S2000 -00 Think off?

Xyrez · 07-03-2006, 01:20 PM

Hello. iam gonna take a look on a s2000 -00 here in sweden, runned for 59 000km not so far for being 6 years old imo.

iam a bit new on this car, is there annything i could be aware off? annything special i could think off?

// Xyrez

MattG · 07-03-2006, 10:10 PM

Check the roof doesn't leak when up.
Check there is no wind noise/whistle/rattles when driving with roof up.
Check roof goes up and down correctly.
Check the rear window is not cracked or split.

Get the owner to show you where the fuel door release button is.
Get the owner to show you how to open the top of the centre compartment.

Check that you can easily shift into all gears. Some noise on deceleration can be normal due to the "clutch buzz" issue, but is not harmful.

Be aware there is a rev-limit of 7000rpm when the engine is cold (below 3 bars on temp gauge).

Everything else, check as you would on any other car.

Java Junky · 07-04-2006, 07:02 AM

Nicely done Matt. That's a post that should be permanently push-pinned up on the site wall somewhere as the official answer to an often asked question.

Xyrez · 07-05-2006, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattG

Check the roof doesn't leak when up.
Check there is no wind noise/whistle/rattles when driving with roof up.
Check roof goes up and down correctly.
Check the rear window is not cracked or split.

Get the owner to show you where the fuel door release button is.
Get the owner to show you how to open the top of the centre compartment.

Check that you can easily shift into all gears. Some noise on deceleration can be normal due to the "clutch buzz" issue, but is not harmful.

Be aware there is a rev-limit of 7000rpm when the engine is cold (below 3 bars on temp gauge).

Everything else, check as you would on any other car.

Thank you verry much for your answer. havent checked the car yet but noticed it has been 16 previous owners on the car..

Java Junky · 07-05-2006, 07:07 AM

Xy;
Is that a misprint? 16 owners works out to roughly 3 owners per year.
If that's correct it's probably done more travellin' between owners than it has in normal use.

07-03-2006, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xyrez Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	S2000 -00 Think off? Hello. iam gonna take a look on a s2000 -00 here in sweden, runned for 59 000km not so far for being 6 years old imo. iam a bit new on this car, is there annything i could be aware off? annything special i could think off? // Xyrez

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07-03-2006, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 363	Check the roof doesn't leak when up. Check there is no wind noise/whistle/rattles when driving with roof up. Check roof goes up and down correctly. Check the rear window is not cracked or split. Get the owner to show you where the fuel door release button is. Get the owner to show you how to open the top of the centre compartment. Check that you can easily shift into all gears. Some noise on deceleration can be normal due to the "clutch buzz" issue, but is not harmful. Be aware there is a rev-limit of 7000rpm when the engine is cold (below 3 bars on temp gauge). Everything else, check as you would on any other car.

07-04-2006, 07:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,303	Nicely done Matt. That's a post that should be permanently push-pinned up on the site wall somewhere as the official answer to an often asked question.

07-05-2006, 07:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,303	Xy; Is that a misprint? 16 owners works out to roughly 3 owners per year. If that's correct it's probably done more travellin' between owners than it has in normal use.