The Honda S2000 CR Is One of the Greatest Sports Cars of the 2000s

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    Honda S2000 CR review! The Honda S2000 CR is a really special sports car, and I absolutely love it. Today I'm reviewing the S2000 Club Racer to show you around this impressive car, and I'll show you all of its quirks and features. I'm also driving the S2000 CR to show you what it's like behind the wheel.
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  • @caleblastname6969
    @caleblastname6969 Před 2 lety +3118

    I just wish I could find an online auction website for cool cars from the modern era…

  • @skyty0
    @skyty0 Před 2 lety +1553

    Doug be like: This car is perfect. Best car I've ever driven. I no longer wish to drive another vehicle after this one. 6/10.

    • @spilot1016
      @spilot1016 Před 2 lety +24

      Right? haha

    • @stacia6678
      @stacia6678 Před 2 lety +47

      @@yungboicontigo9278 ok

    • @f1jones544
      @f1jones544 Před 2 lety +17

      Makes perfect sense. Objectively, the least practical cars I've owned were subjectively the best experiences to drive.

    • @stacia6678
      @stacia6678 Před 2 lety +8

      btw, he wrote like 6 rage comments before and deleted most of them

    • @automation7295
      @automation7295 Před 2 lety +5

      People on YT comment be like: Wishing death on Doug for doing everything. Why can't you people learn to accept that all people have their own way to give scores?
      Do you people also wish death on people who write reviews on video games, movies, TV shows and books?

  • @LucidFlameX
    @LucidFlameX Před 2 lety +507

    The S2000 has aged incredibly well in my opinion.

    • @z32luvr
      @z32luvr Před 2 lety +31

      It’s timeless

    • @goofysito4675
      @goofysito4675 Před 2 lety +6

      Did anyone else get ad raped?

    • @atodaso1668
      @atodaso1668 Před 2 lety +12

      The rx7 is even older and looks better. But yeah it has aged well.

    • @dondanana9573
      @dondanana9573 Před 2 lety +9

      @@atodaso1668 shut up

    • @atodaso1668
      @atodaso1668 Před 2 lety +10

      @@dondanana9573 Its true. The FD RX7 is a better looking and driving car. Its not very reliable though. I have driven both, so don't even try.

  • @ilimit
    @ilimit Před 2 lety +196

    2 decades later, the *S2K* still remains one of the *nicest* convertibles on the road. Amazing car!

    • @jarrodottinger3
      @jarrodottinger3 Před 2 lety

      I agree! My 2001 Z3 is definitely lacking in the interior department. I still love the Z3, though. 😊

    • @Jake_Garcia
      @Jake_Garcia Před 2 lety

      The only competitor and car that probably surpassed it is the mx5. I wish honda revives this model line again and we can have a legit rivalry

    • @sharonbraselton4302
      @sharonbraselton4302 Před 10 měsíci

      bhy ²024 vsrsóokñ

  • @bonzobonanza
    @bonzobonanza Před 2 lety +3479

    Interesting fact: This is the 3rd time he has reviewed an S2000.

    • @_baller
      @_baller Před 2 lety +157

      The downfall of Doug DeMuro, it was nice while it lasted

    • @bonzobonanza
      @bonzobonanza Před 2 lety +375

      @@_baller I personally don't think so.

    • @mattilinan
      @mattilinan Před 2 lety +204

      @@_baller far from

    • @_baller
      @_baller Před 2 lety +15

      @@bonzobonanza timberrrr

    • @Dranzell
      @Dranzell Před 2 lety +174

      Yep, a normal S2000 and the 2 Fast 2 Furious one.

  • @C-W-S
    @C-W-S Před 2 lety +1483

    You know Doug likes the S2000 when he’s reviewed three different versions

    • @TheBasher-_-
      @TheBasher-_- Před 2 lety +29

      I think he Plays GTA online and knows we just got on in game so hes making new videos for us. Me and some of the guys have been watching his older S2k videos and others alot.

    • @AMaidenlessRunt
      @AMaidenlessRunt Před 2 lety +33

      @@TheBasher-_- Doug on GTA online with one of those In all chrome with money sign rims.

    • @boxingtherapy87
      @boxingtherapy87 Před 2 lety +6

      See I'm not confused anymore now. I swear he reviewed already on this. But didn't know different versions

    • @AMaidenlessRunt
      @AMaidenlessRunt Před 2 lety +4

      @@boxingtherapy87 I saw one where he review suki fnf2 car

    • @TheBasher-_-
      @TheBasher-_- Před 2 lety +6

      @@AMaidenlessRunt HAHAHA 😂🤣 Doug: Does anyone want to come to my garage to check out some of my cars "Quirks and Features" 🤣❤

  • @Nickoboss29
    @Nickoboss29 Před 2 lety +450

    Fun fact: every S2000 CR has Yellow interior stitching in every color and you couldn't change it...

    • @judge831
      @judge831 Před 2 lety +24

      It's a good thing yellow is my favorite car color.

    • @billyjack5957
      @billyjack5957 Před 2 lety +10

      That was what Chris Rock specified in the design.

    • @Nickoboss29
      @Nickoboss29 Před 2 lety

      @@billyjack5957 yes

    • @Gazza-is2tk
      @Gazza-is2tk Před 2 lety +21

      @@TheFalseShepphard does his American flag profile pic not give away the fact, he MAY be an American?, so color is correct.

