Advice Needed as about to buy S2000
06-04-2008, 06:15 AM
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Advice Needed as about to buy S2000
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Recently put a deposit down on a Honda S2000, wanted one for ages and had AA check it yesterday. To cut a long story short, they had a couple of issues with it (listed below) and I would really appreciate current owners advice on whether to purchase it. To note, car has done 50k miles, so advice on what else to look for would be great:
Essential Repairs Required Before Purchase:
1) Transmission operation/noise - There is considerable overrun vibration felt from the transmission. The sensation is most noticeable when decelerating from higher speeds. Indicates possibility that transmittion may need changing/attention
2) Clutch operation - Clutch operation is heavier than expected. Clutch may need renewing soon.
NB: The clutch centre plate may also be a contributing factor to the overrun vibration (above).
3) Air Con operation - Does not work
4) Boot compartment - Water present in boot compartment underneath tool tray. Investigate for water ingress.
5) Tyres - Honda use to be very particular which tyres they recommended were fitted to their S2000 models.
In the past they would only recommend Bridgestone Potenza 205/55R16 SO2 JZ 89W on the front and Bridgestone Potenza 225/50R16 SO2 JZ 92W on the rear.
The tyres fitted to this car are Bridgestone Potenza RE 040 205/55R16 91W on the front and Bridgestone Potenza RE 050A 225/50R16 92W on the rear.
Check with Honda if the tyres fitted to this car are acceptable. Renew tyres if Honda do not recommend the tyres fitted.
Jon
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Recently put a deposit down on a Honda S2000, wanted one for ages and had AA check it yesterday. To cut a long story short, they had a couple of issues with it (listed below) and I would really appreciate current owners advice on whether to purchase it. To note, car has done 50k miles, so advice on what else to look for would be great:
Essential Repairs Required Before Purchase:
1) Transmission operation/noise - There is considerable overrun vibration felt from the transmission. The sensation is most noticeable when decelerating from higher speeds. Indicates possibility that transmittion may need changing/attention
2) Clutch operation - Clutch operation is heavier than expected. Clutch may need renewing soon.
NB: The clutch centre plate may also be a contributing factor to the overrun vibration (above).
3) Air Con operation - Does not work
4) Boot compartment - Water present in boot compartment underneath tool tray. Investigate for water ingress.
5) Tyres - Honda use to be very particular which tyres they recommended were fitted to their S2000 models.
In the past they would only recommend Bridgestone Potenza 205/55R16 SO2 JZ 89W on the front and Bridgestone Potenza 225/50R16 SO2 JZ 92W on the rear.
The tyres fitted to this car are Bridgestone Potenza RE 040 205/55R16 91W on the front and Bridgestone Potenza RE 050A 225/50R16 92W on the rear.
Check with Honda if the tyres fitted to this car are acceptable. Renew tyres if Honda do not recommend the tyres fitted.
Jon
e:jonk@waxcomms.com
t: 07855481378
06-04-2008, 05:48 PM
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If it was me, I would check for the most important part of the car - F20C/F22.
Having 50k miles and being a high reving engine, I would deffinantly go get some tests done on it- compression, etc.
Once that is for sure, the rest can easily be replaced.
Having 50k miles and being a high reving engine, I would deffinantly go get some tests done on it- compression, etc.
Once that is for sure, the rest can easily be replaced.
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