2002 Honda S2000 AP1: Regular Car Reviews

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[@RegularCars]

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[@brendanlynch560]

the link is not working

[@le.farquad608]

I live in Canada but if I win, i’m willing to drive to Montana to get that Sexy 2K

[@rubysmine592]

RCR the canadians amoungst us really would like to be able to purchase mugs

[@fleasname]

does anyone actually win anything?

[@th3jesus]

Come on Justin let the people have what they want.

[@admiralrng6506]

this is the fourth time man, admit it, you love this car

[@lnm4444]

Who doesn’t.

[@fullweezy3553]

The only car he's has done more is the miatia

[@RegularCars]

LOV EIT

[@AlanTrades]

Wow 4 times? I guess there's only so many cars you can review

[@ajragle]

It's obvious in the first 5 seconds. Didja say this during the commercial before the video started?

[@rmcdudmk212]

The S2000 is one of the best looking cars Honda has ever produced. 👍

[@RegularCars]

Agreed!

[@arcticequine7084]

Also gotta appreciate Honda making a longitudinal, RWD car out of nowhere for the first time in like 50 years, shoved in as the fun black sheep among their swaths of boring, exclusively front biased drivetrains (excluding the nsx,) and they absolutely nailed it.

[@richardpurves]

Honda S800 roadster. It has that classic 60's look to it. I wouldn't own one though but for looks, yes.

[@rmcdudmk212]

@@arcticequine7084 I do. 👍

[@rmcdudmk212]

@@richardpurves that was a really cool car too. 👍

[@Eirik_Bloodaxe]

As I get older I learn basically every answer to the question “why does fun thing from early 00s not exist anymore?” Is the 2008 crash.

[@dhillaz]

I have a hypothesis - if it were not for the unsustainable growth in the late 90s and early 2000s, would cars like the S2000 have even had the chance to be created? 2013 to 2020 was one of the steadiest sustained growth periods in US history, broken only by a pandemic. My perception is that far fewer interesting cars were developed in that era. Add to that how the Japanese economic bubble of the early 90s gave us many idolized cars - perhaps there is a pattern. Perhaps it is only when we stray from economic efficiency that we have the room to create products that aren't constrained by measurable market wants.

[@Eirik_Bloodaxe]

@@dhillaz at least as it pertains to cars, I’d say that inflation to the cost of making cars, and if the company was already doing exceptionally well because the economy is doing well, does ofc lend itself to them taking more risks to make “fun” and “weird cars”. If you’re making money hand over fist, and people are willing/able to buy extra things, and the risk of completely blowing your company is nil, you can do whatever you want. If that’s what you mean. Edit: I think the 2013-2020 periods lack of interesting cars is because cars have become more expensive to make, and safety and emissions regulations are stricter.

[@modulusshift]

We're doing a mini tech one right now. The banks are making a run on their investments and all the websites are dying or getting worse. Capitalism can't allow public benefit indefinitely.

[@milamber319]

Honda never recovered certainly. They lost their rnd budget over those years and went from alway 1 step ahead to always 2 steps behind. There is no Honda now that isn't a worse, more expensive version of other companies innovations.

[@theawesomeguy9999]

@@Eirik_Bloodaxe Hit the nail on the head with cars being more expensive to make with safety and emissions, but I would argue almost more importantly is where the current wealth concentration is at. Car manufacturers build cars to sell them, and who is buying new cars right now? Older folks with money that's who. And what are older folks with money buying? Crossovers, trucks, and SUVs. Everyone I know who has bought new cars in the past decade are people in their 40s and up who want a vehicle that's high up and easy to get into and out of. Plus bigger vehicles have become a status symbol. Kids ready to buy their first car or young adults in their 20s-30s can barely afford any new car, so most are forced to buy used especially if they want something fun. If that is the case why would auto makers build unique and fun performance cars if there is no real market for it?

[@jseeker1867]

There's nothing like the feeling of coming into an empty office, sitting down in your cubicle, signing into your laptop, and hearing Mr. Regular having the time of his life.

