i am looking into the s2k as my next car. i was looking on these boards and it looks like the s2k is a little expensive to maintain. is the correct? what is the cost and intervals of things such as clutch fluid, tranny fluid, transmission fluid, tires and ofther things of that nature. just wondering. thanks!

any others i left out?

 

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None of these things is any different than what you'd find in any other car. As for what a dealer will charge you, I have no idea, because I do all that work myself.

An S2000 isn't any more expensive than any other car I've owned, and it's a damn bit cheaper than some (like the BMW).
When I decide how "expensive" a car is going to be to maintain, I look at mechanical parts that are model specific and likely to cost a fortune to replace.
For example, my wife's e36 BMW 328is broke the ignition cylinder... a $40 part for most cars, it cost a whopping $1000 to replace because the ignition is coded to the car, and had to be ordered from Germany.

The S2000 doesn't really have any bits and pieces that I would expect to break that are really expensive, until you start looking at the motor. But at that point, you've probably got bigger issues.

 

how often is there any maint. required on the s2k other than oil changes? are any of these other fluids expensive? thanks

 

just pick up a good set of tools and youll cut down on costs significantly... as for fluids... you can get mobil 1 at costco for like $25 for a case of 6... or you can get amsoil at like $8 a bottle... for other things like tires and brake pads... shouldnt be much different than any other car

 

how do you know your maint. intervals for those other fluids other than engine oil?

 

 

where can i get a helms shop maual and what is this adjusting of the valves?

 

compared to other FWD hondas, the s2000 only has one *extra* fluid change which is the rear differential. other than that, the setup is like any other honda and is pretty easy to work on.