Hi H-T members. I'm interested in the S2000 and am looking at both the '00 and '01 's as well as the 0'2 + . How much of a difference is there between the 00 and 01 rear window (plastic) vs. the glass window of the 02 + as far as visibility, maintenance, and appearance go? Is the plastic window highly distorted, or is it bearable?

I know there are other little differences between 00-01 and the 02's but I'm only concerned with the rear window as of now. Thank you in advance.

 

The glass window is smaller. So it results in a larger rear blind spot. But it has a defroster and does not require any special cleaning or maintenance.

The plastic window is considerably larger. So the view is better if it's clean. But the plastic can get dirty and hazy with age, which is fixable with periodic (maybe once a year) plastic polish.

My car is 6yrs and 4 mo years old now, and the plastic window is still crystal clear and holding up fine.

Andrew

 

Thank you I appreciate the response. And I take it the plastic doesnt have any kind of defrosting system?

Any other opinons on the two styles?

 

aklucsarits


WHat do you use to clean the window

 

price is different....deepneds what u get...and where u get it..i got a 2000 one for 20150 with 10k on it... which i think is a really good idea...but i like how the glass look.

 

The only way to defeat the blind spot is with the OEM hardtop. It is really doesn't matter if you have the glass or the plastic, the blind spot is terrible.

Meguiars Plastix or Plexus on the plastic window. Keeps it looking brand new.

 

interesting. how does the plastic window handle the winter seasons? does it fog up badly?
is the plastic a super theft magnet (easily cut into)?

 

then entire soft top is a theft magnet. thuggs will slice open then top and jack the seats quicker than you can say ......something intelligent should have come to my brain by now but it hasn't.

 

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That window is no easier to cut than the actual top... exacto owns you!!!

 

 

yeah even a hardtop is easy to get stolen..*sigh*

 

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You can get your S2000 stolen even with a Hardtop?

 

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Probably the same way that all other cars are stolen.

 

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not true if you saw how my mirrors are set up. i use my side one to cover my blind spots and nothing else. i use the rear to cover everything behind me. i can see everything around me without issue. the only downside is parallel parking, you cannot see the ground/back wheels. i do not have trouble with this as i know my car well

 

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is the plastic a super theft magnet (easily cut into)?
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Mine has not really fogged up at all.

The tough part would be if the car sits out over night and gets frost, or ice on it. I would not want to touch it at that point....or at least with it so cold. Cold plastic = brittle plastic.

 

yes...i work for a dealership...we had a black s2 with hardtop..parked outside for 1 nite..the next day...hardtop..seats..and shiftknob were gone..*sigh*