rtbiscuit Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 As may already be aware i'm looking at getting an S2000, i'm doing my research on what to look for when i go to buy, but if anyone on here has previously owned one or knows the cars well then any info is welcome. am already aware of the recalls for the roof on early 99 models also aware that like the Zed the engine needs to have been well serviced and on time to maintain a good engine. so a full service history and lots of receipts are good. will be looking at ones with the hardtops already with them, seen a few already. also aware the the differences like the glass screen coming in on 2002 + models. will be taking questions like this to the S2K forum, but if anyone has any good recommendations of good forums, or people to speak to that would be great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Brother owned one and said it was bullet proof Work colleague owns one and says the same, he is on the forum daily so if you have any questions I can ask him. VTECH Just kicked in yol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Brother owned one and said it was bullet proof Work colleague owns one and says the same, he is on the forum daily so if you have any questions I can ask him. VTECH Just kicked in yol these were my thoughts i shall need to change my sig to say that soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakeindian Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 moved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 S2Ki are the people to speak to Rich, there's where I got my info from when it came down to the Zed or the Stook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 S2Ki are the people to speak to Rich, there's where I got my info from when it came down to the Zed or the Stook. i think i shall have to go and register, Dan what were your impressions of the S2000? and FI take the spamming to my other thread, this one actually needs to be useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Some decent info here - viewtopic.php?f=29&t=31354 I got it down to s2k and Zed too. The drive was lovely, the engine great when revving the nuts off it, very tiring when driving normally. I thought the interior was alright and not to cramped. I'm 5'9" but fairly broad and errrrm fat Just came down to the fact that I wouldn't have been happy driving it sedately to work etc as it REALLY lacked power when not on VTEC yoooooooooooo Just my observations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marzman Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Why not go here and see if you can get a deal... we know how much they like zeds... http://www.s2000-4u.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Some decent info here - viewtopic.php?f=29&t=31354 was about to say i hadn't thought about searchin gthe forum for useful info, and then just realsied there was nothing useful what so ever in there thanks stew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Dan what were your impressions of the S2000? Great engine above 6K, like a sewing machine below it. Interior is bland and vile (yes, even compared to an early 350!), seats are far too small for the *ahem* larger gent, digital dash looked ace when it came out but crap now. On track however, it all starts to make incredible sense. Even driving a car which had crap brakes and mismatched tyres, I was barrelling into the fast hairpin on the international layout at Anglesey and holding a beautiful line/drift (depending on mood) round it with ease after just a couple of laps. A very easy car to drive fast, I'd love to know how good it would be with decent brakes and tyres. I'd buy a sheddy one for track use, but I wouldn't have one for the road as there's other cars that do what it does better for less money. Don't get me wrong, it's really not a bad car at all and I enjoyed driving my mate's one on track more than my Zed, it's just not something I'd live with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross@japex Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I owned a 2001 model for 2 years and couldn't fault it, brilliant drive and very good engine, though they do use a bit of oil. When buying check the front to rear brake pipes they are prone to corroding just above the rear subframe and are a nightmare and expensive to replace. Also check for a mis-fire from cold lots of recalls for this and leaking rocker cover gaskets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 +1 on the oil! A colleague of mine used to own one, he loved driving it and even had the top down when it was raining though he did mention that oil needs to be checked on one or two times a week and the battery kept draining itself, possible shorting somewhere along the line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I love the s2k, narrowed my car chocies down to that and the zed last year. Only thing that made me go for the zed was better interior (s2k looked like some fake starship enterprise dash!) and the nice torque in the zed. The engine in the 2k is lovely and I never found it hard work pootling around town and great when you opened it up on a B road. If the styling inside and out had been as good or better than the zed then I would have picked that I think Happy hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 The 2k engine is marmite, some people love it and say V-tec is the best thing ever and so on. Others say V-tec is crap and its like driving a car with a broken turbo. Plus V-tec doesnt blow you away. Best to test drive a few and see if you like them. although about £2k worth of diy FI will get you about 400bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I think it looks better on the outside than the Zed, certainly the later models do. *hides* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I think it looks better on the outside than the Zed, certainly the later models do. *hides* Than a Zed roadster maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 if i can find one with a hardtop, do you think that would be more preferable on a higher mileage car or would most go for the lower mileage with out hardtop. for me its something i'd like to have for the winter, or if i was going to dodgy areas, but do you think its a deal breaker? as for looks i like the dash and the exterior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I wouldn't worry in the slightest about a hardtop. I wouldn't worry about mileage either, I'd rather have a high mileage car with lots of servicing than a low mileage one with less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Than a Zed roadster maybe... There's not too many cars that don't look better than a Zed ragtop with the roof up, it really is quite ugly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ah I see... Wanna import one from Japan give me a PM and I'll point you in a general direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ah I see... Wanna import one from Japan give me a PM and I'll point you in a general direction thanks for the offer but there seems to be plenty on the UK web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ok........I am done. Alright one more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 cragus; we talked about this, keep your spamming to the other thread. this ones mean tot be a useful thread for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ah I see... Wanna import one from Japan give me a PM and I'll point you in a general direction thanks for the offer but there seems to be plenty on the UK web some tasters: (2008) (2006) (2002) (wtf is with the colour...) best of luck in the hunt for a nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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