[@kakashi99908]

We need a plan yoshi

[@ozzie_goat]

I don't have a cubicle but yeah that's a mood

[@Natedaschoolboy]

Waaaay too relevant, get outta my life

[@matthewstreit1650]

This would be me except I’m on vacation right now 😅

[@RegularCars]

zawwwwu

[@carrot_exe]

I really appreciate that you guys aren't afraid to revisit cars you've done in the past. As we gain knowledge and experience and are granted time to reflect, we are able to analyze things with new depth, and I feel like that idea gets lost with a lot of review channels who don't want to revisit things for fear of being redundant. Love the show, keep doing what you're doing!

[@RegularCars]

Thank you!

[@apolloandratti7922]

I went to the garage and gave my S2000 a hug after watching this tribute. I said: "I will never leave you....you make me want to be a better driver."

[@dragbag1616]

Watching this after an outing with my S2000 is the best way to finish the day... Yes, I know this is the comment equivalent of backing into the parking space

[@TheLaughingMan42]

The S2000 is the most fun car I've ever driven. Slinging it around corners at high revs is such an insane feeling.

[@EduardoPortasRuiz]

Why this and not a new Mazda MX-5? Costs about the same.

[@PrettyGreenMonk]

@@EduardoPortasRuizslow and not exhilarating

[@EduardoPortasRuiz]

@@PrettyGreenMonk Slow compared to what?

[@fhowland]

I own an AP2. I think the Miata is more fun, honestly.

[@Swarm509]

@@EduardoPortasRuiz MX5 ND2 is the best option we have if one wants something similar to the S2000 these days (soft top roadster). And for the vast majority of people driving legal speeds it is just fine.

[@sombrastewart]

Oh... I think this is the car I'd want to win more than anything you've had so far.

[@BrokeBusterBloke]

same, i miss my ap2

[@spicytuna62]

As a Prelude guy, I'll admit it: I love ludes because I can't afford an S2k. It is as close to the fountain as I will ever get.

[@Nightmaretyrant]

Ludes are underated gems.60%Accord 40% NSX in my brain how they feel.

[@matthewgallant3622]

I have a prelude too. I wouldn’t sell mine for an S2K but I definitely want one. Too sentimental to my Prelude build.

[@mariozavala8214]

I love preludes I’ve had two 5th gens and eventually upgraded to an s2000 and man i do not regret it one bit. I will eventually get another prelude 👍🏼

[@matthewgallant3622]

@@mariozavala8214 Yeah I have a supercharged Prelude now, I can’t get myself to sell it. I also have an AW11 which is just as much fun.

[@endlesstwisties]

I own both. There is no difference in cornering speed. At all. When driving the S2k i need to fight more with the car and don't push over the limit. Prelude is more friendly but just as fast. F20c is slightly faster than H22 and brakes are better but Prelude is a car i love the same and never sell either of them.

[@ebincd2362]

16:10 I haven't seen a more perfect shot in RCR than this

[@stevenwilliams1805]

I'm better than you and you and you and you and you and you 😂

[@ProgrammingP123]

bro the timingggg lol

[@Cashomani]

I have had my 08 S2K for 3 years now, and I've loved every minute of my time behind the wheel

[@espawna]

Two minutes in and I can say without a doubt this is the quintessential regular car reviews video.

[@alexvollmer1603]

was it all the c u u u u m *rcr voice

[@GuntanksInSpace]

Definitely in the pantheon of legendary RCR videos of the year at the very least

[@aaronwarner8326]

2008 Dodge Avenger

[@NitsujWrenches]

I had the 1999 brochure poster on my bedroom wall in high school. When I finally had the chance to buy one and sat in it, I discovered the top of my windshield was right at my eye level.

[@blue_lancer_es]

I miss those days we could call a 1800 number and get brochures in the mail. Full quality brochures cut them and paste them everywhere.

[@creightonsmith5333]

Same here, finally installed a lower seat rail system, not a big change but it helped.

[@DraegerV1]

All jokes aside, the S2k is an amazing car. Truly a modern classic.

