Which S are you talking about TRD_Celica the white one or the other one you just purchased. If you are interested in the car. Have the alignment check and or fixed before you purchase the car. The cutch delay valve does effect the lauching of the car in the first three gears of the car.

 

Have IQ's just dropped sharply of late?

cowl shake? vague steering? in an S2000? are we talking about the same car, here?

i'd be concerned with a massive accident in the car's previous history if that was the case.

good luck

darcy

 

Simple answer would be to drive another one and report back.

 

Has reading comprehension dropped sharply as of late? Read the OP again:

 

The S2000 does have vague steering.

 

WTF is "cowl shake"?

 

It's the wiggle in the A-pillars that you get on a lot of convertibles like Camaros or Sebrings when you hit bumps or go over rough RR tracks.

Pretty imperceptible in an S2000. They are pretty stiff cars. I'd be a little concerned if there was obvious cowl shake in an S2K.

I also wonder what he means by "vague" steering. If he means that there is little feedback -- I think he is right compared to some cars. If it feels mushy, I woulsd be suspious that there are inapropriate tires on the car with squishy side walls or maybe alignment issues.

 

I've never heard of cowl shake in an s2000. Reviewers often mentioned how it was nonexistent. That's odd.

 

I'm guessing the OP mistook a 96 Sebring convertible for an S2000?