    • @johnmitchell2269
      @johnmitchell2269 Před 2 lety

      Colour

  • @kayldomaj6493
    @kayldomaj6493 Před 2 lety +384

    This has to be the best looking 4 cylinder engine ever.

  • @Dayashii
    @Dayashii Před 2 lety +1217

    doug secretly has 17 S2000's in a warehouse and is slowly trying to raise the price on them

    • @aubreyseaweed7182
      @aubreyseaweed7182 Před 2 lety +76

      next week: “Why last gen prelude was one of the best cars Honda ever made”

    • @subarupenguin4924
      @subarupenguin4924 Před 2 lety +24

      @@aubreyseaweed7182 I actually desire that prelude

    • @Sheridantank
      @Sheridantank Před 2 lety +9

      Get a Del Sol before they go way up in value. They're on the climb, but soon will probably double. Like 10 years from now.

    • @subarupenguin4924
      @subarupenguin4924 Před 2 lety +9

      @@Sheridantank the problem is finding one in good condition I always see ones with dents and rust

    • @Sheridantank
      @Sheridantank Před 2 lety +3

      @@subarupenguin4924
      Exactly! They are beaten up but great cars and when theres so few left they will go up more.
      Me, my brother, dad, and a friend all had the same Del Sol over a few years. It had over 300k when I finished it by driving it into a flooded area after hydroplaning.
      It was an auto, I can only imagine a stick with the SI version would be such a fun ride. Great on gas, fits anywhere, targa top. I'm fanboying at this point lol

  • @pepsimies3022
    @pepsimies3022 Před 2 lety +624

    Doug really likes reviewing different kinds of S2000s

    • @badopinionsrighthere
      @badopinionsrighthere Před 2 lety +47

      I don't blame him, if someone tossed me the keys to one I wouldn't hesitate.
      ... except for the fast & furious one, that one needs to be taken out behind the wood shed

    • @straightbusta2609
      @straightbusta2609 Před 2 lety +19

      Ends up raising the market value for these thereby making more money on the ones sold on C&B

    • @Zygrene
      @Zygrene Před 2 lety +3

      Me too :/

    • @Realpaul2k
      @Realpaul2k Před 2 lety

      He needs to drive a supercharged one now

    • @Sheridantank
      @Sheridantank Před 2 lety +1

      Del Sol review is a must

  • @HG504X
    @HG504X Před 2 lety +103

    Shame Honda isn't making a successor to the S2000. Its exactly the type of car we need during these times of heavy cars with electrification.

  • @tex_ap2486
    @tex_ap2486 Před 2 lety +47

    Forgot the shift light “peak power indicator” in the cluster of the CR

  • @Martin-kc1xj
    @Martin-kc1xj Před 2 lety +361

    Underrated: that smooth sliding action on the cup holder cover...

    • @VoiDukkha
      @VoiDukkha Před 2 lety +14

      perfection

    • @gijshekelaar5587
      @gijshekelaar5587 Před 2 lety +7

      I was like WOW and had to watch that part again

    • @raymondchen6720
      @raymondchen6720 Před 2 lety

      Disagree

    • @Sheridantank
      @Sheridantank Před 2 lety +6

      I read this before seeing it and was like "can't be that impressive" and boy was I wrong. Slick AF

    • @spencersgarage
      @spencersgarage Před 2 lety +1

      Very true… was just thinking this the other night in my 06

  • @tinfoilhat1619
    @tinfoilhat1619 Před 2 lety +106

    owned my s2000 for almost 8 years now, still puts a HUGE smile on my face. I track it once in a while and i daily it to work since ive owned it at 27k miles. almost at 100k now with no plans on selling. :)

    • @Mickeyt57
      @Mickeyt57 Před 2 lety +7

      How much you want for it?

    • @rfunk727
      @rfunk727 Před 2 lety +9

      I have a 07 S2000 that I bought about 8 yrs ago with only 23K miles on it for ~$23,000. Currently have 43K miles on it and love it (oh, I'm 68 yrs old).

    • @tinfoilhat1619
      @tinfoilhat1619 Před 2 lety +3

      @@rfunk727 nice! Mines a 2004. 27k miles at the time of purchase, for $20,000. Right before value went up for them. But I've enjoyed every mile I put. Here's to another 100k :)

    • @pbmcgme176
      @pbmcgme176 Před 2 lety +4

      I bought mine only 2 years ago for $17K. It was actually a neighbors whose owned it from day 1 and knew I was always interested. 2001 with 60K miles. Honestly it looks brand new...couldn't say no to such an iconic sports car. 9K rpm is unreal

    • @tinfoilhat1619
      @tinfoilhat1619 Před 2 lety +3

      @@pbmcgme176 great steal!

  • @Lumber_Jack
    @Lumber_Jack Před 2 lety +27

    Great review. I had one of these (and previous S2K's) and it remains one of my all time favorite cars. The shifter is still a benchmark among car guys who know their stuff, and the original S2K was a pioneer with electric power steering that was good from the very beginning (some companies -- I'm talking about you BMW -- struggled with EPS for a long time). I totally regret selling all of my S2Ks but my life was moving in a different direction. Wish I still had one of them to hide in my barn.
    Regarding power, it's an interesting observation. At the time, one of the joys of the S2K was winding it out and enjoying the shifter. But you could also really enjoy the car at part throttle, shifting at mid RPM (still pretty high). That is not true of many modern sports cars that either have too much power, or rev hang, or both. Or they require you to break traction or break the law to have fun. I have an M2 Competition and most of its identity is about power and the exhilarating point and squirt acceleration. The rev hang -- a trademark of modern engines -- is very noticeable and takes some of the joy out of a manual transmission. But I found an interesting twist -- if I want to enjoy the M2C under legal conditions or part throttle, I need to put the throttle setting in comfort mode, which takes a little of the brute force out of the engine and lets you enjoy the shifter and savor the overall experience while running up to mid RPMs. All that power and modern engine technology needs to be crippled a little bit to get back to the sort of experience the S2K gave you all the time with no conditions. I'd say the S2K had a more honest, more genuine driving experience that most modern sports cars can't give you. Power isn't everything.

