In foreign markets (well, "foreign" to us), 1999 was indeed the first model year. (Look at his flag.)

 

It is a 2000 model year - but could have been built in 1999.

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This sounds very familiar. If tire pressures are off by 2PSI the car will behave as described. Also, the S gets vague and loves to wander when tread hits the wear bar.

 

so...my bet is also on tire pressure...what was it?

 

do you guys use the old school tire pressure gauge? or do you guys use some fancy high tech gauge? i use the old school silver gauge with the white stick that pops out.

 

Thanks for all the replies!

I haven't checked the tire pressures yet because the tires are filled with nitrogen and so they need to be refilled at a specialized service station. I'll look into that this weekend.

The tires are worn, although not to the point that they should be replaced. That doesn't help handling of course :-) I guess the handling problems are caused by a combination of the above.

The car has a registration date of October '99 (and was sold on that date), so I guess that makes it a 2000 model. Perhaps S2000s were sold a bit earlier overseas.

gr. Michel

 

It doesn't require anything special to check your pressure. Just to add nitrogen. I think nitrogen inflation is a scam. I also don't see why you couldn't just add air.

 

I agree.

 

Hmm, were you told the tires were inflated with nitrogen as a way to jack up the price on you?

As others have said, forget the nitrogen thing and just use regular air if one of them is low.

 

Nitrogen????? Please explain this reasoning.