit a full size OEM wheel and tire if you get a flat, it fits perfectly.
The theory behind the button on the left is if you spin on track and stall, you can shift to first with your right and start with your left.
The top safety is not tied to the clutch or gear, it is tied to the speedometer, over a certain (very slow) speed it won’t let it go up or down.
@@MasterLudoyou are right! I forgot about the ebrake lol. Which is funny because mine is modded to not have the speed limit but still need the ebrake so if I’m going very slow I can pull up the ebrake one click and operate the top.
its easy why the start button is on the left side! Cause normaly your ignition key is in your right hand! So you put your key into the whole with the right hand and your left hand wich is free pushes the button.
Are the tires just rock hard china tires or worn out? Because all I hear is tire chirp where I shouldn't hear tire chirp.
LeMans start key positioning is also to free up your right hand to be able to put the vehicle in to gear immediately after or while starting the engine.
The time spent on the trunk experiment...chef's kiss...
honestly s2000 is pure class... built S2000's are no joke....especially with a spoon engine with 100k under the hood
Mr regulars shgrin at the intro says his feelings about the car exactly. Hope you get one some day!
As the roommate of someone who owns an S2000, you were spot on of the passenger's experience XD
Mr. Regular is in desperate need of a Honda sportbike. I owned a 2005 CBR600F4i and a 2003 VFR800 Interceptor that destroyed the S2000 in all ways.
... well, all ways except one - the S2000 includes airbags. With the bikes, YOU are the airbag. 😉
Im pretty sure the RHD one has the start button next to the ignition key (I have one as I'm in the UK but now I'm questioning my memory).
I'm glad you're much more critical this giveaway compared to the 3000GT. If there's anything I've learned from your past videos, people will love a car even if it's a piece of crap because all of a car's flaws and quirks are what give it most of its character and charm, so pulling punches doesn't really make the car more desirable to compete for, it just makes the review less interesting.
A manual s2000 is a bit out of my price range so I settled for the Honda Beat instead =P
Closest thing I have to an S2k is my B16a EK. And I can haul a ton of luggage with and without the seats folded. I'm not complaining.
But ya Honda needs some high revving engines again.
The extra divot in the trunk is enough room to fit a full size wheel in when your spare tire is installed. Normally there is a trunk toolkit that fills the bottom of the divot, leaving enough room with a flat floor for a carry-on luggage
"I want to feel like you wanted me to know that you care" is insane
Ngl this car really suits YOU, for some reason.
To borrow a comment from the other S2000 Videos, Mr. Reg should really get one for himself at some point lol
Does anybody else get tricked into getting x5 chances by the UI on the checkout hosted by remarkabl? Super upset that I was charged when I denied the x5 chances TWICE. Friggin dark pattern. I want the mug, I want my x1 chance, but to find out minutes later by my CC company texting me, that I was charged on two separate transactions is WILD!
The website you used to raffle it away is very janky. Almost scAmmy. But I got a mug for $50 I guess that's how I'll look at it.
Hopefully the winner actually gets it.
Fun, excellent engineering, reliable. Thank you Honda.
Such an amazing car! That's for always showcasing such awesome cars! And giving people the opportunity to own these great cars!
Pro-tip, there's a spot on the left for the hood prop to stand the hood straight up. You've gotta pull it out completely and move it.
I remember driving my silver S2K down the mountain east of West Hollywood. In neutral baby 😂
i like the weird and random parts of that video especially the trunk section *toot* 😂
dreamcar one day i'll own one!
I was wondering about that START button placement until I got 8 gen Civic (which has similar button) while I was living in the UK. On right-hand drive cars the START button is right beside the ignition so you simply turn the key and press the button. Honda designed this thing for Japan, that's why it's weird everywhere else
Not sure it matters here, but the sump in the trunk is to allow a flat tire (the full sized alloy road wheel) to fit in the trunk...