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    @reneemarkovwheeler3944 Před 2 lety +19

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  • @ryanvaughn1215
    @ryanvaughn1215 Před 2 lety +125

    I wish Doug would decide if he’s 6’3 or 6’4 already.

  • @lightray9264
    @lightray9264 Před 2 lety +84

    "Honey, wake up, Doug finally posted another S2k review"

  • @philipbrazill2155
    @philipbrazill2155 Před 2 lety +3

    I almost never see a s2000 on the road where i live but when you do see one its really special to see. Especially the CR version which ive never seen one in person. Cool video doug.

  • @mgrmln
    @mgrmln Před 2 lety +21

    The little open S2000 mode on the climate controls is the setting for when you have the top down Doug.
    I loved my S2000! I regret selling it. One of the best shifters in all of all time.

  • @Dinoyipi
    @Dinoyipi Před 2 lety +374

    Everyone else: *talking about the S2000*
    Me: *eagerly awaiting the Vibe GT review*

    • @SmangItDrums
      @SmangItDrums Před 2 lety +18

      Same.

    • @pjbth
      @pjbth Před 2 lety +17

      I want a Saturn Ion Redline

    • @zhila5958
      @zhila5958 Před 2 lety +9

      wasn’t the Vibe GT based on an XR-S Matrix? like both cars tho

    • @tanchoonnee
      @tanchoonnee Před 2 lety

      DOM HAS SMASHED A GREEN TRUCK

    • @vladimirtalijan
      @vladimirtalijan Před 2 lety

      What's a Vibe GT? Sounds like a generic Android phone or a plastic PC laptop :) :)

  • @amr99912
    @amr99912 Před 2 lety +206

    This car’s price is going to sky rocket even more after this video

    • @squidwardshouse67
      @squidwardshouse67 Před 2 lety +28

      They already sell for 70-100k what more do people want for a 4 cylinder Honda.

    • @jem4274
      @jem4274 Před 2 lety +9

      shhhhhhhhh

    • @BarbWaltersMusic
      @BarbWaltersMusic Před 2 lety +6

      they're already crazy

    • @matthewpettit4367
      @matthewpettit4367 Před 2 lety +5

      Right. Way to go Doug, appreciate it bruh lol.

    • @TheBasher-_-
      @TheBasher-_- Před 2 lety +5

      This video and GTA online S2k release will def push it into 40k range 😂🤣 Jk

  • @FierceMotorworks
    @FierceMotorworks Před 2 lety +24

    Honda's philosophy has always been "who needs torque when you can rev to the moon"

    • @garrisonnichols807
      @garrisonnichols807 Před 2 lety

      That's probably why my Fox body mustang 5.0 beat one in a drag race.

    • @agr_
      @agr_ Před rokem +6

      @@garrisonnichols807 try a track race. Oh wait, you’ll drive your Mustang into the first ditch 😂

    • @pe-peron8441
      @pe-peron8441 Před rokem

      @agr_ Exactly haha. Americans are really dumb sometimes

    • @sharonbraselton4302
      @sharonbraselton4302 Před 10 měsíci

      yeß

    • @sharonbraselton4302
      @sharonbraselton4302 Před 10 měsíci

      ßoo faries lamghiñí

  • @RuisuCantEatCheese
    @RuisuCantEatCheese Před 2 lety +11

    Ayeeeeeeee Doug is 6’3, 6’4 again 😁 feel it’s been a while since he mentioned his approx height

  • @Arthurzeiro
    @Arthurzeiro Před 2 lety +114

    So that's why New Zealand is abscent from all those maps, it was hiding in Doug's shirt all allong.

    • @djmax01
      @djmax01 Před 2 lety

      @@JohnnyQPublic lol

  • @antraxxslingshots
    @antraxxslingshots Před 2 lety +156

    Doug: The type of guy that rather asks for permission than forgiveness.

  • @callancollins7708
    @callancollins7708 Před 2 lety +17

    Review a prelude please. one of my childhood dream cars along with the c5 that I own now.

  • @timothy468
    @timothy468 Před 2 lety +8

    I remember AOL and having this exact car and color as a generic picture for AIM.

  • @filterec1698
    @filterec1698 Před 2 lety +126

    This is actually my car. I didn't discuss with Doug his opinions prior to release. As the owner of two stock examples, I agree with the car feeling "slow" by todays standards. There is no getting around it. In the time of cheap horsepower, this car can't help but feel a bit slow....and FUN.

    • @pauldzim
      @pauldzim Před 2 lety +24

      I don't think 0-60 in the low 5's with a manual is slow

    • @strangeclouds7
      @strangeclouds7 Před 2 lety +8

      Do what Engineering Explained did and throw a small supercharger on it.