[@Skarlet_Overdrive]

I was 23 in 2017 when I got a phat re-enlistment bonus for being a nuclear technician in the Navy. I bought a 2003 S2000 with 40k miles for $13,000 in cash. Typical military thing to do, but God, it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I beat the shit out of that car for 5 years. I tracked it a handful of times. I gutted it out, cut the body, added flares, removed the soft top frame, got a carbon fiber hardtop, track prepped it, tuned the suspension and tires a bit, barely even tracked it, the paint faded so badly but I drove the shit out of it. I put 80k+ miles on it. It ACTUALLY was my personality. I was obsessed with that car. Unfortunately, life happens, and I have other expensive hobbies. I had to make a choice: keep my pride and joy and go broke trying to keep up with the maintenance, which isn't much maintenance, I might add, but it can get expensive when it comes up, especially when the list gets longer as you keep shirking it off and can't keep up with it financially (especially when you have other expensive hobbies), or sell the car for something cheaper and more practical. I decided to cut my losses and sell the car to get a honda fit, because I figured it would be better to sell it while I was still ahead. I listed it with about 120k miles for $10,000. Probably could have gotten at least $20,000 if I hadn't butchered it for the track, too. It needed a lot of TLC that I didn't have the money, time, or energy to give it. It was a track car. I pissed away SO MUCH of the value by gutting and cutting it, and neglecting the paint. It needed a new windshield, new rear window, the clutch needed some attention, new tires, suspension work, acceleration was getting a little sluggish, it was probably overdue for timing chain work, there were a few things too but I can't remember anymore. I loved that car so much, but I couldn't keep it any longer, from an economical standpoint that is. My car was the cheapest running S2000 on the market when I listed it for $10,000. I wasn't expecting to get that much, either. A bunch of people were tire kickers and a bunch of people were pulling my chain, low balling the hell out of me. I had one guy offer my $6800 and he owned a Lamborghini. Finally, someone offered me $9500, and I accepted it. He was going to come in from out of town later that week to get it. But this 18 year old kid messages me about how badly he wanted the car. He said it was his dream car. He offered me my asking price. I told him that I already had a buyer (I didn't want to skimp someone on our deal over $500). The kid offered me $500 over my asking price for it. I could tell that this kid REALLY wanted the car. He didn't want it as a trifle toy like lot of adults that ive seen owning one. He didn't want it as an investment to end up becoming a garage queen. He BEGGED me for this car. At 2 AM. He wanted to DRIVE it. I could tell this kid was just as passionate about this car as I was. I ended up selling it to him, too. The other guy told me to go fuck myself and that he hoped karma screws me over because of it, but he never paid me a deposit either so nothing was set in stone. This kid drove 5 hours to come see the car. His dad tried to talk him out of it, too, but he stood his ground. That's when I knew this car was going to the right person, and I felt good about my decision. Now, there is still another S2000 on the road that is being driven and ENJOYED, APPRECIATED for what it is instead of sitting in a garage or a museum for decades to come, and I just know that this kid is going to have the coolest stories about how he owned an exotic and rare sports car when he was a kid, 50 years from now. I gave that kid the opportunity to own his dream car as a teenager, and that makes me feel 10 times better about the decision to sell it. I sure am going to miss that car, though. It really felt like it was built for me. Every part of it was perfectly suited to me. It didn't even bother me that the steering wheel wasnt adjustable, because the seating placement felt perfect to me. It felt special the minute i first drove it. Like I was a baby duckling who finally get attached to it. I made a lot of lifelong friends because of that car, too. That machine was more than a car to me-It was my escape, and it was a direct extension of myself.

[@BP02392]

great story, and good man for selling it to someone who will actually drive it. i recently bought one but was pestering someone who lived me near for there 2007 model for months. it's been sat for 11 years but he just didn't want to sell it, and i just didn't get it. he was the only owner and has just let it go to shit

[@projectanmu4546]

honestly it feels kinda surreal to own one seeing how high the prices are getting, but i would never sell mine. I love driving it too much and i think buying one just to make money is sad. it belongs on the road and as long as you take care of it and maintain it, it wont fail on you since its a honda^^

[@AdventureShock]

The late 2000's was a wild time for cars. The options were endless: every manufacturer had something special. 2 door, 4 door, coupe, wagon, fwd, rwd, awd, 4cyl, v6, v8, etc 🏎️

[@bilakh7]

I remember reading car magazines back in early 2000’s and so many models have their sedan, hatch, state, coupe and convertible variants. Now it’s just crossovers :(

[@derekveech966]

I love my 2010 B8 audi coupe. They hold thier presence strong still

[@mrdavidhand]

The s2k is the car that ruined all other cars for me. I am on my third one in the last 20 years and the driving experience is still as invigorating as the first time I drove one. Phenomenal car that deserves the praise!

