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Tough call on a used S. The problem is, most of them are going to be owned by enthusiasts which means they will be in VTEC quite frequently.
As a first step, you might consider finding a 'certified' used one at a Honda dealer with additional warrantee.
Definitely run the VIN number through carfax, whatever car you look at, to make sure it hasn't been totalled. A previous registration as "commercial vehicle" might indicate it was a rental (especially when the car first came out, some of the luxury car rental places had 'em), but in some cases leases are registered as such, so it's hard to be sure.
Strongly consider going with an '02 built in the second half of the year because it will have the updated oil injector bolts (not to mention glass rear window, upgraded stereo of '02 and on). There's a thread at S2ki.com that has the VIN cutoff for when the new oil bolts were installed.
As cool as it sounds, I'd stay away from a car with FI, or aftermarket exhaust because of problems with future warrantee claims.
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