Very nice, and I like the Rallye too.

This is definitely one of my preferred colours for these cars. In fact, looking at it again, it's possibly my ideal looking S2000. And I'm not usually much of a fan of them, but I really like it with the hard top on, too.

Beautiful car. Love these in yellow

Thanks all ...

Thanks very much for the kind words. It is indeed my ideal looking version too, I waited many months until one in this condition, this colour, this model year and variant [GT spec] became available.

In all honesty, because I have the hardtop, the soft hood is only exposed to the elements for a portion of the year, during the drier months [when the hardtop is off]; so typically April to September/October. I'm also quite certain the previous owner rarely had the hard top off, hence the overall condition of the hood at the moment. I cannot recommend one product in particular but I have also read good things about RaggTop For Vinyl, Renovo and Aero 303.

It is quite important also to grease the rubber seals too, if you have the hard top. This will help them keep strong yet supple, promoting a tight seal.

Definitely, the sun really makes the colour 'pop' due to its pearlescent nature, here are two pictures showing the paintwork in its element, showing lots of 'depth':

I have to say that does look really good (The colour is actually "new indy yellow") looks like you found a good one there.

Bit of a short story, we had one as a demonstrator once in that colour and a regular customer of mine was casting his eyes over it as a surprise anniverary gift for his wife, I remarked that if he bought it for her I would gift wrap it up and put it in the showroom for her, when she called in (still unaware) and discovered it was her car they both burst into tears in front of me I think though he drove it more than she did, but it is the thought that counts eh?.

Anyway back to topic beautifull car there all it needs is the wheels painting anthracite black

Cheers.....Tony..

Agreed, would finished the car off nicely.

I thought it was Indy yellow. Only because of the story behind all the colours on the S2000 (minus the Lime Green).

Thank you! ...and it seems that whilst "New Indy Yellow" [or "Indy Yellow Pearl"] is a S2000 colour code, "Rio Yellow Pearl" is also a valid one. The prior has a colour code of Y-52P whilst the latter appears as Y-65P. It may well be that the actual paint is the same, though... as little more research seems to indicate Rio Yellow Pearl and New Indy Yellow are indeed the same colour but that Honda decided to give them different names based on their regional market.

"Ref Number:Y65P - Genuine Factory Honda Touch-Up Paint
Color: Rio Yellow Pearl (Paint Code --> Y65P)
Note: Paint may also say "New Indy Yellow Pearl" for the color on the bottle. Same color code, same color just a different name for the color from Honda."

The initial plans once I purchased the car actually included having the alloys refurbed in anthracite.

However I concluded that whilst this would look great when the hood is up [the wheels complimenting the colour of the hood], it wouldn't look so consistent when then yellow hard top is on.
As the hard top is on for typically half a year, I didn't go ahead with it, despite being tempted!

That reminds me, my S2000 was featured in EVO Mag back when it was first registered.





I'm sure there will be varying opinions on this...

The comments about the engine are a bit weird though. I've got a 2000 model myself and have also driven a 2005 one and would say it feel exactly the same! Maybe their expectations on launch were just too high? The 2004/2005 model definately is a nicer car to drive though.

Bit of a milestone hit yesterday - the big 40,000 miles!


The odometer and 'trip monitor' were all set up to achieve a "40000 - 40" display respectively but I was having too much fun driving and forgot all about the landmark opportunity. Compared to many of you, this is still minimal miles I'm sure. Especially considering that when I bought the car in Dec 2009 it was sitting on ~32k...


We unexpectedly came across the Hindhead Tunnel [and having looked it up, seems to be the longest tunnel in the UK] where the sound, with the top down of course, was immense . Despite our efforts to capture the sound, the general air/wind noise was too overpowering: click me


Unfortunately whilst the above tunnel experience will prove to be memorable the day 40k was hit, my offside rear alloy got scuffed against a curb and is proving to be just as memorable. Painful!