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O2SpecV · 09-21-2010, 11:54 PM

I am looking at a new car and i really want an s2000 i found one in my price range it is an ap1 and it has 118,XXX miles on it should i steer clear? I will be doing a compression test on it when i check it out

92sileighty · 09-22-2010, 12:00 AM

buying any car with over 100k miles is not really a good idea unless you plan on doing some sort of engine swap really. maybe reconsider your choice of car if your price range puts you in the 100k+ mile range

**Got Insulin?** · 09-22-2010, 12:01 AM

I'd keep on looking, that's alot of mileage.

J.Ralli · 09-22-2010, 12:04 AM

its a honda... still young

O2SpecV · 09-22-2010, 12:05 AM

yeah thats what i keep saying... its a honda motor

J.Ralli · 09-22-2010, 12:07 AM

my accord is at over 200, still gets beaten n runs fine...

evomike · 09-22-2010, 12:19 AM

S2000's are dangerous over 100k it's not a typical Honda motor, 100k is alot for a s2000 motor unless it's 7 grand and you plan to rebuild I'd stay away.

Murderface · 09-22-2010, 03:13 AM

Honda or not, the 100k+ neighborhood is when cars start wearing stuff out, if not breaking.

Typical things that are gonna be on their way out can include springs, shocks, suspension bushings, gaskets here and there, rotors/pads (if they haven't been done recently) etc. If it hasn't been done already it could probably use a coolant flush, new trans fluid and diff fluid to ensure it lasts. On a typical car most of this stuff is cheap but on a performance car the parts can be $$$.

I don't know Honda maintenance schedules but that's another thing to consider: does it need any significant maintenance soon? Water pump? Belts? etc? Has it been maintained properly up until this point? If the owner ignored the maintenance the whole time that can start taking a toll soon.

Of course if you can do work yourself and plan on doing mods to replace some of the stuff anyway, it might not be a bad choice. My point is if you cheap out on a car, you might end up spending more money on it anyway, which could have gotten you a nicer car in the first place.

SovXietday · 09-22-2010, 09:34 AM

What is he asking for it? I mean if it's a good price then I see no real issues, just understand you're probably going to have to start looking into maintenance. You also need to find out what has been maintained with the car and what not, make sure driving it that the rear is still ok.

If the car is a GOOD price (and I don't mean 9000) and it's not leaking or burning oil, the rear isn't knocking around, etc etc etc I'd go for it.

jpalamar · 09-22-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by O2SpecV

yeah thats what i keep saying... its a honda motor

Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford.... doesn't matter. Only thing that matters if it was maintained properly or not. I'm owned all types of cars and never once had one fail... except my LT1 Camaro but that was my fault because I forgot I had the heads mil'd and my compression was to high when I went FI and NO2.

Keep in mind the 100k mark is when you gotta start replacing stuff that is wearing. It is in a sense an oppertunity to mod your car but you gotta have a nest egg set aside for it and expect it to happen.

MattBear · 09-22-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 92sileighty

buying any car with over 100k miles is not really a good idea unless you plan on doing some sort of engine swap really. maybe reconsider your choice of car if your price range puts you in the 100k+ mile range

that is completely incorrect. i've bought all of my cars at or over 100k miles, and run them all up into the 170s before SELLING them.

O2SpecV · 09-22-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SovXietday

What is he asking for it? I mean if it's a good price then I see no real issues, just understand you're probably going to have to start looking into maintenance. You also need to find out what has been maintained with the car and what not, make sure driving it that the rear is still ok.

If the car is a GOOD price (and I don't mean 9000) and it's not leaking or burning oil, the rear isn't knocking around, etc etc etc I'd go for it.

he is asking 8800 i said i would give him 8300

gotvtec? · 09-22-2010, 10:16 AM

Swap in a k24 and boost it!!

gotvtec? · 09-22-2010, 10:17 AM

They have adapters to make the k24 useable with the rwd tranny

O2SpecV · 09-22-2010, 10:42 AM

why wouldn't i just boost this engine?

