Low mileage S2000
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My friend is looking to buy a low mileage S2000
It’s a 2005 with 15k miles, 1 owner from new car
The pair of us are not S2000 experts so help if you can
It looks like it’s the ap1 engine, red cam cover black plug insert and 9k rpm rev counter.
What is strange is he says it has 225/40x17 tyres on the rear and looking on the net it should have 245/40x17. They are the original tyres so will need replacing
Anything to look out for?
It’s a 2005 with 15k miles, 1 owner from new car
The pair of us are not S2000 experts so help if you can
It looks like it’s the ap1 engine, red cam cover black plug insert and 9k rpm rev counter.
What is strange is he says it has 225/40x17 tyres on the rear and looking on the net it should have 245/40x17. They are the original tyres so will need replacing
Anything to look out for?
There’s a buyer’s guide here somewhere:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/uk-ireland-s2000-commu...
Also others around the internet and a decent Facebook group.
But in summary, rust in and around the rear arches and boot floor and behind bumper, hood wear/tear and clean vtec engagement in addition to usual used car checks. Clutch slave cylinders can leak (look behind the pedal) and brakes can bind. Brake pipes can rust (hard to see behind rear subframe).
Lots of them use oil, which in itself isn’t a problem, but ask the owner how often they check it and whether they have to top it up. Obviously it’s easy to lie but if they look blankly at you, beware.
The other thing is geo bolts to adjust the suspension. Short of a recent bill for them to be freed off and/or adjusted there’s not much you can do to check. They can be cut out and replaced if necessary but it’s expensive.
These are sophisticated but actually very simple cars.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/uk-ireland-s2000-commu...
Also others around the internet and a decent Facebook group.
But in summary, rust in and around the rear arches and boot floor and behind bumper, hood wear/tear and clean vtec engagement in addition to usual used car checks. Clutch slave cylinders can leak (look behind the pedal) and brakes can bind. Brake pipes can rust (hard to see behind rear subframe).
Lots of them use oil, which in itself isn’t a problem, but ask the owner how often they check it and whether they have to top it up. Obviously it’s easy to lie but if they look blankly at you, beware.
The other thing is geo bolts to adjust the suspension. Short of a recent bill for them to be freed off and/or adjusted there’s not much you can do to check. They can be cut out and replaced if necessary but it’s expensive.
These are sophisticated but actually very simple cars.
griffter said:
clean vtec engagement in addition to usual used car checks.
The other thing is geo bolts to adjust the suspension. Short of a recent bill for them to be freed off and/or adjusted there’s not much you can do to check. They can be cut out and replaced if necessary but it’s expensive.
These are sophisticated but actually very simple cars.
I'd forgotten how abrupt VTEC engagement can be, all a bit crude & dam dangerous if in the middle of a corny or on slippery roads. The other thing is geo bolts to adjust the suspension. Short of a recent bill for them to be freed off and/or adjusted there’s not much you can do to check. They can be cut out and replaced if necessary but it’s expensive.
These are sophisticated but actually very simple cars.
Low mileage does not ensure geo bolts not seized or car is devoid of rust. Minimum use more harmful than maximum use allied to proper servicing & general care.
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