2003 Honda S2000 Review
Price Estimate: $6,027 - $9,107





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Agile chassis, rev-happy engine, minimalist design, optional hardtop.
Cons
- Not much low-end torque, no passenger airbag cut-off switch.
What’s new
There are no changes for the 2003 Honda S2000 high-performance roadster.
Edmunds says
A sports car that makes few compromises, the 2003 Honda S2000 is one of the more visceral cars sold in America. And yes, that's a good thing.
For sale near Villa Rica, GA
27 listings
- $26,000fair price$1,405 below market
- 84,332 miles
- No accidents, 5 owners, personal use only
- 4cyl manual
- Atlanta Best Used Cars (46 mi away)
- Leather Seats
- Upgraded Headlights
- Soft Top
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Norcross, GA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: Yes
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (18 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JHMAP114X3T002251
Stock: 3T002251-259
Certified Pre-Owned: No - 48,740 miles
- No accidents, 3 owners, corporate fleet vehicle
- 4cyl manual
- Auto Revolution Shelby (221 mi away)
- Leather Seats
- Upgraded Headlights
- Soft Top
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Shelby, NC
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (18 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JHMAP11483T005486
Stock: 10267
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-30-2025
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Georgia
$225/mo for S2000 Base
S2000 Base
vs
$155/mo
Avg. Compact Car
Honda S2000 Owner Reviews
Most Helpful Owner Reviews
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A real sports car!
4.63 out of 5 stars9000lover, 12/08/2012
2003 Honda S2000 2dr Roadster (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
I went to market to buy a real sports car. I test drove Porche, Audi, BMW, Lotus, Fiat and Mercedes. I was set to buy a Boxter when our Motoring writer for the newspaper I manage said to me "have you tested a S2000"? I tried one and was hooked. I guess everyone has a different take on what makes a great roadster but the S2000 ticked all the boxes compared to the others.
Amazing engine … and transmission was a great start nothing else compared to the driving experiance here. The handling is good but will catch inexperianced drivers out who push it to the limits compared to the Porsche which was idiot proof in this area. Overall though the combination of drive, reliability and sheer fun wins!
Not for everyone, but it is for me!
4.5 out of 5 starsrevs29, 12/12/2011
2003 Honda S2000 2dr Roadster (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
I have wanted an S2000 for several years and finally purchased one last spring. Owning the car is a little different than I had imagined, but not in a bad way. PROS: the car is absolutely thrilling, extremely direct/controllable with a perfect transmission and exciting 9000RPM engine. Great MPG (25-28), outstanding handling, very fun and agile. Makes every shopping trip feel like an … adventure. It is a very special, hand built car and feels like it through and through. CONS: Terrible highway car - loud, obnoxious and buzzy. Very tight on the inside, feels great on a curvy road but not on the freeway. Burns 1qt oil/1.5k mi, but I drive it hard.
Uh, Hello Mr. Eddie Pryor...
4.25 out of 5 starsHelios, 04/03/2003
2003 Honda S2000 2dr Roadster (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
It's nice that you like your S2000, but
you might want to know just why the car
is so exceptional. Honda built the
S2000 as a 50th anniversary present to
itself to commemorate its Formula One
racing heritage. They've always been
the best at squeezing maximum
performance from small (i.e. light)
engines -- so no, a "supercharged V6 or
V8" was never part of the plan. … Believe
me, Honda knew what it wanted: they're
the world's largest manufacturer of
engines.
P.S.: if you can't drive it fast, give
it to me!
Not Your Mom's Honda
5 out of 5 starsSomeHondaGuy, 04/13/2006
2003 Honda S2000 2dr Roadster (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Get in the car and sit in the comfy seats bolstered just enough to hold you while you pull .94 G's but still comfy enough for long trips and press the start button. Bring the top down and go. Just starting it up is fun, you floor it down the street and before you know it you're at 60 mph. The lack of low end torque makes you think an then you hit 6000 rpms and you feel like youre in a F1 … car, you're ready to shift when you realize you still have another 3000 rpms till the 9000 rpm redline comes up. I own an 04 M3 an a Lotus Elise and this is by far one of hte most fun cars Ive ever driven, for 31K it doesn't get much better than this.
2003 S2000 Highlights
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $32,600 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 20 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $225/month |
Seating | 2 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 5 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5PassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover5 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
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