A few months ago I bought a 2006 Silverstone AP2. I am the third owner, the car is in pristine condition inside and out as well as under the hood, and as far as I know it has been meticulously maintained. It had < 14K on the clock when I bought it, and newer belts, fluids, and tires. I’ll be driving it at least twice a week, about 5,000-6,000 miles per year.

As cherry as the car is, it’s still approaching 10 years old. What can I expect to start failing in the coming years on my low-mileage S2K?

 

You'll need new tires.
Levi

 

What can you expect to start failing?

Nothing. It's a Honda.

If your tires and fluids are "newer" then you're good. Those would be the only areas of concern. You may want to ensure that all the fluids were done if the previous owner didn't give you maintenance records. The only belt this car has is the serpentine belt inbetween the engine and airbox. Just check it for cracks. Inside the engine you have a timing chain which is usually good for the life of the car.

Your mileage is pretty low but check out this thread on tight valves. 2006+ S2000s have this issue and it can be looked at as soon as 15k miles. Basically all you need is a valve adjustment to the specs provided in the thread. Not really a concern at such low mileage but it doesn't hurt to do it.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/106...ners-dbw-cars/


Enjoy the car!

 

Sounds like a great buy!

You may find your mileage estimate is low once you start driving the car. I've had my '06 exactly a year and only driving her in the summer and she's put on 7,000 miles in a year.

I heeded the warnings about the '06 model valves and checked the valve clearance. All were in spec. Was reassuring to know. Ya need new gaskets and $20 worth of tools to check them. Tedious but seem easy to adjust (I watched!). Several fluids like the hydraulics and coolant are based on age, not miles. Fluids are cheap.

Tires may be original. If so replace them. Since mine is a summer car (only) I put on "extreme performance summer tires" and the handling is superb. A set of tires every couple of years will probably be necessary for me but it's worth the expense. Bridgestone RE-71R and Yokahama ADVAN Neova AD08 R tires seem to be the current darlings. I have "last year's" Bridgestone RE-11A tires on mine and love 'em.

Other than checking the valve clearance the only "issue" I'm aware of with our '06 models is the power brake thingie which prompted a recall by Honda. Yours should be checked and fixed by a dealer (it's a safety recall and mine was done for no charge). The final things to check are the roof bow elastic retracting straps and wear on the roof over the passenger's outboard shoulder. If the straps are limp replace them. The frame has some jagged edges that will wear thru the roof in time on the right side of the car (check and fix both sides). I caught mine with a thin wear line worn on the inside of the fabric and covered it with reinforcing fabric to keep a hole from forming.

-- Chuck

 

There really isn't much to worry about. Tires, fluids, the soft top minor issue and I really can't think of anything else.

Actually- there is something. What about the airbags? Aren't they supposed to have a shelf live of 10-12-15 years?

 

Brake lines, I'd have a look at them. Other than that, you're good to go.

 

I have 7k miles on my 2005. Had to change the battery the other day after I was left stranded twice in two days when the car wouldn't start. Tires had expired, so I changed them, all fluids, etc.

 

Others have mentioned tires and I would agree with that, but you specifically said in your original post that the tires are "newer." Not sure how new that means, but check the manufacture date and confirm their age. Some have said have the brake lines inspected and that seems prudent. Check your owner's manual for the OEM recommended intervals for various services/inspections. Use some judgement (or contact a trusted mechanic for advice) as to which are going to be a problem due to age and which are more likely to be an issue due strictly to mileage. I'm a big fan of this thread: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/775...-a-used-s2000/ And particularly pay attention to the Mike Woo thread which is linked to in the second post of that thread (I'm a New Owner What to Change/Check/Replace First?).

Probably not an issue. Modern airbags ('cept for maybe the takata ones, which aren't used in the S2000 so we won't worry about those here) are designed to last the life of the vehicle.

http://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/do...gs-expire.html

 

Sounds like you need a battery tender. My 2003 still has the original battery.

 

The previous owner needed one. I daily drive the car now when I'm not riding my Duc.