New s2000 owner from Santa Monica

r0tt3n · 06-02-2008, 01:54 AM

Howdy everyone.

I just moved to Santa Monica from Toronto, Canada, and it seemed like a natural next step to get a convertible. Since I've always loved high-revving performance cars like the rx-7, the s2000 seemed like a natural choice, and consumer reports said its reliability and customer satisfaction were amazing. So, I searched dilligently for 2 months, and yesterday I finally sealed the deal and bought my s2000 from a dealer in San Diego. It's a 2005, and pretty much stock, with the exception of the rims, exhaust, and shifter. One other thing I'm thinking of doing is changing the logos from the H to the S, and maybe painting the brake callipers black with silver s2000's on them - still looking into how to do that exactly.

So, yesterday, once I got back from San Diego, I took Kit (the name I've decided to give my car) for a long 6-hour maiden voyage up and down the beautiful windy canyon roads north of malibu. I'm now completely obsessed. It's all I can think about... it's in my dreams... the rest of the day is just insubstantial things that serve only to seperate the times in my S... I hope to take kit to the track really soon - maybe willow springs - I heard that was a good place to go. I've been waiting my whole life for this. I'm so happy.

Here are a few pics of my new pride and joy....

So, I'm really excited to be an authentic s2000 community member, and I hope I to have a long, fruitful relationship with my car and this community, and to give back as much as it has given to me. Can't wait to meet some of you at upcoming s2000 owner's meets!!

kgf3076 · 06-02-2008, 03:22 AM

Welcome. Toronto to California is quite a change. No CN Tower in California...

r0tt3n · 06-02-2008, 03:30 AM

Yeah, no massive penis with the one ball (skydome) next to it

.... the ocean, mountains, and sun more than makes up for it though ... my wife and I are just ecstatic with our new lives in socal. It's amazing how many Canadians there are down here too - who knew?!

Java Junky · 06-02-2008, 03:46 AM

Welcome aboard rot, somethin' about the black onez when they're clean. 'Can't look add'em fer too long'r yuh kin go blind.
'Good lookin' ride. 'Best'a luck with it.
Java

H20 · 06-02-2008, 04:17 AM

Nice Car..welcome.
I must tell you..a shift knob..any shift knob...even a potato, will open up a whole new world of driving pleasure!
I like the quad exit pipes. What brand are they? Don't see that often.

phins2rt · 06-02-2008, 08:22 AM

Welcome. Love the color combo!

r0tt3n · 06-02-2008, 09:35 AM

Thanks guys - I'm SOOO happy to be aboard, and really appreciate all the warm welcomes. These photos I showed here were all taken by the dealer whom I bought the car from, and for some reason they the shift knob was missing in the photos, even though the car has one now ... I would never drive a car without a shift knob if I can help it ... I should totally photoshop one on, haha.

Yeah, the quad exhaust pipes are pretty sweet - I'm pretty sure they're UUC motorwerks - not positive, but pretty certain.

lol@potato shifter - I'll have to try that some time - how hilarious would that be...

jagg · 06-02-2008, 10:10 AM

Nice work.......welcome aboard.

I could really go for some fries.

jagg

Dr. Jimbo · 06-02-2008, 11:23 AM

Sweet ride! Now go find the secret compartment.

lonestarbuzz · 06-02-2008, 12:37 PM

sick wheels, like the badges too! welcome and congrats.

r0tt3n · 06-02-2008, 12:43 PM

Haha Jimbo, you've been telling all the newbs to go looking for this. I'll google it, but I have my doubts such a compartment exists...

Thanks Lonestar... man this car is soooo deserved of a fanatical fanbase like we are providing it...

Dr. Jimbo · 06-02-2008, 12:51 PM

Google will take all the fun out of it. You gotta have that "Aha!" moment. I was bummed that the guy I bought my S from showed it to me.

sonic · 06-02-2008, 01:07 PM

Welcome to the site. Interesting exhaust never seen that on an S befroe.

r0tt3n · 06-02-2008, 01:23 PM

Damn, I don't think I would have ever found that without help... I'm 6'3... there's no way I would have ever been low enough to look up and see that latch... what an incredible aha moment that was - Jimbo, you rule!

A few things dawned on me immediately after playing with the secret compartment for a while...

a) damn this is cool
b) damn that's an inefficient usage of space
c) maybe I should rip it out and install a custom center console that makes better use of it...

anyone ever tried taking it out and putting something a little more spacious in there? That would have to be ultra custom for the s2000 since the truck button is in the forward-facing portion...

Neil · 06-02-2008, 01:37 PM

Welcome rot.................

