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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2008 S2000, so we've included reviews for other years of the S2000 since its last redesign.
2008 S2000 with low mileage
Tim Dunigan, 03/13/2017
updated 04/05/2021
2008 Honda S2000 CR 2dr Convertible w/AC, Audio (2.2L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
You must be of small stature. This is no vehicle for a person who is much taller than 6' and not very wide. The cockpit is small and somewhat cramped. The car has virtually no low end torque. Only when you hit around 5,500 RPM (VTEC engagement) does the vehicle scream. Great looking and extremely reliable, parts are Honda, therefore not as expensive as say my Audi. In the ten years that I have owned it, my only complaint (at first) was that the dealership would not change the oil until the idiot counter was < 15%. I understand why. The engine leaves the factory with special brake-in fluids added to the oil, and if changed before, the engine runs the chance of leaking. I waited until < 15% (~ 4,000 miles) and have never experienced any problems. As aforementioned, the car draws a crowd wherever she goes. This is a second car in my state of West Virginia. You cannot drive it in the snow, even the owner's manual tells you that. I drive an Audi Q3 Prestige most of the time, presently (winter) with studded snow tires. The S2000 I only drive on nice days. It is not a trailer queen, but she has never been in the rain. As the saying goes, "I love my Honda." It's been a year since I last wrote this review and my thoughts have not changed. The mold was broken when Honda stopped production of the S2K. As of today, no other roadster delivers such as much of a fun drive, exhilarating, for such a low price. I have the standard roadster and am pleased with it. The dash is still simplistic, as my Porche 914 was. Yes, it's loud and high revving, that's the fun of it. Road noise is terrible, but I do not use this as a daily driver. It is my FUN car. I bought this roadster new, still < 8k miles, and you couldn't give me enough to sell it. I recently read that a senior executive at Honda said that there was NO plan to bring back or redo the roadster. The reason: "There's no money in it." Thank you Honda! Update 4/4/21 No change in my review except that the older one gets, the more difficult to get in and out. But, I will own this car until I am six feet under.
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Honda Hits A Home Run
Michael Yeager, 12/07/2007
2008 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
A practical sports car? I've owned and driven true sports cars such as the MGB and Fiat X-19. As all true sports cars are supposed to be, they were cramped, noisy, with no room for luggage -- in short highly impractical -- but a blast to drive. Here is a true sports car in every sense with high-tech handling and more power than all but the most experienced sports car guy can handle. The S-2000 has changed little, but when you've approached perfection, why mess around. Honda pays attention to critics. Although HP numbers have evolved downward slightly, the mid-band torque is now just right. 50/50 balance, a bit light in the rear for traction, but great handling.
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It is a keeper
iownans2000, 01/23/2008
2008 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
If you want a fun car, this is it. However, it is NOT an every day car. I have owned several sports cars, the last being a 350z. The S2000, is much more fun than the Z, has a better road feel and is easier to drive. However, the inside is tight and there is not much leg room. If this is your 3rd you will want to drive it often. However, if this is your primary car, you will wish it had more room.
Best Sports Car Of All Time!
Sweet2K, 09/10/2007
2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Owned many cars over the years, several being of the sports variety. This car smokes! The only bad point, if you could call it that, is everyone that sees you wants to race. Their mistake, this car eats everything alive.
Love my car
Fernando Moralez, 09/26/2006
2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Driving the S2000 for the first time took my breath away. Its handling is superior and the power was out of this world.