NEWBIE QUESTION ALERT:

I am buying a 2001 with 56K miles on Monday for $12,500. The car is 9.5/10 exterior and 8.5/10 interior.

Assuming you all don't scream "DON'T DO IT" what is the first thing you recommend I do? I want to keep it stock so I am talking about things like switching to Synthetic Oil, Changing Diff Fluid, etc...

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

I immediately did:

-Diff fluid
-Tranny fluid
-Clutch fluid
-Oil change
-Spark plugs
-Checked tire PSI
-New speakers and Sub
-????
-Profit!

 

Learn about possible valve retainer problems. Think about checking them and replacing them.

 

Don't forget brake fluid, pads if needed, and a good polish and wax

 

Take a nice long ride on the back roads to learn the car.
Levi

 

check your suspension for the spacers, just to make sure they were removed probly dont need to but its quick and just another thing to get off your mind.

almost laughed at this then I remembered that this was a car, I've been working with 7 Tons too much! (7 Tons use airbrakes)

 

+1 on bleeding the brakes and the clutch

 

Also put some type of UV protectant on the top & interior.

Don't forget to go enjoy the car.

 

I did

Oil Change
Transmision fluid
Diff fluid
Speakers/deck


Things to check aside from what I changed would be:

Cabin filter
Intake filter
Spark plugs
Tires (for cracks etc)


Oil is first and foremost, Many S2k owners especially those with AP1's like myself don't realize that some of these motors consume oil faster than others. I wasn't aware and could have blown my motor when I first got mine. The oil pressure light turned on, and I shut the car off immediately and put oil in. Others haven't been so lucky. Make it a point to check your oil every 500 hundred miles, or every 1k at the very least.

 

all this. just the other day i check my oil after not looking for maybe 3-4wks. it was on the L mark. after being on H the previous time i check. keep on it