[@taylorc2542]

I'm torn between a 987.2 or another S2000.

[@ArthurSperotto]

Owned my AP1 for almost 10 years now, daily driven, put 190k miles on it. Bone stock, except for a Tanabe exhaust. Fockin love it, will never sell it. Thank you for all the love you give the S2000, Mr. Regular!

[@huhjustafox]

That engine note is SUBLIME, could not imagine getting to redline this on a daily basis, especially with the top down.

[@truthseeker764]

Oh you will, every chance you get. It’s addicting 😂

[@xAKALISx]

That'd be an invidia q300 dual exhaust. The invidia V3 N1 duals were more destructive. The other walk around is to do the UK mod on a stock exhaust. Exhaust without tuning was looked at as just shiny noise makers. But fun get rid of your radio system noise. Like someone with a turbo car that flutters instead of BOV noises and destroys the turbo over time.

[@fstap]

I'll be buried in my S2000. It's such a unique and special driving experience

[@joshuadoliveiro]

I can’t believe I’m watching RCR to actually enjoy a car and it’s sound

[@dwallis01]

I bought my AP1 in 2018, I drove it on Fridays and weekends for several years, but the past two years I haven't driven it much. Maybe a few times a month. I feel I am guilty as you say of not driving it like it deserves to be. But I always keep it ready to be enjoyed by my family or friends when they visit. I love getting to share the legacy of this incredible machine with others and let them experience it, as Shigeru Uehara requested in that speech.

[@jdub976]

Cool episode. I worked at a dealer when these were out. Didn't understand what all the talk was with this car coming in until I got to drive one. Really cool purpose built fun car to drive.

[@markusrussell1889]

That was the most beautiful merge I have ever seen in my entire life. I don't know if I will ever see a merge that is half as beautiful as what I just witnessed ever again. Thank you Mr. Regular for giving us something we never knew we needed.

[@NoodlesExtraMSG]

Every S2k owner has 9 TB of pics and video of them at Tail of the Dragon.

[@Syncopia]

This sounds oddly specific

[@NoodlesExtraMSG]

@@Syncopia in my youth, my friend had an RX8, his Brother an S2K. I had a hoopty Maxima. They planned a trip to go but I was under employed at the time, so I asked them to record or document everything. Cool.. but for a while, they joined ALL the S2k forums and posted pics and vids. Like any celebrity's "leaked" pr0n vid, cool at first but after a while.....how much HD space is this wasting?!

[@Ghostbody]

Lol, a roommate of mine has one of these (the CR model) and the "Back into every parking space" line hit so close to home.

[@markoz673bajen8]

How us the rice bumper doing ? The blue color was the best one so far.

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

CR models all $50k+ make sure he takes care of it

[@fastboy177]

As an AP2 owner, I agree 100% with every single thing you said about the car. It's hard to explain sometimes, but you nailed it with the idea that "everything about the car is there for your excitement and driving pleasure." And it's designed for, really, no one in particular except the engineers and their vision. It's a car that can never exist again, and unfortunately people have started to figure that out. An EV version would lack the wild powertrain, transmission, and low-weight combo. It might be fun in its own way, but it will be an S-car only in name.

[@creightonsmith5333]

Exactly, there will never be another S2K and frankly what would a die hard S2K fan want changed? Newer design, better stereo, softer suspension, domesticated engine, nicer interior, automatic transmission, oh wait that's the Miata.

[@updog4L]

Maybe, just maybe, if EV technology develops to that point they can simulate the engine *and* the transmission feel along with perfect handling. It won't be the same obv, but one can dream

[@creightonsmith5333]

@@updog4L Yes, one can dream but even here in California the majority of the state simply does not have the infrastructure to support EV vehicles. Given the lack of access to charging stations and the length of time to recharge, most EV's will be used solely for short distance trips. Finally, the market for a new S2K is just too limited.

