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MPG: 18 City / 25 Hwy
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2008 Honda S2000 Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2008 Honda S2000 U.S. News Best Cars 8.6
Critics' Rating: 9.0
Performance: 9.1
Interior: 6.0
Safety: 8.9
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Pros & Cons

  • Class-leading six-speed manual transmission
  • Sports car performance thrills enthusiasts
  • Limited edition Club Racer trim offered for 2008
  • Suspension system deemed too stiff for daily driving
  • Cramped cabin and few standard features
  • Dated interior and exterior design

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Review Last Updated: 2/18/09

Recalls

There have been no safety recalls issued from NHTSA.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

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Warranty

The 2008 Honda S2000 comes with a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. 

  • "It also offers another attribute -- the bulletproof reliability promised by its impeccable Honda bloodlines." - Edmunds
  • "[I]t is just as user-friendly and reliable as every other Honda." - Forbes
  • "Those looking for startlingly-quick performance and remarkable nimbleness, but with a Honda price tag and build quality, won't be disappointed." - Kelley Blue Book
  • The Honda S2000 CR is "perfectly reliable and fun to drive." - MarketWatch

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