    • @basslover352
      @basslover352 Před 2 lety +3

      @@pauldzim probably has to do more with the powerband and launching well. If you don't redline shift you aren't going to feel much in everyday, even spirited driving.

    • @sofa_kingcool985
      @sofa_kingcool985 Před 2 lety +4

      You sir are lucky to own this. And brave to let Doug drive it around as he pleases. To own 2 of them is especially impressive. #Salute

    • @filterec1698
      @filterec1698 Před 2 lety +2

      @@pauldzim I've owned multiple iterations of factory supercharged fords, two Vipers (including a Gen V), multiple S2ks, and wide array of other "interesting" cars....this car is closer to "slow," than not, by today's standards.

  • @janciganik537
    @janciganik537 Před 2 lety +104

    Douglas be like "It is time to review the pontiac vibe GT"

    • @snapchatsnacks3154
      @snapchatsnacks3154 Před 2 lety +10

      I had one and honestly it wasn't that bad.

    • @janciganik537
      @janciganik537 Před 2 lety +9

      @@snapchatsnacks3154 epic, this is not intended to be vibe GT hate lol

    • @noxcure
      @noxcure Před 2 lety +5

      Probably the most mundane car he will ever review, and I am so looking forward to it

    • @squidwardshouse67
      @squidwardshouse67 Před 2 lety +12

      Low key they’re pretty sick. All Toyota mechanically with a 6 speed and 8k rpm redline. And you can fit a washing machine inside with the seats folded down.

    • @richardnavratil9661
      @richardnavratil9661 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, however good car it may be if others are stating so, it's surprising Doug would find it quirky enough to review...

  • @GR_FOURRARIS
    @GR_FOURRARIS Před 2 lety

    love that you uploaded this on my birthday!!!

  • @slows2k352
    @slows2k352 Před 2 lety +103

    Paul: He's probably got more than a hundred grand under the hood of that car.
    Jesse: Hmhm

    • @jayjunior607
      @jayjunior607 Před 2 lety +1

      I was looking for this comment 😂

    • @ocas5230
      @ocas5230 Před 2 lety +2

      Who's paul?

    • @MazDanRX795
      @MazDanRX795 Před 2 lety

      @@ocas5230 I didn't even notice he did that. Hmm

    • @PP-xs7hu
      @PP-xs7hu Před 2 lety

      Breaking bad?

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      @jayjunior607 Před 2 lety

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  • @mitchlaz954
    @mitchlaz954 Před 2 lety +66

    Note: the chassis bracing you refer to in the rear under the top and near the spare is a stock standard s2000 part. My 2002 has the brace you refer to. Additionally, you missed that the S2000 was the first ever production car with a push to start button.

    • @HBRDynamics
      @HBRDynamics Před 2 lety +1

      Yup my 2002 has that as well

    • @judge831
      @judge831 Před 2 lety +6

      False. Hagerty has an article about the origins of the first push start.

    • @sjhart14
      @sjhart14 Před 2 lety +3

      There's no way the push button start thing is true. The very early VW Beetles (like 40s to 51) had a push button start and I don't even think that was the first.

    • @1djbecker
      @1djbecker Před 2 lety

      @@sjhart14 There is a difference between push button start, which is just a different way to activate the starter, and single press start, where the ECU runs the starter only as long as needed.
      The S2000 definitely wasn't the first car with the latter feature.

    • @cabinmusic57
      @cabinmusic57 Před 2 lety

      I have a 1929 Ford Model A with a push button start…

  • @CarsOverPeople
    @CarsOverPeople Před 2 lety +98

    Sports cars like these are a dying breed; NA, lightweight, RWD, simple, & a standard manual.

    • @thomaswilliams1533
      @thomaswilliams1533 Před 2 lety +9

      Precisely why I just bought a c5 🤙

    • @bindingcurve
      @bindingcurve Před 2 lety +9

      Miata ND. And with the refresh you would be hard pressed to like this more ;)

    • @jonbar140
      @jonbar140 Před 2 lety +13

      Already dead save the Brz and Miata.

    • @waleedg3927
      @waleedg3927 Před 2 lety +5

      That's why I want to buy a 2022 gr86

    • @ShaiyanHossain
      @ShaiyanHossain Před 2 lety

      @@bindingcurve did they fix trans issues with the ND
      Also doesn't rev as high tbh

  • @kewlbean
    @kewlbean Před 2 lety

    Great video. Thanks for keeping the value of my S2000 up!! They really are magnificent cars.

  • @alooshalshammari5915
    @alooshalshammari5915 Před 2 lety +3

    Dear Doug DeMuro
    Thank you for the work and efforts you put to make these fabulous videos.
    I have one cons: pointing with your finger although your voice description is enough.
    Sincerely yours

  • @SnowAroTV
    @SnowAroTV Před 2 lety +29

    Damn, Doug hates the new Type R so much he totally forgot about Honda having a fast manual car after the S2K

    • @OggaDugga
      @OggaDugga Před 2 lety +4

      Dealership markups and questionable styling killed the Type R. Unless it’s a genuine classic, nobody is paying $40k+ for FWD.