[@B3ANDIP]

I love this review that you did of the S2000. As an AP1 s2k owner, I think you hit point straight on. I’m glad you could come around this time for a more serious review on the car and could give some better insight because its yours now. Truly an unbelievable driving experience.

[@luckyjalyt]

I'm imagining someone winning this car, then having to dance around why they won't show anyone the video reivewing it

[@SuperApeFight]

I’ve had two, AP2s that kept the 9000rpm 2litre in the UK, and gosh I miss them. This makes me miss them more. Thanks Mr Regular.

[@henrirobbins4526]

The S2000 was the first car I drove after finally understanding how to drive and enjoy a manual. I twisted it down small backroads for about 30 minutes while on a test drive with my dad. I had no clue what the car was (didn't know anything about cars then) and didn't see why my dad was so excited to try it out. Then, I hit the second cam, and I understood. The S2000 really is one of the most joyful driving experiences one can have, and almost nothing I've driven since has matched up to it.

[@btannen777]

Review starts at 4:15.

[@mulderatoful]

I bought my 1st one 20 years ago and drove it daily. Now on my 3rd, I drive it maybe 1k a year because I want to still be able to experience it 40 years from now. It makes every drive a special experience. Nothing like it will ever come again.

[@sloth4urluv]

Daily drove my AP2 for 7 years until I had to trade it in for something with more seats. Didn't have garage space at the time to keep it. Wish I held on to it, I loved that card. Traded it for an FK8 Type R, the Type R is faster but the S2000 was special. Driving that car was an experience.

[@Mrb00st]

I mean, could be worse, you could have traded it for something that isn't a Civic Type R, one of the very few good drivers cars left on sale.

[@sloth4urluv]

@@Mrb00st Lol, yeah it could have been a minivan. I still look around for S2000s every so often but finding one in good condition like mine was is expensive. I’m tempted to find one that has seen better days and heavily modify it. I kept it NA before, I always wanted to try a supercharger or maybe the science of speed turbo kit. Definitely would go with the öhlins suspension kit on it again though. It was firm but compliant and felt better in every way.

[@creightonsmith5333]

Do yourself a favor, find a nice one and just buy it.

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

Went to the British motor show in 99 as a kid. Knew the S2000 was special even back then. Wish I was old enough to buy one when they hit their lowest value.

[@augellome]

As a previous owner, I couldn't have put these words together so well if I had my life to do it. Spot on.

[@leoandriasyan4158]

Thank you for pointing out that jack daniels is a bottom shelf whiskey at a mid shelf price. Makes no sense they haven’t went bankrupt

[@zephead843]

It's the marketing. There's something about that label.

[@shark_actual]

The car for the man that Justin still says no to.

[@duckyman1755]

Regular car reviews the official channel of turning down your volume so your parents dont hear what you are watching

[@creightonsmith5333]

As an avid '02 S2K, AP1 aficionado, Honda got it right. I can't think of another vehicle that the owners feel so passionate about. Twelve years later it still gives me a smile every time I take her out. Cheers

[@rhubarbpie2027]

People who mock VTEC and Hondas have never enjoyed a well sorted, high specific output example that sings to 9k RPM.

[@AndrewB23]

My guy it's not that serious people mock it because y'all just over exaggerate the feeling

[@RegularCars]

Truth

[@rhubarbpie2027]

@@AndrewB23 thanks for showing your hand, welcome to my TED Talk. I don't, and haven't owned a Honda with VTEC but I don't need to, to understand the virtue of a 100+hp/L 4cyl in a lightweight F/R chassis. The memes ruined VTEC, but it's a useful technology when properly tuned and applied. 🎩👌

[@veyrondb]

That was me till I drove a genuine Integra type r

[@arau8310]

I love the obnoxious red dash. This one looks like it was painted that color- but that color (or one close to it) was available at one point from the factory.

[@nathanchildress5596]

I love the S2000, it sounds SO GOOD, but before it's sold can you give us some actual suspension travel? It's slammed on it's nuts.

