$4000 for six month is crazy.

I was 19 when I got my s2000 and now I'm 20 and its much less then that for an entire year.

As for maintance cost, its not bad at all as long as you DIY.
~$35 for synethic oil and filter. Walmart sells 1 gal (4qt) of synethic mobile 1 for about $20. (you need 5.1 qts)

Diff fluid cost about $10 x 1qt = $10
Tranny fuild cost about $4 x 2qt = $8

As for gas I avg'd 26mpg with about 60% freeway driving. So gas mileage is pretty good for a sports car.

I'm going to get a new set of rear tires soon, so that will be like ~$325.

 

sounds like im okay for maintenence but insurance really worries me the accords insurance is like 1200 for year

what tires last longer so2 or so3's?

within a few months assuming insurance is decent will have an s2k! holy MOTHER!!!!! i aint even close to getting it and im excited lol

 

If you are going to have fun with the car and get another one in a few years.

A good set of tires and a beefier clutch and suspension should be enough to keep you busy.

 

S-03's last longer.
I think the thread wear on the S-03 is 220 vs 140 on the S-02

 

so S03 have less grip though than S02's correct and so S03's fit on 04s? i believe 04s come with S02's so firs tthe first time change i want something to last longer because i dont need to pull .90 gs on a grip test lolz i mean having the s2000 is more than enough for me =)

 

'04s dont have s02's. What do they have, RE750's?

 

I disagree:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=229211

 

19?? Can i ask a personal question as to how you afforded an S at 19? as well as the insurance etc...

Just curious what you do, or if its a gift from your parents etc.

Im 20 and live in England and there aint no way in hell any insurance company is insuring me on a S, 25 and over.


Regards
Loki

 

04 comes with re050 which are $220 or so a tire for the rear last time I checked online at tirerack. I am almost near the 1 year mark (oct) and so far I have done 4 oil changes, 2 tranny oil change, 1 diff oil change, insurance, and alarm for a rough total of $3200. Insurance was the big money as 2800 was for the last year, can't wait for the 25yr old discount. Next purchase are tires for me as i'm approaching 13k, but over half are from highway driving

 

so the RE050 do these last a while? vs s02 s03?