    • @thinkforyourself5672
      @thinkforyourself5672 Před 2 lety +3

      For under $40K, which is what you should be paying it's a phenomenal car. It's handles like a dream, can be daily driven, gets really good fuel economy for a sportier car and is faster than most people realize. With a few upgrades the Type R is pushing close to 400 HP. They're awesome

    • @tinrusic8395
      @tinrusic8395 Před 2 lety

      its more of a trim package instead of a whole separate car

  • @TommyCrosby
    @TommyCrosby Před 2 lety +48

    Fun fact: this car wasn't popular at release but got popular later because it was the last analog sport car from Honda.
    (Just wanted to make sure you knew that fact since Doug only said it three times in the video)

  • @LivingRad
    @LivingRad Před 2 lety +1

    I love Doug's bobble head shaking around with excitement

  • @TxGearhead
    @TxGearhead Před 2 lety +31

    It's always fun to see how well the S2000s can still hold their own against newer sports cars at track days. They may be the old guy out there, but they are still way capable.

    • @dnegel9546
      @dnegel9546 Před 2 lety +3

      What you think of the 09 car & driver lightning lap? Where it was several seconds slower then the cobalt SS

    • @TxGearhead
      @TxGearhead Před 2 lety +2

      @@dnegel9546 I'd say the Cobalt SS could be fast in the right hands. I've never seen one at a track day, so I don't have experience with it. I have seen the S2000 consistently punching way above it's class though, along with the other usual suspects, various C5/C6 and Miata builds. Lightweight, balanced RWD is just a formula that works.

    • @anthonyitaliano7316
      @anthonyitaliano7316 Před 2 lety +2

      @@yungboicontigo9278 "like driving a very rare classic Ferrari roadster or McLaren F1" okay now I know you're a troll lol

    • @taylorc2542
      @taylorc2542 Před 2 lety +2

      @@dnegel9546 Cobalt SS was a beast that got serious attention from GMs excellent chassis engineers. A forgotten legend made by the same people who gave us the Z06

    • @sharonbraselton4302
      @sharonbraselton4302 Před 10 měsíci

      veery g9id bec way cheaper new w9¹4 hobda s 2000 ony ¢⁴0000 toó¢50000 verzmiolñs hubdéß tgousd dolàreß

  • @Shreyansh147
    @Shreyansh147 Před 2 lety +25

    That's a dope looking car. Period.

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan Před 2 lety +76

    Need more fuzzy bathmats on the door panels.

  • @judge831
    @judge831 Před 2 lety

    (14:28) That was some fantastic footage timing when you touched the cruise control button at the exact same time you said the word "push." It was very satisfying.

  • @ChrisHondaProductions
    @ChrisHondaProductions Před 2 lety

    I can’t believe how much these go 4 now great vid Doug as always!!!

  • @Tonygarageuk
    @Tonygarageuk Před 2 lety +46

    "Thanks for a lovely evening Doug, did you want to come in for a coffee?"
    "Your car has an impressive set of cup holders, how would you rate their cup holding ability?"

  • @smilinmenacediecast
    @smilinmenacediecast Před 2 lety +59

    Huh, I guess Doug must like his S2000s. Who can blame him, a blue one I posed with when I was 7 became immortalized as my favorite sports car.

    • @InsaneBimmer
      @InsaneBimmer Před 2 lety +1

      Well I feel old af now.

    • @AnonymousFreakYT
      @AnonymousFreakYT Před 2 lety +8

      A friend of mine had a photo of an S2000 as his desktop wallpaper - heavily modified, body kit, wing, etc. Years later, he bought one used. Upon taking delivery, he found out it was the exact one from his computer background.

    • @gergoantal1066
      @gergoantal1066 Před 2 lety +3

      @@AnonymousFreakYT Aww that's wholesome and heartwarming

    • @12ealDealOfficial
      @12ealDealOfficial Před 2 lety +2

      That's a good favorite sports car to have. S2000s are attainable, easy to keep up with maintenance wise, value stays rock solid, and people respect them in ways more disposable cars aren't. I was also fortunate to lust for a non- Ferrari, non- Lambo type vehicle as well, and acquired mine just a couple years ago.

    • @gergoantal1066
      @gergoantal1066 Před 2 lety +4

      @@12ealDealOfficial Personally I would never actually own any supercar, doesn't fit my personality.These more simple, relatively speaking "cheap" Japanese sports cars and sport compact are what I like, more suitable for the "little man".Many don't get it actually.

  • @williamfurlan9176
    @williamfurlan9176 Před 2 lety +1

    I was working at the top selling Honda dealer when these came out. Thanks for the throw back and it's crazy to see where they've come in value.

  • @jmpersic
    @jmpersic Před 2 lety

    DOUG DOUG DOUG!! BUDDY!! FINALLY YOU ARE REVIEWING THE VIBE! The king of quirks! I've been waiting for this for years.

  • @someguyonaguitar
    @someguyonaguitar Před 2 lety +133

    Doug : "this car was made for canyon roads"
    Proceeds with all highway driving.

    • @dan725
      @dan725 Před 2 lety +7

      Easier to talk on the camera. When I’m in the curvy backroads in SD, it takes a lot of concentration because I don’t want to hit any of the motorcyclists that go through there as well.

    • @_baller
      @_baller Před 2 lety +5

      Doug can't drive

    • @rickc2102
      @rickc2102 Před 2 lety +1

      @@_baller he's probably just cautious on public roads, saves the real primo experience for tracks and rock crawling

    • @_baller
      @_baller Před 2 lety +2

      @@rickc2102 he doesn't drive, he just sits in a car and talks about buttons

    • @_baller
      @_baller Před 2 lety

      @@yungboicontigo9278 true car guy that drives boxy land rovers

  • @laloajuria4678
    @laloajuria4678 Před 2 lety +178

    talks about handling while going straight on the freeway.