[@samuelrydzwullens]

I mean if you get a car worth that much for free a pair of BC-coilovers isn’t that much of an expense

[@nathanchildress5596]

@@samuelrydzwullens That's true for sure, I just mean it would be nice if they'll raise the ride height and fix the alignment before the give away is done. Easy to do, so I hope they will.

[@thatsweintern]

20:38 - 21:18 This segment transcends past a humble “car review” - owning an s2000 really is a raw and sincere appreciation of automotive engineering.

[@givininidze6687]

I love the confused face my wife makes when she hears the sounds from mister regular, when im wathing these every monday after work while having my dinner

[@wouldntyaliktono]

Rest in peace, the inner tread on those cambered-out rear wheels.

[@runningdude1000]

Only modern convertible I actually want 😭 glad you’re having fun revisiting this car

[@Syncopia]

My man it's not modern no more

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@Syncopiawhaddya mean, the 90s were 10 years ago!

[@thatduke390guy]

This is top notch content! While insanely hilarious you express the feelings of driving one so well I feel like I'm there in the drivers seat revving the shit out of the engine wile meeeeeeeeerrrrrging! Exceptional video as always!

[@SFVYachtClub]

Just yesterday I said "Nice convetible! I love Miatas, man. Is that an Enn-Bee?" to a dude at a Chilis parking lot and he threw a fit

[@MrTakaMOSHi]

I lightweight troll S2k guys by calling them "Honda Miata" lol

[@Nightmaretyrant]

Siochiro Honda stands on the mountain defiantly yelling " Watch me bust " for all eternity.

[@graceann335]

The deep shame of hitting 5th when the impending 3rd was so necessary 😢😂

[@JecuskyGarrett]

Damn that redline is incredible.

[@jochenstacker7448]

"Buy stock from a company that makes cardboard boxes". Finally, someone put my disdain for people who buy cars purely as an investment into words.

[@somedudeinatunnel3102]

This video singlehandedly convinced me that I need an S2000 in my life

[@thatslegit]

16:07 love how the entire miata line up pass by so he can make a point

[@maweitao]

I remember the S2000 being the hottest thing when it launched, but by 2005 most had forgotten about it. It was a meme for owners to trade them in for M3s and god knows what else, bitching that the S2000 was gutless. So its days were numbered well before its eventually demise. I also recall values dropping into the low $20k range, with abused examples going lower. The few I saw on the road were always ruined by shitty mods. Even those gradually disappeared as owners acquainted themselves with snap oversteer and wrecked their cars. The S2000 is a fantastic car but the enthusiast community did it no favors.

[@ODean-qi5xt]

The only feedback I'd have is, don't "cater" to anyone not appreciating the humor of RCR, if anything I could always go for more NPR kink treatment bits

[@fransb8543]

My wife looked up annoyed at me from the other side of the room because I was choking with laughter from the cold jizz joke. Well played sir.

[@isaiahkeeling5892]

i use to watch these videos when i was a kid and fell off for quite a few years...now i understand where my humor comes from

[@agrippa1234]

have been a long time fan and I do wonder whether this recent preoccupation is a sign of good health or the need to seek health, happy self-image or trying to cope. No problem for me, I only hope it's a good sign for you....will continue to be a fan in any case

[@scottwerner5862]

I bought my 2007 four years ago and driving it always makes my happy. I’ve had many cars that I had an emotional attachment to but the way my S2000 makes me feel when driving it on a lonely country road with a lot of curves blows the others away. It might not be the fastest car I’ve owned but definitely the most satisfying experience by far.

[@Nathan-vg4bl]

My dad had an AP1 when I was learning to drive stick, greatest car ever made.

[@devin2999]

Bros gettin real confident w that humor lol

[@koopagabla]

As an ap1 s2000 owner this really captures how I feel about the car, thank you Mr regular

[@marcosj3639]

I had bought a s2000 in 2016 for 17k~ from a dealership. it was a yellow ap2. it was amazing , and made alot of good memories with it. one night driving home some truck ran a red light and the car was totaled.. i later on bought one in silver but it was not the same, and i was goin thru things so i had to let her go. I’m hoping i get the chance to buy one more but it’d have to be yellow or white for sure !

