Hello:

My quest continues with purchasing a new or used S2000. I guess my big debate is putting myself in debt $15k+ or $26k+.

Issue being when I start looking at used S2000s, I notice considerable variation of brakes/tires being replaced.

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Tires: I just replaced my original Bridgestones at 24,xxx. Mind you, mine is a daily driver and I use a set of winter tires for winter. 3 winters, so it's safe to assume the OEM Bridgestones will wear out in under 20k miles. Although mine were not down to the wear bars, they are pretty close. Replaced them becuz one of the rear tires got a nasty puncture last fall. Just put new Dunlops on this spring.

Pads: Again, depends on usage. I am still on my original, stock pads from factory at 25,xxx miles. Note: I have never taken my car on track (which I should've done), and most of my driving is in stop & go or highway conditions.

So those are my experiences with stock parts. Hope that helps.

 

I think its common for the OEM rears to wear down within 20k miles. However, I've been on my OEM fronts for 38k miles but they're on their last leg (Rears went at 17k when the sidewall got cut)....I need some fresh front tires fast...just too lazy to go to a shop


Also, I'm still on my original set of pads at 38k miles with plenty of meat....if that helps. The OEM pads should last a good 60k-80k miles with sopp and go driving.

 

[QUOTE=phatjoe,Jun 15 2009, 06:28 PM] Hello:

My quest continues with purchasing a new or used S2000. I guess my big debate is putting myself in debt $15k+ or $26k+.

Issue being when I start looking at used S2000s, I notice considerable variation of brakes/tires being replaced.

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On my Ap1.. which did DD.. running the RE050As, I was lucky to see just under 10K on the rears and 13k for the front. Price you pay for carving corners.

 

FWIW - and this is off topic a bit. But, I have a friend who buys used BMW's - refurbishes them and resells them. He told me when he goes to look at a car he has the owner drive it first. It gives him an idea of how the car was driven. Seems to make sense. Only problem for me was I bought my S2000 used from a dealer. Tire wear could also be caused but improper inflation/pressure since OEM tires can not be rotated.

 

~10k for the rears and double that for the fronts is pretty common. I don't consider that a sign of abuse, either.

 

My front RE050s made it 45k miles. My rears, about 20k. My Current tires are supposed to last a lot longer, but I've enjoyed a bunch of runs in the mtns and will need to be replaced with only about 20k miles on the fronts and about 15k on the rears.

I made it 48k miles on the stock pads.

 

There are other items that should be looked at to determine whether the vehicle had been abused or not, including cracked/bent retainers.

 

Re: debt. go for the 15k choice unless you have a stable well paid job in this economy! You are right, getting brakes at 18k is early, probably a sign that either they are a car fanatic and sought to upgrade the brakes or they are a shitty driver who flogged the crap out of the car.

With a vehicle like that I'd just be a little more cautious, get a mechanic you trust to check it out and catch something you didn't see etc.