2006 Honda S2000 consumer reviews

I've driven sports cars since I graduated college and the S2000 fit nicely. This is my first convertible and I enjoy top-down driving much more than I expected. The car goes through corners like it's on rails and it's hard tp beat the thrill of hitting VTEC when the tach hits 6k rpms.

car is a monster in tight corner, reliable, good looking. and cant get enough of the vtec engine. Honda did a good job on its 50 year anniversary

Best sports car for the money. A future classic buy one now, prices are going up. Get a 2006 model because you get the upgraded seats. Worth every penny

Best Sports car for the money. Handles like its on rail. The engine sound is amazing. Most reliable car I have ever owner. Get an 2006 or new for the upgraded seats. I think the 2006 models are the best bang for the buck.

Good grief, I loved this car. I sold it only so I could haul my two grand daughters (bought a Volvo C-70 to haul them around in). Best driving car I've owned and that includes two late model Z's (2005, 350 & 2014 370), both of which were very nice drivers. The S2000 did everything you could hope in a tiny roadster and did it well. Interior roomy enough for my 6'3", 210 Lb, 65 year old body. Surprisingly comfortable too.

Considering the high redline, it's no surprise that you have to rev this thing?a lot?to keep it moving. This is not a problem since there's zero engine vibration felt in the cabin, the tranny has six gears dedi-cated to keeping the engine spinning, and the shifter feels oh-so-sports-car perfect.

Having owned umpteen Sports Cars and after admiring the great looks and reading the rave reviews I bought an S2000. I can say I was extremely disappointed with the whole ownership experience. They are cramped inside, suffer extensively from corrosion issues and are tail happy to the point of being dangerous in the wet. Not for the inexperienced driver, the only thing I liked was the exterior styling.

This car is a great car for a single person. It is beautiful design and catches the eye. It is so fast if you are not experienced it can get away from you. One must be capable of driving a 6 speed manual transmission. Don't even bother with look-a-likes. Honda performance and reliability.

Always wanted to buy a motorcycle, but no way on earth my wife would let me. So I picked up the next best thing, a 2006 Honda S2000. Silverstone exterior with black and red leather interior. This car is a total charm. Super fun to drive. Handles beautifully, and those revs! my god those REVS are just a treat to listen to while the top is down and the sun is shining!! This car was difficult to find as the low mileage ones get snapped up VERY quickly, but it was worth the wait. Be patient if you're looking for one. Thanks to cars.com's email alerts, i was able to get to this one before anyone else did. The seats are super comfortable, nicely bolstered, the shift throws are short and direct. Steering is precise and tight (even on the 2006 model with electric power steering) A little difficult to get in and out of, but hey, you're seated very low to the ground, so you gotta expect that. It's probably not the best daily driver, as its very small, and you hear a lot of road noise on long highway trips, but this car is what the Miata, Boxster, Z3, and Z4 WISH they were!

2006 Honda S2000. Both my wife and I love this little two-seat roadster. Realizing this was a Honda limited production run (1999 - 2009) to celebrate Honda's 50 years in the business, we knew finding exactly what we wanted would be difficult. But our Cars.com search prevailed and we found the light-blue color my wife wanted. We live in Sarasota FL and the car dealer was located in Hilton Head SC; so remember when you search for the exact car you want via Cars.com, expand your radius! The S2000 is a bit difficult to "fall" into, but once I have my size 13 shoes and my six-foot plus body in the driver's dark-blue bucket seat, I'm perfectly positioned to reach the clutch and the short-throw shifter is also perfectly placed when I lean my right elbow on the center arm rest. The digital dash takes sometime to get use to (I prefer large analog dials), but after awhile, you hear when to hit the clutch and upshift so you won't need the tach anyhow. Since I sit tall, I was pleasantly pleased with the headroom under the tightly-made rear-glass window convertible top. The unit unlatches with ease and once the emergency brake is pulled up, the electric motor quietly lifts the roof off and neatly tucks it away behind the bucket seats. The hard plastic cover designed to hide the roof and the exposed metal brackets is difficult to snap in place and just as difficult to take off; so we leave the cover in the garage 80% of the time. Once on though, the true nature of the car shines. The streamline design is absolutely beautiful. Compared to the new Miata or BMW roasters, the engine behind the front axle design adds not only to the appeal of the Honda, the engine placement assures a 50-50 balance to the handling. Once out of the sometimes abrupt fist gear and clutch coordinating act, the gear shifts are almost seamless. The 237 HP and high torque launches you instantly thru the traffic. In the city, I rev up to 35 in second gear, shift to 4th and continue to accelerate until 45+ and slip the gear directly into 6th to cruise around Sarasota. Wow! What a thrill to control so much power in this tightly steering machine. It's so much fun changing lanes quickly and zig-zagging in traffic. The bucket seats are laterally a tight fit, but the leg room is ample for anyone 6' and under. When open, the quirky radio cover hits my right leg when I alternate from the gas and brake peddle and the OE AM/FM/CD player is the old-fashion dark LCD display -- which is almost impossible to safely manipulate between stations when you're on the road. There are dash mounted radio controls left of the steering column, but the radio display is very difficult to see. I recommend changing the audio unit to a brightly-lit newer design -- look at the single-DIN Pioneer, Kenwood, or Alpine units. And don't forget to order the hands-free Blue-tooth telephone -- great when your're busy shifting your little Honda go cart. The car was redesigned in 2004 and offered a larger engine and a more comfortable ride. The 2006 model added other upgrades (read all the chronological list of changes on many Internet sites): The 2006 model introduced a drive-by-wire throttle, Vehicle Stability Assist system, new beautifully designed wheels, and one new exterior color, Laguna Blue Pearl. Interior changes included revised seats, additional stereo speakers integrated into the headrests, and additional headrest padding where previous seats had helmet depressions and screens. So, if you're looking for a S2000 I strongly recommend purchasing a 2006 and later year. The 2007 to 2009 base models were essentially clones of the '06. I know the EPA lists the mpg as around 22/28 city/hwy. But the estimate is based on hard typical sports car-like driving. If you smoothly accelerate around town, you should average around 28 to 30 in the city and over 35 on the highway. I'm using Mobil 1 synthetic oil which I'm sure helps. We love the car! Previously, I've owned a Porche 924 and a Nissan 300ZX and I wouldn't trade our newer S2000 for either one! The Honda reliability history is great, so don't hesitate to purchase a higher-mileage car (check out the CarFax). I recommend again a 2006 and later model. Good luck shopping! JHM