Honda S2000
Shares rank 8 of 12 sports cars by recommenders
People recommend it as reliable and a lot of fun to drive. The most common caveat is that it is not cheap or practical.
People recommend it as reliable and a lot of fun to drive. The most common caveat is that it is not cheap or practical.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 83%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Reliable
“I think they are fairly reliable if nothing else. Certainly not cheap or practical.”
Comment from 16 Oct 2026 in “Tesla Roadster” “Very reliable! And ALOT of fun which is what's important to me.”
Comment from 21 Oct 2026 in “Tesla Roadster”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Not cheap or practical
“I think they are fairly reliable if nothing else. Certainly not cheap or practical.”
Comment from 16 Oct 2026 in “Tesla Roadster” “The S2000 is anything but cheap, practical and reliable.”
Comment from 16 Oct 2026 in “Tesla Roadster”
Other sports cars people recommend
The four most recommended other sports cars, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda MX-5 Miata | 42 | 4 | 91% | 10 | — | Approved |
| Toyota GR Corolla | 25 | 4 | 86% | 4 | — | Approved |
| Porsche 911 | 21 | 4 | 84% | 8 | 27 yrs3 owners | Approved |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 10 | 5 | 67% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Honda S2000This page | 5 | 1 | 83% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
6 of the 7 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“A revvy 4 pots like what Honda used to put in their S2000 or old Type Rs”
“Very reliable! And ALOT of fun which is what's important to me.”
“I think they are fairly reliable if nothing else. Certainly not cheap or practical.”
“The S2000 is anything but cheap, practical and reliable.”
“Here's hoping they make another s2000”
“It's still the best car I've ever owned.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.