Neil

Neil · 06-02-2008, 01:38 PM

Bye the way, ya can't post any stupid questions cause the crowns already gone ..long time ago. Give us yer best shot ,rot

r0tt3n · 06-02-2008, 01:41 PM

heh, by the crown do you mean the queen of england? It's surprising how few people know that Canada is still a commonwealth of England, operating with the official rubber stamp blessing of the almighty Queen Elizabeth the whateverith...

SXY_S2K · 06-02-2008, 02:18 PM

Welcome! You have a beautiful new car there, looks flawless!
Congrats also on the move from Canada, what a change!

(PS- The dealerships usually take the shift knobs off of these cars, down here at least, because they are very frequently stolen

)

DJJSR · 06-02-2008, 03:25 PM

I highly recommend the tater knob. Once the sun softens it a bit, it kinda molds to the shape of your hand. The only downside is that after about a month it starts sprouting and feels a little odd.

berlina s2k · 06-02-2008, 03:57 PM

Looks great, and you got the besy color. Enjoy!

4406pack · 06-02-2008, 05:20 PM

welcome to the site....congrates on the Stewie......

4406pack · 06-02-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJSR

I highly recommend the tater knob. Once the sun softens it a bit, it kinda molds to the shape of your hand. The only downside is that after about a month it starts sprouting and feels a little odd.

is this the low fat knob?

r0tt3n · 06-02-2008, 05:42 PM

hahaha, you guys are a riot...

Dr. Jimbo · 06-02-2008, 05:47 PM

Nice spud Knob DJ. Where'd you get that? Is it from Rick's? Here in California, we use avocados. Some of the health-nuts use tofu (but you have to get the firm stuff).

H20 · 06-02-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJSR

I highly recommend the tater knob. Once the sun softens it a bit, it kinda molds to the shape of your hand. The only downside is that after about a month it starts sprouting and feels a little odd.

Perfect!

gomarlins3 · 06-02-2008, 07:15 PM

Welcome to the site.

aladdin20110 · 06-02-2008, 08:03 PM

Love the exhaust... never seen that before...

r0tt3n · 06-03-2008, 01:11 AM

Thanks aladdin - I had no idea how rare it was when I bought it. Man, that side-skirt in your pofile image looks amazing...

06-02-2008, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
r0tt3n New s2000 Owner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 53	New s2000 owner from Santa Monica Howdy everyone. I just moved to Santa Monica from Toronto, Canada, and it seemed like a natural next step to get a convertible. Since I've always loved high-revving performance cars like the rx-7, the s2000 seemed like a natural choice, and consumer reports said its reliability and customer satisfaction were amazing. So, I searched dilligently for 2 months, and yesterday I finally sealed the deal and bought my s2000 from a dealer in San Diego. It's a 2005, and pretty much stock, with the exception of the rims, exhaust, and shifter. One other thing I'm thinking of doing is changing the logos from the H to the S, and maybe painting the brake callipers black with silver s2000's on them - still looking into how to do that exactly. So, yesterday, once I got back from San Diego, I took Kit (the name I've decided to give my car) for a long 6-hour maiden voyage up and down the beautiful windy canyon roads north of malibu. I'm now completely obsessed. It's all I can think about... it's in my dreams... the rest of the day is just insubstantial things that serve only to seperate the times in my S... I hope to take kit to the track really soon - maybe willow springs - I heard that was a good place to go. I've been waiting my whole life for this. I'm so happy. Here are a few pics of my new pride and joy.... So, I'm really excited to be an authentic s2000 community member, and I hope I to have a long, fruitful relationship with my car and this community, and to give back as much as it has given to me. Can't wait to meet some of you at upcoming s2000 owner's meets!! Last edited by r0tt3n; 06-02-2008 at 01:57 AM.

06-02-2008, 03:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
kgf3076 Grumpy old(er) phart Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Here today, gone tomorrow... Posts: 1,309	Welcome. Toronto to California is quite a change. No CN Tower in California... __________________ "The BS stops when the green flag drops". In memory of David Weber - Malvern Racing

06-02-2008, 03:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
r0tt3n New s2000 Owner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 53	Yeah, no massive penis with the one ball (skydome) next to it .... the ocean, mountains, and sun more than makes up for it though ... my wife and I are just ecstatic with our new lives in socal. It's amazing how many Canadians there are down here too - who knew?! Last edited by r0tt3n; 06-02-2008 at 03:33 AM. Reason: Added Arial CN Tower Photo

06-02-2008, 03:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	Welcome aboard rot, somethin' about the black onez when they're clean. 'Can't look add'em fer too long'r yuh kin go blind. 'Good lookin' ride. 'Best'a luck with it. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

06-02-2008, 08:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
phins2rt Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 229	Welcome. Love the color combo! __________________ *02 S2000 Berlina Black/Black* 08 Acura MDX 03 Acura MDX

06-02-2008, 04:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
H20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT, USA Posts: 425	Nice Car..welcome. I must tell you..a shift knob..any shift knob...even a potato, will open up a whole new world of driving pleasure! I like the quad exit pipes. What brand are they? Don't see that often.

