Things to check when buying

zajo · 04-24-2005, 12:42 AM

Hi there,

I am planning to buy a used Honda S2000, and so I have a few questions.

First, I know I want the 2 liter engine. I don't want torque, I want 9000 rpm. So please don't try to convince me otherwise.

That said, I am pretty open to any advice or suggestions... Is there anything specific to look for when buying S2000? Any model/year to avoid? In general, what are the differences between the different years?

Also, I know it's a Honda so it must be reliable, but I wonder if anyone has had any problems, so I'm especially interested to hear from people with many miles on the odometer.

Finally, call me a sissy but I'm also concerned about safety. Has anyone on this board survived a bad accident? How about a roll-over? I'm asking this because I did survive a roll-over in a BMW Z3 few years ago. The A-pillars of that car are amazingly strong. The car was totalled but I walked away, so this stuff is pretty important.

--Zajo

s2000_nur · 04-25-2005, 08:56 AM

My only advice is buy 2002 or newer.

plastic window replaced with glass
chrome surronds on lights
leather centre console
suspension tweaks

try a search, been asked many times before

wowowox · 04-28-2005, 03:25 AM

same here .... for 4 reasons

1st it has glass rear window
2nd it has the tweter for better music
3rd more convy ride
4th most propblem is fixed by this time

04-24-2005, 12:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
zajo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1	Things to check when buying Hi there, I am planning to buy a used Honda S2000, and so I have a few questions. First, I know I want the 2 liter engine. I don't want torque, I want 9000 rpm. So please don't try to convince me otherwise. That said, I am pretty open to any advice or suggestions... Is there anything specific to look for when buying S2000? Any model/year to avoid? In general, what are the differences between the different years? Also, I know it's a Honda so it must be reliable, but I wonder if anyone has had any problems, so I'm especially interested to hear from people with many miles on the odometer. Finally, call me a sissy but I'm also concerned about safety. Has anyone on this board survived a bad accident? How about a roll-over? I'm asking this because I did survive a roll-over in a BMW Z3 few years ago. The A-pillars of that car are amazingly strong. The car was totalled but I walked away, so this stuff is pretty important. --Zajo

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04-25-2005, 08:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
s2000_nur Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	My only advice is buy 2002 or newer. plastic window replaced with glass chrome surronds on lights leather centre console suspension tweaks try a search, been asked many times before

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wowowox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 307	same here .... for 4 reasons 1st it has glass rear window 2nd it has the tweter for better music 3rd more convy ride 4th most propblem is fixed by this time