[@DonBMW]

I have owned BMW M's of various generations and then drove an S2000. There is no comparison. The S2000 is so smooth, revvie and handles like a dream.

[@kalmtraveler]

What's wild to me is that although it feels slow compared to today's cars (and wasn't especially quick even in 1999), it still looks and handles very well among more modern options. Honda was never about having competitive straight-line performance though with any car. It was always about the driving experience.

[@throwback19841]

This car is pure driving experience. Cos judging by the very slow progression of numbers on the speedo compared to the rev counter, its not about speed. My Jaguar is much faster and has 1/10th the engagement. My Miata has 11/10ths the engagement but its rev counter only goes up to six and a half. I want an AP1 s2000.

[@Xfireme]

After a bad night at CVG I love this.

[@2003.K]

I swear i will own a S2K one day. I went from a civic to an accord now I must acquire a S2k like it's a pokemon evolution line and then the final evolution for the honda owner is a NSX.

[@fourcanuck]

You know it’s just that good of a car when Mr. Regular makes JUUUUST a couple more videos of it……….anyways can I have a vent?

[@ryanm3797]

Watching this and feeling an immense guilt for parking mine for over a year, telling myself I’m too busy or I don’t have anywhere to park it at my house or that’ll I’ll get it dirty driving back from work etc etc. Knowing deep down that I’ve just been neglecting to make time for the things that truly make me happy in life. Thank you for posting this. It’s time to start driving it again.

[@ucanhatemenow]

Drive her. I had mine parked for about half a year and then Covid hit. Gave me time to make some long needed repairs/adjustments/upgrades and she's driven every week now.

[@ElChus]

My uninspiring, 1.6L gasoline '04 Opel Astra (Saturn Astra there in the USA) producing a whopping 105Hp and the same engine torque than the wheel lugnuts require, which averages 30MPG, dies at 4500 RPM. I call it gasodiesel. Watching that Honda coming alive from 6000 to 9000 RPM is something I aspire to own or heck, even drive someday. Keep up the amazing work!

[@jimmyfookenjam]

I love my Evo 7 but my balls quiver whenever I see one of these

[@savagegeese]

Ah, Regular Car Reviews, once again demonstrating the zenith of automotive critique in a sea of plebeian banter. How quaint. The Honda S2000, as any individual with an iota of discernment would acknowledge, is an engineering magnum opus; a testament to the unparalleled genius of Honda's cognoscenti. To dismiss the S2000 and its aficionados is to dismiss Da Vinci as merely a doodler. But please, continue with your pedestrian jabs.🍷🧐

[@TheYourfaceable]

Having driven a '99 Honda Insight, I can totally agree. Like don't get me wrong, the insight wasn't anything to be proud of or happy with, but it smacked around corners and no one can deny that. And that interior really felt like you were driving some nutty Honda sports car. So when you got that thing up to speed, and whipped it around a corner, it really felt like something wild cause, manual, plastic body, itty-bitty little engine, 2-seater, that thing honestly mobbed like nothing I've ever driven. I can only imagine the S2000 just being like that but a million times better. I'd love to experience something like that someday

[@jimmynickelz]

It's the overuse of the word gaslighting, when you were just plain lying. S2k=lying. So beautiful.

[@nesticle]

I still think this is the best posthumous tribute the company has ever given Soichiro Honda. The Type R and NSX are sweet cars, but the S2000 was just smooth/insane enough to fit in with a brand started by a guy that wanted to take on F1

[@Seths_w0rld]

