Introductions Make your introductions to the S2000 owner community. Discussions and comments from new and future S2000 owners. You will get a warm welcome, friendly and helpful advice. The 'Start Button' of the forums.

new owner

Thread Tools
 
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:34 AM
  #1  
dummyhoy's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default new owner

felt bad but finally had to give up my 280zx after 10 years can't do the wrenching on the daily driver any more....got to fall back and simply restore my 68 mustang that can sit in the garage for an extended time....spent a month or so "stewing" about buying the s2000...jumped in...what the heck....2007 new....still in the break in period ...i'll search for any suggestions to follow during that period ...but if anyone's got a quick "gotcha" to look out for it would be appreciated.
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:55 AM
  #2  
NNY S2k's Avatar
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 25,634
Likes: 406
From: Plattsburgh, NY
Default

Color?
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 07:23 AM
  #3  
TYM2FLY's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,942
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

Congratulations on the purchase and welcome to the site... I'm sure you already know DO NOT until you log those first 600 miles. Enjoy.
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 04:06 PM
  #4  
ATOice's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,541
Likes: 1
From: NJ/FL
Default

Take it easy for the first 1K if you ask me, but I baby my car.
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:47 AM
  #5  
dummyhoy's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default

Yeah gotten into the habbit of holding off 'til after 600 or so.....son doesn't even want to touch it 'til after 600 for fear of messing things up.....someone local had said they had heard of someone bending valves by miss shift.....I'm assuming 6th to 3rd or some such stupidity....anyone hear of a consistant issue with miss shifts ?
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:57 AM
  #6  
dummyhoy's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default

sorry didn't respond to original question .. silverstone with oem rear wing and hardtop due in next week......
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bubblehead
Carolinas
15
May 23, 2007 04:54 PM
2boss2
S2000 Talk
9
Oct 22, 2004 08:52 AM
LHMs2k
S2000 Talk
18
Jan 16, 2004 01:28 PM
bobbyb
S2000 Talk
5
Jun 10, 2003 06:46 PM
BradQ
S2000 Talk
12
Dec 18, 2000 09:41 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:52 PM.