MGJason

Was just looking for the know issues with a high mileage S2000,

This is the car the question refers too, I don't think i'd be tempted by this one, but maybe if one came up closer to my location it's within budget.

113,000 S2000 - Advice??

What sort of things should be checked when viewing / test drive?

I got an insurance quote for a S2000 this month, £1670 so its starting to become a realistic dream

Rgds,

Jason.

s2konroids

Nothing out of the ordinary really like other cars, things to look at are...

The roof
rust on wheel arches etc
sticking calipers
corroded brake/fuel lines
o2 sensor map possibly
Exhaust rusting where pipes meet backbox

My car is high mileage 'now', but I have put slot of miles on it but most importantly I have maintained it well and not booted the shit out of it all the time - something you can't guarantee with this car which could be a problem with high mileage.

What am saying is you don't how it's been treated/maintained, and don't believe the hype they don't automatically blow up after 100k . If it's cheap maybe worth a punt.

Nick Graves

No; it's sometimes around 40,000.

Hollywood Wheels

Too much. Mine has done half that mileage and I'd sell it for £7K.

Vixen

Yours is 3 yrs older though HW



Know it's difficult to tell from the pics but it looks well looked after

Chinook

Surely the 3 cars for sale in the owners section would be a much better bet, althoogh they are all 2000 reg they have a lot less miles for the same price and have been enthusiast maintained.


https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=742200

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=752316

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...f=120&t=760999

lower

The F20C doesn't seem to withstand the huge mileages in the same way that older Honda engines traditionally have.

You're taking more of a gamble buying a higher mileage S2k that you would be with any other honda.

Personally, i'd steer clear.

Nick Graves

I suspect that might be due to raving lunatics throwing them round a track without a baffled sump & occasionally using the rev limiter as a gear change light - there's a lot of stresses @ 9K and above...

Richard_the_Rogue

Worn CV joints. Listen/feel for a vibration when the engine is under heavy load.

Si2k

Agree on CV joints. Mines on 126k and mine vibrate when the car has a full boot and a passenger.

Also my diff is noisy and needs replacing (spare in the garage), so will be doing both at the same time.