too many miles?

Jeb · 07-16-2008, 10:23 AM

i'm looking to buy an s2k soon and i found a guy wanting to trade his 2002 for a street bike or just about anything else he says, so is 107,000 miles too much on an '02? and what kind of mileage would i expect to get out of the car if i did get it?

SXY_S2K · 07-16-2008, 10:31 AM

Hmmmm, that is a lot of miles, but it IS a Honda. Before you do anything, take it to a trusted mechanic and get it completely looked over.

Also, was it a young kid that had it? Any mods?

lonestarbuzz · 07-16-2008, 11:05 AM

i'm gonna agree with SXY here... a mechanic is a must! there's no such thing as too many miles if the price is right, though! with 100K on an '02, it was clearly a daily driver.

there are quite a few people who have gone well over 100K on stewies, so don't be too wary. if it checks out mechanically, that's all that matters.

Jeb · 07-16-2008, 12:23 PM

there were a couple of mods
tein springs
j's carbonfibre cooling plate
meagan header and test pipe
skunk2 mega power.
and he wants a full trade for a bike i think...

lonestarbuzz · 07-16-2008, 12:51 PM

I'm not crazy about the header and test pipe...this much work usually means he drove it hard. but honestly, every stewie owner drives the car hard sometimes. at least he put quality equipment in it. this usually means he took good care of the car... i'd still have it checked out by a mechanic though.

Vezna31 · 07-16-2008, 01:08 PM

I have 123k on my daily driver '01 and take it to the track 3-4 times a year. As long as it is well maintained, it should last.

killabee · 07-16-2008, 01:15 PM

ask him if he will trade for a mint mongoose. just put new tires on it

Jeb · 07-16-2008, 01:31 PM

yeah...he said no.

lonestarbuzz · 07-16-2008, 01:53 PM

i've got a gary fischer with new disc brakes! With killa's Mongoose, that should do the trick, right?

Jeb · 07-16-2008, 02:06 PM

uh...no. but i'm sure if we threw in my kawasaki 600 we may be able to talk him into it.

lonestarbuzz · 07-16-2008, 02:48 PM

hrm... that might not be a bad deal for you.

07-16-2008, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jeb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14	too many miles? i'm looking to buy an s2k soon and i found a guy wanting to trade his 2002 for a street bike or just about anything else he says, so is 107,000 miles too much on an '02? and what kind of mileage would i expect to get out of the car if i did get it?

07-16-2008, 10:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
SXY_S2K Trqless Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,006	Hmmmm, that is a lot of miles, but it IS a Honda. Before you do anything, take it to a trusted mechanic and get it completely looked over. Also, was it a young kid that had it? Any mods? __________________ *Race time. Got to be serious, not stylish.* *www.myspace.com/kesmith3*

07-16-2008, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
lonestarbuzz awesome Join Date: May 2008 Location: arlington Posts: 630	i'm gonna agree with SXY here... a mechanic is a must! there's no such thing as too many miles if the price is right, though! with 100K on an '02, it was clearly a daily driver. there are quite a few people who have gone well over 100K on stewies, so don't be too wary. if it checks out mechanically, that's all that matters. __________________ i need a better signature.

07-16-2008, 12:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
lonestarbuzz awesome Join Date: May 2008 Location: arlington Posts: 630	I'm not crazy about the header and test pipe...this much work usually means he drove it hard. but honestly, every stewie owner drives the car hard sometimes. at least he put quality equipment in it. this usually means he took good care of the car... i'd still have it checked out by a mechanic though. __________________ i need a better signature.

07-16-2008, 01:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vezna31 Resident Track Whore :) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 1,281	I have 123k on my daily driver '01 and take it to the track 3-4 times a year. As long as it is well maintained, it should last. __________________ Vezna Financial Services - For mortgages, accounting and taxes, and phone service needs. http://www.vezna.com San Diego Car Club - http://www.sdcarclub.com

07-16-2008, 12:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14	there were a couple of mods tein springs j's carbonfibre cooling plate meagan header and test pipe skunk2 mega power. and he wants a full trade for a bike i think...

07-16-2008, 01:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
killabee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 281	ask him if he will trade for a mint mongoose. just put new tires on it

07-16-2008, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jeb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14	yeah...he said no.

07-16-2008, 01:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
lonestarbuzz awesome Join Date: May 2008 Location: arlington Posts: 630	i've got a gary fischer with new disc brakes! With killa's Mongoose, that should do the trick, right? __________________ i need a better signature.

07-16-2008, 02:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jeb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14	uh...no. but i'm sure if we threw in my kawasaki 600 we may be able to talk him into it.

07-16-2008, 02:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
lonestarbuzz awesome Join Date: May 2008 Location: arlington Posts: 630	hrm... that might not be a bad deal for you. __________________ i need a better signature.

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