RSX Type-Slow · 09-22-2010, 11:12 AM

because turbo f20's are nothing but ticking timebombs.

gotvtec? · 09-22-2010, 11:27 AM

K24 swap. U can pick them motors up for real cheap.

**Got Insulin?** · 09-22-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RSX Type-Slow

because turbo f20's are nothing but ticking timebombs.

Really? Don't they have forged internals from the factory?

O2SpecV · 09-22-2010, 02:45 PM

well thats offtopic lol i still might be getting this car...

russiankid · 09-22-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford.... doesn't matter. Only thing that matters if it was maintained properly or not. I'm owned all types of cars and never once had one fail... except my LT1 Camaro but that was my fault because I forgot I had the heads mil'd and my compression was to high when I went FI and NO2.

Keep in mind the 100k mark is when you gotta start replacing stuff that is wearing. It is in a sense an oppertunity to mod your car but you gotta have a nest egg set aside for it and expect it to happen.

I was just going to say this. Maintenance is the key when it comes to higher mileage cars. I can speak from experience, I got a BMW that didn't have any service records. I ended up spending a lot of time and money to get it running well.

My Honda has almost 190k on it and still beat on it, but that is because it is properly maintained.

09-21-2010, 11:54 PM	#1
O2SpecV Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Exton Member #8680 My Ride: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 iTrader: (0)	s2k with 118 I am looking at a new car and i really want an s2000 i found one in my price range it is an ap1 and it has 118,XXX miles on it should i steer clear? I will be doing a compression test on it when i check it out

09-22-2010, 12:01 AM	#3
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	I'd keep on looking, that's alot of mileage. __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

09-22-2010, 11:12 AM	#16
RSX Type-Slow Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D-town Member #5868 My Ride: 99' Civic Si iTrader: (1)	because turbo f20's are nothing but ticking timebombs. __________________ -Tim Dropped and swapped Civic Si

09-22-2010, 12:00 AM	#2
92sileighty Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Springfield Member #6020 My Ride: 05 S2000 iTrader: (1)	buying any car with over 100k miles is not really a good idea unless you plan on doing some sort of engine swap really. maybe reconsider your choice of car if your price range puts you in the 100k+ mile range

09-22-2010, 12:05 AM	#5
O2SpecV Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Exton Member #8680 My Ride: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 iTrader: (0)	yeah thats what i keep saying... its a honda motor

09-22-2010, 12:19 AM	#7
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	S2000's are dangerous over 100k it's not a typical Honda motor, 100k is alot for a s2000 motor unless it's 7 grand and you plan to rebuild I'd stay away.

09-22-2010, 03:13 AM	#8
Murderface Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: State College PA Member #7492 My Ride: 2001 Porsche Boxster S iTrader: (0)	Honda or not, the 100k+ neighborhood is when cars start wearing stuff out, if not breaking. Typical things that are gonna be on their way out can include springs, shocks, suspension bushings, gaskets here and there, rotors/pads (if they haven't been done recently) etc. If it hasn't been done already it could probably use a coolant flush, new trans fluid and diff fluid to ensure it lasts. On a typical car most of this stuff is cheap but on a performance car the parts can be $$$. I don't know Honda maintenance schedules but that's another thing to consider: does it need any significant maintenance soon? Water pump? Belts? etc? Has it been maintained properly up until this point? If the owner ignored the maintenance the whole time that can start taking a toll soon. Of course if you can do work yourself and plan on doing mods to replace some of the stuff anyway, it might not be a bad choice. My point is if you cheap out on a car, you might end up spending more money on it anyway, which could have gotten you a nicer car in the first place.

09-22-2010, 10:42 AM	#15
O2SpecV Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Exton Member #8680 My Ride: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 iTrader: (0)	why wouldn't i just boost this engine?

09-22-2010, 02:45 PM	#19
O2SpecV Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Exton Member #8680 My Ride: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 iTrader: (0)	well thats offtopic lol i still might be getting this car...