2007 Honda S2000 Consumer Reviews

A future classic

Written by: JimG on 08/18/2008

Vehicle

2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)

Review

I am the proud owner of a 2007 Silverstone/Black S2000. What a gorgeous car. Aging exterior design? The lines are simple, fluid, aggressive and classic. Beautiful today. Beautiful 20 years from now. Dated interior? Your speed in big red numbers so you can't miss it. A bar tachometer shaped like the horsepower curve. AC and stereo controls at your fingertips. Comfy leather seats hold you tight in turns. The top goes up and down in a snap. Engine performance? How many cars put out more than 100 hp per liter, even in 2008? Drive it like a Miata, and you'll get Miata-like performance/mpg. Punch it and you have a rocket. A 6-speed four-wheeled sport bike, pure and simple.

Favorite Features

Looks, power, fit and finish, handling, shifter.

Suggested Improvements

Better stereo with subwoofer.

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What took me so long?

Written by: Joenat56 on 08/06/2008

Vehicle

2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)

Review

I finally got my 2007 S2000 last Tuesday, July 29. I had been test driving different S2000's at dealers, reading road tests and reviews, and researching them on the internet for about 6 months. I have been an auto enthusiast most of my life and have owned many performance cars and two corvettes. I will have to say that the Honda S2000 is the most fun car to drive that I have ever owned. It's not the fastest or the most powerful or the most comfortable but it does so many things so well. I can't drive this car without smiling. By the way I'm 66 years old. My son told me the S2000 wasn't practical. I replied that I was too old to be practical.

Favorite Features

Power. Slick shifting gearbox. Engine and exhaust sound. Handling. Looks. Top goes up very easily. Fit and finish.

Suggested Improvements

Seats could be a tiny bit more cushy. It would be nice if the lights turned off when you cut the ignition switch off. Mileage calculator. Nothing major.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Quality drivers car, bang for the buck!

Written by: DJ on 07/25/2008

Vehicle

2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)

Review

Have only owned the roadster for a week but have researched for years being an enthusiast of this gem. Why pay $20- $30,000 more for a name like Porsche or Bimmer when you only get the cache' and moreover, major league repair costs. Driving behavior was better than expected with the point and squirt steering which is as predictable as you will find. Power is as well better than expected. The torque at lower RPM in V 2.2 was desperately needed and now that has been addressed. 8 model years and still going strong. Not many cars are produced this long and still sell like hot cakes. CR version would likely be my next car.

Favorite Features

Gawkers! Not many S2K's around here so it definitely does garner lots of attention. Gearbox is silky smooth and acceleration is excellent. The aluminum hood is as light as a feather. The driver's controls are all inches away from the steering wheel. This is a 2 seater Go-Kart with a livable chassis.

Suggested Improvements

The stereo is a complete joke for a $58,000 Ca. car. If the top is down you might as well turn it off on the highways. Cup holders? This has cup holder? No they aren't Honda, nice try though. You have no shifting privileges if you drink and drive, if you own one you know what I mean!

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Great Car but a word of warning

Written by: Airmaster on 07/20/2008

Vehicle

2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)

Review

Have had the car for nearly a year now, and the driving experience has been great. BUT now for the warning. The S2000's seats (and parts, for that matter) are hot parts with young kids souping up their little cars. My car was completely stripped; seats, steering wheel, radio, airbags, and carpet, right in front of my own house. If you are to purchase this car, make sure you have a garage or a very good aftermarket alarm. If not, stay clear of the car. I now have an alarm, but I still have that fear of someone stripping it again.

Favorite Features

It takes corners amazingly well, and that 6 speed stick is so much fun to use. The 6th "overdrive" gear is great for cruising at any speed over 45 MPH, and it allows the car to return good mileage. It took a while for the car to become broken in, but ever since, it has returned 24 MPG on each tank.

Suggested Improvements

There is plenty of comfort for me, but larger people always complain. Maybe install some kind of feature to make it harder to steal the seats, steering wheel, etc. Nav option?

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all positive

Written by: Otterman on 06/30/2008

Vehicle

2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)

Review

I've owned "lil red" for 3 months. This is the first sports/performance car I've owned so I can offer no comparisons, but can say I have no disappointments. Very impressed with the build quality and I see no flaws in performance. This car is equally at home cruising downtown or screaming through the hills, and it never gets finicky, just purrs along ready for anything. Hitting vtec is nice, esp if you have some room to play. 8k rpm = 70 mph in 3rd, and you still have 3 more gears! Steering is very linear, suspension is firm but not punishing. This car makes no mistakes but will certainly point out yours :) if you like sports cars you'll probably love it.

