Wife is looking at one and is concerned about how many miles you can get out of one. In particular she is looking at a 2002 with approx 75k on it. There are plenty of threads regarding the performance aspects of the vehicle on here but not really discussing the longevity.

Any thoughts?

3/9/2008 5:36:31 PM

I think this is the wrong place to look for advice like that.

If you listen to "the garage" you'll end up buying a lotus and struggling to pay the rest of your bills.

3/9/2008 5:46:02 PM

^probably

3/9/2008 6:16:05 PM

anyway, buy a lotus. they are awesome on the track and it's easy to take out a second mortgage/

3/9/2008 6:18:38 PM

http://www.s2ki.com
http://www.honda-tech.com

3/9/2008 6:31:55 PM

If quinn's s2k is still running after 6 months, they must be pretty good

1k,2k,3k,4k,5k, VTECCCCCCCCCCCC

3/9/2008 7:29:19 PM

just make sure she can tach it out every once in a while.

3/9/2008 7:52:47 PM

Quote :

"If quinn's s2k is still running after 6 months, they must be pretty good 1k,2k,3k,4k,5k, VTECCCCCCCCCCCC"

If they didnt want it to go to 8000rpm they wouldn't let it.

There is nothing wrong with using a machine as it was intended



[Edited on March 9, 2008 at 8:48 PM. Reason : ]

3/9/2008 8:48:12 PM

werd

3/9/2008 8:49:49 PM

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"it sounds like a leaf blower inside the cabin with the roof up small trunk small interior gas mileage isn't very good the soft top makes for decent sized blind spots tires are gone in ~10k miles old ones burn oil body style hasn't been updated in 8 years high power band making it more frequent for you to money shift blowing up your engine no low end torque, even when "Stroked" to 2.2L Lawlllll seats fit in a civic , so vandalism ++ weak back end that blows up no traction control , for in the rain paper thin door skins , dent when looked at funny weighs more than a miata you have to manually unlatch both sides of the roof before it will lower"

A list of things to be aware of. 75k miles is a decent amount on a roadster. Must have been a daily driver for someone.

3/9/2008 8:51:43 PM

^you forgot to include:

every ricer you see wants to race you

3/9/2008 9:18:46 PM

It's a honda - as long as you don't hit anything it will last forever.

3/9/2008 9:21:42 PM

Welcome to hell

3/9/2008 9:21:45 PM

^dude i got 34 not quite 40.....i might have to go and get a better beater

3/9/2008 9:26:17 PM

381 / 9.3 just got gas, you do the math

3/9/2008 9:31:53 PM

^on a s2000?

3/9/2008 9:57:40 PM

fuck it i am riding a bicycle to work

3/9/2008 10:02:46 PM

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"high power band making it more frequent for you to money shift blowing up your engine"

Noob question....

is there something about different kinds of transmissions that make it harder to accidentally "money shift"? I've never accidentally tried to shift to the completely wrong gear before (like 3rd to 2nd) under hard acceleration, but I have been downshifting and had the gears grind at me and it wouldn't go into gear until I let the car slow down more. Why wouldn't the same thing happen if you tried to downshift from 3rd to 2nd when you're redlining?

3/9/2008 10:12:40 PM

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"^on a s2000?"

No another pos 4 banger from H motor company.

(civic cx).

S2000 gets about 29-30 highway, and 23 when i drive it around town.


The top down lowers the fuel economy a noticeable amount (~2mpg).

3/9/2008 10:13:38 PM

Quote :

"anyway, buy a lotus. they are awesome on the track and it's easy to take out a second mortgage/"

they aren't anywhere that near that expensive.

[Edited on March 10, 2008 at 7:48 AM. Reason : *]

3/10/2008 7:47:48 AM

As much as I love my S, I would not recommend it for a daily. I've had extremely good reliability with mine and I beat the hell out of it. However, even in good times it is not a cheap car to drive due to fuel and tire costs. If she just wants a cute roadster, honestly I'd say get a Miata. Cheaper to buy, cheaper to run, equal reliability.