    • @_baller
      @_baller Před 2 lety +8

      Talks about the TLX Type S not handling well while having SHAWD

    • @noxcure
      @noxcure Před 2 lety +6

      I noticed that too, a weird time to talk about handling when merging on a highway

    • @nothinghere7391
      @nothinghere7391 Před 2 lety +9

      That's what I dislike about Doug.
      He talks about handling and the way the car feels, while testing them on a DAMN HIGHWAY.
      Now I'd understand it if he was driving a GT car, like a Bentley or an SUV...
      But a Lotus?
      A Miata?
      An S2000?
      That's just disappointing

    • @straightbusta2609
      @straightbusta2609 Před 2 lety +7

      And gave it the same handling score as the regular S2K.......

    • @mitchellwheeler4901
      @mitchellwheeler4901 Před 2 lety +1

      @@noxcure I mean, if i let Doug borrow my rare car I'd probably forbid him from driving on some twisty backroad.

  • @TheMaxAttack
    @TheMaxAttack Před 2 lety

    Awesome car, cool T-Shirt, and great video!

  • @henrypark4356
    @henrypark4356 Před 2 lety +5

    I love that the interior is built around the driver :)

  • @felineflammenwerfer8375
    @felineflammenwerfer8375 Před 2 lety +11

    Good to see he figured out how get the power out of it unlike the last S2K review.

  • @earlbonham90
    @earlbonham90 Před 2 lety +150

    Doug's Son: Hey Dad can I go to a sleepover tonight?
    Doug: did you make sure to check out Cars and Bids first?

    • @tiobetio9501
      @tiobetio9501 Před 2 lety +2

      I don't think he has kids, so it's up to the dog.

    • @looqman6941
      @looqman6941 Před 2 lety +1

      This one is great

    • @unknownalways22
      @unknownalways22 Před 2 lety +1

      well only a dog would check that flop

    • @raymondchen6720
      @raymondchen6720 Před 2 lety

      Don’t forget about the quirks and features

    • @arukas2731
      @arukas2731 Před 2 lety

      Please someone tell Doug Demuro that he needs to breed with his wife right now and get a baby!!

  • @Cheezwizzz
    @Cheezwizzz Před 2 lety +5

    I had the good fortune to drive a standard S2000, the gearshift was unreal, just so precise and solid. And that engine! Perfect car in my eyes

    • @johnlam924
      @johnlam924 Před 2 lety

      They only made them in standard

    • @Cheezwizzz
      @Cheezwizzz Před 2 lety

      @@johnlam924 apart from the CR version

  • @danf321
    @danf321 Před 2 lety +68

    I remember people complaining about the S2000 “It needs to be driven at high RPM’s”, yet people loved Porsche’s because “It loves to be driven at high RPM’s”. Selective love appeal.

    • @THECobrabitch
      @THECobrabitch Před 2 lety +2

      No, not that's not it. It's a Honda. That's it, especially here in the south. People hate em, even though they're arguably the best. 😂

    • @ThatRosco458
      @ThatRosco458 Před 2 lety +15

      I think the difference is that the older 911s and GT3's are still pretty quick at low rpm's, and even faster up higher. However the S2000 is simply slow at low rpm's

    • @jj-fk9ez
      @jj-fk9ez Před 2 lety

      honda still slow when driven at higher rpm, porsche not haha, the s2000 really isnt "slow" but compared to a porsche, come on.

    • @jeffbezos3633
      @jeffbezos3633 Před 2 lety

      @@jj-fk9ez it’s slow for a “sports” car these days but when it came out it was just pretty average although it’s a great reliable platform to build a sports car if you were inclined

    • @rustler08
      @rustler08 Před 2 lety +4

      That's a reading comprehension issue on your part. There's a big difference between "needs to be" and "loves to be," in that one requires it and the other is just more exciting that way.
      The Porsches still had low-end grunt, it was just more fun to be higher in the rev range. The S2000, on the other hand, feels like an anemic 90s Civic at low RPM and so it's mandatory to keep the revs up to not feel like the shittiest turd you've ever driven in your life (thanks, 2.0 liter displacement).

  • @straightbusta2609
    @straightbusta2609 Před 2 lety +100

    Its crazy how this car could've been had for today's S2000 prices about 5 years ago

    • @SnickterP
      @SnickterP Před 2 lety +14

      And that the truth. When I first bought my 2002 S2000 back in 2012, I started autocrossing it to get a feel for its full potential. I used to see several and never thought much of it other than it had the aero kit and no soft top. it still amazes me how rare the CR actually is.

    • @pauldzim
      @pauldzim Před 2 lety +11

      No, it's crazy how a body kit and a wing make it so much more expensive

    • @thomasjohannesen1003
      @thomasjohannesen1003 Před 2 lety +1

      @@pauldzim and a hardtop. But yeah, out of context, that's a lot for a little, but that's the value of rarity.

    • @zchen1994
      @zchen1994 Před 2 lety +2

      @@pauldzim and a oem removable hardtop!

    • @annihilaiser3736
      @annihilaiser3736 Před 2 lety +2

      @@pauldzim there was tuning all along: suspension, weight reduction, chassis stiffening and other stuff to make it special. Also, don’t underestimate aerodynamics.

  • @ktwei
    @ktwei Před 2 lety +9

    I know about your S2000 and all but Hector is going to be running 3 Honda Civics with spoon engines. And on top of that he just came into Harry's and he ordered 3 T66 turbos, with NOS, and a Motec system exhaust.

