Should I hold off buying this

dpmill · 07-26-2009, 08:05 PM

'05 and look for an '06 to get the drive by wire , Vehicle Stability Assist and other updates?

DJJSR · 07-26-2009, 09:05 PM

VSA is a nice feature, but the '06 has a few other different things as well. Check the thread that shows changes over the years. It's pretty much a buyer's market, so the best deal is probably the best deciding factor.

gomarlins3 · 07-27-2009, 08:00 AM

Drive them both and then buy whichever one you like better.

JDMHonda · 07-27-2009, 11:05 AM

I bought an 05 in march because i DIDNT want vsa or drive by wire.

Bronxbomber9009 · 07-27-2009, 02:35 PM

I have an 06 s2k i love it... except for VSA its cool to have if your not in to cornering on the streets and you just want to take it easy and be 100% safe but if you ever forget to turn it off and your feeling like driving spiritedly it sucks really bad... i never ride with it on.

also for some reason 06 s2ks have alot of problems me and my friend both had are transmissions pretty much fail and differentials blow. there is a tsb on the trans and i had a warranty when the diffy blew so I'm good for now... lol

rob1308 · 12-22-2009, 09:48 AM

Damn, major trans and diff problems in a 2006? And with 153 lbs of torque?!?! Weak. Are you side-stepping the clutch at 9000?

Red Stwokay · 01-01-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronxbomber9009

I have an 06 s2k i love it... except for VSA its cool to have if your not in to cornering on the streets and you just want to take it easy and be 100% safe but if you ever forget to turn it off and your feeling like driving spiritedly it sucks really bad... i never ride with it on.

also for some reason 06 s2ks have alot of problems me and my friend both had are transmissions pretty much fail and differentials blow. there is a tsb on the trans and i had a warranty when the diffy blew so I'm good for now... lol

I have an 06. No problems at all. And you can drive spiritedly even with the VSA engaged, you just don't spin the rears as easily. Spinning serves no point except showing off and breaking stuff.

If there's a TSB on the tranny you should post it because the only TSB I can find is this one regarding the reduction in load capacity and it's for all Honda vehicles. http://www.allworldauto.com/tsbs/NHT...in_268596.html Honda notifies owners on any and all recalls and TSBs so I smell smoke here... Buy what you like. I'd get an 09 if I could, last model year.

RL1924 · 01-01-2010, 10:19 PM

I know its early in the game to think about this, but if you think you may have any interest in going FI.. turbo or supercharged even way down the road im pretty sure its much harder with the drive by wire not as many kits cater to it.

Glenn1 · 01-02-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rob1308

Damn, major trans and diff problems in a 2006? And with 153 lbs of torque?!?! Weak. Are you side-stepping the clutch at 9000?

Thats's 162 ft lbs of torque and 8100 rpm redline. However, some question as to where the redline begins. The red hash mark begins at 8100 not 8000 and it revs to about 8300 rpm before the rev limiter kicks in. Fun stuff....

07-26-2009, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
dpmill Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14	Should I hold off buying this '05 and look for an '06 to get the drive by wire , Vehicle Stability Assist and other updates?

07-26-2009, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,809	VSA is a nice feature, but the '06 has a few other different things as well. Check the thread that shows changes over the years. It's pretty much a buyer's market, so the best deal is probably the best deciding factor. __________________ Don

07-27-2009, 08:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,687	Drive them both and then buy whichever one you like better. __________________ 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.

07-27-2009, 11:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
JDMHonda Suzuka FTW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 452	I bought an 05 in march because i DIDNT want vsa or drive by wire. __________________

07-27-2009, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bronxbomber9009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nashville Posts: 282	I have an 06 s2k i love it... except for VSA its cool to have if your not in to cornering on the streets and you just want to take it easy and be 100% safe but if you ever forget to turn it off and your feeling like driving spiritedly it sucks really bad... i never ride with it on. also for some reason 06 s2ks have alot of problems me and my friend both had are transmissions pretty much fail and differentials blow. there is a tsb on the trans and i had a warranty when the diffy blew so I'm good for now... lol __________________

12-22-2009, 09:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
rob1308 Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 41	Damn, major trans and diff problems in a 2006? And with 153 lbs of torque?!?! Weak. Are you side-stepping the clutch at 9000?

01-01-2010, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,126	I know its early in the game to think about this, but if you think you may have any interest in going FI.. turbo or supercharged even way down the road im pretty sure its much harder with the drive by wire not as many kits cater to it.

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