Newbie S2000 purchase

[kipper]

Thinking of buying a year 2000 S2000 Jap import? What should I look out for? Thanks:blink:

 

[turbonutter69]

Welcome to TorqueCars mate.
Make sure it's got Full service history for a start.

 

[kipper]

Jap import - no history prior to import...any known major faults to look out for?

Thanks

 

[Loz]

Make sure its had a full wheel alignment recently, some of the bolts can seize if its not been done for a while and could cost you a few quid to put right. I've got a guide for buying a S2000 at home i'll post the key points when I get in this evening.

 

[obi_waynne]

The lifters and valves can become rattly, listen to the top of the engine for a rattle and avoid it if it has. Regular oil changes are a must.

Generally though the engines and chassis are bullet proof and they are very reliable cars.

 

[Loz]

Kipper, I've sent you some gumph.

 

[aston]

Good choice matey, on my list for the future, but cheap enough now at £4k upwards in the trader, mind you the other day thhere was a boxter in the trader for £3,800. the s2000 is probably the better buy though

 

[kipper]

Thanks for all the info guys....I drove one today and to be honest I was very disappointed. Thought it would have been a lot more dramatic and involving but unless u keep it above 6500rpm it was a bit dull, I've had a couple of MX5's and to be honest preferred the fun factor they give at lower speeds!
My wife has an Alfa Spider which she never drives and had thought of replacing it and the Chimaera with the S2000,but the S2000 lacks the brutal charm of the Chimaera and the beauty of the spider....so not sure...will drive another one before I finally decide.
Thanks again

 

[obi_waynne]

Kipper, I've sent you some gumph.

Post it up here as well Loz so we can all have a read.

 

[Loz]

Can't really, It was some pages I'd scanned from a mag.

 

[aston]

Did , you try a Boxter, They're meant to be great roadsters and have depreciared a lot

 

[pgarner]

like most hondas it needs to be revved to get it going

 

[Loz]

I think they redline at 9000!

 

[pgarner]

somewhere about that but until the tec kicks in theres nothing

 

[metalonmetal]

Thinking of buying a year 2000 S2000 Jap import? What should I look out for? Thanks:blink:

They're a Honda so they won't break down.

I drove one and it was so poor in the mid-range it made me cry... and that was compared to my at the time Standard Volvo.