  • @motorspins
    @motorspins Před 2 lety

    Awesome video!

  • @beniaminpopusoi4884
    @beniaminpopusoi4884 Před 2 lety

    I want those rims
    Great review Doug.

  • @davidsucks922
    @davidsucks922 Před 2 lety +7

    This car being a 70-100k car got me thinking about car values lately and made me think it'd be interesting to watch a video of Doug going through the current cars on the dougscore sheet and adjusting the "Value" category for many of them. Many cars with 10 scores (996 4s, C5 Z06, NA Miata) have since shot way up in value, while others have depreciated. I think it'd be interesting to see a "then vs now" video on that

  • @LearningFast
    @LearningFast Před 2 lety +18

    I would like to see Doug do a video on all of the cars that have scored the highest values in each category for the Doug score.

    • @acampbell9952
      @acampbell9952 Před 2 lety

      i would like to see him review a Chrysler crossfire

  • @lennywinbox1734
    @lennywinbox1734 Před 2 lety +1

    I had one, totally loved it! Drove across the country 6 times, 3 ways. pure driving pleasure!

  • @antoncarlsson3129
    @antoncarlsson3129 Před 2 lety

    Doug Demuro, the guy that brings the information no one will ever think of and never care about, but make everybody think and care about it... and made a carrer of it

  • @TheDomeHepot010
    @TheDomeHepot010 Před 2 lety +15

    Doug’s the type of guy to call a lip spoiler on an SUV “absolutely massive”

  • @michaelvickers89
    @michaelvickers89 Před 2 lety +8

    My brother had a S2000 and I was hella jealous!

    • @emmi5010
      @emmi5010 Před 2 lety +1

      How can u hate on ur brother

    • @yeety1208
      @yeety1208 Před 2 lety

      @@emmi5010 cause S2000s are amazing

    • @michaelvickers89
      @michaelvickers89 Před 2 lety +1

      @@emmi5010
      Because he was my older brother and was cooler than me and had a way better car and a way sexier girlfriend… anymore reasons needed!?

  • @thegaragemats
    @thegaragemats Před 2 lety

    Thanks for reviewing my dream car for the 3rd time!

  • @RatAndRaven
    @RatAndRaven Před 2 lety

    Awesome tshirt Doug!!

  • @MichaelB769
    @MichaelB769 Před 2 lety +14

    As much as he emphasized the word ‘slow,’ I was expecting 7-8 sec 0-60, not ‘low 5’s.’ That’s not that slow.

    • @Devogor
      @Devogor Před 2 lety +3

      Low 5 secs is still pretty quick nowadays imo, not for someone who drives exotics often obviously lol.

    • @JradsEdits
      @JradsEdits Před 2 lety +8

      Agreed

    • @AnonAnon-qi4ts
      @AnonAnon-qi4ts Před 2 lety

      Those are magazine numbers with 6k rpm clutch drops. Like WRX clutch drops. Sure, it can do it....

    • @MichaelB769
      @MichaelB769 Před 2 lety

      @@AnonAnon-qi4ts It's the manufacturer's numbers, actually......

    • @AnonAnon-qi4ts
      @AnonAnon-qi4ts Před 2 lety

      @@MichaelB769 The 5-60 is more realistic and these are in the high six second range. It will do those numbers, but anybody who grew up on vtec Hondas of this era knows your clutch and syncros will be gone prematurely hard launching at 6000 rpm. Like I said magazine numbers. This car was well known to be smoked by the SRT-4 Dodge Neon of the day from a slow toll because of lack of torque.

  • @Sam-cd9jz
    @Sam-cd9jz Před 2 lety +12

    it's amazing how the S2000 so looks relatively modern today. Such an amazing car i wish my dad had bought

  • @furyofbongos
    @furyofbongos Před 2 lety +1

    Pretty amazing audio quality in the top-down drive.

  • @codyg4318
    @codyg4318 Před 2 lety +6

    I have been looking at one of these for the last two weeks, looked at it on the lot twice and been tossing up the idea looking for hints to buy it. You just happening to review one right now I think is the tipping point.
    THANKS DOUG!!!!

  • @johnramsay6263
    @johnramsay6263 Před 2 lety +101

    Doug’s the type of guy who does coke a few times a year and points out the hidden compartments in a car where you can hide something you don’t want people to see

    • @ODPTV1
      @ODPTV1 Před 2 lety +4

      Well that would explain a lot of things.

    • @grhead812
      @grhead812 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ODPTV1 it does

    • @llbarcode
      @llbarcode Před 2 lety +2

      This reminds me of Adam Sandler in The Hot Chick where he keeps telling the girls where they can put their weed lol.

    • @rickc2102
      @rickc2102 Před 2 lety

      Duuuude 🤣

    • @Roybaaa
      @Roybaaa Před 2 lety

      100 likes. Youre welcome

  • @redwolf9455
    @redwolf9455 Před 2 lety +15

    13:57 "this bulge"
    Less doug demuro gets more clips to work with every video

    • @haythamfayeq7363
      @haythamfayeq7363 Před 2 lety +1

      Less douge demuro is actually his son so he give him content on purpose

  • @natethompson6394
    @natethompson6394 Před 2 lety

    21:14 Nice ad placement Doug!

