Hi guys,

I am ready to buy a s2k .. Looking at a used 2001 yellow s2k. I test drove it already but i haven't had many experience driving s2k's so i dont know what is normal performance or if it has problems... feels fine to me except there are vibrations but i guess thats a convertable for u.. Any tips of what to look for b4 buying one?

It has about 42xxx miles on it

I haven't checked carfax yet but he says there's no accidents
I will bring it to my mechanic to check out the frame and suspensions

Anything else i should look at?

Thx

 

Listen for a clutch buzz while decelerating.

00-01 had a TSB on it...the springs in the clutch are obnoxious. I would see about getting that taken care of as a part of the purchase...my stock clutch in my '01 lasted 97K...but I would strongly advise getting the revised version of the clutch because it is far stronger than the one the 00-01s had when they left the factory.

I would also think about a compression test, and seeing how noisy the top is with it up on the highway. There was also a TSB on the latches for the 00-01s....mine was never done and it is super windy with the top up at 60+mph.

 

how much are they asking?

what kind of vibrations?

 

I did notice a buzzing sound while decelerating in 3rd and 2nd gear.. thought it was just like that (more feel for the car?)
what is wrong with the springs?
i was planning to replace the clutch with a newer stock one anyway

they are asking 25,000 canadian
the top is slashed but stiched up and it doesn't leak (not a big deal for me)
but it comes with 19in racing harts with falken 235/35/19 which are brand new (2months) and 2 oem tires + rims

The vibration seems like it was from the convertable on the passenger side but its not a big big deal for me..

 

a good 2001 S2000 with 42K miles in the mid atlantic area would go for 17500-18500 US

Im not sure what the current exchange is but that seems a little steep

 

Slashed top sounds like a big discount to me.

 

Yeah price the top first.

Just looked it up on Google.

25,000.00 CAD Canada Dollars = 21,977.06 USD

That's damn high. I got my 2002 for $19.5 and it didn't have clutch buzz OR slashed top.

 

yea i agree thats a lot. I got my 2001 for 13,400

 

Don't forget one thing;there's more than exchange rates, here,
A brand new one is priced around $ 52000.00 Cdn,right now.(Bare)

 

Yeah, s2k's in canada are damn expensive even tho its imported from the states.

Sucks so much