it's a honda. there was a link to a google video in this section. some car reviewers from the UK. anyhow one of the guys made a point that out of xxx of vtec engines, no reported failures. that's from them not me. but it's still a honda w/ one of the highest reputations for longevity.

 

^top gear video


My S has almost 90k on it, i vtec at least once everytime i get in the car. In relation to other sports cars, the S2000 is hard to beat when comparing reliability. But you can't really expect it to be as maintenance free as an accord or civic, mainly just due to the driving styles of the owners. If you are looking for a car with low maint. cost, this probably isn't the best choice.

 

I've owned two s2000s in the past 3 years an 01 and an 04 and while it seems most who posted here state owner abuse (do you guys work for AHC ) the s2000 does not have the same quilty as every other honda

there have been at least 3 reported engine failures in new england alone becasue of a spark plug backing out and oil stavation - for the poster that says only 10% of the owners are on this board - we don't know how many problems these NON-posters have had so this is an invalid point

the 00/01s had a recall because the spark plugs would back out - even after the recall some owners still had a plug back out and destroy their engine

the 00 / 01 tops were prone to having holes in them (my 01 created a nice hole to the bottom right of the drivers window)

the map sensor required a "whack" once in a while whereas none of my other cars needed this

the rear fenders don't line up..

just have a look at the Tell Honda forum for more infomation regarding owner issues...

tires - well you can't help the fact that the S loves to eat tires BUT for a car like this it's good to know the tires will stick (much like any performance car)

btw i still love the car BUT for a 30+k car it should not have any problems

 

JMO but I don't think that's a fair comparison. You simply can't compare a Civic or Accord to the S2000. Even though they're all Honda's, they're not in the same league.

Kodokan_4 makes a good point when he asks, "How many of your other Hondas revved to 9 grand?" For that matter, how much time does the average Civic or Accord engine spend up against it's redline and bouncing off the rev limiter?

It's easy to cry foul when someone points out the "owner abuse" issue but the simple fact is, the majority of major engine damage that's occurred, happened because someone got sloppy. All it takes it hitting 2nd gear at 70 to 80 mph when you were trying for 4th and it'll all be over in a heartbeat. It's easy to do in the S2000 if you're not paying attention and it "has" happened all too often.

It's still a performance engine and it requires a little more maintenance and TLC than a Civic or Accord will. That's just how it is. If you're willing to pay that price there's no reason why the S2000's engine shouldn't come very close to the longevity of it's other family members that also wear the Honda name. There are any number of folks on this forum that have well over 100k miles on their cars, are still going strong, and can testify to that! Personally, I can't wait!

Drive Safe,
Steve R.

 

IMO, there aren't many cars that are as reliable, and as high performance as the S2000, AND at this price level.

I've been tracking (road-race) the car for almost 2 years now, and use it is my daily driver, and it has been solid. No engine problems whatsoever.

It does drink a LOT of oil, but that comes with the territory. The vast majority of the engine problems reported on this board are because of mechanical overrevs- purely driver error, and that's because the shifter has such short throws that a careless mistake can be costly.

The car is one of the best track cars right out of the box. If you think you can take care of it like an Accord, you'll have problems. If you check the oil frequently, make sure fluids are topped up, and don't launch at every light, you'll be fine.

 

OMG.
Just face it, You want this car, what do you want us to tell you? That the car is indestructible? Well, it is not.
Not reliable? Well, guess what: IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU DRIVE IT AND CARE FOR IT.
Some folks here are cutting their teeth in a car with a manual transmission, a powerful, kind of peaky engine and RWD and let me tell you, for some of them, it has been a recipe for disaster. Does this make the car bad? NO.
Do you know how to drive a manual without riding the clutch? Do you know how to shift a 6 speed manual properly? That is, not shifting from third into second instead of 4th at 9,000rpm
Many of your "engine failures" are due to this, and this is not Honda's fault.
What possesses some guys to repeatedly "launch" their cars at 8,000 RPM and then wonder about clutch longevity?
What possesses some guys to try to hit VTEC on a cold engine?
I could go on and on. I've been on these forums for quite some time and you read some stories that make you feel like shooting some of these guys!
If you know how to properly drive and care for a high-performance sports car, this car is for you. I can assure you that it is no worse than any other, (any price mind you) and probably -quite likely actually- much, much better in terms of reliability.

 

[QUOTE=dangarza,Oct 13 2005, 11:43 AM]OMG.
Just face it, You want this car, what do you want us to tell you? That the car is indestructible? Well, it is not.
Not reliable? Well, guess what: IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU DRIVE IT AND CARE FOR IT.
Some folks here are cutting their teeth in a car with a manual transmission, a powerful, kind of peaky engine and RWD and let me tell you, for some of them, it has been a recipe for disaster. Does this make the car bad? NO.
Do you know how to drive a manual without riding the clutch? Do you know how to shift a 6 speed manual properly? That is, not shifting from third into second instead of 4th at 9,000rpm

 

this is soooo easy...find a car under 25kmiles owned by an older guy that bought it new...the car should have no mods and be in pristine shape...and if he has no kids and doesn't know a thing about s2ki then you'll have nearly a new car!

oh...try to find a car in calif...good luck and good hunting!

 

The other cars that you are considering are not convertibles...a huge difference here. There's just nothing like driving with the top down. If you take care of it, change the fluids, and don't abuse it, most cars made these days will last a long time...at least 150k. Problem with a used anything is that you don't know if it has been abused prior to you getting it.

 

77xxx miles here. and i still love my car as much as the day i bought it. regardless of the rebuild, expense, this and that.

thats life.. but i will keep this car until i reach 500xxx if ever..