06-02-2008, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
r0tt3n New s2000 Owner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 53	Thanks guys - I'm SOOO happy to be aboard, and really appreciate all the warm welcomes. These photos I showed here were all taken by the dealer whom I bought the car from, and for some reason they the shift knob was missing in the photos, even though the car has one now ... I would never drive a car without a shift knob if I can help it ... I should totally photoshop one on, haha. Yeah, the quad exhaust pipes are pretty sweet - I'm pretty sure they're UUC motorwerks - not positive, but pretty certain. lol@potato shifter - I'll have to try that some time - how hilarious would that be...

06-02-2008, 10:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,524	Nice work.......welcome aboard. I could really go for some fries. jagg

06-02-2008, 11:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dr. Jimbo Don't taze me bro! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 1,024	Sweet ride! Now go find the secret compartment. __________________

06-02-2008, 12:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
lonestarbuzz awesome Join Date: May 2008 Location: arlington Posts: 657	sick wheels, like the badges too! welcome and congrats. __________________ i need a better signature.

06-02-2008, 12:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
r0tt3n New s2000 Owner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 53	Haha Jimbo, you've been telling all the newbs to go looking for this. I'll google it, but I have my doubts such a compartment exists... Thanks Lonestar... man this car is soooo deserved of a fanatical fanbase like we are providing it...

06-02-2008, 12:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dr. Jimbo Don't taze me bro! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 1,024	Google will take all the fun out of it. You gotta have that "Aha!" moment. I was bummed that the guy I bought my S from showed it to me. __________________

06-02-2008, 01:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
sonic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern MD Posts: 968	Welcome to the site. Interesting exhaust never seen that on an S befroe. __________________ GO FAST OR GO HOME

06-02-2008, 01:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
r0tt3n New s2000 Owner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 53	Damn, I don't think I would have ever found that without help... I'm 6'3... there's no way I would have ever been low enough to look up and see that latch... what an incredible aha moment that was - Jimbo, you rule! A few things dawned on me immediately after playing with the secret compartment for a while... a) damn this is cool b) damn that's an inefficient usage of space c) maybe I should rip it out and install a custom center console that makes better use of it... anyone ever tried taking it out and putting something a little more spacious in there? That would have to be ultra custom for the s2000 since the truck button is in the forward-facing portion...

06-02-2008, 01:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,032	Welcome rot................. Neil

06-02-2008, 01:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,032	Bye the way, ya can't post any stupid questions cause the crowns already gone ..long time ago. Give us yer best shot ,rot

06-02-2008, 01:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
r0tt3n New s2000 Owner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 53	heh, by the crown do you mean the queen of england? It's surprising how few people know that Canada is still a commonwealth of England, operating with the official rubber stamp blessing of the almighty Queen Elizabeth the whateverith...

06-02-2008, 02:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
SXY_S2K Trqless Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,009	Welcome! You have a beautiful new car there, looks flawless! Congrats also on the move from Canada, what a change! (PS- The dealerships usually take the shift knobs off of these cars, down here at least, because they are very frequently stolen ) __________________ *Race time. Got to be serious, not stylish.* *www.myspace.com/kesmith3*

06-02-2008, 03:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,752	I highly recommend the tater knob. Once the sun softens it a bit, it kinda molds to the shape of your hand. The only downside is that after about a month it starts sprouting and feels a little odd. __________________ Don

06-02-2008, 03:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
berlina s2k Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 8	Looks great, and you got the besy color. Enjoy!

06-02-2008, 05:20 PM	#21 (permalink)
4406pack cone destroyer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: champaign, IL Posts: 500	welcome to the site....congrates on the Stewie......

06-02-2008, 05:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
r0tt3n New s2000 Owner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 53	hahaha, you guys are a riot...

06-02-2008, 05:47 PM	#24 (permalink)
Dr. Jimbo Don't taze me bro! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 1,024	Nice spud Knob DJ. Where'd you get that? Is it from Rick's? Here in California, we use avocados. Some of the health-nuts use tofu (but you have to get the firm stuff). __________________

06-02-2008, 07:15 PM	#26 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,814	Welcome to the site. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

06-02-2008, 08:03 PM	#27 (permalink)
aladdin20110 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 193	Love the exhaust... never seen that before...

06-03-2008, 01:11 AM	#28 (permalink)
r0tt3n New s2000 Owner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 53	Thanks aladdin - I had no idea how rare it was when I bought it. Man, that side-skirt in your pofile image looks amazing...

06-03-2008, 09:38 AM	#29 (permalink)
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