I had a 2000 s2000 in 2004-2007… I should NOT have sold that car. I’ve had and sold every epic underrated car from the 90s and 2000s. I had a Honda ITR at the same time as the s2000, not a conversion, the real thing and anyone that’s ever driven one knows it’s the best FWD drive car of all time, it was more rare and special than the s2k, but I drove the s2k way more. I had an awesome e36, a 300zx, the first SRT Charger, a Contour SVT, several Civics and integras from the eg and ek era. NOTHING else is an S2k. It’s special in the way a Supra is special.. you can buy other cars that look similar with the same philosophy, but nothing is a Supra, like nothing is an S2000. An M roadster should be better on paper, but comparatively, it’s joyless to drive (yes, a bmw M car with no roof is less special than this timeless machine). I sold mine because I was worried about mileage. I’ve seen examples with 350k miles with the drivetrain appearing to have lost none of its “go”… silly me.. this video has convinced me.. I’m going to buy one to drive before they become SO expensive you can’t even find a good driver.. I saw one for 23k and change the other day with 117k miles.. it’s a very expensive used car.. but if I were to keep up with the maintenance and keep it at least as good as I bought it at, it’s doubtful it would depreciate significantly if at all for another 100k miles.. Longest comment ever, but let’s also acknowledge that preparing to take one of these to 250k miles is far less frightening than attempting to do the same with an e46 M3.. you can run them 400k miles or so, but you’ll have paid for the car twice in maintenance and repairs to keep it that way. With the s2k, it needs oil, a timing chain, spark plugs and a clutch.. and it’ll do the distance between 120k and 250k miles. S2k for the win, every single time

[@superregera799]

The 'getenteredtowin' business is one of the most scummy lotteries masquerading as a 'giveaway' that I've ever seen. I'm really disappointed whenever I see a good channel, like RCR and Forgotten Weapons partner with them. Using military service to advertise your gambling operation is a very low move indeed.

[@777Brad]

How did you find a time when there were so many Miatas going in the opposite direction on the same road that you were on? If that was merely a coincidence, that was awesome timing.

[@mr.cookie7308]

I use to think you were annoying, but I've soon realized that you have become my inner voice. Bless your soul bearded one!!!

[@SeanFit]

....still feels like there should have been a " Hey, you're a honda ? those arent honda's, IM A HONDA! eeeeerrrrrr-AHHHHHHHHH" Segment 😂

[@icollinsmtbreno]

I drove one of these that had an NSX transmission with spur cut gears, the sounds that car made were "unbelievably perfect".

[@wvjon75]

I love the look of this one. I bet its really fun to drive that low. Unfortunately a 3/4" drop is all I can get away with in my area and with my driveway.

[@Marz2695]

Its too early and I am having a waking nightmare with that intro 😂

[@sebastianbutlerii6558]

That merge speech had me dying

[@dominicmarlowe1425]

That intro felt like a personal attack on every-time I flexed the appreciation in value of my s2k.

[@jbgraham4041]

The S2000's deserves it's RCR day in the sun. In the spring of 2001, I started working new car sales at one of several Honda dealerships in the Baton Rouge, LA area. The dealership had 3 on the lot and 1 in the showroom. It was an absolute pleasure taking people on test drives even if they were only there for a civic or accord. 3It's such an amazing car to drive using all the superlatives to describe the overall experience. I later got reprimanded by my boss for taking the S2000's out way too much for so called "off the lot" customer demos. I was really just joyriding the hell out of them. 😊

[@alexandram9477]

way back when I passed on a new 2001 S2K for a very low miles used 2000 BMW M Roadster, little did I know I was passing up on an icon🤡

[@roadfordays]

I've had mine for 14 years and my fingers are still tingling when I get out of it. Even after five-hour slogs back from the track folded into a full-containment Sparco, I don't want to get out.

[@v0VeNoM0v]

First time viewer of this channel, I'm not sure how to feel about this intro 🤣

[@itsmatto499]

I can’t enter this damn giveaway dude. And I’m sad about it because this could have been my surprise birthday present considering the deadline to enter.

[@P71ScrewHead]

19:07 woulda been funny if after 3rd gear he says, "ok, n i have finally hit 60"..lol

[@philspaghet]

I was fortunate enough to buy my S2000 while I was in college in 2019 and I still have it. I love it so much and I'm slowly turning it into a track car. The second you get into these cars you can tell it was meant for so much more than simply being a weekend cruiser, though it will do that happily. For my 22nd birthday, I thought I'd have some fun and rent out a Foat 124 Spider at Monterey Beach and experience what classic roadsters were like and I swear... half the time I just thought that I wasted my money instead of just driving my S2000 lol

[@AKS-74U]

That intro had some salad fingers vibes. Rusty spoon type shit

[@Mr2010forgeben]

"I don't need a personality, I have an S2000" My coworker in summary