  • @AudhaX
    @AudhaX Před 2 lety

    Thanks again for promoting my car and jacking up the value ;)

  • @melvinburwell8202
    @melvinburwell8202 Před 2 lety +3

    I worked for a guy who had a regular S2000, same color,
    in his garage.
    First time seen. Loved them every since$$$.🤩

  • @triedproven9908
    @triedproven9908 Před 2 lety +4

    Great car, ran one in my e46. Went back n forth edging each other between shifts. It was something out of a movie, and I just edged it out on the top end. Though the race was a win win if you ask me.

  • @L3aRn2Th1nK
    @L3aRn2Th1nK Před 2 lety

    Nice shirt Doug! Cheers mate.

  • @robertarauz2829
    @robertarauz2829 Před 2 lety +1

    "That's a cool car." - That fox in the background at 15:56

  • @FrankieProkop
    @FrankieProkop Před 2 lety +8

    21 seconds. Fun to see another S2K on the channel, for sure! Also, a Pontiac Vibe GT? Fun!

    • @marshallcammack735
      @marshallcammack735 Před 2 lety +2

      I absolutely loved my Vibe GT until someone hit me from behind and totaled it - was a really fun car

    • @NovaResource
      @NovaResource Před 2 lety +1

      I used to have a 2003 with an SLP ram air hood
      novaresource.org/vibe/

  • @shamsulazhar
    @shamsulazhar Před 2 lety +3

    Wow, that car is so well taken care of it looks brand new!

  • @foxy2176
    @foxy2176 Před 2 lety

    I like the feature of having the key turned then pressing the button it just feels cool

  • @laurencewalls9493
    @laurencewalls9493 Před 2 lety

    Love your t-shirt, Doug.

  • @InterstateRaziTV
    @InterstateRaziTV Před 2 lety +4

    Doug is the type of guy that likes reviewing different kinds of Honda S2000s

  • @cktwinturbo7548
    @cktwinturbo7548 Před 2 lety +7

    13:30 I feel like most Honda’s and Acura’s do this because my 98 Integra does the same exact thing

  • @scottygsgarage3808
    @scottygsgarage3808 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for showing me all those quirks and features sir

  • @ThembaMnyele
    @ThembaMnyele Před 2 lety

    I feels you Doug! Love that car!

  • @CraigOlson
    @CraigOlson Před 2 lety +3

    i always enjoy seeing you driving around San Diego area. Having grown up there, its always fun for me to try and figure out where you are driving. I see you have a favorite route that you take down the 5 from the La Jolla area, close to downtown and back up to the 52. If you like really great Mexican food, hit up El Indio on Washington St and Indio, by the airport. i see you've driven by that exit a number of times on your drive. Great review as usual.

    • @matthewnelson5680
      @matthewnelson5680 Před 2 lety +1

      I don’t even live there, but the Church of Jesus Christ temple is hard to miss. 👍 Instantly knew where he was.

    • @rpmartin8650
      @rpmartin8650 Před 2 lety

      Yep. Always see that church when I cruise down to SD

  • @macher001
    @macher001 Před 2 lety +5

    If I'm not mistaken, the original S2000 had the highest specific power output of any NA car in the world. Only Ferrari managed to beat that many many years later. If you ask me, price of 30k was a steal back then.

  • @192lalo
    @192lalo Před 2 lety +2

    I sold my s2k and bought a farm In Peru with it. A put a few more thousands. And now it’s producing 3000$ and I’m only using a hectare. Got 8 more hectares. I could work with. My baby secured my future. I do to buy one, and when I’m old store it in a bar. For some guy to find in a few decades. And brighten his life for a life time. May he enjoy the legacy of the s2000. Whom ever that lucky kid is

  • @BobThe9534
    @BobThe9534 Před 2 lety +1

    hi Doug. nice vid. liked b4 watching b/c I knew it was going to be good

  • @lambdalambdalambda257
    @lambdalambdalambda257 Před 2 lety +15

    Its hilarious he actually pretended there's no radio head unit when everybody watching knows its behind the fake carbon fiber.

  • @dannymac6368
    @dannymac6368 Před 2 lety +26

    Doug, honestly…I still regret not placing that last bid on your Skyline and keeping my minty AP1. 😔

  • @slmunney7760
    @slmunney7760 Před rokem +2

    Great video and one of the most underrated sports cars ever. I owned a 2003 and the first generation was the most "pure" in my opinion for the sport enthusiast. No torque until you hit the power band, but it was something to wind it up to 8,400 rpms. And it handled like a go-cart. In '04, they added a little displacement to make it more drivable and marketable. Still a nice car, but not the same in my opinion.

  • @RossPiper-lw9pc
    @RossPiper-lw9pc Před rokem

    Thought I watched another video Doug did saying he hated the cluster and more. now that it's a trend he's all in love with the car.

  • @billyyayss
    @billyyayss Před 2 lety +6

    I’ve been using that bulge as a foot rest on long trips for 8 years, the engineers designed the x frame and my short ass uses it.

  • @Louie_Rodriguez
    @Louie_Rodriguez Před 2 lety +4

    I had the opportunity to drive the CR S2k and it was legendary 😁

  • @wetokebitcoins1769
    @wetokebitcoins1769 Před 2 lety

    s2000 was my dream car while growing up and I couldn't afford one. I can afford one today but never learned how to drive stick. thank you for coming to my ted talk.

  • @kyleheffner2285
    @kyleheffner2285 Před 2 lety

    This vs Z4M ? Awesome video Doug!