2001 S2000 or not?

travis3975 · 09-09-2004, 02:38 PM

Your opinion on this deal please:
Should I or shouldn't I buy it?

2001 Silver w/black int.
37K miles
$18,500 from dealer
Looks extra clean / Plastic window must be new.

Carfax:
Florida car, Rental/Lease, rust on all wheel hubs, body paint on soft top.
However no wrecks, liens, etc., listed.

Go for it or find 2002/newer?
Price is nice...

Thanks for any help.

Halo · 09-10-2004, 10:17 AM

Too many miles. Rental/lease should be the tipoff too. Although I drive an 01 I've had it since day 1, if I were to buy a used S2K now, I'd go for 02 or 03. In 02+ you get glass window, updated oil jet bolts, separate tweeters (the don't do that much but still nice to have), updated spark plugs/washers (actually mid 01).

ShadowJack · 09-30-2004, 12:21 PM

Body paint on the roof sounds like something went very wrong. Even if the report says it wasn't wrecked, maybe he just never reported it. Racing?
Every factory I've ever been in paints the body before the convertible top is mounted (if converibles were being made). Unless I knew that Honda didn't, I would assume that the car was repainted.

Luckyace · 10-02-2004, 02:46 AM

02 or 03 or + I personally like the 'O3. If you ask why then don't buy S2.

09-09-2004, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
travis3975 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2	2001 S2000 or not? Your opinion on this deal please: Should I or shouldn't I buy it? 2001 Silver w/black int. 37K miles $18,500 from dealer Looks extra clean / Plastic window must be new. Carfax: Florida car, Rental/Lease, rust on all wheel hubs, body paint on soft top. However no wrecks, liens, etc., listed. Go for it or find 2002/newer? Price is nice... Thanks for any help.

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09-10-2004, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Halo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 598	Too many miles. Rental/lease should be the tipoff too. Although I drive an 01 I've had it since day 1, if I were to buy a used S2K now, I'd go for 02 or 03. In 02+ you get glass window, updated oil jet bolts, separate tweeters (the don't do that much but still nice to have), updated spark plugs/washers (actually mid 01).

09-30-2004, 12:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShadowJack Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	Body paint on the roof sounds like something went very wrong. Even if the report says it wasn't wrecked, maybe he just never reported it. Racing? Every factory I've ever been in paints the body before the convertible top is mounted (if converibles were being made). Unless I knew that Honda didn't, I would assume that the car was repainted.

10-02-2004, 02:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Luckyace Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 47	02 or 03 or + I personally like the 'O3. If you ask why then don't buy S2.