20k since 1/01

 

It runs just like new. I dynoed back at 45k miles @ 204hp and 137ft/lbs torque w/ an HKS Exhaust.

The only problem I've run into was the replacement of all the fuel injectors. They were throwing misfire codes for all cylinders. It took 2 dealerships a total of 3 months to figure that one out. The codes pointed to me over-revving the engine, but the compression/leakdown test proved me right! They were going back and forth with the Honda Tech-Line trying to resolve it . They just went down the line and started replacing stuff until the Check engine light didn't come back. Darn Fuel Injectors!!! We had just been through Tropical Storm Allison that caused some major flooding around the area. Some gas stations were using a drying agent that was mixed into the gas which was causing tons of injector problems throughout the Houston area.

Issues Encountered:
All of these were corrected under warranty.

1. TSB-054: 2nd Gear Grind transmisison fix.
   
2. TSB-055: Noisy clutch on deceleration fix.
   
3. Driver's side window Auto-Close switch fix.
   
4. Map Sensor idling problem.
   
5. Fuel Injector problem.
   
6. A/C condesor and compressor replaced.

Other than that, it's been my 80 round-trip daily driver since day 1. I put about 2500-3000 miles a month through the Houston traffic.

The longest trip I've been on was to the S2kDays 01 in Asheville, NC. I went with 4 other S2k's and we all were amazed how well the car held up after being subjected to many high-speed miles. We average 96 mph, with fuel stops, from Houston to Knoxville.

I'm buying another one of these when I get near the 150k mark. That should put me in line with the 2nd Generation S2000 which is rumoured to be out in the fall of 2004!

General Care:

1. Change Oil every 3,000 miles.
   
2. Check the oil at every fillup.
   
3. Let John Eagle Honda of Houston perform 15k miles interval service.
   
4. Change Transmission/Differential Oil every 15,000 miles.
   
5. New Rear Wheels every 8-10k miles.
   miles.
   
6. New Front Wheels every 15-18 miles.
   miles.

BTW,
I still love this car in case you might have misunderstood me.

 

5700 since Feb 2001

 

27K since 9/17/99

Bent valve at 8K

Differential (bearing -- but they replaced the whole thing) at 24K

CV joint on one side at the same time as Diff.

Otherside CV joint a week later.

Dealer still has not done Clutch or transmission TSB

 

59k since 8/2000

i think 1randyc may be the highest that i know of

 

30k since 11/01
Spark plug changeout
New rear S02s
Some oil changes and diff fluid change.

 

5950 since 3-13-02

 

63k since 9/13/2000. Daily driver, mostly highway miles.

Replaced AC compressor at 5k, warrenty
Mis-fire on #1 at 7k, replaced injector, plug, coil (took 3 tries) warrenty
First rear tires replaced at 26k
First fronts replaced at 37k
Replaced clutch at 40k due to un-lubricated main shaft, (hard to shift) no warrenty (bastiches)
Rotors trued at 49k (slight pedal vibration)
Replaced front brake pads at 50k (after a Road Atlanta track day)
Replaced rear brake pads at 62k
Second rear tires replaced at 62k (37k on a set of S02's - call me "Granny")
Replaced MAP sensor at 62k (fixed low rpm hesitation)

 

29502 since 03/29/01

i have had 4th and 5th gear replaced under warrenty at around 15k miles

 

5,100 miles since April, 2002. And, I might add, all very pleasurable miles at that.