Favorite Features

it's all good

Suggested Improvements

factory radio doesn't play mp3's?!

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Major Oversteer Problem

Written by: KW on 06/16/2008

Vehicle

2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)

Review

I have lusted over the Honda S2000 ever since it arrived on the scene. I have had a '91 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce and a '96 Mazda Miata. I love my new convertible except on the freeway. Driving above 60 mph scares me and I feel like I'm going to lose control of the vehicle around freeway bends. There is major fish-tailing involved and I oftentimes struggle to regain control of the vehicle if I am driving anywhere over 60 mph. In Texas, driving less than 70 mph on the freeway is a death- sentence.

Favorite Features

Despite no design changes since it was first introduced, I still love the way the S2000 looks inside and out. I also love the power convertible top--it goes up and down very quickly.

Suggested Improvements

I am 5'2" and my knee hits the lower dash despite having the seat almost all the way back. It could also stand to have standard satellite radio and better radio controls as well. Hard to see out of with the top up. Very poor cup holders. Also harder to get in and out of than my other 2 convertibles.

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Great car, just get seat locks!

Written by: BRIJAN81 on 06/05/2008

Vehicle

2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)

Review

Had this car for 2 months loved it, it's a true roadster convertible. A real Honda enthusiast's car. I miss it. See, some thugs ripped my top and stole the seats out of my car. Took 3 weeks to order them from Japan (they come in pieces) and couldn't drive it for 3 weeks! Worst of all it happened in front of my house. So I had to get rid of it. I regret it. But couldn't deal with the stress of getting up every day and possibly dealing with this happen again. If you get one. Please get seat locks, and a really good factory alarm, it will save you a huge head ache like I wish I had avoided.

Favorite Features

Top down gorgeous! Hot, sexy roadster, reliable (and everybody knows that) kinda rare. Rev happy, top down is quick.

Suggested Improvements

Bad blind spot, seats can be removed easily. Seats barely recline

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Honda S2K crazy

Written by: HondaRich on 05/31/2008

Vehicle

2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)

Review

I've owned two sports cars, a 1980 Corvette and the 2007 Honda S2K. The Honda gets my vote. I purchased the Berlina Black. The only color for a fast, stealthy sportster. I was a bit disappointed about 20 somethings not gasping at this beauty, but I guess they gasp at Prius' instead. Had to wait for mileage to reach 1000, before really turning on the V- Tec above 6000. Wow, this engine is incredible. Nothing like winding 8000 in third gear. Even the fellows in F- 150's take notice. Best features: external beauty, beautiful wheels, "clean" interior, exceptional assembly. Best attributes: loud, throaty roar of the engine; stiff, hard, solid ride; this is a car for drivers.

Favorite Features

Wheels- 10 spoke beauties; too bad the 2008 has five spokes

Suggested Improvements

Trailer hitch ?

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Retirement Gift to Self

Written by: Steve Carroll on 03/26/2008

Vehicle

2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)

Review

This is the best bang for the buck for a true sports car. When I run it in the mountains it wants to go harder than I am willing to take it and I run it pretty hard. The Corvette I drove had more power but inferior fit and finish compared to the S2000...and a much higher price tag. This is a fine true sports car in every way.

Favorite Features

All features are great.

Suggested Improvements

Better seat comfort/adjustment for long drives, a small V-8 as an option would have been great. I paid $900 to have a decent exhaust system installed (HKS). The factory exhaust is silly quiet for a true sports car but the same could be said for the three other sports cars I considered.

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A true sports car

Written by: BlueRidgeBoy on 11/21/2007

Vehicle

2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible (2.2L 4cyl 6M)

Review

The S2000 is a driver’s car. The steering is quick and precise. It turns on a dime and handles curves like it’s on rails. The brakes are superb and it has excellent power delivery even below the VTEC range. For day-to-day driving the mileage is excellent, however, it does require premium gas. If you use the VTEC mode a lot, expect the mpg to drop significantly. The overall driving experience is exhilarating, particularly if you live in an area where there are lot of curvy roads, preferably mountain roads. It's best stress relief known. It's even fun to drive back and forth to work. In summary, this is a uncompromising sports car that will delight anyone who loves driving!

Favorite Features

Looks, handling, brakes, performance, reliability, value and it's incredibly fun to drive! Top it all off with great gas mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Add an adjustable steering wheel, update the instrument cluster and refine the cockpit a bit more, but don't change the overall race car feel.

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