2000 Honda S2000 review from North America

I bought mine in September 2000 with 15 miles. The car now has 16k miles and like most other '00 S2000s the transmission has a grind when shifting in high rpms from 1st to 2nd gear. The transmission also emitted a rattling sound when decelerating (Fixed under warranty). The back plastic window was hard to look through from the day I drove it home from the dealership due to folds. The window is even harder to view through now due to age and scratches. Supposedly the back taillights will lose their red color if subjected to a lot of sunlight. The driver side window regulator had to be replaced twice because the window would not go down with the top. The side marker lights are easy to break off. I broke one off when I was drying my car ($40).

This car is not my daily driver. I only drive it with the top down, so I don't notice the poor quality rear window. This car is very fast on flat roads, but when you are going up hills you will notice the lack of torque (This is easily remedyed by down-shifting). The xenon headlights are fantastic. I almost never need my brights however, going over bumps on the road may make the person ahead of you think that you are flashing them your brights.