I am interested in buying an S2000 (MY 00-01) when spring rolls around. However I am concerned with the following issues:

-Transmission
-Differential
-Clutch
-Rear axle

The car will more then likely have the occasional drop from 6,500-7,000 rpm's. Hopefully I'll have the chance for some tracking as well as the usual mountain drives.

Although I've wanted to have an s2k for quite some time now, its not a practical option if I have to constantly worry about the following issues. Thanks for your insight.

- Jason

 

I feel you shouldn't get one, that is if you "worry".

However, there is no guarantee that another car you buy will hold up any better under repetitive abuse.

 

What you said is very true. However, the E36 M3 for instance will not need to be dropped from 6,500-7,000 in order to get the same results. And there are no problems being reported such as the transmission and so on.

And no, I am not only interested in drag racing what so ever at all. But I know it will happen on occasion and it does need the high drop to get the best performance.

Also I have herd stories of transmission failure without any abuse to the car.

I am very interested in this car. I love it every bit, I just don't want the head aches.

 

buy a 2002 if your that nervous. earlier bugs have been worked out.

 

Don't have enough money. I am paying cash for the car.

 

I have not ever had any trouble with any of the parts you mentioned, however I have not ever done drops at 6500-7000 RPM. If you do enough drops one of the things you mentioned are bound to break

 

Grasshopper:

If one drops anything enough..does it not usually break?

If your are nervous, then maybe you should not buy one. You will always be driving around trying to convince yourself that something is wrong. IMHO