3/10/2008 9:15:14 AM

s2k is not normally a girl car. But my friend's sister has one of the girly blue looking AP1 cars and she is hot

3/10/2008 2:21:03 PM

^^^I'd say 60+ is pretty expensive for a car that has no practicality whatsoever.

douche.

[Edited on March 10, 2008 at 2:55 PM. Reason : l]

3/10/2008 2:55:15 PM

^ No need for a second mortgage, and expensive and practicality are subjective.

3/10/2008 3:19:48 PM

Quote :

"As much as I love my S, I would not recommend it for a daily. I've had extremely good reliability with mine and I beat the hell out of it. However, even in good times it is not a cheap car to drive due to fuel and tire costs. If she just wants a cute roadster, honestly I'd say get a Miata. Cheaper to buy, cheaper to run, equal reliability. "

I agree with this 100%

3/10/2008 5:02:06 PM

s2000 is just a phallic symbol

get a '93 CRX and slam the bitch

3/10/2008 6:58:58 PM

Quote :

"93 CRX"

3/10/2008 7:08:59 PM

DD CRX = mpg heaven

3/10/2008 7:46:38 PM

91 crx HF ftw!11

3/10/2008 8:16:01 PM

Quote :

"^^^I'd say 60+ is pretty expensive for a car that has no practicality whatsoever. douche. "

Except a) you can get them starting about 30k. and b) its legal to own more than one car

3/10/2008 10:43:23 PM

EXACTLY

SO

HE SHOULD BE BUYING A LOTUS

AS PER

Quote :

"If you listen to "the garage" you'll end up buying a lotus and struggling to pay the rest of your bills."

HAHAHAHAHA

ITS A TRAP

scrumples 1

the garage 0

3/10/2008 10:56:13 PM

Because that has definitely been suggested ALL OVER THE PLACE IN THE GARAGE. Oh wait, no. One thread, where it was an entirely relevent suggestion.

OMG it's a terrible attempt at a troll !!111!!111!1!12 Scrumples -23098423, the world -23929

3/10/2008 11:04:49 PM

Scrumples is right.

cept you should buy a BMW.

And if you really love your wife, itll be an M6.

3/10/2008 11:05:38 PM

unless you can work on the cars, you dont buy a woman a car with 75K miles on it.
specially a roadster

3/10/2008 11:17:46 PM

Get her a hunter green F355

3/10/2008 11:19:07 PM

hey scrumples do you still have that blue car?

3/10/2008 11:57:04 PM

I traded it in for something much faster and superior.

3/10/2008 11:58:02 PM

the 3 initials were wrx right? or was it like trx...i forget

3/11/2008 12:00:46 AM

you mean the automatic?

3/11/2008 6:39:10 AM

Quote :

"Scrumples is right. cept you should buy a BMW. And if you really love your wife, itll be an M6."

I would suggest a 6 series.

Nothing says , "i love you", like a 82k 360hp 4300lb convertible.

[Edited on March 11, 2008 at 7:26 AM. Reason : .]

3/11/2008 7:21:39 AM

shes planning on checking out one in charlotte this weekend. shes basically wanted one forever, she likes it because its "cute". pricing seems to be a bit shady on them though. as an example theres one down the road here, 02 with 75k miles and they want $17k, blue book is only around 13 or 14 tops.

3/11/2008 4:40:09 PM

3/11/2008 4:45:25 PM

^

Im in for 1

3/11/2008 5:29:32 PM

eating the pink taco

3/11/2008 7:07:51 PM

GET A Z3

3/11/2008 7:52:13 PM

I would get a boxster

3/11/2008 8:21:48 PM

dodge grand caravan

3/11/2008 9:29:46 PM

mine's been very reliable even with this abuse...

3/11/2008 9:34:25 PM

a supercharger?!?!?!!?

but that will totally change the way it drives!!1111

tehehehehehe

3/12/2008 7:23:29 AM

looks to me there's 4 turbos in it...

teheheh

3/12/2008 10:43:40 PM