2nd s2k - 2005 GPW on Tan
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2nd s2k - 2005 GPW on Tan
Hello all,
I just picked up my second s2k a little over a week ago!
2005 GPW on tan with only 66,000 original miles, bone stock
I was just about to give up on buying a clean, unmolested GPW on tan and then I moved from Atlanta, GA to Columbia, SC... where only 1 s2k is listed for sale every 2 weeks...
I've literally been searching for the right deal for a little over a year and a half now. Georgia Tech kicked my ass and I had to sell my first one (2000 Silverstone on red/black purchased with 32,000 original miles, sold with 65,000 miles) to pay for tuition, books, rent, etc. for my last semester of undergrad
I would not even consider ANY other vehicle because I was so happy with my first s2k. I had it for a little over 2 years and had zero problems with it. I also loved doing my own maintenance (which was pretty much a breeze compared to a lot of other cars).
In the 8 days since owning the car I've already:
1. Washed and waxed the car (which it really didn't need)
2. Changed the oil with 5 qts Mobil 1 extended performance 10w30 with a brand new Honda OEM oil filter
3. Changed the manual transmission fluid
4. Changed the coolant
And I'm still planning on changing the differential fluid, and plugs: already purchased 6 NGK 7772 plugs (I know I only need 4, but I like to have a couple in reserve in case I get a garbage plug or 2).
And many thanks to the DIY section of these boards. I've already used probably 5 of the tutorials to do miscellaneous things to the car, which has been very helpful
Thanks again!
I just picked up my second s2k a little over a week ago!
2005 GPW on tan with only 66,000 original miles, bone stock
I was just about to give up on buying a clean, unmolested GPW on tan and then I moved from Atlanta, GA to Columbia, SC... where only 1 s2k is listed for sale every 2 weeks...
I've literally been searching for the right deal for a little over a year and a half now. Georgia Tech kicked my ass and I had to sell my first one (2000 Silverstone on red/black purchased with 32,000 original miles, sold with 65,000 miles) to pay for tuition, books, rent, etc. for my last semester of undergrad
I would not even consider ANY other vehicle because I was so happy with my first s2k. I had it for a little over 2 years and had zero problems with it. I also loved doing my own maintenance (which was pretty much a breeze compared to a lot of other cars).
In the 8 days since owning the car I've already:
1. Washed and waxed the car (which it really didn't need)
2. Changed the oil with 5 qts Mobil 1 extended performance 10w30 with a brand new Honda OEM oil filter
3. Changed the manual transmission fluid
4. Changed the coolant
And I'm still planning on changing the differential fluid, and plugs: already purchased 6 NGK 7772 plugs (I know I only need 4, but I like to have a couple in reserve in case I get a garbage plug or 2).
And many thanks to the DIY section of these boards. I've already used probably 5 of the tutorials to do miscellaneous things to the car, which has been very helpful
Thanks again!
Welcome back! Did you check the oil level after you changed it? IIRC, it takes a little bit more than 5 quarts.
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Thanks everyone.
Yea I bought an extra quart with it that I always keep in my small tool bag in the trunk in case I have some sort of oil issue. I used some of that to bring it up to the right level.
Yea I bought an extra quart with it that I always keep in my small tool bag in the trunk in case I have some sort of oil issue. I used some of that to bring it up to the right level.
