I own an 01'

Per the window comments, take care of your plastic window with some cleaners and conditioners now and again so it will never break.

The diff may be weaker but mine has served me fine for 27k miles, and that was a very rough 27k on the diff.

I have nevr expierenced clutch buzz, but I do believe it was a recall so it should have been fixed.

 

Aside from being a bit larger, the plastic window is a big PITA. I'm confident that if a majority of the above posters had a glass window, they'd be saying sayonara to plastic and never look back.

 

I do agree with that but its not that big of a deal to me to ride with a CLEAN plastic window.

 

Yeah, I agree with you here.

I guess it would be alright depending on where you live and how often you drive your car. I would think that if the car is a DD in a colder climate, the plastic window wouldn't hold up as well as glass.

IDK. I would think that if owners had the option of not having to ever worry about their window cracking or discoloring, they would go that route.

 

I have an 01 and have never had to "fold my back window" whatever that was supposed to mean.

 

Very good point!! Not to dispute or anything, just to point it out to the gentleman looking for the car, If you do purchase an S with the plastic window you can upgrade it to glass. Or even convert the whole top from soft to hard.

 

Its cool bro, OP's just trying to get opinions from everybody.

 

yea the more opinion the better guys.... well here are some of my options and assume all of them are in good condition which one is the best pick

1.) 2000 140k on body 40k on engine( new engine)
clean title
no rust
flawless body not even a scratch
everything works , occasional 2nd gear grind
$11k

2.) 2001 105 miles
clean title
no rust
everything works
$12500

3.) 2002 clean title
had 1 accident someone bum in the rear but was fixed for $500
no rust
everythign works
has wheels and some cosmetic mods
$17k

4.)2001 clean title
everything works
75k miles
$16500

5.)2002 clean title
60k miles
$17k


i know its a hard choice but for your s2000 veterans if u will do it all over again which one will u go for?

 

I appreciate the plastic window. Yes it needs taking care of, but I like the size. I drive my S in crappy weather (rain, snow), and I need all the visibility I can get.

 

I'd probably go with the 02 w/ 60k miles, however I would also take color of each into consideration.