Going to be an owner in less than 24 hrs ... i can hardly concentrate on work.



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14K miles
Silver/Black

 

What ... 20 views and no advice for a S2k virgin?

 

Is it your first RWD car? If so, take time to get used to it and learn how to drive it. If you can, enter an autocross event and get a better idea of the car's handling and performance.

Most of all, enjoy it! The S2K is wonderful! Fun to drive, looks great, offers incredible performance and handling and gets better gas mileage than most cars in the same category. But you didn't buy it for the gas mileage, you bought it for the VTEC fun and the corners!

Be sure to have the car thoroughly inspected by a mechanic. Check for tranny/clutch problems, and make sure there are no leaks and the top works and the tires don't have uneven wear and tear. When you get it, be sure to get an oil change and consider changing the diff and tranny fluids as well. Just to be safe.

Congratulations!

 

My advice would be to go get it painted Berlina.

But seriously, congrats on the purchase. Enjoy!!

 

Congrats, I moved from a 5th gen Prelude to a S2000 too =P

 

Thanks for all the advice. Yes, I got it checked out by my mechanic thoroughly today and I lucked out ... the previous owner even put new tires on last month.
I may not be able to go for auto-x right away, but what are the things I should
try to watch out for when driving the car? This is my first rwd. Specially coming
from a 01 lude, what would I watch out for? Thanks!

 

don't let the rear end break out on you. don't overdrive it. stay within YOUR comfortable limits. Ask my brother, he took it outside the limits when he borrowed mine...

have fun

 

Be sure to look carefully at the wheels and tires. Does the car still have the stock 16" wheels? Did the former owner replace the tires with the OEM Bridgestone Potenza S02s, or did they install some cheaper tire? If it's a different brand, what size are they?

You've been on the forum for more than a year, so maybe you are already aware of this thread describing why the car needs 245/45/16 tires in the rear, instead of the 225 size the owners manual indicates.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48572

Enjoy your new car!

 

please please please heed the advice of the posts above...if you drive the S2000 like you did your prelude you WILL crash your car. For example, don't floor the throttle while mid-turn etc etc etc.

 

Congrats on the purchase...great color choice!

Advice? Beware of running with sharp objects in hand